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4 Brazilian tourists on cruise ship Costa Favolosa arrested for drug smuggling (95 kg/EUR5M-worth...
French authorities have successfully foiled a significant drug smuggling attempt, where they intercepted 95 kilograms of cocaine and apprehended four...
May 17, 2023 - Cruise Industry
GPH-Global Ports Holdings expects strong rise in cruise passenger volumes
The Istanbul-based GPH-Global Ports Holdings plc - the world's largest cruise port operator - expects a strong rise in cruise passenger volumes for...
May 16, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Seabourn's ships Venture and Pursuit to boast SpaceX's Starlink Wi-Fi connectivity
The Carnival Corporation-owned ultra-luxury travel brand Seabourn has revealed that its two new expedition ships - Seabourn Venture (2022) and...
May 16, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises celebrating 40th anniversary sailing the Mediterranean
Princess Cruises is commemorating its 40th anniversary of sailing in the Mediterranean by featuring two of its largest and newest ships in the region...
May 16, 2023 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean returns to China with Spectrum OTS from Shanghai (April 2024)
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has announced that it will resume operations in China in April 2024, marking the return with its state-of-the-art...
May 16, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Windstar releases cruise schedule through summer 2025
The Xanterra Parks & Resorts-owned ultra-premium cruise line Windstar announced its deployment through the summer of 2025, with key...
May 15, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Seabourn's expedition cruise ship Seabourn Venture begins 2nd season in the Arctic
Seabourn, the leading company in ultra-luxury voyages and expedition travel, commenced its second expedition season in the Arctic. On May 12th, 2023...
May 15, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Antigua Cruise Port projects over 100% growth in summer traffic
More than half a million cruise passengers visited Antigua (Port Saint Johns) during the winter season 2022-2023, an excellent performance for the...
May 15, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Avalon Waterways adding new departures to meet 2023-2024 river cruise demands
Avalon Waterways reported its strongest first-quarter sales season ever. From witnessing an increase in reservations across France on the Seine...
May 15, 2023 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Marella Discovery begins first cruise from Port Canaveral/Orlando (Florida USA)
Marella Cruises UK has started a series of 26 weekly sailings from Port Canaveral's Terminal 5, which will run until November, with the Marella...
May 14, 2023 - Cruise Industry
TUI Cruises celebrates 15th anniversary at sea
TUI Cruises, a partnership between TUI AG and RCG/Royal Caribbean Group, has celebrated its 15th anniversary at sea. The Hamburg-based company has...
May 14, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises 2nd SPHERE Class ship to be named Star Princess
The name of Princess Cruises' second Sphere Class cruise ship, Star Princess, has been revealed. She will embark on her inaugural season of...
May 14, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Port Abu Dhabi UAE welcomes 700,000+ cruise passengers in 2022-2023
Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal, which operates local and international cruise and leisure destinations, has reported a significant increase in the number...
May 13, 2023 - Cruise Industry
HAL's ms Nieuw Amsterdam is the first cruise ship in 2023 to dock at Port Anchorage (Alaska)
On May 11th, HAL-Holland America Line's ms Nieuw Amsterdam arrived at Port Alaska as part of a 2-ship visit to Anchorage AK for the season, with...
May 13, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Ambassador Cruise Line's ship Ambition christened by double Olympic gold medallist Shirley Robertson
Ambassador Cruise Line UK's second ship Ambition/fka AIDAmira set sail on her maiden voyage after being christened by former sailing champion and...
May 13, 2023