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Windstar launches high-speed Starlink Internet across its global cruise fleet
Windstar Cruises announced the launch of Starlink Maritime's high-speed broadband satellite internet capabilities fleetwide. The company will...
February 14, 2023 - Cruise Industry
CCL's cruise ship Carnival Elation restarts operations at JAXPORT after drydock refurbishment
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line's ship Elation returned to service at homeport JAXPORT/Jacksonville (Florida) over the weekend sporting a brand-new look...
February 13, 2023 - Cruise Industry
18 cruise ships visit Port Nukualofa (Tonga) in 2023
Another 15 cruise ships are scheduled to visit Tonga this year. 2023 is a year of revival for the tourism industry that was hit hard by the closure...
February 13, 2023 - Cruise Industry
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line and PRIO complete first biofuel tests in Portugal
Portugal’s biofuel producer PRIO partnered with NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line to complete the first test with advanced biofuels produced/supplied...
February 13, 2023 - Accidents
Interislander ferry Aratere breaks down in Cook Strait NZ
An Interislander ferry broke down in the Cook Strait Sunday evening, February 12th, and drifted while en route to Picton from Wellington (New Zealand...
February 13, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Seabourn Encore is the first cruise ship to visit Boracay Island since 2019
The first international cruise ship docked at the world-famous Boracay Island (Malay town, Aklan province) since the COVID crisis began in 2020...
February 13, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Cruiseferry line Libya-Tunisia launched for the first time in 11+ years
A cruise line serving the Libya-Tunisia route was launched for the first time in 11+ years. In a statement on Sunday, Libya's Ministry of Transport...
February 13, 2023 - Accidents
Engine fire breaks out on Stena Europe ferry carrying ~150 passengers
Emergency services were called in order to respond after a fire broke out on a ferry traveling between Ireland and Pembrokeshire on Saturday...
February 12, 2023 - Cruise Industry
NYC's Brooklyn Cruise Terminal shore power design is not fully used
In December 2022, Mayor Eric Adams announced MSC's forthcoming year-round homeporting from BCT-Brooklyn Cruise Terminal. The ships, according to the...
February 11, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages introduces special-edition “Limitless Voyage” (Scarlet Lady ship) with JLo
The American celebrity Jennifer Lopez (JLo) and the British billionaire and entrepreneur Richard Branson join forces to create a collaboration on the...
February 11, 2023 - Cruise Industry
ACL-American Cruise Lines opens 2023 season with American Star ship from Florida
ACL-American Cruise Lines announced that February 18th would mark the opening of the company’s 2023 U.S. cruise season when the American Star...
February 11, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Greece welcomed 4+ million cruise passengers in 2022
Last year, 48 Greek ports welcomed a total of 4,614 cruise ships and 4.38M passengers, the Hellenic Ports Association (ELIME) announced this week...
February 11, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Princess is the first major cruise company to visit Virginia's Historic Triangle (Yorktown...
Princess Cruises announced that for the first time ever it will call at Yorktown-Williamsburg (Virginia's Historic Triangle that also includes...
February 10, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises unveils 2024 Alaska season (7 ships)
Princess Cruises announced the summer 2024 season in the Great Land and Alaska cruises and cruise tours are now on sale. When visiting Alaska...
February 10, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen announces 20-night Cultural Adriatic Discovery cruise on Borealis ship
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines unveiled a new 20-night cultural exploration of the Adriatic & Mediterranean from their upcoming 2024-2025 program...
February 10, 2023