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Emerald Cruises christens Emerald Kaia ship in Venice
Emerald Cruises has formally christened Emerald Kaia, the newest addition to its yacht fleet, during a ceremony held at San Basilio in Venice (Italy...
June 23, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Adora Magic City introduces weekend “cruises to nowhere” from Shanghai
China has introduced a series of weekend “cruises to nowhere” from Shanghai aboard Adora Magic City, offering short voyages that focus on...
June 23, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Barcelona (Spain) moves toward higher cruise tax as tourism debate intensifies
Barcelona’s political leadership has moved closer to approving a substantial increase in the tourist tax applied to cruise ship tourists...
June 23, 2026 - Accidents
Swiss Excellence River Cruises fleet expanded with newbuild riverboat Excellence Crown
In 2026, German-speaking maritime and travel industry coverage consistently positions Excellence Cruises as a premium river travel lifestyle brand in...
June 22, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Explora Journeys announces inaugural Alaskan season for EXPLORA III ship in 2027
Explora Journeys has unveiled its first programme in Alaska, scheduled for the summer of 2027. Operating from May to September, the season will mark...
June 22, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Budapest launches new Danube cruise season as river tourism continues to grow
Budapest (Hungary) has officially entered the new Danube cruise season, with river companies resuming sightseeing voyages and excursion services that...
June 22, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Cunard strengthens homeworker engagement with dedicated Queen Mary 2 familiarisation voyage
Cunard has hosted its first dedicated familiarisation voyage exclusively for homeworking travel agents aboard RMS Queen Mary 2, the world’s...
June 22, 2026 - Cruise Industry
HX Expeditions extends Greenland booking guarantee and launches cultural storytelling series
HX Expeditions has expanded its HX Greenland Promise to cover all Greenland sailings scheduled for 2027, while simultaneously introducing a new...
June 22, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises commits $250M to Solstice fleet modernisation
Celebrity Cruises has announced an investment exceeding US$250 million to refurbish its five Solstice Series vessels, originally introduced between...
June 21, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Chennai Port (India) opens cruise season with record turnaround operation
The Chennai Port Authority handled a record 3,600 cruise passengers in a single day on Saturday, June 20th, as the arrival of Cordelia Empress...
June 21, 2026 - Accidents
Crew member falls overboard from Hebridean Princess ship near Oban UK
A crew member has died after falling from the cruise vessel Hebridean Princess while the ship was navigating the Sound of Mull near Oban UK (Scotland...
June 21, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Marlink to deliver integrated digital connectivity for TUI Cruises’ ship Mein Schiff Flow
Marlink has been selected by TUI Cruises to provide a fully managed connectivity and digital services platform for Mein Schiff Flow, the latest...
June 21, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Las Palmas Port advances smart border controls at cruise terminal
The Port Authority of Las Palmas (Canary Islands) has installed the first of two automated border control containers at the Cruise Terminal in Las...
June 20, 2026 - Cruise Industry
CroisiEurope introduces November Cruise Escapes for 2026 & 2027
CroisiEurope has unveiled its new November Cruise Escapes itinerary collection. This series of river voyages is scheduled for November 2026 and 2027...
June 20, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Egypt’s Alexandria Port records significant cruise activity in June
Alexandria Port (Egypt) recorded a significant month of cruise activity in June, welcoming more than 4,300 passengers and crew through the arrivals...
June 20, 2026