Cruise news (Alesund Norway-tagged)
- Accidents
397 passengers safely disembarked from Havila Polaris following technical issue
On Wednesday, July 24, at 01:18 p.m., the Norwegian coastal cruiseferry Havila Polaris experienced an incident off Stranda coast, while en route to...
July 25, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises unveils 2025 President’s Cruise to Norway
Celebrity Cruises has unveiled an 8-night Norwegian Fjords itinerary for its 2025 President’s Cruise, as announced by Laura Hodges Bethge, the...
July 18, 2024 - Cruise Industry
AIDA Cruises unveils ~450 new voyages for Summer 2026
From Alesund (Norway) to Zakynthos (Greece), ~450 cruises from AIDA Cruises' Summer Program 2026 are now open for booking. Planning ahead is...
June 28, 2024 - Cruise Industry
AOV-Atlas Ocean Voyages announces 2024 Arctic season
AOV-Atlas Ocean Voyages, a pioneer in yacht expedition cruising, unveiled its 2024 Arctic Season, marking the debut of two yachts simultaneously...
February 4, 2024 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises achieves milestone with first Mediterranean shore power facility for World Europa ship
MSC Cruises continues to propel its dedication to environmental sustainability with the successful implementation of shore power for MSC World Europa...
December 19, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises launches 19 voyages for Christmas and New Year 2023-2024
The Carnival Corporation-owned Costa Cruises announced that it will offer 19 cruises for Christmas & New Year 2023-24 on 10 ships, with various...
December 18, 2023 - Cruise Industry
SeaDream Yacht Club returning to Norway in 2026
SeaDream Yacht Club is set to make a return to Norway in 2026, doubling the number of voyages compared to 2025. This expansion decision follows the...
November 21, 2023 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises expands shore power plan fleetwide
On June 14th, 2023, MSC Cruises revealed its upcoming plans for shore power, showcasing its commitment to decarbonization and reducing emissions...
June 16, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Details unveiled for MSC Euribia’s christening ceremony in Copenhagen (Denmark)
MSC Cruises released additional details about the upcoming Naming Ceremony for their newest ship - MSC Euribia, set to take place on June 8th in...
May 18, 2023 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises’ newest flagship, MSC Euribia, to be named in Copenhagen on June 8th
MSC Cruises announced that the official naming ceremony for the fleet's newest flagship MSC Euribia will take place in Copenhagen (Denmark) on...
February 24, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Havila Castor ferry christened at Skansekaia in Alesund (Norway)
6 months after commencing operations along the Norwegian coast, the Havila Castor ferry was officially named in Alesund (Norway) on Monday, November...
November 21, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Havila Capella ferry officially named in Fosnavag (Norway)
Just under a year after the vessel was put into operation along the historic coastal route between Bergen and Kirkenes, the Havila Capella ferry was...
November 10, 2022 - Cruise Industry
P&O UK announces new Scandinavia & Baltic Sea cruise itineraries 2024
P&O Cruises UK announced a new series of Scandinavia and Baltic Sea itineraries scheduled for 2024 summer and fall. The 14- and 16-day long...
October 12, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Kristiansund (Norway) welcomes record cruise ship numbers and ~29,000 passengers
Kristiansund (Norway) welcomes record cruise ship numbers. In 2022, the port is expecting a total of 38 calls and a maximum of ~29,000 passengers...
July 26, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten introduces "Svalbard Express” and “North Cape Express" cruiseferry routes in 2023
The Norwegian cruiseferry company Hurtigruten marks its Biggest Product Evolution with two Premium Journeys to be introduced in 2023. The &ldquo...
June 19, 2022