Cruise news (China-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
First X-BOW Polar Ship Delivered to SunStone
The first expedition cruise ship in the Infinity class series of SunStone was officially named Greg Mortimer at China Merchants Heavy Industry's...
September 7, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Genting Announces the Name of Dream Cruises’ First Global Class Ship
Genting Cruise Lines officially announced the name of their first 208,000 GT Global-Class liner at IBTM China, the largest business travel &...
August 28, 2019 - Cruise Industry
CLIA Releases 2019 Asia Cruise Deployment and Capacity Report
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) released 2019 "Asia Cruise Deployment and Capacity Report" detailing market’s planned activity...
August 19, 2019 - Accidents
Passenger Overboard from Majestic Princess
On August 7, 2019, a 45-year-old male passenger of Chinese origin has intentionally jumped overboard from Majestic Princess while the liner was en...
August 10, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Cruise Demonstration Zone to Be Established in Shanghai
Shanghai is expected to establish a demonstration zone for cruise tourism. This is part of the plans of the port to become a hub for the industry...
August 10, 2019 - Accidents
Ferry service from Macau to Hong Kong suspended over riots
Passenger ferry shipping services between Hong Kong Sheung Wan and Macau was closed between midnight and early Monday morning, as the Marine and...
July 22, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Genting Marks the Inaugural Voyage of World Dream
MS World Dream embarked on its inaugural voyage from Kaohsiung Taiwan marking the latest in a series of events launched to celebrate Genting Cruise...
July 4, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Spectrum of the Seas Plans to Overnight in Tokyo in Summer 2020
Royal Caribbean's Spectrum of the Seas plans new overnight stays in Port Tokyo Japan in summer 2020. The first Quantum Ultra-Class vessel was built...
June 11, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Piraeus Interested in Securing More Chinese Passengers
Greece's largest port Piraeus (Athens) is interested in securing more cruise passengers from China while acknowledging the potential of the...
June 1, 2019 - Cruise Industry
SunStone Ships Signs an Agreement for Infinity Class Vessel No.7
SunStone Ships signed an agreement on Wednesday, May 29, in Hong Kong for the Infinity Class Vessel No.7, continuing with its Europe-designed, China...
June 1, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Details on Global Class Ships Unveiled
Genting Cruise Lines held a special event in Hong Kong on May 24 to celebrate the “Greater Bay, Greater China, Greater Opportunities&rdquo...
May 26, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Crystal Mozart to Be Transferred to Genting
Crystal River Cruises announced that its Crystal Mozart will be leaving the fleet as of the start of the 2020 season next spring. The company...
May 18, 2019 - Cruise Industry
New Costa Cruises Ship Named Costa Firenze
The new Costa Cruises Asian (Chinese) ship Costa Firenze is scheduled to start service in October 2020. The newbuild (currently under...
May 6, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Genting Cruise Lines Announces the Launch of Make-A-Wish @ Sea Fund-Raising Campaign
In conjunction with Genting Cruise Lines' 25th Anniversary and also in recognition of World Wish Day on April 29, an annual day that celebrates the...
April 30, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Stena Edda Floated Out in China
Stena Edda cruiseferry, that is due to be used to increase capacity on Liverpool-Belfast route, was floated out from drydock at Avic Weihai Shipyard...
April 16, 2019