Cruise news (Cordelia Empress-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
India’s cruise market expands with domestic growth and new entrants
India's cruise shipping industry is experiencing continued growth, attracting increased attention from multiple companies. While historically serving...
February 23, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Cordelia Cruises (India) expands fleet and prepares for IPO
The board of Waterways Leisure Tourism Ltd (Cordelia Cruises India) convened in Mumbai to outline strategic expansion plans, including the addition...
February 16, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Cordelia Cruises India partners with WMS for enhanced onboard connectivity
WMS, a leader in maritime wireless connectivity, has announced a new partnership with Cordelia Cruises, India's premier cruise line and travel brand...
August 28, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Cordelia Cruises India launches summer sailings from Chennai for 2024 season
Cordelia Cruises has announced the start of its summer sailings from Chennai (India), set to run from July 12 through September 9, 2024. The company...
May 29, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Cordelia Cruises India plans fleet expansion with 2 new ships amid surging demand
Cordelia Cruises India is capitalizing on burgeoning prospects within the industry, supported by government initiatives. With a remarkable 97...
April 15, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Hambantota Port (Sri Lanka) celebrates surge in cruise tourism with 5 ships/6000+ tourists
Sri Lanka's Hambantota International Port (HIP) experienced a surge in maritime activity, hosting 6000+ tourists to in November and December 2023...
December 31, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Cordelia Cruises ship MV Empress is the season's first to visit Port Mormugao/Goa India
The commencement of the tourist season saw the arrival of the inaugural luxury liner at Port Mormugao/Goa (India). Cordelia Cruises' ship MV Empress...
September 24, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Cordelia Cruises India to add major ports in West Asia from June 2024
According to Jurgen Bailom (President & CEO of Cordelia's parent company Waterways Leisure Tourism Pvt Ltd), the India-based travel brand...
July 9, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Cordelia Cruises launches international India-Sri Lanka service (Chennai-Hambantota-Trincomalee)
Cordelia Cruises with its MS Empress ship started international voyages to Sri Lanka, with the inaugural sailing being flagged off by Sarbananda...
June 7, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Cordelia Cruises set for first international voyage from India to Sri Lanka (Chennai-Hambantota...
Cordelia Cruises is preparing for its inaugural international journey to Sri Lanka (Hambantota and Trincomalee) in early June, which is...
May 27, 2023 - Accidents
Cordelia Empress cruise ship denied entry into Pondicherry Port (India)
Saturday morning, June 11, the Cordelia cruise ship Empress, which departed Vizag on June 9th, reached Chennai (Madras, India) following a series of...
June 12, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Cordelia Cruises India to purchase at least 3 ships by 2025 (US$ 1 billion investment)
The India-based company Cordelia Cruises announced it was planning to pump in excess of US$ 1 billion by 2025 for acquiring at least 3 cruise ships...
June 2, 2022 - Accidents
Another 139 passengers on the Cordelia Empress cruise ship test COVID-positive
Another 139 of all the 1827 passengers onboard the Mumbai-Goa (India)-based Cordelia Empress cruise ship, which returned from Port Goa (Mormugao...
January 7, 2022 - Accidents
2000+ passengers stuck on Cordelia Empress ship due to COVID-positive crew
At least 2000 tourists were stuck on the Mumbai-Goa Cordelia Empress cruise ship after a crew tested COVID-positive. The ship arrived from Mumbai...
January 3, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Illegal drugs seized on Cordelia Cruises' ship Empress at Port Mumbai India
India's NCB-Narcotics Control Bureau raided Cordelia Cruises' Empress ship (fka Empress of the Seas) at Port Mumbai India and reportedly...
October 4, 2021