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Oceania Cruises unveils Jacques Restaurant on new ship Allura
Oceania Cruises is set to enhance its culinary offerings with the introduction of its signature French restaurant, Jacques, on the new ship Allura...
January 27, 2025 - Accidents
New $18 Infrastructure Fee leads to cruise cancellations in Iceland
Major cruise shipping companies are canceling scheduled voyages to Iceland in response to the new fee. Effective January 1st, 2025, the government...
January 27, 2025 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival launches ‘Book More, Earn Big’ promotion for travel agents
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has introduced the "Book More, Earn Big" promotion, aimed at supporting travel advisors during the industry’s peak...
January 27, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Windstar Cruises scheduled first winter Canary Islands season (Nov 2025-Feb 2026)
Windstar announced its first full winter season in Spain's Canary Islands. The program, running from November 2025 to February 2026, includes 9x 10...
January 27, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Port of Bilbao (Spain) advances with shore power and solar energy integration
Port Bilbao (Spain) received authorization to develop a photovoltaic (PV) solar plant to provide renewable energy for vessels berthed at 2 of its 3...
January 27, 2025 - Accidents
Ferry services between Isle of Wight and Southampton UK suspended due to Storm Herminia
Ferry shipping between the Isle of Wight and Southampton England are suspended indefinitely as Storm Herminia impacts the region. The company Red...
January 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
CMP-Copenhagen Malmo Port eyes 1M passengers in 2025
Copenhagen Malmo Port (CMP) recorded substantial cruise activity in 2024, nearing 1 million passengers, and projects exceeding this figure in 2025...
January 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten/HX Expeditions launches first Greenland cruises from NYC New York
HX Expeditions/fka Hurtigruten Expeditions announced the launch of its inaugural voyages in Greenland, marking a significant development in the North...
January 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Nice (France) bans large cruise ships to combat overtourism
Small ship cruising offers distinct advantages, particularly as access to larger ports becomes increasingly restricted to smaller vessels. The...
January 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises launches guest-centered "Dream Makers" initiative for new ship design
Celebrity Cruises unveiled an innovative program inviting passengers to contribute to the design and features of its newest vessel - Celebrity Xcel...
January 25, 2025 - Accidents
Port of Volos (Greece) progresses with restoration of cruise pier following 2023 flood damage
The Port Authority of Volos (Greece) announced that debris removal operations are now underway at the port’s cruise pier, with completion...
January 25, 2025 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: MSC Cruises enlists Drew Barrymore and Orlando Bloom for first Big Game ad campaign
MSC Cruises unveiled its inaugural Big Game commercial, a 60-second advertisement featuring Hollywood stars Drew Barrymore and Orlando Bloom. The ad...
January 25, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Zeebrugge Port's Swedish Quay set for €50M modernization (shore power, new cruise terminal)
The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority has unveiled plans to modernize the Swedish Quay in Zeebrugge-Bruges (Belgium), an initiative expected to cost EUR...
January 24, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Porto Cruise Terminal achieves record-breaking growth in 2024
Cruise activity at the Porto Cruise Terminal, located at the Port of Leixoes, has continued its steady growth in recent years, reaching new record...
January 24, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Resorts World One to homeport in Mumbai (India) for 2025 season
Resorts World Cruises has announced its expansion into the Indian market with the deployment of its cruise ship Resorts World One, which will be...
January 24, 2025