Cruise news (cruise industry market-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
MSC World America departs on final sea trials ahead of delivery
MSC World America, the latest cruise vessel constructed by Chantiers de l'Atlantique, departed on her final sea trials on Thursday, February 13th...
February 14, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Giuliana Rizzo named Godmother of Mein Schiff Relax
TUI Cruises has announced that Giuliana Rizzo, Spa & Sport Manager and a decade-long veteran of the company, will serve as the Godmother of Mein...
February 14, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten and HX finalize separation amid €540M investment
Hurtigruten Group AS, operator of the Norwegian coastal cruise line Hurtigruten, and Hurtigruten Expeditions Holdings Ltd (recently rebranded as HX...
February 13, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Chennai Port to expand cruise terminal to enhance passenger flow
In a bid to improve access and passenger convenience, Chennai Port (India) is set to expand its cruise terminal. Officials from the Chennai Port...
February 11, 2025 - Cruise Industry
CroisiEurope joins CLIA as a River Cruise Marketing Affiliate in Australasia
One of Europe's largest river cruise companies - CroisiEurope recently became a member of CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association) as a River...
February 10, 2025 - Cruise Industry
PortMiami sets new record as 10 cruise ships dock on February 8
PortMiami (Florida USA), renowned for handling substantial cruise traffic with 8.2+ million passengers recorded in the last fiscal year, recently set...
February 9, 2025 - Cruise Industry
AmaWaterways and Smithsonian Journeys collaborate on European river cruises
AmaWaterways has announced a partnership with Smithsonian Journeys, the travel program of the Smithsonian Institution, to offer a series of co...
February 7, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Fincantieri secures €9 billion deal with NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings
NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd and the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri formalized an agreement for the construction of 4 new ships, at total...
February 5, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Spain welcomеd 12.8+ million cruise passengers in 2024
In 2024, Spain's maritime sector experienced a significant surge, welcoming 12.8+ million cruise ship tourists - a 6.7% increase over 2023. The...
February 3, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Meyer Werft and partners launch Zero4Cruise fuel cell research project
The German shipbuilder Meyer Werft, in collaboration with its consortium partners, initiated the zero4cruise research project integrating fuel cell...
February 2, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Port NOLA Louisiana reports record cruise passenger movements in 2024
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA Louisiana) recorded 1.2 million cruise passenger movements in 2024, surpassing its previous record set in 2023...
February 1, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Former Royal Caribbean ship 'Song of America' set for scrapping at Alang
The vessel that played a pivotal role in establishing RCCL/Royal Caribbean Cruise Line as a major player in the cruise industry is set to be...
January 30, 2025 - Cruise Industry
GPH-Global Ports Holding expands cruise port network with Mindelo (Cabo Verde)
Global Ports Holding/GPH (the world's largest cruise port operator) has announced the addition of Mindelo (Cabo Verde) to its expanding network. The...
January 29, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises starts river cruise line with 10 new ships by 2027
The RCG-owned Celebrity Cruises announced the introduction of its new Celebrity River Cruises brand, marking its entry into the river cruising market...
January 28, 2025 - Cruise Industry
15 maiden calls highlight Port of Lisbon’s growing appeal in 2024
The Port of Lisbon (Portugal) has achieved its most successful year to date in cruise tourism, setting 6 new operational records in 2024 and...
January 28, 2025