Cruise news (cruise industry market-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Malta signs landmark shore power agreement with Carnival Corporation
The Maltese government has reinforced its commitment to sustainable maritime operations by signing the first Power Purchase Agreement in the...
March 19, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Pacific Explorer transforms into Star Voyager ahead of Asian deployment
The former Pacific Explorer, affectionately known as "Dora," has completed a swift transformation in drydock and has now emerged as Star Voyager. The...
March 18, 2025 - Cruise Industry
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line marks milestone with Norwegian Luna float-out
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line has reached a significant construction milestone with the successful float-out of Norwegian Luna. This event marks the...
March 18, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Greece’s cruise tourism reaches record high in 2024
Cruise tourism in Greece reached an unprecedented milestone in 2024, with ~8 million passengers visiting 49 destinations across the country. While...
March 17, 2025 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line adjusts muster drill procedures on select sailings
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has implemented an alternative approach to its mandatory pre-departure safety exercise, modifying its muster drill procedure...
March 17, 2025 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean charts new course with 2025 visa-free Caribbean voyages
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has announced its 2025 initiatives, introducing visa-free Caribbean cruises, sustainability-focused innovations...
March 16, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Alaskan Senator proposes PVSA waiver to bypass Canadian ports
In a recent development, Senator Dan Sullivan of Alaska has proposed a waiver to the Passenger Vessel Services Act (PVSA) that would permit cruise...
March 16, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Shanghai Wusongkou Cruise Terminal sets new single-day record for foreign ship arrivals
On March 16th, 2025, the Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal achieved a new milestone by welcoming ~4,800 inbound foreign tourists in a...
March 16, 2025 
ASTA announces 2026 River Cruise Expo in Amsterdam (Netherlands)
The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) has announced that its 5th annual River Cruise Expo will convene in Amsterdam (Netherlands) from March...
March 16, 2025- Cruise Industry
Initiative launched to study and mitigate underwater noise in Canadian Arctic
A new initiative is set to commence this year, aiming to enhance the understanding and mitigation of underwater noise impacts in the Canadian Arctic...
March 14, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Antara Cruises (India) and West Bengal Government sign agreement to boost river tourism
Antara Cruises has formalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the West Bengal Transport Department during the Bengal Global Business Summit...
March 14, 2025 - Cruise Industry
AmaWaterways and Smithsonian Journeys announce 2026 European river cruise partnership
AmaWaterways has announced a collaboration with Smithsonian Journeys to offer exclusive cultural and educational experiences on select European river...
March 11, 2025 - Cruise Industry
GPH secures 50-year lease for Greenock Cruise Port
Global Ports Holding Ltd (GPH), recognized as the world's largest cruise port operator, has entered into a 50-year lease agreement with Clydeport...
March 10, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Samui Cruise Terminal set for 2032 completion
Koh Samui Cruise Terminal is currently scheduled for completion and inauguration in 2032, with construction works set to start in 2029. The project...
March 10, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Port of Klaipeda (Lithuania) initiates €43.9M cruise terminal construction
The Port of Klaipeda (Lithuania) has commenced construction of a EUR 43.9 million cruise ship terminal. Contracted to UAB Tilsta, the 3-year project...
March 7, 2025