Cruise news (money-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Hamburg's cruise industry sets record with 1.2+ million passengers in 2023
In 2023, Hamburger Hafen experienced a record number of cruise passengers, with 1,204,089 embarking on cruises from the port, up from 785,000 in 2022...
April 28, 2024 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean revives operations in China, plans second ship by 2025
RCI-Royal Caribbean International is set to resume cruises for the Chinese market this weekend after a nearly 4-year hiatus, with plans to deploy a...
April 27, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Norway's Trondheim Port Authority secures funding for cruise ship shore power
Trondheim Port Authority (TPA) has received a government allocation of Nkr 20 million (EUR 1.7 million) to implement shore power for cruise ships at...
April 25, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Le Havre Port unveils ambitious cruise terminal development project
In 2022, a collaborative effort between Haropa Port and the conurbation of Le Havre Seine Metropole led to the establishment of a new entity - GIP Le...
April 22, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Amsterdam (Netherlands) implements measures to reduce riverboat cruises and over-tourism
Amsterdam (Netherlands' capital city) is taking decisive action to alleviate the strain of over-tourism by significantly reducing the number of...
April 21, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Aranui Cruises introduces 'Tiki Club' Loyalty Program to celebrate 40th Anniversary
Aranui Cruises/fleet, renowned for its unique cargo cruise ship Aranui 5, has unveiled its new loyalty program, the 'Tiki Club,' as a gesture of...
April 21, 2024 - Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises Australia injects $29M into Western Australia's economy
Fremantle presently serves as the embarkation point for P&O Cruises Australia's Pacific Explorer, hosting a series of 7 voyages in the upcoming...
April 20, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation plans headquarters sale and Miami relocation
Carnival Corporation is in the process of selling its longstanding headquarters in Doral, Florida, with plans to relocate to a more modern and...
April 17, 2024 - Accidents
Marella UK's Asia & Middle East cruises (ship Discovery 2) canceled due to Red Sea crisis
TUI has made the decision to cancel Marella Cruises UK's Asia and Middle East program from November 2024 to the end of April 2025. In a...
April 11, 2024 - Cruise Industry
NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings orders 8 new ships from Fincantieri
NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has announced the commissioning of 8 vessels across its 3 brands, slated for delivery between 2026 and 2036. The...
April 9, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises and Brightline introduce Rail & Sail (train+cruise) program
Princess Cruises and Brightline/BLFX (high-speed intercity passenger railway in Florida connecting Miami with Orlando) have collaboratively...
April 7, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Port Seattle starts 2024 Alaskan cruise season with Norwegian Bliss ship
The 2024 Alaskan season commenced on Saturday with the arrival of NCL's cruise ship Norwegian Bliss at Pier 66, marking the beginning of anticipated...
April 7, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Port Cork (Ireland) starts 2024 cruise season with Ambassador Ambition ship
The Port of Cork Company (PoCC) inaugurated cruise season 2024 with the arrival of MS Ambition (operated by Ambassador Cruise Line) on Thursday...
April 6, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Riviera River Cruises UK promotes solo cruise options by waiving single supplements on select...
Riviera River Cruises/fleet has expanded options for solo travelers this year by eliminating the single supplement from certain departures of 4 Rhine...
April 4, 2024 - Cruise Industry
ACL-American Cruise Lines acquires 4 paddlewheelers/riverboats from AQV-American Queen Voyages
ACL-American Cruise Lines has completed the acquisition of all four paddlewheelers previously belonging to the AQV-American Queen Voyages fleet...
April 3, 2024