Cruise news (port terminals-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Dover Cruise Port prepares for a dynamic 2025 season
Dover Cruise Port is set to commence its 2025 season next month, featuring 8 inaugural calls and serving as the UK embarkation hub for 7 cruise lines...
February 24, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Kenya introduces multiple-entry ETA to boost cruise tourism
Kenya is set to introduce a multiple-entry Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) for cruise ship passengers arriving at Port Mombasa, an initiative...
February 23, 2025 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean advances development of Royal Beach Club (Paradise Island Bahamas)
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has initiated the next stage in the development of its 17-acre Royal Beach Club on Paradise Island by inviting...
February 23, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Orkney considers £5 cruise ship levy to support local infrastructure
A proposed GBP 5 levy on cruise ship tourists arriving in Orkney Scotland could generate GBP 1+ million annually, according to discussions at a...
February 21, 2025 
CCL's new resort Celebration Key (Bahamas) enters final construction, scheduled opening in July
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line’s new exclusive private resort Celebration Key Bahamas is nearing completion, with just 5 months remaining until its...
February 20, 2025- Accidents
Santorini's seismic activity disrupts cruise shipping and raises safety concerns
A series of earthquakes affecting Santorini Island (Greece) and the nearby islands over the past 2 weeks has led to operational challenges for the...
February 17, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Cruise industry/CLIA pushes back against large ship ban in Nice and Villefranche-sur-Mer
The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is seeking to convince French officials to reconsider a newly imposed restriction on large ships in...
February 17, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Port Boston implements cruise passenger fee to support infrastructure upgrades
Boston is set to introduce a passenger arrival fee for cruise visitors, joining a growing number of USA homeports implementing similar charges to...
February 17, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Port Victoria Harbour (BC Canada) moves toward shore power amid fiscal uncertainty
Port Victoria Harbour (BC Canada) is set to join a growing network of ports incorporating shore power technology, allowing berthed vessels to connect...
February 17, 2025 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean homeports Serenade OTS ship in San Diego (California) in 2026
For the first time in its history, RCI-Royal Caribbean will homeport a cruise ship in San Diego (California USA), beginning in October 2026. Serenade...
February 16, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC opens new cruise terminal at Port Barcelona (Spain)
MSC Cruises has officially opened Terminal H, its new cruise terminal at the Port of Barcelona’s Moll Adossat. The facility welcomed its first...
February 15, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Saint Lucia Cruise Port welcomes 4 inaugural calls in January 2025
Saint Lucia Cruise Port (Castries) commenced 2025 with the arrival of 4 vessels making their inaugural calls during the month of January. These...
February 13, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC opens world's largest cruise terminal at PortMiami
MSC Cruises has officially inaugurated the MSC Miami Cruise Terminal at PortMiami (Florida USA) on February 8th, positioning it as one of the most...
February 13, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Norfolk VA becomes a permanent homeport for CCL's ship Carnival Sunshine
Norfolk (Virginia USA) has formally entered a new era of year-round cruising with the arrival of Carnival Sunshine. The 3700-passenger vessel set...
February 12, 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