Cruise Industry
Galveston Port proceeds with $160M bond offering amid hurricane recovery
Port Galveston (Texas USA) is proceeding with its US$160 million bond offering on July 16th, despite the interruption caused by Hurricane Beryl on...
July 11, 2024
Costa Fortuna ship homeported in Piraeus-Athens for 7-night Eastern Mediterranean cruises
This summer, Costa Cruises’ ship Costa Fortuna will homeport in Piraeus/Athens Greece, offering 7-night roundtrip cruises to destinations...
July 11, 2024
MSC World Europa ship connects to Mediterranean's first shore power facility in Valletta (Malta)
MSC World Europa has achieved a milestone by becoming the first ship to connect to the shore power facility in Valletta Harbour Malta, marking the...
July 11, 2024
Juneau to vote on Saturday cruise ship ban as Sitka's passenger cap proposal fails
If the Juneau city assembly does not act beforehand, a proposal to ban cruise ships on Saturdays will be on the municipal ballot in October...
July 10, 2024
Fred Olsen unveils shorter itinerary segments for World Cruise 2025 (ship Bolette)
Explorers seeking their next adventure can take advantage of 3 new shorter sailings as part of Fred Olsen Cruise Lines' 2025 world cruise. The cruise...
July 10, 2024
Mitsui Ocean Cruises unveils 2025 itineraries including Grand Asia and Golden Week voyages
Mitsui Ocean Cruises has unveiled 5 new itineraries for April to July 2025, including a 66-day Grand Asia Cruise and a 12-day Golden Week cruise...
July 10, 2024
Disney Cruises set sail year-round in Japan by 2029
On Tuesday, July 9, DCL-Disney Cruise Line and Oriental Land Co Ltd (OLC) announced a new agreement to bring year-round Disney cruise vacations to...
July 10, 2024
Fincantieri started the construction/assembly of megayacht Four Seasons I
The Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings LTD, co-owners and operators of the new travel brand Four Seasons Yachts...
July 9, 2024
Two large cruise ships docked simultaneously at Port Taranto's terminal San Cataldo
The cruise season at Port Taranto (Italy) is now in full swing, and on Monday (July 8) marked a significant milestone in the development of port call...
July 9, 2024
UK & Ireland Cruise Week set for September 16-22 by CLIA
CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association) has announced that this year’s UK & Ireland Cruise Week will take place from September 16-22...
July 9, 2024
DCL's ship Disney Dream scheduled for a major drydock refurbishment in 2024-Q3
DCL-Disney Cruise Line has unveiled upcoming drydock refurbishment updates for the Disney Dream ship in 2024-Q3. Key enhancements include revamped...
July 8, 2024
First Halal-certified Antarctic expedition set to launch in 2026
In an industry-first for Antarctic expeditions, Muslim travelers can now experience a halal-certified cruise to Antarctica. Set to launch in January...
July 8, 2024
Cruise Plus and Ponant launch new itinerary "Pearls of the Society Islands"
Cruise Plus has partnered with Ponant to launch the new Pearls of the Society Islands itinerary under its Luxury by Cruise Plus brand. Danny Giles...
July 8, 2024
Havila Polaris ferry ship to host a Music Festival at Sea in April 2025
From April 2 to 13, 2025, the Havila Polaris ferry has scheduled a music-themed voyage with blues and roots artists performing live each day...
July 7, 2024
Helsinki Port implements energy-efficiency initiatives to achieve 2024 Carbon Neutrality Goal
The Port of Helsinki (Finland) is implementing a series of measures to reduce energy consumption and achieve carbon neutrality in its operations by...
July 7, 2024