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China's first international cruise in 3 years left from Shanghai on Blue Dream Star ship
China's first international cruise in three years embarked on Friday, departing from Shanghai and heading towards Japan, signaling a positive...
August 12, 2023
Cruise Industry
2025 dates announced for the National Geographic Expeditions cruises
National Geographic Expeditions has revealed the dates for its 2025 cruises. These expedition voyages provide an immersive encounter with the natural...
August 12, 2023
Cruise Industry
Nicko Cruises' 2024 brochure features additional ship
Nicko Cruises/fleet (the German subsidiary of Mystic Cruises USA) has unveiled its 2024 schedules, which encompass voyages on an added ship...
August 12, 2023
Cruise Industry
Emerald Sakara departs Piraeus/Athens on inaugural voyage
Emerald Cruises' newest superyacht, Emerald Sakara, embarked on her inaugural voyage on August 5th, out of Port Piraeus/Athens Greece. The boat was...
August 12, 2023
Cruise Industry
Cunard Line partners with Two Michelin-starred Chef Michel Roux
Cunard has revealed an exclusive collaboration with Michel Albert Roux (1960-born Michelin-starred chef). Michel Roux will be collaborating closely...
August 11, 2023
Cruise Industry
Resorts World Cruises launching Japan itinerary out of Hong Kong
Resorts World Cruises is introducing a 6-day travel plan to Japan's Okinawa prefecture aboard Resorts World One, commencing bi-weekly departures from...
August 11, 2023
Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean's Icon OTS nears completion in Finland's Turku shipyard
In the wake of the COVID crisis, which led to the temporary suspension of cruise shipping operations, there has been a resurgence in cruise bookings...
August 11, 2023
Cruise Industry
VIVA Cruises' 2024 program features 3rd newbuild riverboat Viva Enjoy
VIVA Cruises/fleet, a specialist in European river cruises, has unveiled its 2024 brochure featuring an impressive selection of 280+ voyages along...
August 11, 2023
Cruise Industry
Ocean Majesty cruise ship retires from service
The 1966-built passenger liner MS Ocean Majesty, a venerable vessel with a rich history in the cruise industry, concluded (what is likely) its final...
August 10, 2023
Cruise Industry
NCL’s second Prima Class cruise ship Norwegian Viva debuts out of Trieste
Norwegian Viva, the second Prima Class ship of NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line, debuted out of Trieste Italy with a 9-day itinerary visiting ports in...
August 10, 2023
Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean International cancels Rhapsody OTS' Panama Canal season
RCI-Royal Caribbean has introduced a significant alteration to its cruise offerings on Rhapsody of the Seas ship for the winter 2023-2024 season...
August 10, 2023
Cruise Industry
Portugal's Porto Cruise Terminal (Leixoes) boasts increased cruise activity
Cruise operations at Port Leixoes' Porto Cruise Terminal (Portugal) recorded a surge in cruise shipping activity in 2023-H1, reporting an 88...
August 10, 2023
Cruise Industry
CLIA announces RiverView Conference 2024 dates and program
The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) UK & Ireland has revealed that its RiverView Conference for 2024 is scheduled for March 11th to...
August 9, 2023
Cruise Industry
Sydney (NSW Australia) celebrating 90 years of P&O cruising
Australia's largest cruise company P&O Cruises Australia created a buzz in Sydney Harbour NSW as it celebrated its 90th year of passenger...
August 9, 2023
Cruise Industry
Food poisoning among the crew forces Brittany Ferries' ship Pont Aven to divert to France
Due to crew members falling ill, a Brittany Ferries vessel en route to Plymouth UK (England) underwent a diversion. As a precautionary measure, the...
August 9, 2023
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