Golden partnership between Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines and Else achieves renowned award recognition
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Virgin Voyages’ Brilliant Lady is setting course for Alaska, the Last Frontier in the summer of 2026
Brilliant Lady, the newest ship in Virgin’s impressive fleet, will celebrate the grand finale of her inaugural North American tour with 17 new voyages – heroing 12 awe-inspiring destinations. (more…)
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CNSC wins arrivals duty-free contract at Tianjin International Cruise Port
Tianjin International Cruise Home Port Co has awarded China National Service Corporation (CNSC) the arrivals duty-free contract at Tianjin International Cruise Home Port after an open tender. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Launches Cruises To Alaska For Summer 2026 Season. MSC Poesia will depart Seattle weekly calling beautiful destinations in Alaska and Canada
MSC Cruises announced that it will offer sailings to Alaska for the very first time, with the new itineraries now open for booking. MSC Poesia will homeport in Seattle, U.S., for the season and depart weekly on seven-night sailings to Alaska and Canada starting May 11, 2026. (more…)
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CLIA Australasia wins top training award at NTIAs
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has been honoured at Australia’s National Travel Industry Awards (NTIAs), receiving the award for ‘Most Outstanding Travel Industry Training Institution’. (more…)
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Record 2024 cruise season wraps at Port of Vancouver
Award-winning Canada Place cruise terminal expected to see more than 1.32 million passengers and 327 ship visits in 2024—supporting businesses and jobs across the Lower Mainland and Canada. (more…)
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Port of Seattle marks major green milestone as cruise season ends
As the 2024 cruise season officially comes to a close in Seattle, city and port officials marked a significant milestone — the full electrification of all three cruise terminals. (more…)
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Oceania Cruises Offering Free Airfare on Select 2025 Voyages
Oceania Cruises has unveiled an offer on 23 sailings to Alaska and the Caribbean in 2025: The line is providing guests free round-trip airfare and double loyalty credits until December 4, 2024. (more…)
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New Mein Schiff Cruise Ship Completes Maneuvers During Sea Trials
The innovative new cruise ship under construction at Fincantieri in Monfalcone, Italy for Germany’s Mein Schiff completed her first sea trials in October. (more…)
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Legendary Wildlife Television Presenter Nigel Marven to Film ‘The Last Penguin’ Documentary on Heritage Expeditions Iconic Ross Sea Antarctica Voyage
Pioneering small-ship expedition cruise company Heritage Expeditions is excited to announce its partnership with legendary wildlife television presenter, producer, author, zoologist and naturalist Nigel Marven on his new wildlife documentary The Last Penguin. (more…)
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Swan Hellenic spotlights 34 extraordinary destinations worldwide in its 2025-2026 itineraries that are visited by few if any other expedition cruise lines – 9 of them exclusives
Cultural expedition cruise pioneer’s expertly curated itineraries take its purpose-designed boutique ships on maiden calls to see what others don’t. (more…)
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Tauck to Launch Two New Riverboats in France in 2026. Newbuilds to Sail Rhone, Seine as Tauck’s River Cruises Hit Record Sales
Tauck has announced that two new ships will be joining the company’s fleet of award-winning riverboats in 2026. The two ships, which have not yet been named, will launch in spring 2026 following construction next year in Serbia and The Netherlands. (more…)
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Cruise season commences with Crown Princess’ maiden voyage to Tasmania
Premier and Minister for Tourism, Jeremy Rockliff has marked the opening of Tasmania’s cruise ship season with the inaugural visit of the Crown Princess by presenting Captain Christopher Lye and his crew with a plaque at the Hobart port. (more…)
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Cayman’s cruise passengers spend US$116 each onshore, report claims
Cruise ship passengers visiting the Cayman Islands spent an average US$116 per head in the 2023-2024 season, according to a recent report released by the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association. (more…)
Adriatic region to invest €200 million in cruise and ferry infrastructure between 2024 and 2026, says Risposte Turismo
New Adriatic Sea Tourism Report shows cruise passenger movements are predicted to increase by almost four per cent, while ship calls will rise to over 3,400 in 2025. (more…)
Antigua Cruise Port Welcomes Sapphire Princess on Inaugural Call
Antigua Cruise Port (ACP) last October 19th welcomed Sapphire Princess, a majestic vessel of the Carnival Corporation fleet, on her highly anticipated inaugural call. (more…)
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Sea Cloud Spirit to homeport in Venice Grand Canal Summer 2025
Sea Cloud Cruises, one of the world’s most storied names in cruise travel, will deploy its newest ship, Sea Cloud Spirit, for four new Venice roundtrip sailings during the Summer 2025 season. (more…)
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Theodora Riga, President of MedCruise, attended the 7th edition of the Adriatic Sea Forum
Theodora Riga, President of MedCruise, attended the 7th edition of the Adriatic Sea Forum – Cruise, Ferry, Sail & Yacht, where she engaged in impactful discussions on critical topics shaping Adriatic maritime tourism. (more…)
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P&O Cruises begins a new journey with the Pride of Britain Awards in 2025. P&O Cruises and Pride of Britain launch new partnership
Iconic British brands unite to celebrate extraordinary people and the best of British values
New partnership journey begins on January 1, 2025. (more…)
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Crown Princess Makes Spectacular Entrance into Sydney Kicking Off Debut Season Down Under
Princess Cruises’ stunning Crown Princess sailed into Sydney Harbour this morning (26 October) making her debut in the Emerald City. Flanked by a group of Love Boat themed water skiers, the ship will now sail year-round from Australia. (more…)
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Carnival Cruise Line Commemorates 20 Years of Fun From Baltimore by Honoring First Responders. Francis Scott Key Bridge Heroes Recognized by Carnival President, Local and State Leaders Aboard Carnival Pride
Commemorating 20 years of sailing from Baltimore, Carnival Cruise Line honored first responders who assisted with the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse during a celebratory event on board Carnival Pride on Sunday. (more…)
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Antarctica21 and HIF Global Collaborate to Pioneer the Use of e-Fuels in Antarctica
Antarctica21, a leading tourism operator of air-cruise expeditions to Antarctica, is excited to announce a new collaboration with HIF Global, a world leader in e-Fuel production. (more…)
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Timeline of the Odyssey cruise ship: How the four-month Belfast ordeal unfolded before it set sail
When it was announced that the residential cruise ship Odyssey would set sail around the world this year, visiting more than 425 ports in 147 destinations over the course of three and a half years, some passengers immediately knew that they needed a place on that ship. (more…)
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India: GCZMA approves MPA’s cruise terminal proposal
In order to obtain CRZ clearance for the construction of a domestic and international cruise port and related amenities at the Mormugao harbor, the MPA has presented a proposal to the GCZMA. (more…)
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Second China-made large cruise ship named ‘Adora Flora City’
China’s second domestically built large cruise ship has been officially named “Adora Flora City” in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, China State Shipbuilding Corporation said on Friday. (more…)
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Last cruise ship leaves Juneau’s tumultuous tourism season
The final cruise ship of the season, the Norwegian Jewel, left Juneau on Thursday evening, concluding a nearly 200-day cruise ship season for the capital city. (more…)
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Cruise with celebrity chefs out of Boston in 2025. The food extravaganza at sea takes place next fall
Chefs Making Waves | 2024 Recap Video
A food, wine, and spirits festival at sea with celebrity chefs leaves from Boston in 2025. (more…)
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CDC traces Legionnaires’ outbreaks on 2 cruise ships to hot tubs
Today (October 24, 2024) in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), researchers from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describe two cruise-ship outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease tied to private balcony hot tubs. (more…)
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This Is Where Cruise Ships Go to Die. Meet the Man Saving Them. Peter Knego has gone to extremes salvaging at-risk history. He says it’s worth the gamble
The gangway was long gone, by then. There was just one way to enter the rust-etched, echoing hull that bobbed in the shallows off Alang, a small town on India’s Arabian Sea coast. (more…)
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Full story Cruise line launches own sparkling wine. US cruise company Holland America Line will release its first own-brand fizz, produced in Washington’s Columbia Valley, at the end of this month
From the end of October Holland America Line will offer its own traditional method sparkling wine across its fleet of ships. (more…)
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Ponant Gets European Commission Grant for its Swap2Zero Project
PONANT, at the forefront of maritime innovation, is selected to receive INNOVFUND support for its Swap2Zero project, the first transoceanic ship aimed at carbon neutrality. (more…)
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Celebrity Edge® Returns For A Second Season Of Elevated Cruising Down Under. She will bring guests closer to the natural beauty of Australia and New Zealand
Celebrity Edge, Australia’s first cruise ship to be recommended by the prestigious Forbes Travel Guide, has returned today to the region for a much anticipated second season. (more…)
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Meyer Werft hands over Disney Treasure
Meyer Werft today (24.10.2024) delivered its new cruise ship, the Disney Treasure, to Disney Cruise Line. (more…)
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Cruise Croatia to Welcome New Ship in 2025
Luxury small-ship cruise operator Cruise Croatia will launch a new-build ship in 2025. The 36-guest MV Aretis will join Cruise Croatia’s existing fleet of 16 ships in early spring 2025. (more…)
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CroisiEurope Expands Its 2025 Cruise & Hike Program To Include The Rhine Valley & The Gironde
Europe’s largest river cruise operator, CroisiEurope, has expanded its popular Cruise & Hike program for 2025, adding two new itineraries through the Rhine Valley and along the Gironde. (more…)
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Carnival Cruise Line Adds More Bahamas Cruises to 2026/27 Sailing Schedule from Miami and Port Canaveral. Celebration Key Among Beautiful Bahamian Destinations Featured on Short Cruise Itineraries from Florida
Carnival Cruise Line is announcing more quick getaways to The Bahamas, including cruises that feature the upcoming exclusive destination Celebration Key, as the cruise line continues to add to its 2026/27 sailing schedule. (more…)
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TUI River Cruises launches its second ship on the Nile, TUI Bahareya
TUI River Cruises has announced its second newly refurbished five-star ship to set sail down the River Nile in Winter 2025. (more…)
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TUI River Cruises launches its highest capacity ship, TUI Ria, on the European waters after up lift in sales this year
TUI River Cruises has announced a newly refurbished ship, with the highest capacity in the fleet, to set sail down two rivers: the Rhine and Moselle from Amsterdam, Basel and Frankfurt for summer 2026. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean Rolls Out New Alaska Adventures. New ways to explore the Last Frontier in 2026, with newcomer Voyager of the Seas joining alongside returning favorites
Adventure awaits in Alaska as Royal Caribbean introduces the summer 2026 getaways every type of family and vacationer can take to discover the wonders of the Last Frontier. (more…)
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TUI River Cruises reveals new venues onboard the TUI Al Horeya
TUI River Cruises unveils its new venues onboard the fully refurbished five-star ship, TUI Al Horeya, which is due to set sail on its maiden voyage this November on the river Nile. (more…)
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