Riviera River Cruises to Launch New Ship, Itineraries in 2026
Riviera River Cruises will launch a new ship, five new themed itineraries and a new departure exclusively for solo travelers in 2026. (more…)
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Heraklion Port Authority Hosts the MEDPorts Seminar on Island Ports – MedCruise
Heraklion Port Authority (HPA) is proud to announce that it will be hosting the prestigious MEDPorts Seminar on Island Ports, organized in collaboration with the Hellenic Ports Association. (more…)
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Oceania Cruises Names First Two Members to its Culinary Advisory Board. Chef, cookbook author and TV personality Sara Moulton and Chef Kathryn Kelly
Oceania Cruises is delighted to announce the first two members of its Culinary Advisory Board: chef, cookbook author and television personality Sara Moulton, and Kathryn Kelly, Oceania Cruises Executive Chef and Director of Culinary Enrichment. (more…)
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HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions) Launches 2026-2027 Season. New Itineraries Unveiled for Antarctica, Alaska, Greenland, Norway, and the Galápagos
HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions) today unveiled its 2026-2027 season lineup, marking its upcoming 130th season of exploration. (more…)
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‘Titanic’ Shipbuilder Harland & Wolff Files For Bankruptcy
The British shipbuilder Harland & Wolff, famed for constructing the iconic RMS Titanic, has declared bankruptcy after failing to secure sufficient funds. (more…)
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Bahamian Entrepreneurs And Leaders Hosted By Royal Caribbean, Bahamas Chamber Of Commerce And Employers’ Confederation
Last week, more than 250 of The Bahamas’ top business and civic leaders turned out for the annual Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers’ Confederation (BCCEC) Power Brunch hosted by Royal Caribbean International on the new Utopia of the Seas in Nassau, The Bahamas. (more…)
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Cruise Planners Named a Top 50 Most Innovative Franchise by Franchise Business Review
Cruise Planners, the nation’s largest home-based travel franchise network, proudly announces its recognition by Franchise Business Review (FBR) as a Top 50 Most Innovative Franchise for 2024. (more…)
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CLIA UK & Ireland announces 2025 conference dates and schedule
CLIA UK & Ireland has revealed its 2025 conference will be held from May 22-24 in Southampton. (more…)
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Gibraltar hosts and welcomes Cruise Lines Destination Showcase
The Gibraltar Tourist Board are delighted to host the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Destination Showcase. (more…)
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China Plans First Domestic Expedition Cruise Line as Part of Polar Growth
China is set to launch its first polar expedition cruise line in 2025 with plans to build out the operation to align with government goals. (more…)
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AmaWaterways 2025 Latin Touch Cruise
AmaWaterways, known for its Latin Touch cruises dedicated to Spanish-speaking travellers, is adding the popular Enticing Douro itinerary to its Latin Touch series for 2025. (more…)
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Silversea’s New Ship Silver Nova Set To Debut In Asia-Pacific. Silver Nova will arrive in Kushiro, Japan, on September 27th, crossing to Australia and New Zealand in November
Silver Nova, the first of two innovative Nova-class ships from the leading experiential luxury travel brand Silversea, will debut in Asia-Pacific as the region’s most luxurious ship from the end of September 2024 until April 2025. (more…)
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Carnival Cruise Line Adds More Cruises for 2026/27, With New Sailings From San Francisco, Miami, Port Canaveral and Norfolk
Carnival Cruise Line today announced a wide variety of new 2026/27 cruises from both the east and west coasts of the U.S. (more…)
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Amadeus heralds sustainability with new Amara vessel for 2025
Amadeus River Cruises has announced details of its latest and most sustainable ship, Amadeus Amara, which will join the fleet in July next year. (more…)
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Three new cruise members join Expedition Cruise Network
Antarpply Expeditions, Golden Galapagos and Secret Atlas have joined the ECN ahead of its inaugural conference in October 2024. (more…)
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Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy, Marianne Sivertsen Næss, to be Godmother of Havila Polaris
On Tuesday, October 15, the coastal cruise ship Havila Polaris will have her naming ceremony in Hammerfest, with the city’s own Marianne Sivertsen Næss serving as the ship’s godmother. (more…)
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Celestyal Cruises unveils new ‘Iconic Arabia’ shore excursion programme
Celestyal has released details of the shore excursion programme for its new-for-2025 ‘Iconic Arabia’ itineraries. (more…)
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Repurposing & Expanding Existing Marine Terminals – Bermello Ajamil & Partners
Repurposing an existing marine terminal can be a cost-effective and efficient way to provide cruise facilities in new markets and accommodate growing demand. (more…)
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Carnival’s ‘Your Peek At Paradise’ Series Draws Line’s Largest Attendance For Business Series. Thousands of Travel Advisors Across U.S. Attended Events Offering Unique Preview of Carnival’s Exclusive Destination Set to Open July 2025
Building on the excitement for its upcoming destination Celebration Key, Carnival Cruise Line’s ‘Your Peek at Paradise’ events for travel advisors generated an overwhelming response nationwide this summer. (more…)
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Dominican Republic received 42 cruise ships and about 140 thousand visitors in August
The Dominican Port Authority (Apordom) reported that the Dominican Republic received 42 cruise ships in August. For September, it receives about 26 cruise ships arriving in the country through different terminals. (more…)
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Explora II Officially Named in Civitavecchia
The Explora II, the second ship in Explora Journeys’ fleet, was officially named in a ceremony at the port of Civitavecchia, near Rome. (more…)
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Uniworld Boutique River Cruises Announces What’s New For 2025. New Itineraries, Extensions and More While Preparing for the Debut of the S.S. Elisabeth
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises announces its new offerings for 2025, including the debut of its latest ship, the S.S. Elisabeth, setting sail for the first time from Amsterdam in March. (more…)
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Carnival Corporation Named One of the World’s Best Companies of 2024. World’s largest cruise company honored on TIME’s annual listing of the top-performing companies worldwide
Carnival Corporation & plc, the world’s largest cruise company, announced it was named one of the World’s Best Companies of 2024 by TIME, a leading source of news worldwide. (more…)
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Norwegian Cruise Line® Announces the First-Ever Show at Sea Celebrating the Global Icon ‘Prince’ to Premiere Aboard the All-New Norwegian Aqua™ in 2025
Norwegian Cruise Line® (NCL) today revealed “Revolution: A Celebration of Prince” and “Elements: The World Expanded” as the two new exclusive entertainment offerings set to debut aboard the Company’s next-generation vessel, Norwegian AquaTM, in April 2025. (more…)
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Nexion Travel Group to Host Inaugural Cruise Summit in 2025
Nexion Travel Group is addressing the surge in cruise interest by expanding its Cruise Group Space program with new supplier partners and introducing a multi-day summit designed to enhance members’ cruise sales skills. (more…)
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Portsmouth voted port of the year by international experts – Cruise Britain
Portsmouth International Port has been named ‘Port of the Year’ at the 2024 Seatrade Cruise awards – one of the most prestigious awards in the industry. (more…)
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Heraklion Port Authority Hosts the MEDPorts Seminar on Island Ports
Heraklion Port Authority (HPA) is proud to announce that it will be hosting the prestigious MEDPorts Seminar on Island Ports, organized in collaboration with the Hellenic Ports Association. (more…)
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Conservancy, landlord headed to mediation amid ongoing rent dispute for historic ocean liner – SS United States
The conservancy that oversees a storied but aging ocean liner and its landlord are headed to mediation as they attempt to resolve a years-old rent dispute that could force the historic ship out of its berth on the Delaware River in Philadelphia. (more…)
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P&O Cruises and Time Out Introduce ‘Flavors of Barcelona’ Excursion
P&O Cruises and Time Out are introducing “Flavours of Barcelona,” a new shore experience, as part of their ongoing partnership. (more…)
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Maiden Season Revealed for New Disney Destiny
The new Disney Destiny will offer four- and five-night cruises departing from Fort Lauderdale’s Port Everglades during its maiden season. (more…)
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Panic in Spain as holiday hotspot plans ‘ban’ on cruise ship tourists
Last year, this tourist hotspot beat all the historical records for arrivals of cruise ship passengers, as it welcomed 548,969 cruise members. (more…)
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Carnival Cruise Line makes an unpopular beverage choice. The cruise line has stuck with an unpopular choice because it believes it’s the right thing to do
Sometimes companies make choices that they know their customers won’t like because of public pressure. (more…)
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Goa to see higher cruise passenger traffic with new terminal, check key facilities including lounge, shopping zone, etc
The new International and Domestic Cruise Terminal in Goa, set to open by March 2025, is expected to significantly increase cruise passenger traffic and enhance the state’s competitiveness in the global market. (more…)
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Theodora Riga elected as MedCruise President for the term 2024-2027
The new President of MedCruise is the Chief Commercial Officer and Director of Strategic Communications at the Port of Thessaloniki. (more…)
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Princess Cruises Extends Cruise Industry’s Best Price Guarantee on 2025 & 2026 Cruises
After a successful launch earlier this summer, Princess Cruises is extending its “Better than Best Price Guarantee” offer through December 15, 2024, so guests can continue to book their ultimate 2025 or 2026 cruise vacation with the added confidence they are securing the absolute best cruise fare available. (more…)
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Princess announces several restaurant changes for Sun Princess
As Sun Princess gears up for her arrival into North America ahead of her much-anticipated inaugural Caribbean season and to complement the debut of our elegant new Sanctuary Collection, Princess Cruises is unveiling a series of location changes that will enhance the dining experience on board. (more…)
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Jerne Partners With PBS Cruise Program to Promote Travel Advisors
Jerne, the platform connecting travel curators and experience providers, and PBS’s “World’s Greatest Cruises” program have partnered to highlight the benefits of working with an expert local travel advisor when booking vacations. (more…)
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Five port associations together to create proactive actions towards sustainable challenges and over tourism – MedCruise
During the ‘Common Ground: Port Association Dialogue’ session at Seatrade Cruise Med in Malaga, Spain, MedCruise President Figen Ayan joined leaders from four other European port associations on stage. (more…)
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Aqua Blu Announces Two New Asmat Itineraries Exclusively for 2025 – Aqua Expeditions
In 2025, Aqua Expeditions is expanding its horizons offering two new exclusive itineraries in the wildest, most remote corners of East Indonesia. (more…)
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Aqua Expeditions Sailing in Seychelles and Zanzibar in 2025
Aqua Expeditions has recently revealed its plans to expand its luxury expedition cruise offerings to the Seychelles and Zanzibar, with the launch scheduled for December 2025. (more…)
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