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One Ocean Expeditions and the work of marine ecologist Dr. Ari Friedlaender feature in documentary ‘Map to Paradise’

One Ocean Expeditions - OOE (Logo)One Ocean Expeditions (OOE) and the work of internationally renowned marine ecologist Dr. Ari Friedlaender feature in the recently launched documentary ‘Map to Paradise’ by Australian based production company, Bluebottle Films, which has premiered in Monaco. (more…)





Gibraltar welcomed Seabourn Ovation in her inaugural call, recently joined the International Association for Ports and Harbours and refreshed its Port Handbook

The 40,350 ton, 604 passenger cruise ship Seabourn Ovation made its inaugural visit to Gibraltar on Monday 21st May. Like sister ship Seabourn Encore, which made its inaugural call to Gibraltar on 11th Aug 2017, it is an encore-class cruise ship built by Fincantieri and is 26% larger than the older Seabourn ships. (more…)





New Port of Seattle Website Improves Customer Service with More Features for Travelers, Industry and Community Partners

The Port of Seattle launched a new website with a redeveloped design that adds more customer service features for travelers, and more resources for industry and community partners who are interested in working with the Port. Customer and community input through surveys and comments influenced the new navigation and design. (more…)

Norwegian Publishes 2017 Stewardship Report

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (logo)Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has published its 2017 Stewardship Report. The report highlights the company’s progress in minimizing waste to landfill, investing in emerging technologies and reducing CO2 emissions as well as the impactful environmental partnerships established with the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation and the Alaska Raptor Center and its work with Nova Southeastern University’s Oceanographic Center in coral reef restoration. (cruiseindustrynews.com)



MedCruise joins Seatrade Cruise Global 2018 event and Presented the 2018 edition of the Association’s annual Statistical Report

MedCruise was actively present at the 2018 edition of Seatrade Cruise Global event, held 6-8 May 2018, in Ft Lauderdale, US. The Association of Mediterranean Cruise Ports joined the event with its own stand, dynamically promoting cruise activities in the Med and beyond. (more…)

Cruises Dominate Top Spot in both Domestic and International Travel Categories in 2018 Travel Leaders Group Travel Trends Survey

Alaska cruises significantly edged out Orlando and Las Vegas to take the number one spot for most booked domestic vacation for the very first time within the annual Travel Trends Survey conducted by Travel Leaders Group, one of North America’s largest travel agency companies, which encompasses more than 50,000 travel agents across the continent. (more…)

(Update) Cruise Ship Orderbook at Cybercruises.com

The Orderbook page at Cybercruises.com has been updated with the today announcements of the new order by Ponant (for two more expedition vessels at Fincantieri Vard) and by Viking concerning a new agreement with Fincantieri that could see the delivery of six additional ocean ships by 2027. Further are listed the two riverboats for Riviera Travel with delivery in 2019. Finally have been added the images of MSC Grandiosa, NCL Bliss at Meyer Werft and of Costa Venezia. The images of the Celebrity Edge and of the Hondius have been updated with the latest artist impressions.



Data shows cruising is becoming increasingly popular with millennials. Carnival Corporation’s story illustrates why vacationers are becoming increasingly fond of the cruising industry through the firsthand accounts of previous cruise goers

Cruising no longer is just the fastest growing part of the vacation industry. It is now one of the hottest vacations for millennials, who represent a primary and often elusive target for marketers across industries. (more…)



Holland America Line’s Master Chef and Culinary Pop Artist Rudi Sodamin Releases First-of-Its-Kind ‘Food Faces’ Art Book

Holland America Line’s Master Chef Rudi Sodamin just released his latest culinary masterpiece, an art table book called “Food Faces” that features more than 150 vibrant images of edible creations that display a cast of unforgettable characters expressing a whimsical spectrum of human emotion. (more…)

Just-released emissions inventory report finds significant decrease in Port of Vancouver air pollutant emissions since 2010

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has released its third Port Emissions Inventory Report, which indicates air pollutant emissions have decreased significantly since 2010, despite an increase in trade through the port – a result of stronger regulation and investment in technology. (more…)



CLIA Releases 2018 State of the Cruise Industry Outlook and Cruise Travel Trends

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the world’s largest cruise industry trade association, has released the 2018 State of the Cruise Industry Outlook. The report offers an in-depth look at the cruise industry’s overall global economic impact as well as the trends impacting cruise travel in 2018. (more…)







Porthole Cruise Magazine Reveals 55 Cruise-Line Winners of its 19th Annual Readers’ Choice Awards

Porthole Cruise Magazine, the world’s leading consumer cruise travel magazine, is pleased to announce the winners of its 19th Annual Readers’ Choice Awards. Winners were determined by thousands of ballots completed by the magazine’s readers and online fans who voted on 55 cruise-related categories from best ships to best itineraries. (more…)

New Wildlife Guidelines from the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO)

Seeing wildlife in its natural habitat is a major attraction for travelers visiting the Arctic. New Wildlife Guidelines from the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO) aim to help nature lovers enjoy the Arctic fauna safely and without disturbing the birds and animals that they are admiring. (more…)

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Celebrates Record Sales Success And The ‘Best Cruise Line For Groups’ Trophy For A Record Seventh Time

(L-R) Maureen Quinn of ‘Just for Groups!’ presents Sophie Thomas, Sales Executive – Groups, Hayley Walker, Sales Assistant – Groups and Ellie Fulcher, Sales Manager – Groups with the trophy alongside special guest and co-host, Magician Ben Hanlin

(L-R) Maureen Quinn of ‘Just for Groups!’ presents Sophie Thomas, Sales Executive – Groups, Hayley Walker, Sales Assistant – Groups and Ellie Fulcher, Sales Manager – Groups with the trophy alongside special guest and co-host, Magician Ben Hanlin

Record demand for cruises in October, combined with last week’s bumper sales – 70% higher than the same week last year – has seen Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines smash its annual target for 2017, with ten weeks still to go. (more…)



Farewell to John Honeywell – Mirror Travel’s award-winning cruise columnist Captain Greybeard

Captain Greybeard blog for the MirrorMirror Travel’s renowned cruise columnist Captain Greybeard has died in a hospital in Hampshire after a short illness. He was 69. ‘Greybeard’ was the pseudonym of John Honeywell, the former Deputy Managing Editor of Mirror Group Newspapers, who left in 2009 after a distinguished Fleet Street career to concentrate on writing about holidays at sea on a full-time basis. (mirror.co.uk)