Hundreds gather for expanded Cruise360 Australasia
Australasia’s biggest cruise industry event opens in Sydney this week, with hundreds of members of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) gathering from across the region for the 2026 Cruise360 Australasia conference. (more…)
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MedCruise, the Association of Mediterranean Cruise Ports, held its 69th General Assembly yesterday in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, bringing together its members for an important session focused on the Association’s ongoing work, governance and future development. 

Excitement is growing for the opportunity to get on cruise lines’ radars at the premier industry event representing the Caribbean and Latin America, as leading executives from Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) and the Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC) joined today (August 31, 2026) at a press conference for the FCCA Cruise Conference and Trade Show, taking place in San Juan from October 12-16. 

In early August Ports of North Cape organised a fam trip focusing exclusively on the expedition, luxury and small-ship cruise segment.
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced details of its 2027 RiverView Conference, which will celebrate the event’s 15th anniversary with a two-night sailing through three of the Danube’s iconic capitals.
Princess Cruises will welcome the new year as an official participant in the 138th Rose Parade® presented by Honda on January 1, 2027.
The Port of Lisbon, in partnership with MSC Cruises and CLIA, hosted a new session of the “All Aboard!” educational initiative, reinforcing its commitment to promoting maritime culture and showcasing career opportunities within the cruise industry to younger generations. 

Following an interactive workshop at the Cruise Europe Conference in Reykjavik, led by the commercial team, Louise Landler and Luis de Carvalho, at Copenhagen Malmo Port, the conclusions to the five initiatives – cruise & community value; winter cruise readiness; cruise rapid response; future cruise experience; and visitor flow coordination – have been sent out to all the attendees.
Senior representatives from HX Expeditions, Oceanwide Expeditions, Polar Latitudes Expeditions, UnCruise Adventures, Aqua Expeditions and more will take part in the network’s ‘most ambitious programme to date. 
The cruise line teased the launch of a range of shorter itineraries and ‘industry firsts’ in the coming months at an event in London, UK.
Three MedCruise members — Fundación Valenciaport, the Port Authority of Valencia and the Port of Motril — have taken part in an initiative developed within the framework of PortCREW – Interreg Euro-MED, a European project promoting more sustainable, innovative and better-connected cruise tourism models across Mediterranean port destinations.
Over 60 agents who successfully completed a seven-month CLIA training programme have been officially recognised as river or expedition ‘Cruise Champions’.
Britain’s Ocean City shimmered like a jewel in the June heatwave as over 60 delegates from Cruise Britain were hosted in the city for the annual summer meeting and member conference on June 24th and 25th.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH) celebrated the completion of a maritime-themed mural in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood, created by local artist Shogo Ota.
Carnival Cruise Line, an official America250 partner, hosted a patriotic celebration today (Sun, 28 Jun 2026) honoring the nation’s 250th anniversary aboard Carnival Pride at the Port of Baltimore.
Global Ports Holding has launched its Next-Gen Program across its global network of 35 cruise ports in 20 countries. This program introduces students to the dynamic world of cruise, port operations, and maritime careers.
The cruise industry is now open for business, as registration is officially open for the FCCA Cruise Conference and Trade Show. 