The 2024 DFNI Cruise Conference photo gallery is live
The event took place at the Marriott Hotel Sisli in Istanbul, Turkey from 13-16 June. All images are available to download and share. (more…)
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In Tarragona, MedCruise designed the association of tomorrow. Inclusiveness was the main thematic stream of the 64th General Assembly
Inclusiveness was the main thematic stream of the 64th General Assembly of MedCruise, and the plenary sessions, human tower tradition or the creation of a new Atlantic region reflected this fundamental philosophy of MedCruise and the cruise industry as an extend. (more…)
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Windstar Cruises President Christopher Prelog Receives TravelAge West Excellence in Leadership Award, Windstar Also Takes Top Honors
Windstar Cruises is pleased to share that its president, Christopher Prelog, has been named a recipient of this year’s TravelAge West Excellence in Leadership Award. (more…)
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Tarragona Cruise Port inaugurates sustainable new terminal at 64th MedCruise General Assembly. 5.5 million euros has been spent by Global Ports Holding on the new terminal
On Tuesday 11 June 2024, the Port of Tarragona saw a twin celebration in the cruise tourism sector. At 6 pm, the 64th edition of the MedCruise General Assembly was inaugurated and, an hour and a half later, on the Balears Wharf, the curtain rose on the new terminal of Tarragona Cruise Port. (more…)
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Record of Participants for the 64th MedCruise General Assembly of Tarragona
MedCruise, the Association of Mediterranean Cruise Port, celebrates its 28th birthday with 3 days of panels, presentations, and events organised from 11th to 14th of June, whose central theme is “inclusiveness”. (more…)
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Carnival Cruise Line Kicks Off ‘Your Peek At Paradise’ Summer Series In Miami. First of Five-Part Series Brings Hundreds of Travel Advisors to Experience an Exclusive Look at Celebration Key
Carnival Cruise Line hosts travel advisors for an event that gives insider insights at the upcoming exclusive destination Celebration Key. (more…)
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Capital cities highlighted in a one-off CE fam trip – Cruise Europe Conference in Stockholm
The holding of the Cruise Europe Conference in Stockholm highlighted just one of the capital cities that has, up until recently, been overshadowed by what has been the marquee destination of St Petersburg on Baltic itineraries. (more…)
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Princess Cruises Named Official Cruise Line Partner of the Academy of Country Music
Princess Cruises today was named as the exclusive cruise line partner for the famed Academy of Country Music® (ACM®). (more…)
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AmaWaterways Earns Three Prestigious Awards From ASTA Global Convention. Partner of the Year, River Cruise Line of the Year, and Partner Representative of the Year – Kristin Karst
Every year, the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) recognizes the travel industry’s best and brightest suppliers and partners for their efforts in going above and beyond in their support of the trade and ASTA’s broader advocacy efforts. (more…)
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Cruise Europe Conference 2025 in Copenhagen
Continuing the theme of the Baltic, the 2025 Cruise Europe Conference will be held in Copenhagen, which hosted the first CEC in 1991. (more…)
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Stockholm shows off its best – Cruise Europe Conference
Stockholm was bathed in sunshine for the three days of the Cruise Europe Conference (13th – 16th May), giving it a chance to shine brightly, which it surely did. (more…)
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The ups and downs of the geopolitical landscape – Cruise Europe
Russian’s invasion of Ukraine saw a huge decrease in calls to ports in the eastern and northern Baltic. Host city Stockholm, for example, has seen calls drop from about 275 pre-pandemic to 125 this year. (more…)
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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines welcomes more than 200 agents aboard Borealis at CLIA’s annual conference
![Agents on board Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines' Borealis [Credit: Steve Dunlop Photography] (Image at LateCruiseNews.com - May 2024)](https://mnd-assets.mynewsdesk.com/image/upload/ar_16:9,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto,q_auto:good,w_1782/hsqsaji4mtzg9lhyi7o110 "Agents on board Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines' Borealis [Credit: Steve Dunlop Photography] (Image at LateCruiseNews.com - May 2024)")
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German-Lithuanian Maritime Forum: Working together for a sustainable future
At the German-Lithuanian Maritime Forum, the ports of Klaipėda, Kiel and Hamburg as well as the shipping company DFDS emphasised their close cooperation. (more…)
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Explora Journeys Announces Global Partnership With The 37th America’s Cup
Explora Journeys, the new luxury ocean travel brand of the MSC Group, is proud to be the Global Partner of the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup, the pinnacle of global yacht racing and the oldest competition in international sports, set to take place this year in the vibrant city of Barcelona, Spain. (more…)
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ESG Shipping Awards: Gold Recognition for AIDA Cruises for Innovative Lithium-Ion Battery Energy Storage System
AIDA Cruises, the leader in the German cruise industry, was honored with the prestigious ESG Shipping Award International 2024 last Monday, May 20, in Athens/Greece. (more…)
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Carnival Corporation Honored with Three Prestigious ESG Shipping Awards for 2024
Carnival Corporation & plc, the world’s largest cruise company and its AIDA Cruises line were honored with three ESG Shipping Awards for environmental excellence at an international ceremony in Athens, Greece this week. (more…)
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Disney Cruise Line Joins Maritime Leaders to Host Career Day at Port Everglades
More than 90 high school students learned about cruise and cargo operations at Port Everglades during National Maritime Month. (more…)
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Bodrum Cruise Port and Marella Discovery Partner for a Social Responsibility Project
Bodrum Cruise Port, operated by Global Ports Holding, the world’s largest cruise port operator, recently hosted two cruise ships simultaneously. (more…)
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CLIA Australasia and ACA unite for Australian Tourism Exchange
Australia’s leading cruise industry associations – Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and the Australian Cruise Association (ACA) – will return to the Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE) this month to promote the diverse range of cruising products in Australia to the international travel market. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean International and Junior Achievement New Providence to celebrate top achievers
On Saturday, May 11, more than 200 guests visited Royal Caribbean International’s Symphony of the Seas to celebrate and recognize Junior Achievement New Providence’s top achievers. (more…)
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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines surprises the East Anglian Air Ambulance with £30,000 donation at fundraising ball
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Cruise Europe Announces Simone Maraschi as Newly Elected Chair
Cruise Europe Announces Simone Maraschi as Newly Elected Chair at Annual Conference in Stockholm. Cruise Europe, the leading association representing ports across Europe, is thrilled to announce the election of Simone Maraschi as its new Chairperson. (more…)
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Antigua Cruise Port Supports Youth Empowerment Through JCI Antigua Sponsorship
Antigua Cruise Port is leading the charge in empowering the nation’s youth by sponsoring the 61st Annual Miss Jaycees Queen Show, an event that has made significant contributions to Antigua’s summer Carnival celebrations over many years. (more…)
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Genoa Blue Agreement: Working Together towards a Carbon-Neutral Port – MedCruise
The Genoa Blue Agreement, the voluntary agreement designed to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from passenger and freight ships calling at the Port of Genoa, has been renewed. (more…)
Hamburg Port Anniversary Highlight: AIDA, DJ Alle Farben and Kayef transformed the River Elbe into a festival stage
With around 1.5 million visitors, the 835th HAMBURG PORT ANNIVERSARY comes to an end today (May 12, 2024). (more…)
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Carnival Cruise Line Salutes Military Women as Part of Inaugural Fleet Week in Miami. Carnival Conquest Hosts Special Tribute at PortMiami
To cap off the first ever Fleet Week festivities in Miami and kick off Mother’s Day weekend, Carnival Cruise Line showed its support and appreciation for the military by saluting more than 150 women military members on Carnival Conquest today (May 10, 2024). (more…)
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From 3 to 6 September, SMM 2024 to be the maritime industry’s centre of attention
Organisers expect more visitors and exhibitors than last time; the exhibition halls are nearly fully booked. This year’s SMM focuses on decarbonisation of the shipping industry. (more…)
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Brandon Harvey and Jørn Henriksen Take Seats on IAATO Executive Committee and John McKeon is Appointed Chair
The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) has appointed John McKeon as Executive Committee (EC) Chair and welcomed Brandon Harvey and Jørn Henriksen to the top team during this year’s annual meeting. (more…)
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Carnival Cruise Line Introduces ‘Your Peek at Paradise,’ Giving Travel Advisors an Exclusive Look at Celebration Key
In honor of Global Travel Advisor Day, Carnival Cruise Line is introducing its new summer event series for travel advisors, Your Peek at Paradise, which will deliver an up-close look at Celebration Key, Carnival’s new exclusive destination opening in July 2025. (more…)
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Expedition Cruise Network to stage first conference
The Expedition Cruise Network (ECN) is to stage its first conference in the autumn. The two-day event is to be held in London with delegates including a mix of independent agents, tour operators, home-workers and leisure agents. (more…)
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Windstar to run its largest-ever UK agent ship visit programme this summer
Windstar Cruises has set aside 450 places for trade partners in 11 ports of calls across the UK as part of its largest-ever ship visit programme. (more…)
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Malaga, Spain, to host the international Seatrade Cruise Med in September
The Malaga delegation reminded industry professionals gathered at Seatrade Cruise Global that in September it will host the international cruise fair in the Mediterranean. (more…)
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‘Blue Ports and Destinations’ Awards: 3 MedCruise Ports among the Winners – MedCruise
During the ceremony organised by the BlueMissionMed project, in collaboration with MedCruise and with the support of the European Commission, four Exemplary Ports for Innovative Sustainable Solutions were awarded for their sustainable and environmental efforts. (more…)
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On Site at Cruise 360: Generation Shift, Fleet Growth and More
Citing a “clear generational shift,” Kelly Craighead, president and CEO, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), told a sold-out Cruise 360 conference trade audience that more new cruisers and younger travelers are setting sail. (more…)
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Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy Honored with CLIA’s Lifetime Achievement Award
Global travel industry champion and Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy’s significant contributions to cruise travel are being recognized with the Cruise Lines International Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award for 2024. (more…)
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Cruise Planners Hosts Exclusive Top Producer Summit
Cruise Planners, the nation’s largest home-based franchise host travel agency recently completed their elite top producer summit onboard Tauck’s newest river ship, the ms Andorinha. (more…)
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Cruise Port City Compass: The Result of the First Collaboration Between AIVP and MedCruise Presented at Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami
For the first time working together, MedCruise and AIVP have presented today (April 9, 2024) a publication titled ‘Cruise Port City Compass – Global cases inspiring sustainable connections & communities‘ during the “Seatrade Cruise Global”, in Miami, Florida. (more…)
Carnival Cruise Line Captain and Team Recognized for Heroic Rescue at Sea that Saved 16 Lives
Carnival Cruise Line Captain Niccolo De Ranieri and his team on Mardi Gras were honored Tuesday evening by the Association for Rescue at Sea (AFRAS) for saving the lives of 16 people. (more…)
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Insights on Potential Cruiser Unveiled at Seatrade Cruise Global
Today at Seatrade Cruise Global, three powerhouse travel brands unveiled findings from a first-of-its-kind study, “From Shore to Ship: Attracting the Next Wave of Cruisers”. (more…)
