MedCruise presents the Trends in the Med and the first results of the Environmental Monitoring Programme project
During Seatrade Cruise Global, the President Figen Ayan has presented the latests data confirming the Med as the second largest cruise market in the world. (more…)


From May 9 to 12, 2024, Hamburg will celebrate the 835th HAFENGEBURTSTAG HAMBURG.
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA Australasia) has released tickets for its new River Cruise Showcase on August 29, providing a packed afternoon of training for travel agents attending Cruise360 Australasia in Sydney. 
The Cruises & Port Cities Working Group met for the first time this year on March 6, reaffirming its dedication to enhancing port & city relations and connectivity.
Cruise Planners hosted it’s first of three, two-day Tech Days in 2024 at its Home Office in Coral Springs, Fla. 
Underlining the impact and strong generosity of its guests, Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy announced that after meeting its 2024 goal of $33 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, the company has set a new pledge goal of $50 million by 2030.
More than 250 guests attended the Auditorium of Tenerife to enjoy the Gala of the Spanish Cruise Awards.
This significant international event was announced at FITUR with the support of the port and the destination institutions.
Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy is inviting Carnival guests to support military families by auctioning off a special pair of Carnival Jubilee boots – just like the handcrafted pair she wore while welcoming the ship’s first guests on board in Galveston, Tex., where the ship is homeported.
For the second consecutive year, Valletta has been chosen by Spanish-speaking cruisers as the Best Port of Call Global, an honour awarded during Premios Cruceroadicto 2023 held during FITUR Madrid 2024 last week.
For the first time, AIDA Cruises, Costa Cruises, Cunard, Holland America Line and Seabourn will present themselves together at a joint stand (Hub 27/306) at ITB 2024 in Berlin.
Tarragona City Council will offer a range of cultural and gastronomic activities for cruise passengers visiting the city, and further Global Ports Tarragona is working at full capacity to have its new cruise terminal ready on the Balears Wharf
Professional porters who are members of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) Local 1526 are participating in a hospitality training program designed to augment Port Everglades’ world-class service.
MedCruise starts in Genoa a professional training for its members focused on environmental and social sustainability that will last three days thanks to the collaboration with MSC Cruises.
In 2023 Cruise Europe (CE) introduced a series of webinars to keep its members informed of industry issues and regulations.
Hitting the high notes as well as the high seas, Royal Caribbean International has joined forces with the world’s largest live music event, the Eurovision Song Contest. 
