Princess Cruises to Host Spectacular Alaska-Themed Drone Show from Seattle Center on May 1
Princess Cruises invites Seattle locals and visitors alike to look to the skies for a one-night-only Alaska-themed drone show set to illuminate downtown Seattle. (more…)
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Last week, Lindblad Expeditions’ CEO Natalya Leahy joined industry leaders during an exclusive panel at Seatrade Cruise Global to discuss expedition cruising, sharing insights on what lies ahead for adventure travel, and the transformative power of exploration.
Global Ports Holding (GPH), the world’s largest cruise port operator, presented developments across its West Mediterranean portfolio at Seatrade Cruise Global, including updates on Sevilla Cruise Port, Ferrol Cruise Port and Las Palmas Cruise Port.
Meyer Werft has presented a new concept for a fully battery-electric cruise ship at Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami, outlining a potential pathway towards significantly lower-emission operations within the sector.
From April 13 to 16, 2026, the global cruise industry will gather at Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami. Hamburg will be represented as the only German destination, with a total of eleven exhibitors and its own booth serving as a satellite stand of the German Pavilion.
On a FAM trip to Plymouth (Devon, UK) before Easter, Cruise Europe witnessed firsthand, not only what is on offer for the ships and passengers – and there is plenty – but just how clearly the people at Cattewater Harbour Commissioners (CHC), Plymouth, understand the business of cruising. 
During the Blue Economy Summit 2026 event held in Trabzon, a very productive exchange of views took place regarding passenger tourism and port services in the Black Sea.
Shetland’s Cruise Forward event in February brought together more than 140 delegates, creating a positive space for discussion across industry partners, local businesses and community groups. 

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has launched its CLIA LIVE program for 2026, beginning this week in Christchurch with the first of eight travel agent training events across Australia and New Zealand.
The annual conference will be held March 10 to 14, 2027. ASTA leadership announced the 2027 event at the sold-out expo in Amsterdam and opened registration.
Seatrade Cruise Global has unveiled the 2026 conference program for the world’s largest cruise industry event, introducing expanded content.
Leaders from across the maritime, tourism, security, and environmental sectors of The Bahamas gathered at the second annual Nassau Cruise Port International Women’s Day leadership forum, underscoring the growing influence of women in shaping the future of the nation’s port economy.
The first Cruise Europe at Sea has taken place and, by all accounts, it was a resounding success.
More than 40 representatives from tourist destinations and companies participate in a training day as part of the European PortCrew project.
MedCruise and AIVP, have brought the international Cruises & Port Cities Working Group to Taranto for its first in-person meeting, gathering around 30 port city professionals and experts from Italy, Spain, France, Greece and Portugal.
European cruise industry leaders to gather in Madeira to advance policy dialogue, sustainability, and regional development.
Princess Cruises raised a salted-rim glass to National Margarita Day in record-breaking style, breaking a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the Most Margaritas Sold in 8 Hours.
The iconic Teatro Eslava in Madrid welcomed more than 200 guests to the Cruise Excellence Awards ceremony, organized annually by Cruises News Media Group.
During the 2026 Excellence Cruise Awards held today in Madrid, a special recognition was presented to the Port Authority of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, CLIA and MSC Cruises for the joint development of the educational programme “All Aboard”.
The Board of Directors of the Las Palmas Port Authority approves new concessions linked to food logistics, updates emergency service tariffs and makes progress in planning, environmental matters and the management of public port land.
Five Senses Consulting & Development, in collaboration with NextPlus and EXANTAS, the Institute of the Hellenic Ports Association (ELIME), delivered a two-day Cruise Destination Development Seminar in Thessaloniki, Greece, focusing on the strategic, operational and regulatory dimensions of cruise port and destination development. 
The President of the Port Authority of Las Palmas outlined the objectives the public body aims to achieve in 2026 during a business breakfast organised by La Provincia–Prensa Ibérica.
Antigua Cruise Port (ACP) has officially unveiled its new cruise terminal, a flagship investment under the long-term public-private partnership between the Government of Antigua and Barbuda and Global Ports Holding (GPH), the world’s largest cruise port operator.
Pacific Whale Foundation and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) announce a new partnership to expand the Keiki Whale Watch program, significantly increasing access to hands-on ocean education for Maui students in grades two through eight.
MedCruise has established itself as a collaborative ecosystem that connects ports, destinations and professionals through trust, shared knowledge and practical cooperation.
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) UK & Ireland has announced that the theme for this year’s CLIA Conference, which will take place from June 4-6 in Southampton, is ‘Cruise Ready’.
As part of their strategic development policies in nautical tourism, and more specifically to promote the reception and dedicated services for yachts and mega-yachts in their respective ports, 