AI Positions Itself Across All Areas Of The Cruise Industry To Optimize All Its Processes – International Cruise Summit
Executives and directors from cruise lines around the world gathered at the fifteenth edition of the International Cruise Summit in Madrid, where they analyzed all operational areas of the cruise industry, highlighting the predominant role AI is set to play. (more…)
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On December 3rd, the final conference of the European H2PORTS project will take place.
Representing the Association, Luz Marina Espiau Moreno, Member of the Board of Directors and responsible for Digitalisation and Innovation, took part in World Travel Market London 2025 (WTM London), held from 4th to 6th November at ExCeL London.
Princess Cruises will ring in the new year with a spectacular “cruise” down Colorado Boulevard as a larger-than-life floral replica of its newest ship, Star Princess, “sets sail” in the world-famous Rose Parade® presented by Honda, on January 1, 2026, in Pasadena, Calif.
In honor of the upcoming Veterans Day holiday, Carnival Cruise Line, in partnership with the Orlando Veterans Affairs Healthcare System (Orlando VA), and the Gary Sinise Foundation, today (November 8, 2025) welcomed nearly 100 local veterans,
Pimentel appointed the first ever executive-in-residence for international cruise curriculum development, highlighting the importance of maritime hospitality education and Miami’s role as the cruise capital of the world. 
Canaveral Port Authority CEO Capt. John Murray delivered his annual State of the Port address, providing a comprehensive review of the Port’s strong 2025 performance with an outlook for continued business growth in the new fiscal year.
Luz Marina Moreno’s participation last week in TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 represented a key opportunity to connect global technological innovation with the real challenges of digital transformation and sustainable development.
On October 7, with great enthusiasm and participation, the first session of the educational program “All Aboard!” took place at the Gil Vicente School in Lisbon.
The New Zealand Nature Fund, Ngāi Tahu, Department of Conservation and Heritage Expeditions launch a united campaign to restore Auckland Island/Maukahuka to pest-free status.
Training has always been at the heart of Cruise Planners, the nation’s #1 travel franchise for home-based travel agents, and in 2025 the company took its commitment to the next level
A new spirit of collaboration is shaping the future of the Caribbean cruise industry.
For the second consecutive year, Dream Cruises proudly served as the official venue sponsor for the HalalTrip Gastronomy Awards (HTGA) 2025, specifically for the highly anticipated Gastronomy Cook-Off Showdown category.
MedCruise today launched the Blue Community, a pioneering digital learning and collaboration platform developed in partnership with SEIDOR, during its first official online webinar held on 29th October.
The Port Authority of Santa Cruz de Tenerife and the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), in collaboration with MSC Cruises, have launched the first edition of All Aboard!, an educational project designed to introduce Year 5 pupils in Santa Cruz de Tenerife to the many different professions on board a cruise ship through dynamic and interactive sessions.
Surging demand for luxury travel is driving an evolution in high-end cruising, setting the scene for the next phase of October’s Cruise Month initiative.
During the 12th edition of Italian Port Days, held in Catania and organised by the Port System Authority of Eastern Sicily, a member of MedCruise, Laura Cimaglia, Vice-President of MedCruise and Director for Port & Cities Relations and representative of the Port of Taranto,
The second joint meeting of the AIVP–MedCruise Cruises & Port Cities Working Group took place last October 16th, gathering representatives from Mediterranean ports, cities, and industry experts to continue advancing the dialogue on sustainable port-city relations. 
Members of the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO) gathered in Oslo today for the Annual General Meeting (AGM), a key forum for setting strategic direction, and reviewing environmental priorities, and strengthening collaboration across the Arctic expedition cruise industry.
The Arctic Expedition Cruise Week, hosted by the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO), brought together industry leaders, destination representatives, local stakeholders, and government partners through three key events to advance sustainable and responsible expedition cruising in the Arctic. 
The Advantage Travel Partnership has confirmed Riviera Travel as the sponsor and host of the Latitude Cruise Conference 2026.
MedCruise, the Association of Mediterranean Cruise Ports, is proudly represented at the IAPH World Ports Conference 2025 by Luz Marina Espiau Moreno, a member of the Board of MedCruise and Head of Commercial Division and Business Development at the Port Authority of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Oceania Cruises celebrated the reprisal of its signature French restaurant, Jacques, on board its newest ship, Oceania Allura™, with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by its namesake, the line’s first-ever executive culinary director, Chef Jacques Pépin.
The Assembly brought together more than 200 participants from over 20 countries for four days of panels, networking and 500 B2B meetings, highlighting sustainability, digitalisation and forward-looking collaboration across the cruise sector.
Last Friday, Greenock Cruise Port, operated by Global Ports Holding, marked the final call of the season for the Regal Princess with a special community initiative.
The two-day conference brought together experts from across the industry to share their insights and hopes for the future. 