The port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife selected as a finalist for best Atlantic port in Europe
The Port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife has been named a finalist in the “Best Atlantic Port in Europe” category at the Cruceroadicto 2024 Awards, recognising excellence in the cruise industry. (more…)
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Nine of the most anticipated new cruise ships of 2025 will be showcased in an online education series for Australasian travel agents hosted next month by Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA).
Registrations are open for the highly anticipated CLIA Cruise Week Europe 2025, taking place in Rotterdam from 12-14 March 2025.
Ambassador Cruise Line has been named as the official Title Sponsor of the World Indoor Bowls Championship, which begins on Friday 10 January 2025.
Cruise Britain’s annual winter event in London closed the association’s year on a high note and was the perfect springboard to 2025. 
The Costa Global Summit, Costa Cruises’ first exclusive event, took place on 11th December at the iconic Allianz MiCo in Milan.
MedCruise has been actively present at the World Conference Cities & Ports held by AIVP–The World Network of Port-Cities, hosted by MedCruise member Port of Lisbon.
Tourism Trinidad Limited (TTL), in partnership with senior government and industry leaders, recently made a striking impact at the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association’s (FCCA) 30th Anniversary Cruise Conference in St. Maarten, held from Oct. 21–25, 2024.
On the 24th October 2024, Liverpool hosted the first full Cruise Europe regional meeting, in over 14 years.
Cruise Planners, the nation’s largest home-based travel advisor network, was honored with multiple top awards from Scenic Group at the “Night of the Stars” gala, held at The Deck at Island Gardens in Miami.
A huge triumph for Saga Cruises at The British Travel Awards – as voted for by consumers.
Cunard has been named Walpole’s British Luxury Brand of the Year* after a landmark year that reinforced its position as a leader in luxury travel.
Executives and directors from cruise lines worldwide gathered at the fourteenth edition of the International Cruise Summit in Madrid, where they discussed the latest trends, including overnight stays in port, the integration of artificial intelligence into administrative and creative processes, and the emergence of new boutique cruise lines.
On 6 November, the Port of Sevilla received the ESPO Award 2024 for its contributions to the circular economy, benefiting both the city and the surrounding community. 
Cruise Ship Interiors (CSI) Design Expo Europe, the leading European trade fair for the interior design and outfitting of cruise ships, will find its new home port in Hamburg from 2025. 
Sailing Three Million Guests Since 2004 and Continuing to Welcome 150,000 More Annually, Carnival Solidifies Partnership as Jacksonville’s Cruise Leader.
AECO wraps up a successful Annual Expedition Cruise Week, reinforcing the dedication to responsible Arctic tourism through a commitment to reduce GHG emissions.
The cruise industry is moving full steam ahead and is set to close the year with 34.7 million global passengers, marking a 17% growth over 2019 figures. A testament to this growth is the order of 27 new ships to be built in 2024.
On October 29, 2024, the “1st Meeting for the Sustainability of Cruise Activity in Lisbon” took place at the Lisbon Cruise Terminal. 
Copenhagen Malmo Port (CMP) began an initiative in 2023, which will be developed and continue into next year, to highlight cruise operations and what they mean to the port and the wider community.
The cruise industry was anchored in St. Maarten last week, with 670 destination stakeholders and nearly 100 cruise line executives gathering for the only official cruise conference and trade show taking place in and representing the Caribbean and Latin America: the 30th Annual Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Cruise Conference & Trade Show. 

