Oceania Cruises orders two additional ships from Fincantieri
Frank Del Rio CEO of Oceania Cruises Oceania Cruises has expanded its order with Fincantieri…
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Royal’s Legend of the Seas latest cruise ship to have Aquadome installed
Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas has achieved a new milestone with the installation of…
Royal Caribbean takes delivery of the new Star of the Seas in Turku
Royal Caribbean International has taken delivery of the new Star of the Seas from Meyer…
Rosslare Europort plans €200m expansion project
Rosslare Europort is preparing a planning application for an expansion project costing over €200m. The…
Homeports swapped for Norwegian Breakaway & Norwegian Prima for 2026-27 winter season
Harry Sommer of NCL Norwegian Cruise Line will swap the homeports of the Norwegian Breakaway…
Princess cruises offers €300 off connecting flights
John Padgett ex CEO of Princess Cruises Princess Cruises has announced up to €300pp off…
MSC joins Carnival & Royal at Grand Bahama Shipyard
Gianni Onorato CEO of MSC Cruises MSC Cruises has joined Carnival Corporation and Royal Caribbean…
Crystal cruises secures finance for two more cruise ships
Cristina Levis CEO Crystal Cruises Crystal has finalised a SACE-backed ECA financing facility for two…
TUI to operate three musical-themed cruises in 2026
Wybcke Meier of TUI cruise TUI will operate three musical-themed cruises in 2026 onboard the…
Shore Excursions Group completes delivery of 5m tours worldwide
Shore Excursions Group has completed the delivery of five million tours worldwide, marking a milestone…
Fincantieri Marine Group appoints George Moutafis as CEO
George Moutafis CEO of Fincantieri Marine Group Fincantieri Marine Group announced the appointment of George…
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What next for Rosslare as Stena decides to end Cherbourg service?
Johan Edelman of Stena Line Rosslaore Europort says it has been inctonact with shipping operators…
Viking Vesta officially named at ceremony in Split
Viking Vesta was officially named in a ceremonial event held in Split, Croatia over the…
Norway allows councils to introduce 3pc tax on cruise passengers
Cecilie Myrseth Tourism Minister in Norway Norway will introduce a new set of tourism taxes…
‘No changes in Dubai based ships due to Middle East crisis’ – Josh Weinstein
Josh Weinstein CEO of Carnival Josh Weinstein, CEO of Carnival Corporation, said the recent escalation…
Viking takes delivery of Viking Vesta in Ancona
Viking has taken delivery its latest ocean ship, the Viking Vesta, during a delivery ceremony…
Riviera Radiance returns from maiden voyage on the Danube River
The Riviera Radiance has returned from its maiden voyage along the Danube River, featuring a…
Reopening of Terminal 3 at Holyhead Port delayed by two weeks
Johan Edelman of Stena Line Stena Line expressed disappointment over the announcement of a two-week…
Carnival to open Celebration Key in Grand Bahama on July 19
Carnival Cruise Line will open Celebration Key in Grand Bahama on July 19, 2025, welcoming…
Record profits and record revenues of $6.3bn for Carnival cruise line in April-June 2025
Josh Weinstein CEO of Carnival Carnival Corporation reported a net income of $565m for Q2…
Greece introduces new cruise tax for summer 2025
Olga Kefalogianni Greece tourism minister The Greek government is rolling out a new visiting tax…
Stena Line rebrands lounges in celebration of 2025 Welsh Year of Croeso
1/6/11 Mandatory Credit Darren Kidd/Presseye.com Stena Line is rebranding its Hygge Lounges to Hwyl Lounges…
Regal Princess becomes 1,500th cruise ship to call to Belfast harbour
Joe O’Neill CEO of Belfast harbour Belfast Harbour celebrated its 1,500th cruise call with the…
TEN key takeaways from the MedCruise annual assembly in Cartagena
Figen Ayan president of Medcruise MedCruise successfully concluded its 66th General Assembly in Cartagena, Spain,…
Irish Ferries introduces ‘Pet Den’ lounges on 12 daily sailings
Eamonn Rothwell CEO of Irish Ferries Irish Ferries has introduced ‘Pet Den’ lounges on up…
AmaWaterways names its first Colombia-based ship
Catherine Powell of AMAwaterways AmaWaterways has named its first Colombia-based ship, AmaMagdalena in Mompox, marking…
Carnival loyalty scheme update gets mixed reaction from cruising community
Christine Duffy President of Carnival Carnival Cruise Line is to update its loyalty scheme and…
Port activity slightly up in January to March 2025
Denis Smyth of Dublin Airport CSO figures report 2,557 vessels arrived in Irish ports in…
Toiletries & headphones the most packed items for river cruise – TUI
Wybcke Meier of TUI cruise TUI River Cruises’ research shows 36pc clients plan to travel…
Carnival Cruise Line is to fine cruise users who digress from company guidelines
Christine Duffy President of Carnival Carnival Cruise Line is to fine cruise users who digress…
Carnival Panorama alters cruise due to hurricane
Captain Carlo Queirolo The Carnival Panorama was rerouted from its original course due to the…
No floating theme parks – Holland America launches ‘Refreshingly Free’ campaign
Kacy Cole of Holland America Holland America Line’s “Refreshingly Free” campaign draws on research and…
Princess Cruises 2027 Europe cruise programme features 200 sailings across five ships
Gus Antorcha president of Princess Cruises Princess Cruises has unveiled its 2027 Europe cruise programme,…
NCL launches ‘sail and sustain’ report
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) released its 2024 “Sail and Sustain” report, detailing alignment with…
P&O cancels 35-night Caribbean cruise scheduled for January 2027
P&O Cruises has cancelled a 35-night Caribbean cruise scheduled on the Ventura for January 2027,…
Cruise Scotland says passenger levy could ‘undermine years of investment’ in the sector.
Rob Mason of Cruise Scotland Cruise Scotland has responded to the Scottish Government’s cruise ship…
Ritz Carlton group takes delivery of Luminara at Saint Nazaire
The Luminara, the third ship from The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, was successfully delivered on June…
Celebrity Cruises 2026 President’s Cruise to circuit Eastern Med
Laura Hodges Bethge of Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Cruises has announced its 2026 President’s Cruise, an…
Power outage causes MSC to cancel Genoa sailings on MSC Orchestra
MSC Orchestra MSC Orchestra faced two last-minute sailing cancellations due to an electrical issue that…