Dover gets £10.5m to facilitate new EU border stipulations in November
Emma Ward, chief operations officer at the Port of Dover The Westminster Government has allocated…
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Royal Caribbean orders fourth Icon class ship from Turku shipyard for delivery in 2027
Jason Liberty of Royal Caribbean Royal Caribbean Group has entered an agreement with Meyer Turku…
Carnival Legend moves in summer 2026 to Med & Northern Europe
Josh Weinstein CEO of Carnival Carnival Legend is to cruise in Europe for summer 2026…
Newbuild NCL ships will be 38pc larger than current largest in fleet
Harry Sommer of NCL Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has provided further details on its upcoming…
NCL cancels four cruises scheduled for May 2025
Harry Sommer of NCL Norwegian Cruise Line is cancelling four cruises aboard the Pride of…
ICL, Datalex and CSO figures to be released this week
Andrew Sheen CEO of Irish Ferries Irish Continental Group is expected to report its first-half…
NCL opens bookings for additional 2026 European spring & summer cruises
Harry Sommer of NCL Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has made additional 2026 spring/summer cruises available…
Viking take’s delivery of river cruise ship Viking Hathor in Cairo
Viking has taken delivery of its newest Nile River ship, the Viking Hathor, at the…
Royal Caribbean reveals attractions on Star of the Seas to launch next August
Royal Caribbean International Star of the Seas Royal Caribbean International has announced that Star of…
More details revealed of 2025 cruise newbuild Disney Adventure
Disney cruise Imagination Garden Disney Cruise Line has unveiled details about the Disney Imagination Garden,…
NCL upgrades in-room breakfast service
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is partnering with sustainable serveware provider Drinique to enhance its in-room…
AIDA latest to cancel cruises due to conflict in Red Sea area
Felix Eichhorn President of AIDA cruises AIDA Cruises has adjusted its spring 2025 schedule for…
MSC cancel June 2025 cruise to Greenland
Gianni Onorato CEO of MSC Cruises MSC Cruises has cancelled a 21-night cruise to Greenland…
Carnival Legend to reposition to the Eastern Mediterranean
Carnival Legend in Baltimore USA Carnival Legend is repositioning to the Eastern Mediterranean after completing…
Michel Roux to conduct four Le Gavroche at Sea cuisine pop-ups on Cunard ships
Michel Roux Cunard has announced that Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux will conduct four Le Gavroche…
Cruise show scheduled for Salthill Hotel on September 15
Caroline O’Toole of JWT cruises Caroline O’Toole, Head of Cruises at JWT Travels to host…
Virtuoso travel agents report 14pc increase in luxury cruise sales in 2024
Matthew Upchurch CEO of Virtuoso travel group Virtuoso travel agents reported a 14pc increase in…
MSC partners with Explora Journey to speed up foo supply chain for cruise ships
Gianni Onorato CEO of MSC Cruises MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys are utilising smart containers…
City Cruises hosts Taylor Swift lookalike to promote Thames cruises in London
Kyle Haughton CEO of City Cruises London City Cruises hosted Sailor Twift, a Taylor Swift…
TUI Cruises cancels 2025 Red Sea sailings
Kuzey Esener of TUI Cruises TUI Cruises has cancelled several cruises scheduled for early 2025…
Celebrity Cruises offers limited-time savings on European fly-cruise bookings
Valerie Murphy of Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Cruises is offering limited-time savings on European fly-cruise bookings…
Carnival appoints Ben Clement as VP responsible for new builds
Ben Clement of Carnival Carnival Cruise Line announced that Ben Clement will become the Executive…
Princess Cruises announces enhancements to drinks package
John Padgett of Princess Cruises Princess Cruises has announced enhancements to its Princess Premier package,…
AmaWaterways introduces “Best of the Danube” itinerary
Rudi Schreiner CEO of Amawaterways AmaWaterways has introduced a new “Best of the Danube” itinerary,…
HERE are the cruise itinerary changes caused by Hurricane Ernesto
Carnival Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean International are among the cruise lines…
Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas to feature in Channel 4 documentary
Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas is to feature in a Channel 4 documentary titled…
TUI’s 17 cruise ships report a strong April to June with prices up 2pc
Kuzey Esener of TUI Cruises TUI Group reported a 2pc increase in cruise prices for…
Extinction Rebellion protest forces Jewel of the Seas to move homeport
Roger Hallam founder of Extinction Rebellion Royal Caribbean International’s Jewel of the Seas had to…
Icon of the Seas gets a nine-hole mini golf course
Icon of the Seas Lost Dunes mini golf course Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas…
Disney announces four new cruise ships to be built between 2027 and 2031
Thomas Mazloum CEO of Disney Cruise Line Disney has announced plans to build four new…
More details revealed of Allure of the Seas $100m upgrade
Royal Caribbean International’s Allure of the Seas is undergoing a major refurbishment ahead of its…
Lindblad Expeditions considers expansion into river cruise
Sven-Olof Lindblad Lindblad Expeditions is focusing on different initiatives to grow, including river cruising and…
Ritz Carlton Ilma arrives in the Mediterranean to commence cruise schedule
The Ritz Carlton Ilma has arrived in the Mediterranean after undergoing training voyages. The 456-guest…
Celebrity Cruises changes four Eastern Med itineraries in autumn 2025
Laura Hodges Bethge of Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Cruises is changing four Eastern Mediterranean itineraries scheduled…
Average age of cruise passengers falls for second successive year – CLIA
Kelly Craighead CEO of the Cruise Lines International Association Cruise ship passengers are getting younger,…
NCL cruise line reports onboard spend per passenger is up 33pc in one year
Harry Sommer of NCL Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reported gross onboard spend per passenger of $126.85…
Royal Caribbean announces $100m upgrade for Allure of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International announced a $100m upgrade for the Allure of the Seas scheduled for…
NCL says new cabins each generate $150k annually in additional revenue
Harry Sommer of NCL Norwegian Cruise Line plans to add 24 new staterooms to the…
Princess Cruises increases berths by 18pc in Alaska in 2026 with an 8th ship
Princess Cruises is planning its largest-ever season in Alaska in 2026, with the new Star…
New Disney Treasure cruise ship floats out in Papenburg
The Disney Treasure has been floated out of the building hall at Meyer Werft in…