French senate approves €15 per head tax for cruise passengers
The French Senate has approved a €15 fee per cruise passenger per stop in France.…
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Royal Caribbean reveals further details of Paradise Island in the Bahamas ahead of opening
Royal Caribbean revealed details of its Royal Beach Club Paradise Island on 4 December, with…
SIXTEEN new cruise ships that will launch in 2026
Legend of the Seas under construction in Finland The cruise industry is anticipating 14 new…
Road hauliers criticise price hike by Dublin Port
Barry O’Connell CEO of Dublin Port The Irish Road Hauliers Association has criticized Dublin Port’s…
Port Canaveral confirmed as busiest cruise port in the world
John Murray CEO of Port Canaveral Port Canaveral is confirmed as the busiest cruise port…
Villa Vie Residences to launch second residential cruise brand
Kathy Villalba CEO of Villa Vie Villa Vie Residences plans to launch a new luxury…
WATCH: Riviera newbuild Radiance naming ceremony on the Danube
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GALLERY: Naming ceremony for Riviera Radiance in Budapest
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Roundup of Black Friday deals at cruise lines
Six ships in Port Canaveral Costa Cruises offered fares starting from €52 per person per…
‘Everything included’ – Riviera sets out river cruise advantages for Irish trade
Phil Hullah and Carrie Day of Riviera travel Carrie Day, country manager for Riviera, took…
Regent cruise line celebrates float out of Seven Seas Prestige
Regent cruise line is celebrating the float out of Seven Seas Prestige at at Fincantieri…
Riviera sign contracts for two new river ships in 2027 and 2028
Riviera cruise line has signed contracts for two new river ships, one for 2027 and…
Cork Airport reveals details of expanded summer schedule
Tara Finn of Cork Airport Lufthansa is increasing its Cork-Frankfurt service to five weekly flights…
MS Riviera Radiance hosts the Irish travel trade
A delegation from the Irish travel trade arrives in Budapest today for a trade event…
Four Azamara vessels complete transfer to RINA classification
Carol Cabezas CEO of Azamara cruises All four Azamara vessels have completed transfer to RINA…
Avalon Waterways launches new website for Ireland
Alan Sparling of ASM Avalon Waterways has launched a new website for Ireland at www.avalonwaterways.ie…
Viking cruises 70pc booked for 2026
Torstein Hagen of Viking cruises Viking cruises are 70pc booked for 2026 as of 2…
Stena Futura named in ceremony at Belfast Harbour
Over 200 guests attended the naming ceremony of Stena Line’s Stena Futura at Belfast Harbour…
Small-ship itineraries and €200m worth of private islands – key takeaways from the International Cruise Summit
The fifteenth International Cruise Summit has concluded at Hotel Meliá Castilla in Madrid. Executives from…
Cruise BOOM: Viking reports third quarter revenue is up by 19.1pc
Torstein Hagen of Viking cruises Viking reports revenue up 19.1pc in third quarter 2025 financial…
Sustainability officer Julie Higgins selected as godmother of Uniworld’s S.S. Emilie to be named next March
Julie Higgens Uniworld have named sustainability officer Julie Higgins godmother of the S.S. Emilie. She…
River cruise average age ‘has dropped by TEN years’ – Survey
Andy Harmer of CLIA The 2026 European River Cruise Market Report indicates positive booking trends…
Le Boat offers 20pc off spring-summer 2026 holidays
Cheryl Brown MD of Le Boat Le Boat has launched 20pc off spring-summer 2026 holidays…
American Pioneer named at ceremony in Key West
American Cruise Lines has officially named the American Pioneer at a ceremony in Key West,…
Carnival Cruise Line showcases upgraded premium menu offerings
Carnival Cruise Line has showcased its upgraded premium menu offerings for guests on Carnival Magic.…
Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection appoints Ernesto Fara as CEO
Ernesto Fara CEO of The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection appointed Ernesto Fara…
Hurtigruten reveals 50pc offer for Black Friday
James Howlett Hurtigruten trade partnerships manager Hurtigruten offered up to 50pc off selected Coastal Express…
Royal Caribbean to return to Baltimore Maryland in 2027 for first time since bridge collapse
Jason Liberty of Royal Caribbean Royal Caribbean returns to Baltimore in 2027 with the Vision…
Swan Hellenic Minerva returns to service with Antarctica trip
Andrea Zito CEO of Swan Hellenic The SH Minerva is welcoming guests for its first…
Barcelona plans to reduce number of cruise passenger arrivals from 2027
Jaume Collboni Mayor of Barcelona Barcelona plans to reduce the number of cruise passenger arrivals…
Ferries diverted and delayed due to Storm Claudia
Johan Edelman of Stena Line Stena Line’s Stena Nordica diverted from Holyhead to Fishguard due…
6,762-passenger MSC World Asia floats out in France as coin ceremony held for World Atlantic
MSC World Asia has touched water for first time at Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in…
Disney Cruise Line names Disney Destiny in ceremony at Port Everglades
Disney Cruise Line has named Disney Destiny at a ceremony in Port Everglades. The ceremony…
Celebrity Announces 2027-28 Florida winter deployment with eight ships from four ports
Laura Hodges Bethge of Celebrity Cruises Celebrity has revealed that eight Celebrity ships will sail…
Oceania Cruises names Oceania Allura in Miami ceremony
Oceania Cruises has named Oceania Allura in Miami with a pier-side ceremony. Chefs from Food…
Crystal will name its newest ship Crystal Grace in 2028
Cristina Levis CEO Crystal Cruises Crystal has revealed the name of its newest ship for…
Manhattan to get new cruise terminal after 90 years
New York City Economic Development Corporation has published plans to replace 90-year-old piers at Manhattan…
Hurtigruten bolsters coastal cruise offering with traditional Sámi Menu
The Hurtigruten fleet has introduced a new menu from Culinary Ambassador Máret Rávdná Buljo drawing…
AE Expeditions reveals 34 voyages for Antarctica 2027–28 season across three ships
Michael Heath CEO of AE Expeditions1 AE Expeditions has revealed 34 voyages for Antarctica 2027–28…
Viva Cruises reveals details of second season on Douro River
Arno Reitsma CEO of VIVA Cruises Viva Cruises has revealed details of its second season…