Riviera to add a new river cruise ship to their fleet every 18 months – CEO Phil Hullah
Phil Hullah and Eoghan Corry Riviera Travel plans to add a new river ship to…
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Carnival to launch three new ships, modernise AIDA fleet & develop new private destination
Josh Weinstein CEO of Carnival Carnival Corporation’s President and CEO, Josh Weinstein has said the…
‘We do not inflate prices and then discount massively’ – Riviera CEO tells 40th birthday cruise
Phil Hullah and Eoghan Corry Guests have disembarked Riviera Travel’s 40th anniversary with a special…
Carnival Legend homeport moved to Norfolk, Virginia due to collapse of Baltimore Bridge
Carnival Cruise Line will temporarily move the Carnival Legend’s operations from Baltimore to Norfolk, Virginia…
P&O’s Iona cancels two late 2025 cruises to accommodate refit
P&O Cruises has cancelled two late 2025 cruises onboard the Iona to accommodate a necessary…
Riviera’s numbers will grow from 100k a year to 200k by 2030 – CEO Phil Hullah
Riviera cruises CEO Phil Hullah has told the crjuise line’s 40th birthday briefing in Paris that…
Carnival cruises signs contract for 2028 new-build
Josh Weinstein CEO of Carnival Carnival Corporation has signed an agreement with Meyer Werft shipyard…
Royal cancels cruises on Brilliance of the Seas ‘due to a technical issue issue’
Royal Caribbean International has cancelled cruises on the Brilliance of the Seas due to a…
Celebrity Cruises plans shorter Caribbean sailings as part of 2025-26 cruise offering
Valerie Murphy of Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Cruises has announced their 2025-26 cruise season, which includes…
Carnival cancels two upcoming cruises on Carnival Freedom after ‘fire incident’
Josh Weinstein CEO of Carnival Carnival Cruise Line has cancelled two upcoming cruises on the…
Hurtigruten offers early booking discount of 25pc off sailings April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026
Hayley Van Der Steen of Hurtigruten HX Hurtigruten Expeditions (HX) is offering an early booking…
Viking floats out latest ship on Nile River fleet
Torstein Hagen of Viking River cruises Viking has floated out of its latest ship on…
Collapse of Baltimore bridge to impact cruise schedule
Brandon Scott Mayor of Baltimore The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the…
AE Expeditions appoints Andrew Turner as sales director EMEA
Andrew Turner of AE Expeditions AE Expeditions, part of Aurora Expeditions, has appointed Andrew Turner…
Hurtigruten appoints a new chief aurora chaser to track Northern Lights
Hurtigruten has appointed Northern Lights astronomer Tom Kerss as the world’s first chief aurora chaser…
Silversea Cruises latest to cancel Red Sea sailings
Barbara Muckermann CEO of Silversea Silversea Cruises is cancelling two cruises scheduled to sail across…
Costa Toscana sails around Africa to return to Europe after cancelling Red Sea
Having cancelled its repositioning cruise via the Red Sea, Costa Toscana is now sailing around…
Fred Olsen offers on-board spending credit & free door-to-door transfers on select sailings
Clare Ward of Fred Olsen Cruise Lines Fred Olsen Cruise Lines has boosted benefits on…
Carnival reveals plans for private destination resort on Grand Bahama
Josh Weinstein CEO of Carnival Carnival Cruise Line announced details for Paradise Plaza and Calypso…
Royal Caribbean cancels additional visits to Labadee
Michael Bayley President and CEO of Royal Caribbean Royal Caribbean International is cancelling additional visits…
Celestyal Discovery begins inaugural season offering budget 3 & 4 night cruises to Greece and Turkey
Celestyal Discovery Chris Theophilides CEO of Celestyal Cruises The Celestyal Discovery, acquired by Celestyal Cruises…
Essex based Ambassador Cruise Line to offer ‘no fly’ cruises commencing in Belfast
Ambassador Ambience Christian Verhounig CEO Ambassador Cruise LIne Essex based Ambassador Cruise Line announced the…
Caribbean will offer 40pc of the world’s cruise capacity in 2024
Kelly Craighead CEO of CLIA The Caribbean is projected t make up 40pc of the…
Hurtigruten extends 2024-25 ‘Northern Lights promise’ second chance guarantee
Hurtigruten northern lights cruise Hurtigruten has extended its 2024-25 Northern Lights Promise policy to start…
MSC Cruises releases more detail of World America launch ceremonies in Miami
Gianni Onorato CEO of MSC Cruises MSC Cruises will operate a celebratory short sailing next…
Disney Cruise Line’s 2025 ship name ‘Disney Destiny’ revealed at keel laying in Papenburg
Thomas Mazloum CEO of Disney Cruise Line Disney Cruise Line shared details about their upcoming…
Celebrity Cruises modernises Celebrity Infinity for European programme
Interior of Celebrity infinity The Retreat Celebrity Cruises has modernised the Celebrity Infinity for its…
Norwegian Cruise Line introduces NCL Connect for travel agents
Harry Sommer of NCL Norwegian Cruise Line has introduced NCL Connect, a co-branding marketing solution…
Hurtigruten’s HX Expeditions to shift to all-inclusive later in year
Daniel Skjeldam CEO of Hurtigruten HX Expeditions will shift to an all-inclusive model later in…
Marine Hotel Association’s annual conference set for Naples March 24-26
Caroline Pritchard of the Marine Hotel Association The Marine Hotel Association’s annual Conference and Trade…
Riverside Luxury Cruises holds naming ceremony for Riverside Debussy in Amsterdam
Jen Halboth CEO of Riverside cruises Riverside Luxury Cruises held the naming ceremony of its…
Margaritaville at Sea Islander cruise ship dry docks in Belfast for extensive refit
Harland and Wolff Belfast The Margaritaville at Sea Islander has entered dry dock at the…
Dublin among ports of call as Disney Fantasy embarks on inaugural European season in 2025
Disney Fantasy Disney Cruise Line has unveiled its summer 2025 itineraries, with sailings set for…
Hurtigruten named most sustainable brand in Norway’s travel sector
Daniel Skjeldam CEO of Hurtigruten Hurtigruten has been named the most sustainable brand in Norway’s…
HERE is what is new for 2024 as boating season recommences on Ireland’s inland waterways
John McDonagh CEO of Waterways Ireland Ireland’s boating season officially reopens from March 17th, commencing…
Newbuild Sun Princess substitutes visit to Chania for Santorini due to technical problems
Sun Princess Sun Princess is skipping its maiden call in Santorini due to a technical…
Royal Caribbean suspends all calls to Labadee as Haiti implodes
Jason Liberty of Royal Caribbean Royal Caribbean International has decided to suspend all upcoming calls…
Australian Titanic II design ‘almost complete’ after delays caused by the pandemic
Australian billonaire and Blue Star Line chairman Clive Palmer says design plans for his Titanic…
‘BIG increase in solo travel’ – the key takeaway from 2024 river cruise conference in Amsterdam
Andy Harmer and Lucy Huxley Key trends in river cruising discussed at the CLIA Ireland…
Fred Olsen introduces fly-cruise Mediterranean sailings for 2025
Martin Lister of Fred Olsen Cruise Lines Fred Olsen Cruise Lines has introduced a new…