Black Watch to be refurbished with TVs, safes and mini bars
Fire in July damaged ship Cabins and public areas to be refreshed Fred Olsen Cruise…
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Marble-accented bathrooms for suites on Regent Seven Seas Voyager
Regent Voyager refurb set for autumn $125 cross fleet makeover Crystal chandeliers and leather chairs Regent…
Cruise lines divert as Matthew makes his mark
A number of cruise lines have made changes to itineraries as Hurricane Matthew bears down…
FCCA Cruise Conference & Trade Show to open on Tuesday
FCCA Cruise Conference & Trade Show opens on Tuesday September 27. On thousand cruise tourism…
Norwegian Star cruise liner visits Dublin Port
Norwegian Cruise Line’s Star ship visited Dublin Port on September 25. Ship was open to…
Irish agents head for MSC All-Stars of the Sea & other stories from the cruise and ferry industry
MSC Cruises will deploy a second ship in China, MSC Splendida, from May 2018. MSC’s all stars of the…
Singapore named Destination of the Year at Seatrade Cruise Awards
Singapore wins Seatrade Cruise Awards Destination of the Year. Southampton named Port of the Year.…
Bob Binder new CEO of Oceania Cruises
Position changes at Norwegian Cruise Lines Lltd. Jason Montague and Andy Stuart becoming CEO, as…
Princess raise daily gratuities for 2nd time in 9 months, the end of Dynamic Dining & other news from the cruise & ferry industry
The cruise industry is in shock following the death of a crew member on Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of…
Cruise Critic London names Cobh among their facourite ports of call
Venice and Barcelona win Meditteranean awards Amsterdam leading port in north-western Europe Cobh second The…
Roberto Martinoli is new CEO of Silversea cruise line
Roberto Martinoli CEO of Silversea cruise form Sept 19 Formerly Norwegian COO Roberto Martinoli will become…
Another lifeboat drill results in a fatality: questions raised over cruise industry duty of care to crew
Harmony of the Seas lifeboat drill accident Crew member dies The cruise industry is in…
2 rivercruise crew dead as Viking Freya hits bridge in Erlangen,
2 crew members from Hungary died Wheelhouse not lowered to clear the bridge Viking River Cruises’…
New cruises direct from Dublin & other news from the cruise & ferry industry
Royal Caribbean is looking for a teacher from South Florida to become godmother for Harmony of the Seas, which…
Royal consolidates drinks package at $55, tips no longer included
Royal Caribbean drinks package only available at $55 Gratuities no longer included Royal Caribbean has consolidated its…
Carnival corp orders three 5,200 pax cruise ships for Carnival & P&O
Carnival Corp orders two 5,200-capacity ships LNG powered for lower emissions To be built in…
Celebrity offer 40 itineraries in Europe 2017, 61 overnight stays in 19 cities.
Celebrity concentrates on Europe 40 itineraries in 19 cities Celebrity Cruises will focus its 2017…
Hurtigruten to build the world’s first expedition ships with hybrid propulsion
Hurtigruten to use hybrid propulsion Addition of two expedition ships will bring fleet to 6 Plus…
Royal Caribbean seek South Florida teacher as Godmother for Harmony of the Seas
Royal Caribbean seeking godmother for Harmony of the Seas South Florida residents can suggest living women…
MSC Bellissima to follow Meraviglia as world’s biggest cruise ship
Largest cruise ship in the world touches water for first time Two Irish agents among…
Irish Ferries launch summer 2017 campaign & other news from the cruise & ferry industry
Irish Ferries launched the France 2017 programme with a 10pc discount on early bookings. The…
Le Boat to launch 5, 7 & 9 person Horizon models in 2017
Le Boat will expand model range of Horizon boats in 2017. Three new models to…
ICG reports passenger numbers fall 1.9pc car volumes up 5.5pc in first half of 2016
Irish Continental Group revenue up 5.2pc to €150.5m Passenger numbers were down 1.9pc to 686,600. Tourism bookings ‘broadly in…
CLIA Conference 2017 set for May 24-26 in Southampton
CLIA Conference May 24-26 2017 Remastered Queen Mary 2 on show Navigator of the Seas virtual…
Mandy Burrie joins Celebrity Cruises as sales manager for Ireland
Mandy Burrie regional sales for Scotland and Ireland Rachel Mould regional sales for NE England Mandy…
Woman overboard for 38 hours in the Pacific Ocean without a life jacket & other news from the cruise & ferry industry
A Chinese woman who fell overboard Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas was rescued by…
Zodiac-zone, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises orders 2 expedition ships for Antarctic sailings
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises orders 2 expedition ships One for German market & one for English speakers…
Joie de Vivre here we come, New ship headlines Uniworld’s 2017 offering
Uniworld to name new ship in March 2017 SS Joie de Vivre wil sail the…
Celebrity Cruises tackles allergies, new food standards as part of its allergy programme
Partnership with Dine Aware Will tackle food allergy standards Celebrity Cruises unveiled its new food allergy…
The Greenland fjord excursion boat that sank & other news from the cruise & ferry industry
Ponant’s L’Austral, which visited Dublin recently, reports that 23 passengers were rescued when an excursion boat…
Excursion boat sinks at popular Greenland fjord cruise stopping point
Excursion boat took 10 minutes to sink Taking passengers to Ilulissat Icefjord Donnant L’Austral is regarded as…
Atlantic storm: Battle of the portacabin rages on Doolin pier
Doolin pier dispute over portacabin Clare Co Council granted injuction Claims over unauthorized development Clare…