‘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…
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Fred Olsen introduces fly-cruise Mediterranean sailings for 2025
Martin Lister of Fred Olsen Cruise Lines Fred Olsen Cruise Lines has introduced a new…
Uniworld to debut new ship, SS Emilie for 2026 European river cruises
Uniworld SS Emilie Uniworld Boutique River Cruises will debut a new ship, the S.S. Emilie,…
MSC cruise line ‘now has three summer seasons on sale at the same time’
Anthony Paradiso of headline speaking t the Irish Travel Industry Awards MSC Cruises Ireland is…
Thomas Lennartz joins the Polar Adventure Company as director/partner
Thomas Lennartz of the Polar Adventure Company The Polar Adventure Company has appointed Thomas Lennartz…
Ponant features 34 sailings and eight itineraries in 2025-26 Antarctica programme
Herve Gastinel CEO of Ponant Ponant has announced its 2025-26 Antarctica season, featuring 34 sailings…
Ocean Technologies Group acquires Danish software company DanDocs
Thomas Zanzinger Ocean Technologies Group has acquired Danish software company DanDocs, a provider of features…
Port of Vancouver to host record 329 cruise ships in 2024
Peter Xotta CEO Port of Vancouver The Port of Vancouver is anticipating a record cruise…
Three new orders brings world order book for cruise ships to 54
Jason Liberty of Royal Caribbean Three new cruise ship orders in February bring the world…
Icon of the Seas rescues 14 people who had been adrift for eight days on small boat
Henrik Loy Captain of Icon of the Seas Crew members aboard the world’s largest cruise…
Seward in Alaska to get new cruise ship terminal
Sarah Leonard CEO of the Alaska Travel Industry Association The Seward Company has announced plans…
‘New era’ as Fred Olsen cruise line extends departures to six ports
Geoff Ridgeon, head of Sales at Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has…
Keel-laying ceremony takes place for Ritz-Carlton Luminara
Luminara visualisation The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has marked the keel-laying ceremony for its third yacht,…
MSC Cruises bans smoking from the casinos on Euribia, Virtuosa & other ships
Gianni Onorato CEO of MSC Cruises3 MSC Cruises has banned smoking from the casinos on…
Film about swashbuckling Armada captain’s Sligo escape to premiere in Madrid
A still from Armada 1588 A film titled Armada 1588: Shipwreck & Survival will be…
MS Maud to temporarily return to Hurtigruten during fleet redeployment
Hurtigruten Group announced that the MS Maud will temporarily return to Hurtigruten for environmental upgrade…
MSC latest cruise line to drop Red Sea and Suez Canal transition from itineraries
Gianni Onorato CEO of MSC Cruises3 MSC Cruises is providing compensation to guests onboard its…
Windstar Cruises announces first-ever ‘mystery cruise’ for April 2025
Christopher Prelog of Windstar Cruises Windstar Cruises has announced its first-ever “President’s Mystery Cruise,” set…
Costa Cruises launches onboard programme to sample destination experience before the ship berths
Mario Zanetti President of Costa Cruises Costa Cruises is launching “Sea Destinations,” a new onboard…
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines returns to Newcastle
Clare Ward of Fred Olsen Cruise Lines Fred Olsen Cruise Lines is back in Newcastle…