Star Princess delivered to Princess Cruises at Fincantieri Shipyard in Italy
Gus Antorcha president of Princess Cruises Star Princess has been delivered to Princess Cruises at…
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Explora Journeys updates late summer and autumn 2025 cruises
Anna Nash of Explora Journeys Explora Journeys has updated its late summer and autumn 2025…
Riviera Travel reveals details of Mekong river cruise schedule in 2027
Riviera Travel will launch Riviera Alba on the Mekong River in 2027, accommodating 50 guests…
Mystic cruises bemoans capacity crunch as it ends 200-passenger newbuilds
Mario Ferreira CEO of Mystic Cruises The Star Seeker, a 200-passenger vessel, will be the…
Celebrity Cruises opens remaining 2027 river cruise rooms for sale
Celebrity Cruises is to open the remaining 2027 river cruise inventory to the public on…
Royal Caribbean confirms FIFTH Icon class cruise ship order for delivery in 2028
Casimir Lindholm Royal Caribbean Group has signed a framework agreement with Meyer Turku to build…
‘Too big to fit’ – Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas cancels Pisa calls on Med itineraries
Jason Liberty of Royal Caribbean Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas, an Icon series ship,…
Harmony of the Seas to get largest casino in Royal Caribbean’s fleet
Harmony of the Seas Harmony of the Seas will feature the largest casino in Royal…
Mumbai opens new €55.6m cruise terminal.
Mumbai’s new cruise terminal has been opened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, spanning 415,000 square…
Dublin Port Company’s pre-tax profits up 2.6pc to €35.9m in 2024
Barry O’Connel CEO of Dublin Port Dublin Port Company’s pre-tax profits rose by 2.6pc to…
Belfast and Derry ports to benefit from London’s new cruise growth plan
Keir Mather Westminster Deputy Tranport MInister The Westminster government has revealed its Cruise Growth Plan…
Celestyal to base two ships in Arabian Gulf for winter
Celestyal has confirmed its Arabian Gulf programme for winter 2025 with Celestyal Journey and Celestyal…
‘Just three feet of clearance’ – newbuild Disney Destiny completes 40k conveyance down the River Ems
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8W80tw20VBI The Disney Destiny, a €1.2 billion Wish-class cruise ship, has completed its 40-kilometre conveyance…
Royal Caribbean Legend of the Seas to enter service earlier than planned
Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas, an Icon-class ship, is to enter service earlier than…
P&O Cruises rearranges April 2007 cruise schedule for Arvia & Ventura
P&O Cruises cancelled a 14-night Mediterranean cruise on the Arvia, departing 11 April 2027 from…
Irish Ferries offer 20pc discount on Dublin-Cherbourg sailings for 2026 for booking before Sept 30
Marie McCarthy of Irish Ferries Irish Ferries is offering a 20pc discount on Dublin-Cherbourg sailings…
Virgin Voyages’ Brilliant Lady makes debut in New Brunswick
Natasha Salzedo of Virgin Virgin’s Brilliant Lady has made its North American debut in Saint…
Royal Caribbean to add 91 new staterooms to Harmony of the Seas
Harmony of the Seas Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas will add 91 new staterooms…
Newbuild €115m Stena Futura to operate on Belfast-Heysham Route from Monday next September 22
Stena Futura welcomed to Belfast Stena Futura, a hybrid freight ferry, begins service on the…
AmaWaterways plans to add eight new ships to European fleet by 2030
Catherine Powell of AMAwaterways AmaWaterways plans to add eight new ships to its European fleet…
Aroya completes Suez Canal repositioning transit despite Middle East security concerns
Aroya completed a Suez Canal transit with over 2,300 guests and 1,500 crew, marking its…
Margaritaville at Sea takes ownership of Costa Fortuna and plans new homeport for brand
Margaritaville at Sea will reveal the homeport and first sailings of its Beachcomber ship, formerly…
Riviera Travel to host first river cruise ship dedicated entirely to solo travellers
Riviera Travel is to host the first river cruise ship dedicated entirely to solo travellers…
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises to transition all five ships to bilingual German-English operations
Rolf Habben Janse CEO of Hapag-Lloyd Hapag-Lloyd Cruises will transition all five ships to bilingual German-English…
Celebrity Xcel completes first set of sea trials
The Celebrity Xcel has completed its first set of sea trials at Chantiers de l’Atlantique…
Aqua Expeditions reveals more details of the Aqua Lares ahead of February launch
Francesco Galli CEO and founder of Aqua Expedition Aqua Expeditions, owned by Ponant, has revealed…
Viking takes delivery of Mekong river newbuild river cruise ship
Torstein Hagen of Viking cruises Viking has taken delivery of its newest river ship, the…
Two cruise lines introduce no-show charges for specialty dining reservations across fleet
Harry Sommer of NCL Norwegian Cruise Line has introduced a $10 per person fee for…
AE Expeditions completes first biofuel trial on Sylvia Earle, using 100pc Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil
AE Expeditions has completed its first biofuel trial on the Sylvia Earle, using 100pc Hydrotreated…
MSC Cruises cancels MSC Euribia repositioning voyage due to Red Sea security concerns
Gianni Onorato CEO of MSC Cruises MSC Cruises has cancelled the MSC Euribia repositioning voyage…
Royal Caribbean cancels all Labadee visits until April
Royal Caribbean International has cancelled visits to its private destination in Haiti, Labadee, from late…
Disney Cruise Line postpones Disney Adventure inaugural season to 10 March due to delays
Thomas Mazloum CEO of Disney Cruise Line Disney Cruise Line postponed the Disney Adventure’s inaugural…
Ponant Explorations Group launches Ponant Yachting to compete with Windstar
Herve Gastinel CEO of Ponant Ponant Explorations Group has launched Ponant Yachting, a new brand…
Silversea reveals new three-tier new fare structure
Bert Hernandez President of Silversea Silversea has revealed a new fare structure effective 11 September…
ARRIVAL in Nova Scotia, Brilliance of the Seas completes a 15-night trans-Atlantic voyage
Brilliance of the Seas, a Radiance-class ship, has complteed on a 15-night trans-Atlantic voyage from…
Tauck to increase river cruise capacity by 50pc in France and Portugal in 2027
Tauck plans to add two new riverboats to its fleet in 2027, increasing capacity by…
SunStone delivers Douglas Mawson to Aurora at Chinese shipyard
Douglas Mawsom SunStone Maritime Group has delivered the Douglas Mawson, the seventh and final vessel…
Star of the Seas commences inaugural season from Port Canaveral
Star of the Seas has completed the first cruises of its inaugural season for Royal…
V Ships Leisure to manage technical operations of Aurora newbuild Douglas Mawson
Per Bjorsen CEO of V Ships Leisure V Ships Leisure will manage the technical operations…
€35.7m allocated to the Inis Oírr pier extension
Darragh O’Brien, Minister for Transport An investment of €35.7m has been allocated to the Inis…