Cruise Industry

Carnival Cruise Line Announces Non-Smoking Casinos

Carnival Cruise Line offers non-smoking gambling areas on ten of its ship, including non-smoking casinos & non-smoking sections in main casinos.

A neon no-smoking sign

25 Refugees Rescued by Carnival Cruise Ship Off Mexico

On Saturday, May 25, the Carnival cruise ship Carnival Radiance rescued 25 refugees stranded on a small boat near the Pacific coast of Mexico.

A Carnival Cruise Lines vessel

Marella's Discovery 2 Sails to Canaries & Med for Winter

Marella Cruises will homeport the Marella Discovery 2 in Malaga for winter sailings before moving to Tenerife and Gran Canaria in December.

The island of Tenerife, Spain

Norwegian Cruise Line Changes Cabin Cleaning, Reduces Crew

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has implemented significant changes to stateroom cleaning on turnaround days for its Norwegian Cruise Line brand.

Hands holding a cloth and cleaning spray

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic & Bocelli for Queen Anne Naming

Cunard has announced that renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli will perform at the naming ceremony of the Queen Anne in Liverpool on June 3.

Musical notes on a music stand

Plans for Starfish Lagoon Unveiled by Carnival Cruise Line

Carnival Cruise Line has announced plans for Starfish Lagoon, the fourth portal at its new destination in Grand Bahama, Celebration Key.

The Carnival Sensation cruise ship

Pearl Seas Cruises Announces Biggest Great Lakes Season Yet

Pearl Seas Cruises announces its largest, most ambitious Great Lakes season to date, featuring four itineraries that include stops at 16 ports.

A lighthouse on Lake Michigan

Holland America Line Elevates Afternoon Tea Experience

Holland America Line is enhancing afternoon tea with the introduction of the new Royal Dutch Tea experience, available for no additional cost.

Afternoon tea

Innovative Microplastic Filter Launched by Marella Cruises

Marella Cruises and Cleaner Seas Group have announced the launch of a pioneering microplastic filter initiative aboard the Marella Explorer.

Microplastics on a beach

Blue Dream Cruises Announce 33-Night China-SE Asia Voyage

Blue Dream Cruises is set to offer extended 33-night cruises from China in 2024, introducing exciting new itineraries for their passengers.

Shanghai's Pudong district skyline seen from the Huangpu River

Two Dead & Five Missing in Suspected Danube Collision

The Hungarian Police have reported a incident on the Danube River in Budapest involving a collision between a passenger ship and a small boat.

The Danube River flowing through Budapest

Return to Baltimore Planned for Carnival Cruise Lines

Carnival Cruise Line plans to return to Baltimore with the Carnival Pride on May 26 according to a statement sent to guests booked on the cruise.

A Carnival Cruise Lines ship

European Football Tournament to be Shown Live on MSC Cruises

This summer, MSC Cruises will offer guests the opportunity to watch the 2024 European football (soccer) tournament live onboard its vessels.

To football players tackling each other for the ball

Bookings Open for Holland America's 2026 Grand World Voyage

Holland America Line has opened bookings for its 132-day Grand World Voyage, departing from Fort Lauderdale aboard the Volendam on January 4 2026

A Holland America cruise ship

Ireland's Foyle Port Kicks Off 2024 Cruise Season

Foyle Port began its 2024 cruise season with the arrival of the Seabourn Ovation on May 14th, the first of three ships scheduled for this week.

The bridge at Foyle, Ireland

SpaceX’s Starlink Rollout Completed Across Carnival Fleet

SpaceX's Starlink rockets

Serenade of the Seas Begins Third Segment of 274-Night Cruise

The Serenade of the Seas recently embarked on the third leg of Royal Caribbean International’s 274-night Ultimate World Cruise.

A Royal Caribbean cruise ship in a bay

Cruise Saudi & Jeddah Historic District Program Sign MoU

Cruise Saudi and the Jeddah Historic District Program have entered into a MoU to manage the growing influx of international visitors to the area.

The minaret of a mosque at sunset

835th Anniversary Celebrations for Port of Hamburg

Hamburg Port marked its 835th anniversary by welcoming 1.5 million visitors and hosting a spectacular light and music show on the AIDAprima.

An AIDA cruise ship in port

Singapore to Merge Both of its Cruise Terminals

Singapore's cruise operations, currently split between HarbourFront and Marina South, are set to be unified over the forthcoming years.

Marina Bay Sands, Singapore