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The Royal Caribbean Group has entered into an agreement to acquire the Port of Costa Maya in Mexico, according to a recent SEC filing.
The deal was closed in September 2024 and also includes adjacent land in Mahahual, Quintana Roo, for approximately $292 milli…
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The latest edition of the global cruise ship orderbook by Cruise Industry News shows that 67 ships are scheduled to enter service by 2036.
With the recent addition of two newbuilds for Viking, the new vessels are now scheduled to add over 170,000 berths to the…
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The World Navigator has kicked off the 2024-25 cruise season in Buzios, Brazil, on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024.
Offering a seven-night cruise that started in Rio de Janeiro over the weekend, the Atlas Ocean Voyages vessel visited the resort town with approximately 1…
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Experience Turks and Caicos has hosted a two-day workshop with tour operators and vendors to enhance their product offerings and guest experiences.
The workshops were held in collaboration with the Aquila Centre for Cruise Excellence and the focus was on produ…
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After being delivered to Royal Caribbean International on Oct. 29, 1999, the Voyager of the Seas has completed 25 years in service.
Built by Kvaerner Masa-Yards in Finland, the 142,000-ton vessel was the first in a series of ships originally known as the Eagle…
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P&O Cruises and Cunard team members have completed ten beach clean-ups since March this year, including five near their Southampton head office at Calshot, Netley Abbey (twice), Goatee Beach, and Lee-on-Solent.
Together, the teams collected over 170 kg of …
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The Port of Cork Company (PoCC) concluded its 2024 cruise season with the arrival of the MSC Virtuosa on Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024.
During the season, the port welcomed 103 cruise ships, carrying 190,000 passengers.
Conor Mowlds, chief commercial officer a…
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Santos Port Authority (SPA) is offering reduced operational fees for cruise ships visiting the Port of Santos in Brazil, according to a press release.
As part of a new set of regulations introduced in October, discounted fees will be provided to cruise lines …
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Oceania Cruises partnered with travel expert Samantha Brown, host of PBS’s “Samantha Brown’s Places to Love”, to join one of Allura’s inaugural sailings next summer, according to a press release.
Guests can join Brown on a 10-day Mediterranean crui…
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The Curacao Tourist Board (CTB) held the second annual Kids Tourism Experience from September 23 to October 23, 2024, for over 950 students from 28 primary and special education schools, according to a press release.
Part of a tourism introduction program laun…
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Holland America Line’s Rotterdam returned to Fort Lauderdale’s Port Everglades to kick off its winter season in the Caribbean.
After completing a summer deployment in Europe, the vessel docked at Port Everglades on Oct. 27, 2024.
To open its season in the regi…
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Victory Cruise Lines has launched its first Early Black Friday Sale to celebrate its inaugural season.
Running from October 30 to December 4, 2024, the promotion includes a $2,000 discount per stateroom (based on double occupancy) and a complimentary premium s…
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Wartsila has announced the NextDF feature for its 25 DF dual fuel engine, promising that when operating on LNG, the NextDF feature reduces methane emissions to less than 2 percent of fuel use across all load points, achieving as low as 1.1 percent in a wide lo…
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Rouen Tourisme hosted a dual familiarization trip on October 24, 2024, to promote Rouen as a key port in the river and ocean cruise markets, according to a press release.
The event introduced travel agents from the UK and Ireland, an Ambassador Cruise Lines re…
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Holland America Line’s Zuiderdam sailed from Boston earlier this month for a 21-day cruise to the Caribbean, the Bahamas and Bermuda.
Sailing roundtrip from its homeport in Massachusetts, the 1,900-guest ship is scheduled to visit 12 destinations.
After depart…
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Scenic Group celebrated its top travel partners at the annual Night of the Stars gala at The Deck at Island Gardens in Miami, according to a press release.
This exclusive event followed a day of activities onboard Scenic Eclipse in PortMiami, where travel advi…
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Holland America Line is introducing a range of new culinary traditions and enhanced experiences this festive season, according to a press release.
Throughout the winter holidays, guests can look forward to Nutcracker Afternoon Tea, toast with a refreshed cockt…
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The new Disney Treasure has recently departed from Europe and is on its way to North America, following its delivery to Disney Cruise Line in late October,
Built by the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany, the LNG-powered vessel sailed from Eemshaven in the Nether…
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After completing its summer schedule in Europe, the Carnival Legend recently kicked off a repositioning cruise to North America.
Sailing from the Mediterranean to Tampa, the trans-Atlantic crossing started in Civitavecchia, the port for Italy’s capital city Ro…
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Global Ports Holding (GPH) and Peel Ports Group have been recognized at the Mersey Maritime Industry Awards (MMIA) for their combined services to the Northwest maritime sector, according to a press release.
GPH and Peel Ports Group were awarded Maritime Campai…
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