Cruise

It’s seldom too early to plan and, with that in mind, CalMac has launched its 2018 Travel Trade Product Planner aimed at helping coach and tour operators to discover the beauty of Scotland’s…

Aqua Expeditions has announced the launch of a series of unique hosted journeys exclusively for women for 2017. Offering unparalleled access to the world’s greatest rivers in utmost comfort,…

Explore the cities of Stockholm and Copenhagen this summer and save up to £500 with Celebrity Cruises when booking before 28 February.  Guests staying in Aqua Class Staterooms have…

Cruise and Maritime Voyages is offering the chance to sail directly from the UK City of Culture 2017 on an adventure cruise to explore the Arctic.  Works by the great masters Leonardo…

Starting on 6th February 2017, Rosie joins Royal Caribbean from AB InBev where she held the position of new business key account manager, and prior to that Mars where she was a key account…

TV presenter Jane McDonald first shot to fame in 1998 with the reality show The Cruise. After 18 years away from the world of cruising, she has set out as part of a new four-part travel…

Virtuoso, the luxury travel network, has developed a new online tool for its members that aims to simplify the process of searching for and booking cruises. The group has partnered…

Regent Seven Seas Cruises has opened its summer 2018 and spring 2019 voyage collection, comprising of more than 100 alluring itineraries aboard Seven Seas Voyager, Seven Seas Mariner, Seven…

The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority has announced further US $90 million phased investment into the cruise infrastructure on the islands as part of its ‘Cruise Masterplan’. Antigua…

International luxury travel network Virtuoso is providing its travel advisors with a new online tool that simplifies searching for and booking cruises, saving them time and increasing their…

MSC Seaview will be deployed in the Mediterranean as of summer 2018 to be the landmark of MSC Cruises’ cutting edge innovation in the region. Today MSC Cruises, and Fincantieri, marked a…

Following the success and enthusiasm of its first-ever Northwest Passage sailing in 2016, Crystal Cruises' Crystal Serenity will again traverse the elusive waterway this August. Aboard the…

The Japanese government has confirmed plans to upgrade the facilities at six of its ports, in an effort to take advantage of the Asian cruise boom. The Japan Times reported the…

Aqua Expeditions, one of world’s leading luxury river cruise companies, has announced a new collaboration with world-renowned champion of ocean conservation and environmental protection,…

Azamara Club Cruises, announces a major new development to its destination programme - ‘Stay Longer, Experience More’. Azamara Club Cruises continues to offer ‘Destination Immersion’ and…

Tell us a little bit about yourself and your career highlights to date? I started my career in the fishing industry, on the coast of British Columbia.  I joined Royal Caribbean in 1997 and…

The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the unified voice and leading authority of the global cruise community, confirms a new event for industry stakeholders - the CLIA Executive…

The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), will stage the CLIA Executive Partner Conference on Monday 6th and Tuesday 7thFebruary 2017 in the heart of London.  The new event…

Star Cruises has revealed plans to homeport one of its cruise ships in Shanghai this summer. From July to October 2017, the 75,300-tonne, the 13-deck SuperStar Virgo cruise ship will…

The Strand Cruise has announced details of a new voyage along the Irrawaddy (or Ayeyarwady) River between Mandalay and Yangon. The new itinerary will cover 959km over 11 days, leaving…

Following several years as one of the leading specialists in river cruises on the Volga, French river cruise operator, CroisiEurope, is opening up its Volga cruises to the UK market for the…

A UK-based cruise company has launched the world’s most luxurious gap year package, giving students the chance to swap back-packs and hostels for ultimate comfort. The holiday is a…

Viking Ocean Cruises has announced that it has taken delivery of Viking Sky, the company’s third ship. The delivery ceremony took place Thursday when the ship was presented at Fincantieri’s…

Regent Seven Seas Cruises is preparing a fleet-wide celebration to mark the company’s 25th anniversary this year. For this milestone anniversary, the luxury line has selected 25…

A couple were almost prevented from boarding their cruise recently, when they were found to be carrying a novelty gun-shaped key. WTSP reports that Henry Echevarria and his wife,…

Cruise News was delighted to meet up with Magnus Karestedt, President & CEO at Port of Gothenburg What makes Gothenburg a popular cruise destination? Gothenburg has all the…

Celebrity Cruises has announced an exclusive partnership with design icon Nate Berkus, naming him Design Ambassador for the brand's newest class of ships – Edge Class. As Design…

As part of its 20th Anniversary celebrations, Viking Cruises has commissioned a signature piece of music to be written exclusively for the cruise line. The composition will be written by…

Princess Cruises will offer 20 new shore excursions to guests sailing on Crown Princess, one of its Southampton-based ships for this spring and summer. Crown Princess will sail to the…

Condor Ferries has published its key performance indicators for last year which show a further improvement in overall reliability and punctuality compared with the previous 12 month period.…

Condor Ferries has published its key performance indicators for last year which show a further improvement in overall reliability and punctuality compared with the previous 12 month period.…

The Carnival Legend cruise ship completed its inaugural New Zealand sailing last week. The 88,500-tonne ship headed to the country on 10-day roundtrip cruise from Sydney earlier this…

Dream Cruises, the new upscale Asian cruise line, has revealed plans for its first homeport season outside China. In December 2017, the Genting Dream cruise ship will commence a…

Carnival has announced that it has signed a memorandum of agreement with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri S.p.A. to build two new cruise ships with final contracts expected to be executed in…

A 12-passenger hotel barge ‘Spirit of Scotland’ will join the European Waterways’ fleet in June this year and cruise through the very heart of the Scottish Highlands. Cruising…

MSC Cruises has this week broken ground on Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve. Located south of Bimini in The Bahamas, the island is set to become a natural paradise exclusive to MSC Cruises…

AIDA Cruises has brought premium coffee brand Starbucks on board - thus expanding its catering range. Guests will be able to enjoy a vast array of Starbucks products for the very…

Travel 2 has reported a 25 per cent growth in revenue across its cruise portfolio year on year with a 15 per cent increase in passengers.  Vancouver continues to perform well for the…

The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) completed its first Cruise Tourism Development Strategy under assistance of United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Ted…

Five Asian cruise destinations have teamed up to jointly promote and fund the growth of the industry. The newly-formed Asia Cruise Cooperation (ACC) includes tourism authorities in…

Four Southeast Asian countries have teamed up to promote the region's cruise industry. Under a unified ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) banner, representatives from…

The Asia Cruise Fund, which was launched by Taiwan and Hong Kong to drive investment in the Asian cruise industry, has added two new members - the Philippines and the Chinese island province…

Disney Cruise Line has announced new ports of call in Tortola and Martinique for 2016. The two Caribbean islands are part of itineraries released for January to April 2016 by the cruise…

SeaDream Yacht Club has opened up bookings to April 2015. Itinerary details will see a return to St. Croix and Anegada, alongside other ports of call in the British Virgin Islands, French…