In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, Princess Cruises today announced it is joining with Romero Britto, the world-renowned artist known for his bold, colorful, and joyful style, and a global advocate for happiness, to create Love by Britto, an artistic-inspired dining experience celebrating the essence of “Love” aboard Sun Princess. Located on deck 17 at the aft of the spectacular new ship, Love … [Read more...]

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the leading voice for the global cruise industry, announced the promotion of Donnie Brown to Senior Vice President, Global Maritime Policy, effective December 1, 2023. In this new role, Brown will lead CLIA’s strategic efforts to coordinate the cruise industry’s positions on technical, regulatory, and policy matters related to cruise ship safety, … [Read more...]

American Cruise Lines is pleased to announce that their 61-Day Great United States and 35-Day Civil War Battlefields cruises have sold out for 2024. Both new itineraries were just announced earlier this year, with the 61-Day Great United States cruise representing the longest U.S. River cruise itinerary in history. Demand for domestic itineraries, especially longer experiences, remains strong. … [Read more...]

During a Nov. 6 Committee of the Whole meeting, Juneau Assembly members voted informally on whether the city should pursue cruise passenger reductions. The resulting 6-3 vote favoring cutbacks was unofficial and formal action has yet to materialize, but it’s an indication of the Assembly’s direction. Paradoxically, the Dec. 4 Juneau Empire story reporting on a recent statistically valid community … [Read more...]

Sitka has seen huge growth in cruise tourism, to nearly 600,000 passengers in 2023 – about a three-fold increase over what would have been considered a big summer before the pandemic. This figure has been in the news a lot lately. But there’s another, more important number that residents haven’t settled on: What is the right amount of cruise tourism? Full story Task Force searches for magic … [Read more...]

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has announced its new Cruise Sale, with sailings starting from just £799 per person, with a choice of additional savings. Guests who book before 31st January can enjoy either a free drinks package or on board spending on sailings throughout 2024 and 2025 on its fleet of smaller-sized ships Bolette, Borealis and Balmoral. The offer includes more than 100 sailings with … [Read more...]

The Port of San Diego is adding more shore power connectivity at its B Street cruise ship terminal to improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions on and around San Diego Bay. At its meeting on December 5, 2023, the Board of Port Commissioners awarded a $676,273 equipment purchase and consulting service agreement contract to Watts Marine LLC. (formerly Cochran Marine). The additional … [Read more...]

Go ahead with the construction of the new La Spezia waterfront. The tender contract for the construction of the new cruise pier on Calata Paita was signed today (December 5, 2023). Total amount of the works 48,437,296.55 euros. Estimated duration of the works 710 days. President Sommariva: “A new page is starting for the future of the city and the port.” The contract for the construction of the … [Read more...]

[embedded content] Mit anderen Augen sehen l Erlebt Euch anders A stressed elderly gentleman is about to travel with his wife. At check-in, he nervously looks at his watch. When he finds a pair of children’s glasses and looks through them, his perception changes for the better: he sees the world differently – more colorful and cheerful. With this modern interpretation of Charles Dickens’ … [Read more...]

Cruise Critic UK has released its 2023 Editors’ Picks Award winners, highlighting the best in cruising and cruise travel as selected by Cruise Critic’s international editorial team. Among the winners, P&O Cruises’ Arvia won ‘Best New Ship’, Silversea secured ‘Best Luxury Cruise Line’, Scenic Eclipse II scooped ‘Best New Expedition Ship’ and Viking River Cruises won the ‘Best River Cruise … [Read more...]

A new expedition cruise vessel project, developed by EWE cruises, Deltamarin and Tillberg design of Sweden, has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from the classification society DNV. The project was published at Marintec Shanghai on December 7, 2023, alongside the presentation of AiP certificates to the involved parties. The innovative 17,000 gross ton vessel is designed for 200 passengers for … [Read more...]

Viking announced it will welcome an additional 10 Viking Longships® to its river fleet in the coming years. To meet strong demand for European river voyages, eight of the new vessels will sail Viking’s popular itineraries on the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers, while two additional Viking Longships will join the fleet on the Seine River. The total order is also inclusive of one Viking Longship for … [Read more...]

Traveling with AIDA opens up an ocean of vacation possibilities. In addition to the wide variety of experiences on board, guests have the opportunity to experience very special events, the AIDA Specials, on selected cruises. From the current “Sea of Lights” event voyages to the start of the season with a great live act. During their cruise, guests enjoy all the amenities they are accustomed to … [Read more...]

Carnival Corporation & plc announced it has achieved a 38% reduction in food waste per passenger relative to its 2019 baseline, nearing its interim target to reduce food waste by 40% per person by 2025 on its path toward a 50% reduction by 2030. Less than a year since surpassing the previous 30% food waste reduction goal announced in its 2022 Sustainability Report, this performance signals … [Read more...]

Azamara is making a splash this wave season, giving travelers up to $2,000 off per stateroom on select sailings between April 1 and December 31, 2024, when booked between December 6, 2023, and March 21, 2024. With this special wave offer, Azamara invites guests to bid farewell to the hustle and bustle and savor more extraordinary moments in each destination. Extended Destination Days give … [Read more...]

Afficionados of Windstar Cruises’ original three classic sailing yachts – 148-guest Wind Star and Wind Spirit and 342-guest Wind Surf – will be happy to learn the award-winning small ship cruise line is embarking on a multi-million dollar initiative to redesign and update all three yachts. The multi-year initiative kicks off today, with Wind Star completing phase one of her renovations. “Our … [Read more...]

Cruise Planners kicks off their annual convention in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with over 1,000 advisors in attendance at the Broward Convention Center from November 26-29 and then sailing onboard the Celebrity Ascent November 29-31. This year’s convention is centered around the theme “CP World: Limitless,” showcasing endless possibilities where not even the sky is the limit for their Cruise … [Read more...]

A record number of cruise calls and guests is expected during November through January in Visby and Copenhagen. CMP has new records in sight and expects approximately 50,000 passengers and 18 cruise calls to Copenhagen and Visby during the typically off-season months of November 2023 through January 2024. These are very positive news for both guests and the destinations. For Copenhagen it is … [Read more...]

A-ROSA SENA from A-ROSA River Cruises was awarded as winner of Best Crew Area at the Cruise Ship Interior (CSI) Awards in London on 30 November 2023. The modern and functional spaces that offer crew members places to relax and feel at ease received much praise. “We are delighted to have won this award,” comments Jörg Eichler, CEO of A-ROSA Flussschiff GmbH. “Together with the team from Hamburg’s … [Read more...]

Cunard has announced the first event voyage on Queen Anne with a special British Isles Festival to coincide with her maiden voyage around the British Isles. This unique sailing offers travelers the opportunity to take their place in history as the beginning of a new chapter for Cunard sets sail. Queen Anne will depart Southampton on May 24, 2024, for her maiden sailing around Great Britain and … [Read more...]

“For European Waterways’ guests, the most memorable experiences are sometimes the most unexpected”, says Derek Banks, the company’s Managing Director. “Of course, on our hotel barge cruises, ‘the places you’ll go’ are integral to the experience. We offer daily excursions to renowned vineyards, castles and historical sites,” he says, “but it’s also about ‘the people you’ll meet along the way,’ as … [Read more...]

MSC Cruises today opened sales for the MSC World Cruise 2026 with an exciting new itinerary onboard the beautiful MSC Magnifica including embarkation options from four European ports – Civitavecchia for Rome, Genoa (Italy), Marseille (France), and Barcelona (Spain) on 4, 5, 6 and 7 January 2026 respectively. The new 119-day route will visit 47 stunning destinations in 32 countries, with seven … [Read more...]

Seabourn unveiled its exclusive annual “Sail of the Year” event, which features exceptional savings and benefits on select worldwide ocean and expedition voyages on the line’s fleet of ultra-luxury ships. Seabourn’s exclusive “Sail of the Year” event is available now until February 29, 2024, and includes the following offers: > Savings of up to 25 percent on select Seabourn ultra-luxury ocean … [Read more...]

Cruise passengers will soon have twice as many ways to channel their inner Jimmy Buffett. Margaritaville at Sea is expanding, adding a second ship that will sail from Tampa, Florida starting in June. The vessel, named Margaritaville at Sea Islander, opened for bookings on Monday. “Since we launched our first ship, Margaritaville at Sea Paradise, last year, we’ve been working to expand what our … [Read more...]

Sea Cloud Cruises has released its “Authentic Sailing Journeys” brochure for 2024. The 95-page brochure highlights the experience onboard the tall ships as they sail four- to 16-day voyages, following less traveled routes and calling on boutique ports. The 2024 collection for the 90-year-old four-mast Sea Cloud, and its sister ships, Sea Cloud II and Sea Cloud Spirit, includes 80 voyages with over … [Read more...]

The Port of Nordfjordeid, Norway, has hosted 72 calls and 220,000 passengers this year, achieving a new record for the emerging cruise port. The standout attraction of the season, bringing in 50,000 visitors – about 70% of whom were cruise passengers – is the Sagastad Vikingsenter, which was opened in May 2019 during the pandemic. At its centre is the Myklebustship, a Viking relic, complemented … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line today (December 4, 2023) welcomed Carnival Jubilee, the third ship in its award-winning Excel-class, during a delivery event with ship builder Meyer Werft in Bremerhaven, Germany. As the 26th Fun Ship in the Carnival fleet, Carnival Jubilee begins its journey to Galveston, Tex. where it will bring added capacity and offer an exciting mix of new entertainment, dining and fun … [Read more...]

Global Ports Holding (GPH), the world’s largest cruise port operator, is delighted to announce a significant stride towards environmental sustainability with the successful integration of shore power at Valletta Cruise Port, its subsidiary. On December 01, 2023 Viking Saturn has achieved the historic feat of becoming the first-ever cruise vessel to be fully energized through the Onshore Power … [Read more...]

Cruise passengers are flocking to the revamped Nassau Cruise Port in The Bahamas, with the Caribbean’s most popular cruise destination topping its all-time record with a month to spare in 2023. So far this year, Nassau Cruise Port has received 3,869,003 passengers through the end of November, the highest total in its history. That eclipsed the previous record of 3,859,183 passengers set in … [Read more...]

Ambassador Cruise Line, the premium value, no-fly cruise line, has launched a pre-Christmas promotion featuring incredible savings on sailings between 7 April 2024 and 24 April 2025. Guests booking up to and including 12 December 2023 can benefit from a range of special offers, including 59% off selected sailings, great kids’ fares on multigenerational sailings and offers on group and solo … [Read more...]