Hurtigruten Group, the leading cruise company in Norway, is rebranding its adventure travel brand Hurtigruten Expeditions as HX, according to a company statement.
Hurtigruten rebrands cruise expedition arm as HX in move to differentiate brands
Disney to invest $60bn in cruise and parks divisions amid 98% cruise occupancy
Disney’s parks and cruise business have been a bright spot for the Disney group in recent years, propping up the whole company with an estimated $10 billion in profit this year, with […]
Utopia of the Seas floated out of construction dry dock at Chantiers de l’Atlantique
Royal Caribbean International’s upcoming ship Utopia of the Seas has been floated for the first time at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France, bringing her a step closer to her […]
Royal Caribbean completes biofuel testing in fleetwide decarbonisation effort
Royal Caribbean Group has announced the completion of over 12 consecutive weeks of biofuel testing in Europe as it seeks to significantly cut emissions across its fleet.
Carnival Cruise Line goes vegan aboard Freedom and Horizon, more ships by year-end
Carnival Cruise Line has debuted an all-new vegan menu in the main dining rooms of Carnival Freedom and Carnival Horizon, with plans to roll it out fleetwide by the end of the […]
Luxury cruise yacht operator Emerald to return to Middle East for 2024/25 season
Emerald Cruises is returning to the Middle East for the 2024/25 winter cruise season with nine itineraries featuring departures from Aqaba in Jordan or Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, with port calls in […]
Oceania Cruises reveals Christmas/New Year itinerary for Middle East in 2023
Oceania Cruises has released more than 40 different Christmas and New Year season cruises in 2023, 2024, and 2025, featuring a variety of ports and cities, including Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Lima, Miami, […]
Cruise Port Focus: Walvis Bay, Namibia
Home to a beautiful lagoon, washed pale pink by a colony of resident flamingos, Walvis Bay is a colourful African port call, where you can meet some of the continent’s most flamboyant […]
Saudi start up Aroya Cruises chooses MJM and DE Wave for fit out of first ship
Cruise Saudi, the parent company of the Saudi Arabian start-up cruise line Aroya Cruises, has announced that MJM Marine and DE Wave will handle the fit and finish for its first ship […]
Disney Cruise Line reveals former Global Dream will be renamed Disney Adventure
Disney Cruise Line has announced the name of its seventh cruise ship as Disney Adventure, with the former Global Dream due to commence cruising in Asia in 2025.
Gibraltar redoubles cruise tourism effort as it reveals plans for new cruise terminal
Gibraltar has revealed plans for a new cruise terminal, which will replace the current facility as the British Overseas Territory looks to boost cruise tourism numbers and support local businesses on its […]
Regent Seven Seas revamps dining aboard new ship Grandeur with 130 new dishes
Regent Seven Seas is introducing 130 new dishes across the dozen restaurants and cafes available aboard its upcoming cruise ship Seven Seas Grandeur.
Norwegian Cruise Line introduces new South African shore excursions
Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed several new shore excursion options for the coming cruise season, including ‘Go Local’ destination immersion experiences in South Africa.
Virgin Voyages cancels cruises across fleet as new ship Brilliant Lady delayed
Virgin Voyages has announced a delay to the delivery of its new cruise ship Brilliant Lady, forcing the cruise line to cancel voyages aboard its three current ships due to itinerary changes.
Crystal Symphony to sail in Middle East for 2025 following major refit by new owners
Crystal Cruises is returning to the Middle East in 2025 following its change of ownership and the bow-to-stern refit and refurbishment of its two-ship fleet.
Oman considering new cruise port project as it targets pre-pandemic passenger numbers
Oman is looking to develop a new cruise port on its east coast as it targets a full cruise tourism recovery to pre-pandemic passenger numbers.
MSC Cruises calls for bio-fuel scalability following first-ever net-zero voyage
MSC Cruises has announced the results of the cruise industry’s first-ever net-zero emissions voyage aboard MSC Euribia, which it said shows the need for regulatory and financial incentives for fuel producers to […]
Explora Journeys floats out second ship Explora II and cuts steel for Explora III
Explora Journeys, the luxury subsidiary of MSC Cruises, has marked the float out of its second cruise ship, Explora II, while also celebrating the steel cutting for a third, Explora III.
Oceania Cruises releases 2025 cruise itineraries for new ship Allura
Oceania Cruises has unveiled the itineraries for the inaugural cruise season of its newest ship Allura, the second of its eponymously named new class of vessels.
Disney Cruise Line announces new dining, entertainment and rides for Disney Treasure
Disney Cruise Line has revealed several new features for the LNG-powered Disney Treasure, currently under construction at Meyer Werft in Germany.
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