Most cruise lines are US owned and the North American market is the largest globally for the cruise industry, so why are all major cruise ships still built in Europe?
Cruise Industry: Why US-owned cruise ships are still built in Europe
Cruise holiday trends shaping the industry in 2026
The global cruise industry is entering 2026 with a rapidly evolving set of travel behaviours that are reshaping itineraries, deployment strategies, and guest experiences and expectations across multiple markets.
AROYA partnership with SmartSea underscores region’s cruise ambitions
The launch of AROYA Cruises, the first cruise line tailored specifically for the Arabian and wider Middle East cruise market, marks a significant step for Saudi Arabia’s ambitions to compete globally as a […]
Fincantieri’s role in advancing Saudi Arabia’s cruise industry ambitions
Fincantieri sees major opportunity to expand its role in Saudi Arabia’s cruise, maritime and shipbuilding sectors as the Kingdom advances its Vision 2030 economic diversification strategy.Â
How do cruise lines track their ships across the globe? AIDAÂ Â and Costa offer insight
With upwards of 350 cruise ships at sea on any given day, and more than more than 1,200 ports around the world at which ships regularly call, it takes an immense amount […]
Cruise ship newbuild orders almost at recovery level post-pandemic
The cruise industry’s rapid recovery from the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has given the world’s major cruise line’s the confidence to begin reinvesting in their fleets, with newbuild contracts now […]
Could nuclear power be an alternative for cruise lines seeking net-zero operations?
Fincantieri has announced that it has signed an agreement with newcleo, a nuclear energy company, and Rina, the Italy-based ship classification and engineering organization, to study nuclear power applications forlarge ships.
Record 35 cruise ships scrapped since COVID-19 pandemic began
The toll that COVID-19 has taken on the global cruise industry is apparent in the record number of cruise ships that have been sold for scrap in the last three years, with […]
CDC lowers cruise ship COVID warning from high to moderate
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revised its travel warning for cruise ships for the second time in the last 30 days, lowering it from high to moderate.
Has cruising turned corner on COVID?
With Cunard Line reporting its strongest bookings in more than a decade, and Royal Caribbean reporting low COVID infections numbers at sea and imminent profitability, the future looks increasingly bright for the […]
Omicron concerns fail to dent cruise demand for 2022
Demand for cruises in 2022 remains high, according to cruise lines, despite the new travel restrictions, health and safety protocols and uncertainty caused by the Omicron variant.
What does the new Omicron variant mean for the cruise industry?
The emergence of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus is a potential existential threat to the cruise industry, but the Delta variant fallout provides a hint of the potential impact it may […]
Dubai enters cruise refit and refurb market in major boon for cruise sector
Dubai has entered the cruise ship refit and refurbishment market, marking a major new development for the local cruise sector.
Domestic cruise shipbuilding in China is bad news for European shipyards
Carnival Corporation’s expansion into China under the new CSSC Carnival Cruise Shipping (Carnival China) subsidiary will lead to significantly more competition for European shipbuilding in the coming years.
Here’s what the numbers say about whether it’s safe to cruise post-COVID
How many cruise passengers have caught COVID-19 aboard ships that have resumed service since the pandemic began? And is it safe to take a cruise yet? Here’s what the numbers say.
CDC finally gives guidance on potential resumption of US cruises by July
It’s the news the entire North American cruise market has been waiting for since March last year, when the cruise industry ground to a halt worldwide – the CDC has finally provided […]
What a Trump versus Biden victory in November means for the cruise industry
The upcoming US elections will likely have a significant impact on the US cruise industry, as the two candidates, President Donald Trump and Vice President Joe Biden have taken very different approaches […]
Why major cruise lines are cancelling voyages a month past the CDC No Sail Deadline
Cruise lines are closely watching the CDC’s No Sail Order extensions and deadlines, cancelling cruises up to a month after the revolving deadline because of the difference between a warm lay-up and […]
CDC will reportedly extend No Sail Order for cruise ships through end of October
The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention will extend its No Sail Order for cruise ships to the end of October, according to Axios, which cited two sources involved in the […]
What a post-Covid-19 recession might mean for the cruise industry
During the last financial crisis in 2008, none of the major cruise lines failed, and the travel sector proved largely resilient, but this crisis is far deeper, and hitting the industry much […]
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