Iceland Introduces €18 Daily Fee for Cruise Ship Tourists: What You Need to Know
Iceland has introduced a new "infrastructure fee" in 2025, targeting cruise ship tourists who stay within the country’s territorial waters. This fee, set at 2500 Icelan
From Cruise Ship to Luxury Liner: The Transformation of a Former German Vessel in Southeast Asia
A former German cruise ship, Dream Goddess, long inactive and nearly forgotten, is preparing to resume service under new ownership in Malaysia. Now named Berlin Oceanis, the vessel
IMO Sets 2025 Agenda: Focusing on Global Security, Decarbonization, and Seafarer Welfare
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing global security, promoting decarbonization, and supporting seafarer welfare for the year 20
RCG Orders Sixth EDGE-Class Ship for Celebrity Cruises, Set for 2028 Delivery
Royal Caribbean Group (RCG), the second-largest cruise ship owner in the world, has finalized an agreement for the construction of a sixth EDGE-class ship for its subsidiary, Celeb
Exciting News: RCI, Celebrity Cruises, and Virgin Atlantic Launch Landmark Agent Challenge for 2025!
Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd have announced an innovative challenge for travel agents in 2025, named Destination Unknown. This
Belfast Sets Sights on Becoming a Cruise Homeport with £90M Investment
Belfast Harbour is set to invest £90 million in enhancing its cruise ship facilities, aiming to establish the port as a homeport and turnaround port. This initiative is part of a
Set Sail with Costa Cruises: Join the Music-Themed Voyage at Sanremo Music Week!
Costa Cruises has announced a special music-themed voyage aboard the Costa Toscana ship during Italy’s renowned Sanremo Music Week, taking place from February 8th to 16th, 20
Fincantieri’s Ancona Shipyard Unveils the Ultra-Luxury Yacht Four Seasons I
On January 23, 2025, Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard celebrated the launch of the ultra-luxury superyacht, Four Seasons I, in collaboration with Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings LTD,
Resorts World One to Launch Mumbai as Homeport for 2025 Cruise Season
Resorts World Cruises is set to make its debut in the Indian market by launching the cruise ship Resorts World One, which will be homeported in Mumbai from March 5 to June 1, 2025.
Porto Cruise Terminal Celebrates Record-Breaking Growth in 2024
Cruise activity at the Porto Cruise Terminal, situated at the Port of Leixoes, has achieved remarkable growth, reaching new record-breaking levels in 2024. The terminal saw 152 cru