cruise industry

Port of Seattle considers waterfront improvements

The Port of Seattle Commission will unveil next week, plans for $348 million in order to develop a fourth cruise ship terminal and invest in other waterfront improvements.

According to local reports, the port has been in conversation with Seattle’s mayor about renovating its existing cruise terminals, adding one more, and making improvements to the waterfront, a plan that it calls Waterfront 2040.

In order for the improvements to be realized, the port commission is expected to approve a 3%...

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Carnival launches cruise joint venture in China

The world’s largest cruise company, Carnival Corporation, announced the imminent launch of its cruise joint venture with China’s largest shipbuilder, China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), under the name ‘CSSC Carnival Cruise Shipping Limited’. The new China-based cruise company plans to operate its own fleet to serve Chinese cruise passengers by the end of 2019.

As part of the news, CSSC Carnival Cruise Shipping Limited announced an agreement to purchase two existing ships from Carnival...

https://safety4sea.com/carnival-launches-cruise-joint-venture-in-china/

Port Canaveral announces record breaking results

On 31st of October, Port Canaveral announced record-breaking results from all operations, as well as new high-water marks for the Port’s major business lines of cruise and cargo.

Namely, the Port of Canaveral earned $103.75 million in total revenue for Fiscal Year 2018, while for the first time in the Port’s history, operating revenues reached $101.72 million with over $10 million in cargo revenues earned and reached a new record for multi-day cruise ship passengers at the Port. The FY ‘18...

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AECO helps Greenlandic town establish guidelines for tourists

Sisimiut has become the first Greenlandic town to launch its own Community Specific Guidelines. The guidelines inform tourists on how to be thoughtful visitors. The guidelines were created by the local business association Destination Arctic Circle with support from the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO) and funding from NORA (North Atlantic Cooperation).

Sisimiut, the second largest town in Greenland, is a well known tourism destination and adventure hub. The town launched...

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Iceland now included in AECO’s geographical range

The Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO) has included Iceland in its geographical range. Guidelines and other measures will also be applied to ensure sustainable expedition cruise operations in Iceland.

As of today, AECO’s geographical range includes Svalbard, Jan Mayen, Greenland, Arctic Canada and the Russian Arctic National Park, and from 2019 also Iceland. At least 25% of AECO’s operating members have itineraries that already include or will include Iceland in the future.

A...

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Caribbean maintains the preferred choice for cruises

Travel Leaders Group conducted a survey among 1,000 North American travel advisors, revealing that Scotland and the Netherlands moved up among the top five upcoming European destinations. As for the international cruise category, the Caribbean remained at the top spot, with Singapore increasing its popularity in the Asia/Southeast Asia category.

According to the survey, travel advisors are mostly booking trips of six to seven days, followed by eight to 10 days. Only 1.5% book trips of less than...

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UK awards first black female Captain in cruise industry

Under the auspices of the UK Department for Transport and Maritime & Coastguard Agency, Captain Belinda Bennett of Windstar Cruises was granted the Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service, as ‘the first black female captain in the commercial cruise industry’, for services to the promotion of the maritime sector.

Her Royal Highness Princess Anne presented the Merchant Navy Medal honor, earned by those “who have gone above and beyond in their service to the maritime industry,” at Trinity House...

https://safety4sea.com/uk-awards-first-black-female-captain-in-cruise-industry/

JAXPORT welcomes record number of cruise passengers

JAXPORT welcomed a record number of cruise passengers during the past year, with 199,899 passengers setting sail from Jacksonville. In addition,  there are several improvements underway at the JAXPORT Cruise Terminal.

JAXPORT and Carnival Cruise Line have signed a long-term agreement to extend Carnival cruise service from Jacksonville through 2021 and potentially 2027.

As part of the new agreement, many enhancements are underway at the JAXPORT Cruise Terminal, including a new parking area with...

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Port of Vancouver announces end of cruise season

The Port of Vancouver announced the end of the cruise season, as the last cruise ship, ‘Emerald Princess’, departed from the Port today (October 19), heading to LA and then Hawaii.

The ‘Star Princess’ was the ship that started the 2018 season and her sister ship, the ‘Emerald Princess’, was the last to depart Canada Place.

In 2018, Vancouver accommodated over 900,000 cruise passengers on 243 ship visits. This is an increase of 7% in passenger volumes over 2017. Cruise is considered as a key...

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Port climate initiatives, sustainable cruise at the centre of GreenPort Congress

Climate initiatives including the World Ports Climate Action Program and the World Ports Sustainability Programme took centre stage at the first day of the GreenPort Cruise & Congress being held in Valencia, Spain, on 16-19 October. Meanwhile, the event touched upon how the industry needs to balance a mix of priorities and investments to meet the upcoming 2020 sulphur cap.

In his welcome address, Michael McCarthy, Chairman, Cruise Europe, explained how investment would be needed by ports to meet...

https://safety4sea.com/port-climate-initiatives-sustainable-cruise-at-the-centre-of-greenport-congress/

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