by Clodagh Kilcoyne, BELFAST (Reuters) – Cruise passengers are to set sail from Belfast on Monday on a three-and-a-half-year world voyage after being stranded in the city for months as the ship underwent unexpected…
https://gcaptain.com/worlds-first-everlasting-round-the-world-cruise-ship-finally-sets-sail/
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Greece will soon impose a €20 fee on cruise passengers visiting popular islands like Santorini and Mykonos. This move, set to begin next spring, aims to address overtourism and … |
https://maritime-professionals.com/greece-to-implement-tourist-cruise-fee/
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In an era when the global cruise industry is developing, Greece stands at the helm, ready to steer to a future filled with growth and innovation. The resilience and … |
https://maritime-professionals.com/a-bright-future-in-global-cruising/
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China aims to enhance its position as a cruise destination by simplifying the resupply process for international cruise ships in its ports. Prime Minister Li Qiang has signed a … |
https://maritime-professionals.com/china-wants-to-become-a-more-attractive-cruise-destination/
A luxury cruise ship slated for a Swiss operator completes is final series of sea trials while construction continues on the fifth ship in a series ordered by a US cruise company. Orders have meanwhile been placed for sea-going and river cruise ships and a catamaran that will sail on excursions in...
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has confirmed the tragic news of the passing of Claudio Graziano, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Fincantieri, earlier this month at the age of 70. His death came a little over two years since he was appointed to the position. A career officer in the Italian...
https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/cruise/obituary-claudio-graziano-chairman-of-fincantieri/
Shore power has officially arrived at Port Miami, marking a significant advancement for the port and the cruise industry. Carnival Conquest, representing Carnival Corporation & plc, the world’s largest cruise company, is the first cruise ship to connect to landside electrical power at the cruise capital of the world.
Inaugural Event and Industry Partnership
A celebratory event was held to announce the milestone, with Carnival Conquest leading the way. This achievement results from a collaboration...
https://mfame.guru/carnival-conquest-becomes-first-cruise-ship-to-utilize-shore-power-at-portmiami/
French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique laid the keel for Celebrity Xcel, the fifth Edge-class ship ordered by Celebrity Cruises, in a ceremony in St Nazaire on Thursday, June 13. The vessel is scheduled for delivery in November 2025. Upon completion, the ship will have a length of 326 metres,...
Explora Journeys, the luxury lifestyle ocean travel brand of the MSC Group, has confirmed that its newest ship has successfully completed her sea trials. Explora II will be the second of a fleet of six luxury ships to be built for Explora Journeys by Fincantieri in Italy. Like earlier sister...
https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/cruise/explora-journeys-newest-ship-wraps-up-sea-trials/
UAE port operator the AD Ports Group and the Red Sea Ports Authority (RSPA) of Egypt have entered into a definitive concession agreement for the development, operation, and management of three cruise terminals at Safaga, Hurghada, and Sharm El Sheikh ports. The AD Ports Group’s total investment of...