Destinations

The entry into force of the new legislation restricting emissions in the World Heritage fjords has been put back. It was originally planned for 1st January, 2019. However, as the consultation has to comply with the EU time [Read more...]

In June of this year, the NMA circulated for review new legislation for reduced emissions and discharges and a cleaner environment in the Nærøyfjord, Aurlandsfjord, Geirangerfjord, Sunnylvsfjord and Tafjord. The proposal included, among other things, stricter sulfur requirements [Read more...]

Construction work has begun to upgrade Ocean Cruise Terminal at the Port of Southampton, to support continued growth in the cruise sector. Representatives from ABP, Carnival UK and contractors, GRAHAM, came together to mark the start of main [Read more...]

The Port of Seattle (Wash) is considering a $340 mill project to add a new cruise terminal, as part of its Waterfront 2040 plan.  Seattle handled 1.1 mill cruise passengers last year and according to the Puget Sound [Read more...]

As Carnival Corporation’s first ships of the season arrive in the Arctic, an international environmental group coalition has jointly called on the cruise giant to stop using heavy fuel oil (HFO) on ships sailing in fragile Arctic and [Read more...]

A new cruise quay in Visby was officially opened with the visit of the ‘AIDAdiva’. The initiative is a collaboration between Region Gotland and Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP) with Region Gotland building the quay and CMP taking responsibility [Read more...]

The ocean liner ‘Queen Elizabeth 2’ (‘QE2’) was recently refurbished in Dubai Drydocks and taken to a permanent berth at Port Rashid, Dubai, where she is due to open as a floating hotel on 18th April, before a more [Read more...]

In a keynote speech kicking off Seatrade Cruise Global 2018's opening conference, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) president and CEO, Cindy D'Aoust, highlighted the industry’s growth and sales potential. She also revealed that CLIA would undertake an environmental and [Read more...]

Richard Branson’s adults only cruising venture, Virgin Voyages, unveiled its new headquarters at Plantation, Fla in Broward County this week with a promise to create 300 jobs. The company ordered three adults only cruise ships at Fincantieri a [Read more...]

As a result of the latest hurricane to batter the Caribbean- ‘Maria’, cruise lines have started to adjust itineraries in the region. ‘Carnival Glory’, ‘Carnival Magic’ and ‘Carnival Fascination’, as well as Royal Caribbean's ‘Adventure of the Seas’ [Read more...]