Dream Cruises' roller coaster for the new Global Dream is currently being built for testing in the immediate vicinity of the MV Werften shipyards in Germany. Last October, Dream Cruises and Maurer Rides announced the world's longest roller coaster at sea on board the new…

Royal Caribbean Cruises International has sought to raise additional funds as it prepares to return to operations later in the year. The company – which also controls the Celebrity Cruises, Azamara and Silversea brands – earlier outlined plans to raise US$3.2 billion through a bond…

Genting Cruise Lines has successfully completed stringent evaluation checks by the Singapore government for SuperStar Gemini and SuperStar Aquarius to extend support and provide temporary on-board accommodations for foreign workers in Singapore who have recovered from COVID-19. “On behalf of Genting Cruise Lines, we thank…

Genting Cruise Lines has announced the introduction of enhanced preventive measures for its Dream Cruises and Star Cruises fleet with an increase in safety levels for the cruise industry due to the continuing COVID-19 situation globally. As the health and safety of Genting Cruise Lines’…

Royal Caribbean Cruises recently announced that it has entered into a $2.2 billion 364-day secured term loan facility, further enhancing the company's liquidity position. The facility can be extended at the company's option for an additional 364 days. The company has borrowed the full amount…

Royal Caribbean Cruises has extended the suspension of sailings of its global fleet until May 12, 2020. In light of the developing Covid-19 pandemic, the cruise line – which also operates Celebrity Cruises, Azamara and Silversea Cruises – had originally scrapped all sailings until early…

Cruise operators are increasingly offering bite-sized breaks along the coast of Australia for domestic travellers keen to explore the island continent. GlobalData’s ship technology writer, Varsha Saraogi takes a look at this growing market and how cruise lines can capitalise on it. Saraogi says: “Cruising…

Ark Travels has registered most number of accredited personnel in 2019 in India by Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). 11 of the travel personnel from Ark Travels have been conferred with the accreditation from CLIA, after completing the required training, making the Indian travel agency…

Genting Cruise Lines introduced the future of cruising with Global Dream, Dream Cruises’ first global class ship arriving in Asia in 2021, at this year’s South Asia Tourism and Travel Exchange (SATTE) trade expo in Delhi. Catering to India’s growing multi-generation travellers who are seeking…

Costa Cruises has taken delivery of Costa Smeralda, its new flagship powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG). The handover ceremony took place at the Meyer shipyard in Turku, Finland, where the ship was built. With over 180,000 gross tonnage and over 2,600 rooms, Costa Smeralda…

As the peak cruise booking time around Christmas and New Year approaches, TIRUN Travel Marketing, the exclusive representative of Celebrity Cruises in India, has doubled the commissions of its travel agents for all bookings made for Celebrity Edge and the upcoming Celebrity Apex. The commission…

Costa Victoria, one of the fascinating ships of the Costa fleet, arrived at Mumbai on November 8, where she will be homeporting for the 4th Indian season. The start of her Indian season was celebrated in the presence of Mansukh L. Mandaviya, Union Minister of…

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, a leading global cruise company which operates Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), Oceania Cruises (OCI) and Regent Seven Seas Cruises (RSSC),has announced a number of strategic organisational enhancements in the Asia Pacific region (APAC). Designed to provide a more distinct focus for…

Close on the heels of announcing its partnerships with top retailers in the Middle East like Lulu and EUROSTAR, ZEE5 continues to deepen its presence across the market with yet another partnership announcement, this time with India’s first multi-destination cruise line, Jalesh Cruises, to roll…

In the last decade, cruising as a segment has picked up steam in India market. Princess Cruises, one of the premium international cruise lines, has witnessed a sustainable growth in India over past decade. The cruise line has also witnessed that as the market is…