Leading international classification society Bureau Veritas has recognised MSC Cruises with the ‘8 Golden Pearls’ award for sustainable and environmental stewardship on board its ship MSC Meraviglia. The award is one of the highest globally recognised notations assigned to cruise ships for the attention paid…

Traditionally, cruising was looked upon as a segment which is expensive and is for a certain age group in India. This perception is gradually fading in India and now cruise liners have started witnessing the potential of this market. In 2017, major cruise liners have…

In order to make India an attractive cruise tourist destination, the Ministry of Home Affairs has agreed to the request of the Ministry of Shipping to exempt cruise tourists arriving with e-visa from the requirement of biometric enrolment for a period of three years i.e.…

Azamara Club Cruises, the subsidiary of Royal Caribbean Cruises has entered into an agreement to purchase the Azamara Pursuit, a ship that will complement the brand’s proposition further by taking travellers to destinations hitherto unexperienced. Come March 2018, TIRUN Travel Marketing the pioneer of cruise…

Norwegian Cruise Line has introduced the next generation of its booked guest mobile application, the Cruise Norwegian app. Designed to be the ideal travel companion from time of booking to day of disembarkation, the new app features a multitude of functions that help provide a…

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the world’s largest cruise industry trade association, has released the 2018 State of the Cruise Industry Outlook. The report offers an in-depth look at the cruise industry’s overall global economic impact as well as the trends impacting cruise travel in…

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings is all set to launch its new vessel Norwegian Bliss in June, 2018. The vessel is set to sail from Alaska and can accommodate 4,000 guests. Last year, NCL witnessed double digit growth from India market, with growth across all its…

Azamara Club Cruises, subsidiary of Royal Caribbean Cruises, has entered into an agreement to purchase the Azamara Pursuit. TIRUN Travel Marketing the pioneer of cruise tourism in the country and the exclusive India representative of Azamara Club Cruises will provide Indian travelers the opportunity to…

TIRUN, the exclusive India representative of Celebrity Cruises recently hosted a gala evening for travel partners to celebrate the arrival of the 90,000-tonne cruise ship Celebrity Constellation in Mumbai. The event also celebrated the fact that Celebrity Constellation will become the first ship of the…

TIRUN Travel Marketing, the exclusive India representative of Royal Caribbean Cruises, offers a unique Fly-Cruise program in partnership with Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Singapore Tourism Board (STB). Considering the overwhelming response received from the Indian travelers post TIRUN’s tie-up with the STB for 5 years…

Regent Seven Seas Cruises today unveiled its new 2019-20 voyages season, comprising 118 new sailings, departing from March 2019 through June 2020 aboard four of the world’s most luxurious cruise ships, Seven Seas Explorer, Seven Seas Mariner, Seven Seas Voyager, and Seven Seas Navigator. “There…

The most luxurious ship ever built just turned one. Since her launch in July 2016, Seven Seas Explorer has set a new standard for luxury cruising, and to mark the ship’s first anniversary, Regent Seven Seas Cruises launched a new 360-degree Virtual Tours series on…

Kerala based Lotus DMC has appointed R Asien Marketing Services Germany as its representation agency in Germany and Czech market effective from July 2017. Lotus DMC, with an expertise in handling cruise tourism, is expanding its operational horizon by tapping the potential of inbound to…

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company has announced its entry into luxury yachting and cruises – bringing the luxury hotel brand’s service to sea. Created by The Ritz-Carlton and maritime experts Douglas Prothero and Lars Clasen, in collaboration with funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, The Ritz-Carlton…

Genting Dream is all set to be home ported year-round in Singapore from December 3, 2017. This 18 deck cruise can accommodate upto 3,400 guests and is specifically customised for the Asian market. India has emerged as one of the focus source market for this…