Cruise tourism in Kenya seems to be on recovery after another luxury cruise ships were docked at the port of Mombasa. Foreign visitors are expected to flock to the country’s shores this coming summer as some of the world’s leading cruise ships follow migratory birds…

Royal Caribbean International and DreamWorks Animation commemorated the grand opening of the Kung Fu Panda Noodle Shop, a new family style eatery on board Quantum of the Seas and the first-ever DreamWorks Animation Kung Fu Panda themed restaurant on land or at sea.Ratna Chadha, Chief…

Years of effort in terms of educating the travel trade and customers about the advantages and ease of cruise travel have begun to bear fruit of recent. With the cruise industry notching steady year-on-year growth from the Indian market, 2015 looks promising for the industry.The…

The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) and the Taiwan Tourism Bureau (TTB) last week welcomed two new members to the Asia Cruise Fund, Hainan and the Philippines. Representatives from the four destinations signed an official agreement at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, where…

Azamara Club Cruises announces its first-ever sailing from India. The 13-days Spice Route Voyage on Azamara Quest starts from the Maximum City of Mumbai on 26th November 2014 and passes through Goa, Kochi, Maldives, Colombo, Galle and Madras. The cruise will then set sail from…

TIRUN Travel Marketing, India representative for Royal Caribbean Cruises, has announced a string of digital initiatives for the benefit of their travel partners. It has launched a White Label Solution and a host of social media engagement measures that will facilitate the process of selling…

Royal Caribbean International's newest ship, Quantum of the Seas, incorporates unprecedented levels of technology to enhance the cruise experience. “Cruise vacations have a romantic past – but they also have a lively, adventurous, state-of-the-art future. We were determined to take the best advances in modern…

Royal Caribbean Cruises recently announced the 2015-2016 year long deployment in Singapore commencing with the return of the Mariner of the Seas to Singapore from November 2014 to March 2015 for a second season.This will be followed by Legend of the Seas sailing out of…

Starting this September, Singapore will witness the stay of one of the most extravagant ships from Princess Fleet – The Sapphire Princess, which will come with a variety of itineraries ranging from as short as 3 days to as long as 17 days offering an…

Costa Cruises has announced the launch of “MyCosta Mobile”, a new application for smartphones and tablets that is designed to allow Costa guests to call and phone on board the 14 ships in the fleet at no cost with unlimited talk and text.“MyCosta Mobile” is…

The Oman Ministry of Tourism (Oman Tourism), Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) and Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM)are highlightingtheir new, joint Cruise Arabia partnership at Cruise Shipping Miami, the cruise industry’s leading global event in Miami, USA.With the…

Growing at the rate of 12-15 per cent per annum globally, cruise tourism is fast emerging as a new marketable commodity/product. Cruise ships are like moving townships studded with state of the art facilities and a variety of recreational activities. The idea is fast catching,…

The Barbie Premium Experience, available only on Royal Caribbean’s entire global fleet of 22 ships, brings aboard the world's most famous fashion doll. Adding to this are the DreamWorks animation's popular feature-film characters Po of Kung Fu Panda; Shrek, Fiona and Puss In Boots of…

Having notched a 10 per cent growth in 2013, Ark Travels, which is the PSA for Star Cruises, MSC Cruise and Norwegian Cruiseline in India, now aims to achieve a 25-30 per cent growth in 2014. Speaking exclusively with T3, Kishan Biyani, Director, Ark Holidays…

TIRUN Travel Marketing, representative in India of Royal Caribbean International cruises, in partnership with JetEscapes, the holidays brand ofJet Airways, has introduced exciting ‘Fly & Cruise’ vacations onboard Royal Caribbean International's cruise ship -Mariner of the Seas. These cruise packages will offer JetEscapes’ guests from…