The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is set to connect virtually with its in-market cruise stakeholders from India. Based on the theme “Charting our Pathway to Cruise Recovery”, CruiseWorld India 2021 aims to re-engage with key cruise line and cruise agent stakeholders, after almost a year.…

Minister of State for Ports, Shipping & Waterways (I/C) Mansukh Mandaviya flagged off the Cruise service from Hazira Port of Surat to Diu today via video conferencing. ‘I feel very happy to announce that before 2014, there were 139 cruise calls at the Indian Ports…

The Danish boutique expedition cruise operator Albatros Expeditions, part of Albatros Travel Group, has announced that following the successful sea trials for the brand-new expedition cruise vessel, Ocean Victory, they are convinced the ship will deliver the lowest Greenhouse Gases (GHG) emissions per passenger in…

In a joint virtual press conference with Dionisio D’Aguilar, Minister of Tourism & Aviation for The Commonwealth of The Bahamas, Crystal Cruises has announced its plans to restart cruising with new close-to-home Bahamas Escapes beginning July 3, 2021 with a series of 16 seven-night, round-trip…

Dream Cruises and Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore (MBCCS) have welcomed Singapore’s 100,000th cruise passenger since the commencement of safe pilot cruises in the city. Starting with World Dream’s first sailing from November 6, 2020 has been a worry-free journey for guests aboard, with their…

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has cancelled all sailings until at least the end of May as the cruise sector struggles to battle back from the Covid-19 pandemic. The decision impacts on trips from all brands controlled by the company, including Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday inaugurated India’s first full-fledged international criose terminal in Kochi, Kerala. T3 carries here the PM’s speech: Kochi is a city of trade and commerce. The people of this city understand that time is of the essence. They also appreciate the…

Discover Qatar, the destination management subsidiary of Qatar Airways, has announced the launch of its very first expedition cruise series around Qatar’s coastline. The cruises provide a unique opportunity to observe the largest gathering of the world’s largest living fish – the Whale Shark –…

‘Ramayan Cruise Tour’ on the Saryu river in Ayodhya will be launched soon. Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways today chaired a review meeting for the implementation of cruise service. It will be the first-ever luxury Cruise service on the Saryu river (Ghagra/National…

Norwegian Cruise Line has announced a new docuseries, “EMBARK – The Series,” inviting the public to experience the Brand and enjoy a front row seat to its highly-anticipated comeback. The docuseries kicks off with an “EMBARK NCL Spotlight Series,” two episodes showcasing the iconic Broadway…

World Dream, Dream Cruises’ 150,695 gross ton megaship has arrived in Singapore with 187 crew members aboard, who have completed their 14-day quarantine on the cruise ship prior to arrival in Singapore. The crew will undergo a further series of mandatory COVID-19 testing as stipulated…

Genting Cruise Lines has announced that Dream Cruises will be the first cruise brand to restart service in Singapore with World Dream, as she makes her homeport debut from 6 November 2020 onwards. World Dream will also be the newest built cruise ship to homeport…

In line with the calibrated resumption of economic activities in Singapore, safe cruises will be piloted from November 2020 with enhanced safety protocols for two cruise lines that are homeported here. To provide assurance for safe cruising, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is developing a…

The newly completed Enchanted Princess, the 100th cruise ship built by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, was delivered to Princess Cruises on September 30, 2020 in an official handover ceremony presented via live streaming video from the Fincantieri Shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. With the arrival of this…

Assam Bengal Navigation (ABN), a pioneer in luxury river cruises on the Ganges and Brahmaputra, will resume operations from November 2020. The Indo-British company is a part of the RARE India Community of conscious luxury hotels and travel experiences in India and the subcontinent. ABN…