Costa Cruises is continuing to expand and renew its fleet of ships. At Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard, construction has begun on a new 135,500-ton ship with 2,116 cabins, due for delivery in 2020. Like its twin Costa Venezia, it will be designed specifically for the Chinese…

TIRUN, the exclusive India representative of Royal Caribbean International, recently announced the return of Voyager of the Seas to Singapore. Voyager of the Seas is one of the most innovative cruise ships in Southeast Asia. It is back in Singapore, for her longest-running Southeast Asian…

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said that mega projects being implemented in the UAE are reinforcing the country’s profile globally as a model for sustainable growth driven by diversification, innovation and productive…

Launched in 2017, MSC Meraviglia, the company’s largest operational vessel till date has witnessed a grand response from India market. With guest capacity of 5,714, MSC Meraviglia is both the biggest ship to ever be built by a European ship owner – MSC Cruises -…

TIRUN, the exclusive India representative of Royal Caribbean International, now extends its all-inclusive fly-cruise holiday packages to Indians travelling to Hong Kong. Royal Caribbean International in association with Hong Kong Tourism Board and Cathay Pacific Airways, recently announced fly-cruise packages from Hong Kong to ports…

In 2017, at 2378, Japan received the highest number of port calls in Asia by cruise liners followed by China (1156 port calls), South Korea (747 port call) making up the top three destination by the number cruise vessels port calls. Indonesia, with 187 port…

Travelers can now book inaugural season itineraries aboard Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ newest ship, launching in February 2020. The first voyage beginning on February 7th, 2020 will take guests on an unforgettable 14-night transatlantic journey from Barcelona to Miami. "For Seven Seas Splendor’s inaugural season,…

Royal Caribbean International’s Symphony of the Seas, the largest cruise ship in the world, is set to be launched in the month of April this year. It took 36 months with 4700 builders and crew members to create this unparalleled maritime architecture. With its launch,…

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…