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…

Former Senior Vice President of Oberoi Hotels Hemant Mediratta recently launched a new river cruise brand, Antara Luxury River Cruises. Joining the company as Co-Founder and COO, Mediratta has laid the agenda and a clear roadmap for expansion with new cruise ships and enhanced service…

P&O Marinas, a DP World Company and the world-class developer for marinas, held a virtual workshop, in collaboration with Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) and Emirates Airline, to discuss the resumption of the cruise season 2020/2021 in Dubai. “We have been working…

Close on the heels of the Indian Government permitting cruise ships to start sailing in India in October, comes yet another welcome boost to help the industry get back on its feet. The Shipping Ministry recently announced the reduction in port tariff rates ranging from…

Crystal has introduced Confidence 2.0 that allows travelers 90 days from the time of booking to place their deposit on all new 2020-2023 reservations across all brand experiences – Crystal Cruises, Crystal River Cruises, Crystal Yacht Cruises and Crystal Expedition Cruises. In addition, the company…

As part of its Mission Begin Again, the Indian Government has announced that it will permit cruise ships to commence sailing from October 1. In the light of this major development, Jalesh Cruises announces the commencement of its cruise MV Karnika from Friday November 6,…

Genting Cruise Lines announced the restart of cruise operations for Dream Cruises with Explorer Dream operating two and three-night “Taiwan Island-Hopping” itineraries beginning from 26 July 2020, departing from Keelung and calling at Penghu, Matzu and Kinmen islands. “After months of detailed planning with the…

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is offering open access to its new online training course Cruise Champion, making it available to travel agents and other industry supporters from outside CLIA’s membership. The course has been designed to provide a deeper insight into the workings of…

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, a leading global cruise company which operates the Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands, has announced an extension of its previously announced suspension of global cruise voyages to include all voyages embarking between August 1 and…

Jalesh Cruises has launched an industry-first API integration with leading travel companies including; Akbar Travels, Riya Travels, and Jagsons Travel. Through this partnership, the Jalesh Cruises API will integrate with the travel agencies existing systems by providing them with a convenient and seamless experience and…

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…