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…

In the light of increased demand, Royal Caribbean International has announced that Mariner of the Seas will be starting her upcoming Southeast Asian season a month earlier, adding 10 roundtrip sailings from Singapore in September 2017. The cruise brand’s presence in the region will get…

Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC), in association with WB International Consultants, and Maharashtra Maritime Board launches first of its kind, floating hotel, ‘AB Celestial’ in Mumbai. The floating hotel was inaugurated by Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Minister, Government of Maharashtra in the presence of Jaykumar Rawal,…

Royal Caribbean International has announced the the global cruise line’s newest addition, Symphony of the Seas, the world largest cruise ship. PortMiami’s Terminal A, will herald the arrival of what will be the most astounding cruise ship in size and luxury that the world has…

Representation company Think Strawberries has entered a new business vertical as it has partnered with American Cruise Lines (ACL), as their exclusive ticket re-seller in India. This makes Think Strawberries the only company in India with rights to sell ACL tickets throughout the country. “With…

The cruise sector in Abu Dhabi is celebrating a year of achievement with record numbers of ship calls and passengers arriving in the emirate during the previous season and the successful launch of the Arabian Gulf's only dedicated cruise beach stopover. During the season, which…