Why the Dominican Republic is betting on cruise tourism
At the Fitur international trade show in Madrid, Gianni Onorato, CEO of MSC Cruises, sealed a historic alliance for Dominican tourism by announcing that the MSC Opera will make the port of La Romana its permanent home port starting in November 2026. This initiative builds on a successful collaboration...
READING TIME: 2 minGNV welcomes its new GNV Altair vessel
GNV (Gran Navi Veloce) announced yesterday a new step in strengthening its fleet which, with the arrival of the GNV Altair, now numbers 27 units. The unit will be operational from February 21st and will be used in the Algerian market, specifically on the Sète-Bejaïa and Sète-Algiers routes, with...
READING TIME: 2 minHawaii : Legal battle over the climate tax on cruise ships
In a major legal development on New Year's Eve, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (by far the largest federal appeals court in the US, with twenty-eight judges) ordered the temporary suspension of Hawaii's new tourism tax designed to combat climate change, which was initially scheduled...
READING TIME: 2 minMSC World Atlantic available for sale
MSC Cruises opens sales for cruises aboard MSC World Atlantic, which will debut from Port Canaveral, Orlando, Florida, USA, in November 2027. This new ship will offer its guests a unique experience, bringing together in a single voyage the best of cultures, flavors,...
READING TIME: 1 minCelebrity Cruises leads the way
Celebrity Cruises unveils its 2027-2028 itineraries across the Caribbean, Asia, and South America. Travelers will discover wonders around the...
MSC Cruises plans two new giant World Class ships
MSC Cruises and Chantiers de l’Atlantique are strengthening their long-standing industrial partnership with the order of two new World...
Quark Expeditions offers its clients helicopter access to an emperor penguin colony
Quark Expeditions has just announced that it transported clients to the emperor penguin colony on the remote Snow Hill...
Royal Caribbean buys a private beach in Santorini
In 2026, Royal Caribbean (RCL) will open an exclusive private beach on Santorini, the magnificent Greek island. This development...
The Queen Elisabeth arrives in Miami for its Caribbean season
The Queen Elizabeth arrived in Port Miami on Thursday to kick off her inaugural winter Caribbean sailing season. This...
Disney is taking on water from all sides
The Disney Destiny was delivered to Disney Cruise Line yesterday. Built at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany, the...
