Explora III already in Northern Europe ahead of its maiden transatlantic crossing
Delivered in late July by the Italian shipyard Fincantieri in Sestri Ponente, the *Explora III*—the newest gem in the Explora Journeys fleet—is currently sailing its inaugural season in Northern Europe, having welcomed its first passengers in early August in the Mediterranean and along the Iberian Peninsula.
READING TIME: 1 minCruise tourism: the Port of Vancouver set for a historic summer
July 2026 promises a spectacular tourism season, with the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority forecasting a historic summer driven by unprecedented traveler enthusiasm for cruise routes to Alaska, Hawaii, Asia, and the South Pacific. The iconic Canada Place terminal is gearing up for its...
READING TIME: 2 minThe cruise industry anticipates an exceptional 2027 season
Global cruise giant Carnival Corporation is staging a spectacular turnaround in its operations after bearing the full brunt—like many of its peers—of the Middle East conflict's impact during the second quarter of its fiscal year; the conflict severely hampered its European cruise deployments, particularly in the Mediterranean.
READING TIME: 2 minHow Moroccan tourism is courting GNV connections
The shipping company GNV, a subsidiary of the MSC Group, has just reached a major technological and environmental milestone by deploying its two flagship vessels, the GNV Aurora and the GNV Virgo, on its strategic routes connecting Morocco to Europe. Celebrated at the...
READING TIME: 2 minRoyal Caribbean celebrates the arrival of the Legend of the Seas in Turku
The global cruise industry experienced a historic milestone on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at the prestigious Meyer Turku shipyard...
EasyJet in MSC Cruises’ sights ?
Having become the most unpredictable and indispensable player in the major maneuvers of the European tourism sector, the Italian-Swiss...
Overtourism in Barcelona: Jaume Collboni wants to punish cruise ship passengers
The Barcelona municipality is stepping up its open war against mass tourism by deciding to hit the ocean giants...
Maritime Energy Transition : MSC Cruises validates its performance
Environmental transparency is definitively a reality with the major certification obtained by MSC Cruises, making it the very first...
Cruise tourism : There is no indication that Hantavirus is linked to the condition of the ships
In an official statement published on May 19, 2026, Rémi Bouysset, CEO of the polar cruise company Oceanwide Expeditions...
When a dream cruise turns into a health alert: Caribbean Princess
What was supposed to be a sunny Caribbean getaway turned into a far less idyllic experience for several passengers...
