Baltic states will need to rebrand in order to attract cruise lines, with the removal of St Petersburg from itineraries continuing to hinder a number of cruise ports in the region.

‘Australia will welcome 70 cruise ships over the 2023-24 season, which is well above the 60 or so scheduled to visit in 2019-20,’ Cruise Lines International Association MD Australasia Joel Katz told delegates at Cruise360 in Brisbane on Thursday.

Biometrics could lead to greater productivity and passenger satisfaction, in addition to making port processes more secure, but the cost could be ‘considerable.’  

Global Ports Holding was awarded a 10-year concession for Bremerhaven Cruise Port with a potential five-year extension option.

Meyer Floating Solutions, part of the Meyer shipbuilding group, put forward a concept for sustainable, floating cruise terminals.

Mauritius expects to receive 24 cruise calls during its 2023 season and 30 in 2024, hinting at a gradual return to pre-pandemic figures.

The Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore on Friday welcomed Norwegian Cruise Line to Maryland to begin a fall and winter sailing schedule.

AIDA Cruises today signed a long-term agreement with the Hamburg Port Authority, guaranteeing ship and passenger volumes for another five years.

Port Tampa Bay was cleared to open for all vessel operations Thursday evening in the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia, and two cruise ships are among the first back.

MSC Cruises added Manama, Bahrain and Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt to select itineraries and lined up 80,000 return air seats for its winter 2023/24 Middle East program.