MSC Cruises forecasts bringing up to 200,000 passengers to Saudi Arabia by the end of the year, with the line’s executive chairman Pierfrancesco Vago ‘committed’ to introucing more cruise tourists to the country. 

Lemoneight developed an in-person interactive training experience, 'My Perfect Day,' for tour guides serving Qatar’s expanding cruise sector.

The Port of Kiel inaugurated its new shore power plant at Ostuferhafen on Saturday during a call of MSC Cruises’ flagship MSC Euribia, as Kiel MD Dirk Claus expressed hopes for 100 cruise calls to benefit from shore power in 2024.

Resorts World Cruises on Sunday commenced its maiden voyage from Hong Kong to Sanya on China's Hainan Island.

Azamara crafted four new seven-night voyages that give time in port during local festivities in Europe and Southeast Asia.

Oceania Cruises' Regatta will operate seven new summer sailings to French Polynesia and Hawaii in 2025. 

In autumn 2025 Carnival Legend will join Carnival Dream, Carnival Breeze and Carnival Jubilee at the Port of Galveston to offer varied four- to 10-day western Caribbean sailings.

Cunard has announced 180 new voyages for 2025 on board Queen Mary 2, Queen Anne, and Queen Victoria, taking place between April 2025 and January 2026.

Adora Magic City, China’s first large-scale cruise newbuild, is now planned to begin international service on Jan. 1.

Caribbean Tourism Organization Chairman Kenneth Bryan encouraged attendees of the inaugural USA-Caribbean Investment Forum to focus on sustainable projects.