The rivers of Europe are alive with music. it seems you don’t have to go very far right now before you hear about the success of the river cruise sector and how the operators are enjoying a European renaissance. A couple of months ago Viking River Cruises launched eight vessels ...

Cruise, May 23, 2013

Dubai’s director of cruise tourism Jamal Humaid Al Falasi has said he expects the country’s cruise industry to be worth Dh1bn by 2020. The executive from the Department of Tourism was speaking onboard the Royal Caribbean ship Mariner of the Seas as it made its maiden call into the area. “We are ...

Cruise, May 22, 2013

US-cruise line Royal Caribbean has revealed that Jason Liberty will become the firm’s chief financial officer (CFO) after Brian Rice retires next spring. Rice has worked for Royal for over 20 years and is the current vice chairman and CFO, responsible for supply chain and strategy. The appointment has been made with ...

North America, May 22, 2013

Disney Cruise Lines has been widely criticised for failing to report an apparent sexual assault on an 11-year old passenger by one of its employees onboard the Disney Dream last August. The story, which was reported by Florida based news provider WKMG, shows surveillance footage of a 33-year old dining room ...

Cruise, May 22, 2013

The second biggest cruise operator in the world, Royal Caribbean, is on the verge of a major corporate shake-up with reports circulating that the company’s key stakeholder is squaring up against chairman and CEO Richard Fain. According to Bloomberg Business Week the firm’s investors are due to vote today on a ...

Cruise, May 22, 2013

Small ship specialist eWaterways is due to announce a partnership with TUI UK and Ireland at tomorrow’s CLIA UK and Ireland Selling Cruise conference. The deal will see the likes of Royal Crown, Compagnie du Ponant and Sea Cloud all sold to TUI’s audience. CEO of eWaterways, Daniela Wagner commented; “We are ...

Cruise, May 22, 2013

Malta’s prime minister Joseph Muscat has given his support to the cruise industry at European Maritime Day, an event jointly hosted by CLIA Europe and Valetta Cruise Port. Malta has seen around EUR372 million in direct expenditure from the cruise industry between 2006-2011. Commenting on the current state of the Maltese cruise ...

Cruise, May 21, 2013

The 112-passenger MS Serenissima has been refloated off the coast of Oban Bay after running aground on Monday evening, the BBC has reported. The vessel, which is currently being chartered by Noble Caledonia, has now been anchored in Oban Bay to allow divers the opportunity to conduct underwater surveys to assess ...

Cruise, May 21, 2013