New Zealand

Cancelled cruises bring $6.5m loss

In a blow to the Dunedin cruise-ship industry, the company behind the large ships which visit the country has pulled out of its Australasian commitments next season, at an estimated loss of $6.5 milli

Cruise News

Carnival to get rid of fuel charges, raise fares

Carnival Corp., the world's largest cruise operator, said effective Oct. 31 it will eliminate fuel surcharges on new bookings for 2010 at six brands and raise fares instead.

Carnival Criuises Downgraded

Analyst cuts Carnival rating to "Sell"

NEW YORK - A Deutsche Bank analyst slashed Carnival Corp.'s rating to "Sell" from "Buy" on Thursday and said the cruise operator may need a "strategic shift" to cope with high fuel prices and shipbuil

In UK’s Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Travel Awards

Windstar awarded Favorite Small-Ship Cruise Line

SEATTLE (September 9, 2008) — Windstar Cruises, which operates a three-ship fleet of luxury yachts that explore hidden harbors and secluded coves of the world’s most treasured destinations, has b

Discovery Cruise Line Statement

Cruise line joins the airlines, implements baggage fee

Discovery Cruise Line deeply regrets the need to join with Airlines and others in the Cruise Industry, in the implementation of price increases as a measured response to the impact of extraordinary fu

Carnival Pride Comes To Baltimore

Carnival to cruise year-round from Baltimore

The Port of Baltimore will gain its first year-round cruise tenant when Carnival Cruise Lines drops anchor there in September 2009, officials said Thursday, bringing an economic boost to the state.

Going Crusing? Leave Your Freedom Of Speech At Home...

Can a cruise line ban you ... for complaining?

The story of a couple who had cruised often on Royal Caribbean and was banned by the line for, presumably, complaining too much via a number of channels, appeared yesterday on MSNBC.com -- and the piece has ignited massive controversy with its claim. "What on earth did they do to get a lifetime ban?" writes Anita Dunham-Potter, author of the ... read more

Death On High Seas

Family: Cruise staff should have done more to prevent death

Marlene and Don Bryce had been married 53 years when they boarded a luxury cruise ship last summer to celebrate Don's recent retirement.

They planned to spend the cruise visiting Europe's most popular ports of call aboard Holland America's ms Rotterdam.

"And, I guess from there on was the beginning of the end," Marlene said.

Orion Expedition Cruises

KSL buys Orion Expedition Cruises

KSL Capital Partners (KSL), a leading private equity firm, today announced that it has acquired Orion Expedition Cruises (Orion), the premier luxury expedition cruise line serving pristine destinations in Australia, New Zealand, the South Pacific and Antarctica.

Smith Vs. Royal Caribbean

Probate judge upholds Smith widow’s deal with cruise line

Greenwich Probate Judge David Hopper last Friday upheld Jennifer Hagel Smith’s $1-million settlement with Royal Caribbean cruise lines.

"Disney Magic" + Cost Of Fuel Reality = "Fuel Surcharge" For Passengers

Disney Cruise Line adopts fuel surcharge

TALLAHASSEE - Disney Cruise Line said Monday it will begin charging passengers to offset soaring fuel costs, joining every other major operator in the cruise industry.

Disney Goes To Europe

Disney Cruise Line will open overseas office in London

Disney Cruise Line plans to open a London office this summer and send some employees from Central Florida overseas.

Cruise News

Carnival to refund $40M in fuel fees

Carnival Corp. and PLC and its five subsidiary cruise lines are voluntarily refunding $40 million in fuel supplement fees to customers who booked before Nov. 7.

Under the settlement with the Florida Attorney General's Office, the Miami-based cruise company agreed to fully reimburse passengers who already had booked their cruises when it ... read more

Disney Stays In Florida

Disney commits to keep cruising from Canaveral

PORT CANAVERAL - After more than a year of negotiations, Disney Cruise Line and Port Canaveral struck a deal Wednesday that will keep Disney ships sailing out of Brevard County for the next 15 years.

Holland America

Holland America Line is the best overall cruise value 16 years running according to WOCLS

(TVLW) - World Ocean & Cruise Liner Society (WOCLS) members named Holland America Line as the Best Overall Cruise Value in the industry once again. The premium line was honored with the distinction for the 16th year in a row.