Hong Kong and Indonesia want more cruise business
The governments of Hong Kong and Indonesia are set to strengthen their collaboration in the cruise tourism sector to bring more cruise liners to both countries.
9 Top Cruise Travel Trends for 2013
DETROIT, Mich. – CruiseCompete, the Web’s premier online cruise marketplace since 2003, presents a peek at industry trends cruise consumers can expect in 2013.
Loving Venice To Death
Each day, more than 60,000 people visit Venice - more than the entire population of the city.
Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association Study
Regional cruise tourism in 2011-2012 generated more than US$1.9 billion in direct expenditures, 45,000 jobs and $728 million in employee wages among 21 destinations.
Global Cruise Industry Booming
A record 20 million people took a cruise last year, an increase of almost 2 million, according to the latest industry figures.
River Cruising
PENNINGTON, N.J. - As the expansion of river cruise fleets continues, Cruise Critic has launched a new river cruise resource to help travelers compare ships and cruise lines.
Holland America Line
SEATTLE, Wash. - Lucky seven is the magic number for Holland America Line in summer 2013 when the line deploys seven ships to Europe and features seven maiden ports of call.
Liverpool Cruises Launch
LIVERPOOL, England - The first cruise to start at Liverpool's Pier Head since 1972 has set sail from the terminal.
Vietnam Cruise Trade
HCM CITY — The Viet Nam's cruise tourism industry plans to welcome more than 1 million tourists on cruises by 2015, according to the National Administration of Tourism.
Chinese Cruise Industry
SHANGHAI, China - More big cruises are expected to sail into China this year to meet the growing needs of Chinese tourists.
Dubai Cruise Terminal
DUBAI, UAE - More than 7,200 tourists arrived aboard five mega ocean liners that were greeted on Thursday in the finest of Emirati traditions at the DP World operated Dubai Cruise Terminal, or ...
Taiwan Strait Cruises
Taiwan could become a new star in the cruise tour market once restrictions on foreign ships traveling across the Taiwan Strait are eased later this year, an operator said yesterday.
When cruise ships unexpectedly come calling
In the last six weeks, two cruise ships from the same company, Costa Cruises, have experienced very serious incidents which could have resulted in potentially disastrous damage to the marine ...
Middle East Cruises
DUBAI, UAE - Royal Caribbean International expects to more than double its business in the Middle East over the next few years, according to the company's regional director for Europe, the Middle ...
Piracy Ruining East African Cruise Trade
Cruise tourism along the East Africa coast suffered a major blow this year despite a surge in the global scene this year.
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Antigua & Barbuda’s cruise industry
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Cayman Islands cruise industry
Statistics from the Department of Tourism reveal cruise passenger arrivals continued to drop this summer as had been predicted by the tourism industry as a result of the cruise lines sending their ...
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Cross-strait cruise tourism
Taiwan's cross-strait cruise tour market is fading even before it can bloom, due to China's "passive cooperation."
UAE Cruise Tourism Hampered By Visa Issues
Dubai, UAE - Talks are under way for a single UAE cruise visa that would simplify the immigration process and attract more tourists, according to a senior tourism official in Dubai.
Omani Cruise Tourism
MUSCAT, Oman - With the Caribbean International's cruise ship 'Brilliance of the Seas', one of the world's most elegant luxury liner, docking at Muscat port, cruise tourism in Oman got its ...
Dubai Tourism Banks On Cruises And Exhibitions
Dubai tourism chiefs hope the growth of the cruise ship industry and more exhibitions will help fill the 10,000 hotel rooms to be added to the emirate's hospitality market this year.
Dubai cruise tourism
Dubai, UAE - Dubai's marine tourism will see 58.3 per cent growth by 2015 as an increasing number of cruise lines are attracted to the region, officials said.
17th annual Florida Caribbean Cruise Association Conference
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - The Dominican Republic (DR) located in the heart of the Caribbean, is the center for all things cruise this week as the DR Ministry of Tourism welcomes the ...
Malaysia-China Cruise Tourism
SERI KEMBANGAN - Malaysia will consider co-operating with China to develop cruise tourism as a new tourism product, said Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen.
Abu Dhabi Cruise Industry Developments
By Bindu Suresh Rai
Abu Dhabi is looking to invest in its home cruise tourism market, with plans of developing a new terminal, along with the possibility of launching its own liner in the future.
