Holland America Line is finally back with sailings in Asia with the cruise ship ms Westerdam. In its first Asian visit since the 2020 cruise industry shutdown, the ms Westerdam arrived on Pulau Komodo island on Saturday. Following the first stop the cruise liner arrived in Bali after visiting Lembar, Indonesia, on Sunday.
As part of the 71st annual Miss Universe Pageant, Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy awarded Miss Ukraine Victoria Apanasenko the "Spirit of Carnival" for embodying the company's values of fun, friendship, diversity, and inclusion. The Spirit of Carnival award was presented during the Miss Universe pageant in New Orleans.
Shipboard employees of Tallink, Estonia's largest ferry company, went on a warning strike to protest for a 20% wage increase and refusing to repeat the 7-10 percent increase granted two years ago.
On January 15, 2023, Costa Cruises ship Costa Toscana, arrived in Doha, Qatar as part of the first cruise tour in the Arabian Gulf.
The cruise ship will offer 3 to 7-day voyages, and can accommodate about 6,500 passengers. They feature water parks, swimming pools, hot tubs, restaurants, and lounges.
After Genting Hong Kong collapsed, Genting Group chairman Lim Kok Thai launched the new cruise company Resorts World Cruises, which will use one of Genting's former cruise ships for sailings out from Hong Kong
Carnival's Adora Cruises brand in China under CSSC Carnival Cruise Shipping announced on Thursday that it will deliver the world's first 5G cruise ship later this year.
In cooperation with China Telecom, the company is building the world's first 5G cruise ship, as well as a large Chinese-made cruise ship.
Harding+ has revealed details of its 900 square meters of retail space onboard the new P&O Cruises ship Arvia, which will feature more than 200 brands. A new store concept called "The Avenue" will include fine jewelry, fine watches, duty-free, beauty, fashion, technology, and curated souvenirs. The brands will include 34 that are new to the cruise line and 18 that are first to retail at sea.
After laying off 9% of its shoreside employees, reducing housekeeping services, eliminating onboard positions, and taking away staff members' privileges, Norwegian Cruise Line is taking another drastic step to cut down costs.
This time the company is targeting the entertainment department by eliminating “expensive” production shows and laying off cast members and entertainment staff.
Ambassador Cruise Line's second ship the Ambition will be christened on 11 May 2023, at Newcastle Port of Tyne by sailing champion Shirley Robertson OBE.
In the next few months, Qatar will see an increase of cruise ship arrivals at the new Grand Cruise Terminal in Doha, with over 50 calls and around 200,000 tourists.
