Tag: #sustainabletourism
Viking Signs Contract For Two More Ships, Option For Four More. Ocean Fleet Total Now 22 Ships
Fincantieri and Viking have entered into a significant agreement for the construction of two new cruise ships, set to be delivered by 2030, with an additional option for four more ships to be delivered in 2031 and 2032. This contract, Read More …
Cruise Line Tests More Biofuel Alternatives
In the port of Rotterdam on September 5, 2024 AIDA Cruises refueled its AIDAprima cruise ship for the first time using 100% renewable Bio Marine Fuel as part of a pilot project to evaluate the fuel performance in regular ship Read More …
Carnival Partner: Leagues Cup Soccer Tournament
Carnival Cruise Line is kicking off a multi-year partnership with Leagues Cup, the premiere professional soccer tournament in North America, as the event’s official cruise line partner. Bringing together 47 clubs from Major League Soccer (MLS) and LIGA MX for 77 matches Read More …
Get To Know: Destination Dupes
The issue of over-tourism has reared its head once again; international travel is expected to exceed pre-pandemic levels this year. To help tourists avoid contributing to over-tourism and steer clear of the crowds, leading tour comparison site, Tourscanner has conducted a study to Read More …
Gen Z is Sailing Toward Cruise Vacations According to StudentUniverse Research
Rebounding faster than other forms of travel, the cruise industry has surpassed pre-pandemic passenger numbers, which are predicted to increase even more over the next several years. The resilient market, often associated with families, multigenerational travelers and mature adults, has Read More …
Carnival Celebrates PortMiami Shore Power
Carnival Corporation celebrated a milestone as its Carnival Conquest became the first cruise ship to connect to shore power at PortMiami, the first major U.S. East Coast port to offer this capability. This achievement aligns with Carnival Corporation’s commitment to Read More …
Lindblad To Expand Galapagos Fleet With Celebrity Ships
Lindblad Expeditions has acquired Celebrity Xpedition and Celebrity Xploration from Celebrity Cruises, strengthening its position as the largest expedition cruise line. These two Galápagos expedition vessels will be refurbished and renamed before joining the Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic fleet next year. Read More …
City and Borough of Juneau and Cruise Lines Sign Memorandum of Agreement on Port Capacity
The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) and cruise lines have agreed to limit the number of daily visitors to Juneau by capping lower berths at 16,000 per day, with a reduced limit of 12,000 on Saturdays. This agreement, based Read More …
Industry-Leading Carnival Corp Earns Multiple ESG Shipping Awards
Carnival Corporation has been honored with three ESG Shipping Awards for their environmental efforts. Carnival Corporation won for its pioneering use of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and its food waste reduction program. AIDA Cruises received Read More …