THE FIRST CHINESE CRUISE SHIP HAS SET SAIL

Tomas Haupt -
The Adora Magic City, the first cruise ship entirely built in China, has set sail from the port of Shanghai with more than 5,200 passengers capacity. The cruise ship is 323 meters long and 37 meters w ...

HOW HARMFUL ARE CRUISE LINES TO THE ENVIRONMENT?

Larry Brain -
Cruises are a popular choice for many travelers. However, travel and climate experts warn that cruises are not environmentally friendly due to the massive ships that house luxury hotels, pools, restau ...

ST. PETERSBURG BECOMES A NO-GO DESTINATION FOR CRUISE OPERATORS

Larry Brain -
The situation in Ukraine is escalating and more and more shipping companies and tour operators are stopping their Russia offers. As expected, the war in Ukraine is having a strong impact on tourism. A ...

NEW ECO-TAX ON CRUISE SHIPS WORRIES LOCAL TOURISM IN BARCELONA

Andrew J. Wein -
The tax being prepared by the authorities in Barcelona to tax polluting emissions from cruise ships, container ships and other large vessels "would not have a deterrent effect" on tourism. So says Edu ...

CLIA RAISES ALARM: CRUISES IN VENICE SUFFER LOSSES

Wayne M. Gore -
The cruise industry calls for immediate action from the government and the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport to find a solution for Venice. ...