CRUISE SHIPS STOP ARRIVING AT THE BARCELONA CLOSEST TO THE CITY DOCK

Cecilia Garland -
The Barcelona North dock, the closest to the city, bid farewell to cruise ship traffic with the departure of the last cruise ship on October 3. The Port of Barcelona will soon open this area to the pu ...

CRUISING IN ITALY ATTRACTS MORE SINGLE AND YOUNGER TRAVELERS

Andrew J. Wein -
Data provided by Italian company Vamonos Vacanze show that single cruise travelers spend more than other travelers, 3,654 euros per capita. In fact, they spend 60% more than a family of three, being f ...

CHINA'S CRUISE TOURISM IS OFF TO A GOOD START

Sara Thopson -
Since September 2023, China has resumed international cruise tourism, and many cities have restarted international cruise routes. Since this year's Spring Festival, there has been a "cruise season" wi ...

CRUISE SHIPS TO BOOST THAI TOURISM SECTOR

Larry Brain -
Thai authorities are looking to cruise ships to help boost the recovery of the tourism sector, which will also be boosted by a new plan to collaborate with Netflix on the launch of a creative travel g ...

DO CRUISE SHIPS BRING MONEY TO DOCKING COMMUNITIES?

Nils Kraus -
Many experts argue that cruise ships benefit local economies, but it needs to be clarified if the guests spend money in the cities they visit. Studies have shown that the money passengers spend on boa ...