Why European cities love to blame cruise ships for overtourism
Worldwide we are seeing more and more cities put caps on cruise, limiting the numbers of ships or passengers per day or season.
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Silversea announces 2027 world cruise: 50 UNESCO sites and 35 countries
Silversea has announced its ultra-luxury 2027 world cruise, entitled “The Three Oceans”. The cruise will go for 149-days across 80 destinations, 35 countries and 50 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Amsterdam cruise cuts: Passenger caps and port set to move
The city of Amsterdam has imposed a number limits on cruise ship passengers, as well as pledged to move the city dock out of the city centre.
Crystal Cruises continues its resurgence with two new ships on the way
Crystal Cruises will be building two new ships, a sign of the strong recovery of the luxury line.
Why your cruise just became $1200 more expensive – unless you live in Sydney or Brisbane
As P&O wrapping up their Australian operations is undoubtedly a blow for the wider industry where we may see huge price increases.
Why more and more Aussies are making the leap to luxury cruising
More Australians are opting for cruise holidays in the luxury and expedition space according to travel agents.
Small fire breaks out on Icon of the Seas
The world’s largest ship, Icon of the Seas, was docked in Costa Maya in Mexico when suddenly it experienced power outages and a small fire.
Federal government faces calls to welcome cruise back to Australia
Shadow Minister for Trade and Tourism Kevin Hogan has called for the Albanese Government to take action and give the cruise industry more regulatory certainty.
Calls for new ‘welcoming’ cruise policy change to tempt ships back
Industry leaders are calling for a summit on the cruise crisis as the situation sparks a political row