Cruise Destinations News

RCCP: Construction of the Terminal of the Future Begins

With the groundbreaking ceremony, the construction of the new cruise terminal in Ravenna officially begins—a 10,000-square-meter facility scheduled to open in 2026. The ceremony was organized by Ravenna Civitas Cruise Port (RCCP), a joint venture between CTI (Cruise Terminals International) and Royal Caribbean Group, which holds the concession for operating the maritime station for cruise […] Read more

PortMiami: The World Cruise Capital

PortMiami, globally recognized as the “World Cruise Capital,” is the leading cruise port in the world, welcoming millions of passengers each year from all corners of the globe. It serves as the perfect departure point for the Caribbean, Mexico, and beyond. In 2023, PortMiami welcomed 7,299,294 cruise vacationers, with strong growth prospects for the future […] Read more

Five Port Associations Toward a Sustainable Future

During Seatrade Cruise Med in Malaga, Spain, MedCruise President Figen Ayan joined leaders from four other European port associations to discuss actions needed to support sustainable growth in the cruise industry. The panel featured Monica Berstad of Cruise Norway, Klaus Bondam of Cruise Baltic, Simone Tommaso Maraschi of Cruise Europe, and Ian McQuade of Cruise […] Read more

Tourism: The Future of Caribbean Hospitality

During the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s State of the Industry Conference (SOTIC), held from September 2 to 6 at the Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach in the Cayman Islands, Janelle Hopkin, owner of a luxury boutique hotel in Grenada, shared her vision for elevating Caribbean hospitality and offering unforgettable guest experiences. Janelle Hopkin, President and […] Read more

Ukraine: An effective and safe Sea corridor

Ukraine has been ensuring the operation of a safe Sea corridor on its own. As is well known, starting from the 18th-19th centuries, Ukraine has been the granary of Europe, and in the era of its independence, it has become one of the leading grain exporters. In 2021, before the armed attack by russia, Ukraine […] Read more

The Black Sea ports efforts to revive the cruise shipping

The history of cruise shipping in one of the most touristic cities on the Black Sea coast – Odesa – is quite complicated, full of various challenges, but very fascinating. As is known, until 2014, there was a systematic annual increase in the number of cruise ship calls to the ports of the Black Sea […] Read more

Frontex: New requirements to travel to Europe

Raising awareness about EES & ETIAS by Frontex: European Border and Coast Guard Agency. What exactly are these two European border management system, and how will they impact tourist access to Europe? Both systems have been introduced to address the need to facilitate and ensure secure tourist access throughout the European Union. Let’s examine them […] Read more

Port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife hosts three new ships

The Port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife recently welcomed the cruise ships National Geographic Endurance, Viking Sky, and Celebrity Ascent for the first time. The event was celebrated with the traditional presentation of metope to the respective ships, highlighting the significance of these inaugural visits.  The National Geographic Endurance, an icebreaker class ship, received its metope during […] Read more

Castries Port of Saint Lucia: the agreement with GPH

Global Ports Holding Plc (GPH), the world’s largest cruise port operator, has officially commenced operations at the Castries Port of Saint Lucia (SLCP). The event, marked by a special ceremony at the port’s North Pier, saw the participation of high-ranking government dignitaries and key industry partners.  During the inaugural ceremony, Global Ports Holding Chairman and […] Read more

The Port of Liverpool and GPH: the new partnership

Global Ports Holding Plc (“GPH”), the world’s largest independent cruise port operator, has officially integrated the Liverpool Cruise Port into its network during a special event held on April 10, 2024, at Seatrade Cruise Global.  The event, which took place at the Global Ports Holding stand, attracted the attention of many industry stakeholders, highlighting the […] Read more