Expected 200,000 Highland cruise ship passengers could drain funding for £2 bus fare pilot forcing the popular Scottish Government scheme to end early
The Scottish Government’s hugely popular £2 bus fare pilot could end early if it runs out of cash as concerns emerge about 200,000 cruise ship passengers expected this year draining the available funding. (more…)
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The first cruise ship to sail from the Port of Philadelphia in 15 years departed Thursday evening after arriving in the city earlier in the day.
The number of Australians taking holidays at sea has surged to record highs, reaching 1.45 million people in 2025, according to figures released today by Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA).
Disney Cruise Line will begin including the Dominican Republic in its Caribbean itineraries starting in November, marking a major boost for the country’s cruise tourism industry. 

Princess Cruises announces the launch of POURS, a completely refreshed, signature beverage program that enhances the onboard guest experience through a curated selection of balanced founder-led premium spirits and innovative zero-proof and nonalcoholic beverage offerings. 
StarDream Cruises, which operates StarCruises and Dream Cruises, continues to reinforce its commitment to talent development and industry-academia collaboration through an ongoing partnership with the National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism (NKUHT). 



Princess Cruises today announced three new shipbuilding agreements with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri to build three new cruise ships on a next-generation platform designed to further enhance the line’s already world-class vacation experience for its guests.
Global Ports Holding (GPH), the world’s largest cruise port operator, presented developments across its West Mediterranean portfolio at Seatrade Cruise Global, including updates on Sevilla Cruise Port, Ferrol Cruise Port and Las Palmas Cruise Port. 


HX Expeditions has unveiled a newly expanded portfolio of deeply immersive Greenland experiences, available for HX Expedition guests to see, taste and touch from June this year through the 2027 season. 

Maloy Adventure (Måløy Adventure, Norway) was originally established in 2022 by 30 local businesses as a destination development company, with the goal of developing Maloy into a vibrant and responsible travel destination.
Holland America Line is getting ready for its biggest glow up in company history. 
From city highlights and exclusive experiences in nature to individually curated arrangements – the new programmes offered by the best fleet in the world, according to Insight Guides Cruising & Cruise Ships 2025, enhance selected cruises on board the small luxury and expedition ships of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises with carefully tailored experiences ashore. 

The executive director of the Dominican Port Authority (Apordom), Jean Luis Rodríguez, announced that the new Samaná Bayport will have the capacity to handle up to three cruise ships simultaneously, strengthening the Dominican Republic’s cruise tourism infrastructure.
MSC Group’s cruise division announced a new private island destination today: Sandy Cay, a secluded retreat launching in 2028 next to its existing Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve in The Bahamas.
Next Travel Nordic is a cruise operations partner across the Nordics, with more than 35 years of experience. It began by building a strong foundation in Finland and later expanded: first into Sweden in 2020 and then into Norway in 2024. 
The Mobile City Council is expected to look at taking steps at its meeting Tuesday to accommodate larger capacity cruise ships in Mobile. 


