Mexico Doubles Cruise Tourism Fee From August 1, 2026
Cruise passengers visiting Mexican ports will face a higher Non-Resident Duty (DNR) from August 1, 2026.
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Mexico Sets New Cruise Tourism Record in First Half of 2026
Mexico achieves best-ever first half for cruise tourism, welcoming more than 6.5 million cruise passengers between January and June.
China Cuts Detentions of Panama-Flagged Ships After Talks
Number of Panama-flagged ships detained in Chinese ports drops significantly following discussions between Beijing and Panama City.
Georgia Man Arrested After Alleged Assault on Children at Sea
44-year-old man is arrested after Carnival Glory returned to Port Canaveral following allegations he assaulted two children onboard.
MSC and ORCA Launch Whale Research Partnership in Alaska
MSC Cruises welcomes MMO aboard Poesia as part of what they describe as cruise industry's first partnership with ORCA.
Princess Marks 25 Years of Shore Power Leadership in Juneau
Princess Cruises is marking the 25th anniversary of completing the cruise industry's first hydroelectric shore power connection in Juneau, Alaska, in 2001.
Erie Added to Great Lakes Voyage for 2028 Say Victory Cruise Lines
Victory Cruise Lines will include Erie, Pennsylvania, in a new Great Lakes Voyage launching in 2028, with the first scheduled call set for July 2028.
Royal Caribbean Expands Community Investment in Mahahual, Mexico
Royal Caribbean announces plan to build Mahahual K’iin Community Center, designed to benefit residents of Mahahual, Mexico.
Six Cruise Passengers Arrested on Warrants at at Port Canaveral
Six cruise passengers arrested at Port Canaveral after Brevard County Sheriff's Office deputies identified outstanding warrants.
Panama Canal Reduces Booking Slots Over El Niño Concerns
Panama Canal Authority to reduce daily transit bookings as concerns grow that El Niño weather pattern could limit water supplies.
MARAD and Long Beach to Explore Nuclear Power for Ships
The U.S. Maritime Administration is to sign landmark agreement with the Port of Long Beach to study the use of small modular reactors (SMRs).
US Coast Guard Cuts Mariner Credential Processing to Four Months
The U.S. Coast Guard's National Maritime Center has further reduced processing times for Merchant Mariner Credential applications.
Coast Guard Evacuates Pregnant Passenger From Carnival Ship
A U.S. Coast Guard crew from Station Miami Beach medically evacuated a pregnant woman from a Carnival cruise ship on Thursday.
Ex-Captain Pleads Guilty in USMMA Cadet Sexual Assault Case
Former ship captain pleads guilty to drugging, sexually assaulting 21-year-old U.S. Merchant Marine Academy cadet during her Sea Year.
Galveston Studies Fifth Cruise Terminal's Traffic Impact
Galveston Wharves Port Director and CEO announces the port is evaluating transportation and economic effects of proposed fifth cruise terminal.
Panama Canal to Tighten Draft Limits as El Niño Strengthens
Panama Canal Authority to introduce additional draft restrictions for vessels using its Neopanamax locks later this summer.
Norwegian Jewel is Final Call at Charleston Cruise Terminal
The Norwegian Jewel has become the last cruise ship to visit the Union Pier Cruise Terminal in downtown Charleston.
Queen Mary 2 to Join Historic Sail4th Celebration in New York
Cunard is preparing for Queen Mary 2 to take part in the Sail4th gathering of tall ships in New York Harbor on July 4th.
Carnival Marks America's 250th Anniversary with Celebration on Radiance
Carnival celebrated America's 250th anniversary with a patriotic event aboard the Carnival Radiance on June 30 at the Port of Long Beach, CA.
American Patriot Makes First Visit to Port of Milwaukee
American Cruise Lines’ 130-passenger vessel, American Patriot, has made its inaugural call at the Port of Milwaukee.