Construction begins on a new cruise terminal at Tarragona Cruise Port, which is near Barcelona, Spain, and will cater to large cruise ships.

Costa Cruises launches its first-ever season at the Taranto Cruise Port in Italy with the Costa Pacifica cruise ship.

It’s time to catch up with your cruise news update, including Bahamas tax for passengers, and coverage on Carnival, NCL, MSC, and Virgin.

Carnival Venezia guests will debark more quickly in New York by using facial recognition technology for identity verification.

Construction workers at the St. Nazaire shipyard in France narrowly escaped disaster as a major piece of a gantry crane came crashing down.

A total of 11 sailings are impacted with route changes, port time adjustments, and port swaps for two Carnival cruise ships.

Carnival cruise ship deviation results in a delayed arrival back to the Port of Galveston, resulting in embarkation delays for passengers.

Cruise vacations remain extremely popular, with cruise line website visits showing extensive growth compared to historical numbers.

Holland America Line expands its Alaska Up Close onboard program across all sailings in the region this season.

Baltic cruise ports remain an issue as cruise lines search for replacements for St. Petersburg, as guests booked on Holland America’s Rotterdam experience.