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The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority said that average embarkation times for passengers boarding a cruise ship in Vancouver has shrunk to under 30 minutes in 2026. According to a press release, the milestone was reached after the introduction of facial biometric scanning, which allowed for more efficient operations. Introduced during the 2024 season, the biometric...

The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) has appointed Charlie Cunnion as its port director. Cunnion brings more than 25 years of leadership experience in global transportation, supply chain management, operations, organizational transformation and strategic planning. “Cunnion is an expert in supply chain management, with decades of experience across all modes of cargo transp...

Carnival Cruise Line today announced that it will move two ships out of the Australian market after the 2027-28 winter season. According to a press release, the Carnival Adventure and the Carnival Luminosa will complete their planned deployments in the region before moving to other areas. The company said that the change is part of...

Swan Hellenic has announced details of its 2027 Explore Space at Sea Series, created in partnership with the SETI Institute, an organization searching for extraterrestrial intelligence. The series will feature six SETI Institute scientists, each accompanying one of six cultural expedition cruises. Mario Bounas, chief commercial officer of Swan Hellenic, said: “We are delighted t...

The Port of Cork has announced that its 2026 cruise season is expected to conclude with approximately 160,000 passenger visits across 95 cruise calls, as the MSC Virtuosa arrives at Cobh Cruise Terminal on Friday, October 16. The season included six maiden calls, with cruise vessels visiting Cobh, Ringaskiddy and Cork City Quays. The 2026...