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Lifestyle

Disney Adventure postpones maiden Singapore cruise to March 2026 due to shipbuilding delays

Sats JV to upgrade Marina Bay Cruise Centre, gets extension for terminal operator agreement 
Companies & Markets

Sats JV to upgrade Marina Bay Cruise Centre, gets extension for terminal operator agreement 

Singapore is hoping the new ship will help cement its place as a tourist beacon in South-east Asia and reinvigorate its post-Covid recovery.
Global Enterprise

Disney’s largest cruise ship targets Asia with Marvel heroes

luxetravelpacific5 - pacific - Seven Seas Explorer in Alaska - credit RSSC
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TRAVEL

Conquering the Pacific Ocean

An artist's impression of the Disney Cruise Line's new ship, which will dock in Singapore from 2025.
Singapore

Disney’s first Asia-based cruise ship to start maiden trip from Marina Bay on Dec 15, 2025

The scenic town of Narvik nestles among Norway’s breathtaking fjords and snow-capped mountains.
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Branded content

Explore remote islands, get personal butler service onboard: Northern Europe’s hidden gems await on luxury cruise

Greece relies heavily on tourism, the main driver of the country’s economy which is still recovering from a decade-long crisis that wiped out a fourth of its output.
Lifestyle

Greece to tax cruise ship arrivals to protect popular islands from overtourism

The Anthem of the Seas ship arrives at the Barcelona Cruise Terminal of the Port of Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain, on Saturday, July 27, 2024. Barcelona plans to enact a citywide ban on all short-term rentals to address complaints that tourism is to blame for a local housing crisis and soaring rents. Photographer: Angel Garcia/Bloomberg
Lifestyle

Travelling millennials, Gen Z are cruise industry’s best hope

Long criticised for its impact on the environment and coastal communities, the industry has ordered 57 more cruise ships in addition to some 300 now in operation to meet the projected demand
Global Enterprise

Global cruise industry sees growing demand, wary of port protests

Disney’s experiences business, which includes its domestic and international parks and cruise line, accounted for more than one-third of the company’s revenue in the March quarter, and nearly 60 per cent of its operating income.
Consumer & Healthcare

Disney to add new ship in Tokyo to expanding cruise business

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