Global Ports Holding Plc announced it has been awarded the cruise port tender for Nassau Cruise Port for a 25-year concession for the Prince George Wharf and related areas, at Nassau cruise port.

Azamara Club Cruises announced today it will feature a conservation expert aboard Azamara Quest to educate guests on what they can to help protect marine turtles including the endangered hawksbill turtle.

Christine Hof, renowned marine biologist and WWF Marine Species Project Manager, joins the 14-night Australia and Indonesia voyage departing Cairns on 8 March as part of the line’s WWF Guest Speaker Series.

Celebrity Cruises released their 2021 Galapagos Islands sailings, which will feature luxury mega yacht Celebrity Flora and Celebrity Xpedition.

Seabourn announced events for its upcoming 146-day world cruise on the Seabourn Sojurn in 2020.

The ship will cross three great oceans and stop at 62 ports in 36 countries on five continents throughout the course of the sailing, featuring a combination of visits to desirable marquee ports and hidden gems, and will include 16 overnights in port and late evening stays another 18 times.

Norwegian Cruise Line announced a new name for its popular drink package, along with the addition of a new drink package for guests who enjoy the best kind of liquor.

The Ultimate Beverage Package has been renamed to the Premium Beverage Package, and a new Premium-Plus Package has been added.  The Premium Beverage Package will continue to be offered as a free perk, while the Premium-Plus Package will not.

MSC Cruises announced it will expand the shopping experience on MSC Bellissima.  The ship has plans for a Mediterranean-style promenade and the adjustment of the shopping experience to fit different markets. 

Over 8,000 square feet of retail shopping space will be offered across 315-foot-long promenade on the new ship.

Princess Cruises says it will launch MedallionNet, which it promises will be the best Wi-Fi at sea, to more than half of its fleet.

Princess will continue its swift expansion of MedallionNet to add the service on additional ships by the end of 2019. MedallionNet expands to Coral Princess and Island Princess in time for the Alaska season, Crown Princess and Emerald Princess for sailings during this summer to Europe and on Golden Princess and Sky Princess this fall. MedallionNet is currently available on Caribbean Princess, Regal Princess, Royal Princess and Ruby Princess.

During an earnings call with investors, Norwegian Cruise Line announced its new Cruise Freedom technology initiative will debut on Norwegian Encore later this year.

Norwegian indicated Cruise Freedom will include wearables, along with the new Cruise Norwegian app.