For years, India’s cruise tourism story has been defined more by potential than scale. Despite possessing a coastline stretching over 7,500 kilometres and a growing middle class with rising discretionary spending, cruise holidays continue to account for only a fraction of the country’s overall leisure travel market. Yet the sector is once again preparing for … Read more
Cordelia Cruises has announced its return to Chennai for its fifth cruising season, further expanding the city’s role as a key cruise tourism gateway in India. The 2026 season will commence on 20 June with the arrival of the Cordelia Empress and will continue through the end of August. The deployment will feature a mix … Read more
TIRUN Travel Marketing, India’s leading cruise specialist for over three decades and the exclusive representative of Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea Cruises, has announced a strategic partnership with Air India to launch Fly-Cruise Holidays-a first-of-its-kind initiative that integrates flight and cruise bookings into a single, seamless travel experience. The collaboration, which went live … Read more
Star Cruises has announced that its newly revitalised ship, Star Voyager, will be homeported in Hong Kong from 27 June to 31 August 2025. The deployment marks the cruise line’s return to its long-standing base in the city, over three decades after launching operations there. The summer program will see Star Voyager operate a range … Read more
StarCruises and Dream Cruises have ushered in a new era of cruising with the official relaunch of their legacy brands, celebrated with a grand event aboard the newly refurbished Star Voyager. The event took place in Singapore on 26 March 2025, marking the ship’s maiden voyage under the StarCruises banner. The vessel, which underwent a … Read more
Resorts World Cruises is set to expand its operations in India, marking a significant milestone with the debut and homeport deployment of its cruise ship, Resorts World One, at the Mumbai International Cruise Terminal. From March 5 until June 1, 2025, the ship will offer three exciting weekly roundtrip itineraries: the 2-night Weekend High Seas … Read more
Costa Cruises Expands Reach in India with New Travel Partners Costa Cruises has announced the appointment of three new travel partners—Rayna Tours, Sharaf Travel, and Cruise Carrot—to strengthen its distribution network in India. These additions join Lotus Aero Enterprise, Costa’s long-standing partner in the region, to enhance the availability of the company’s cruise itineraries in … Read more