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Port Milestones

Cruise ports around the world continue to set new records and celebrate historic achievements. From welcoming the largest ships ever built to reaching record passenger numbers, these milestones highlight the growth and impact of the cruise industry. Explore our coverage of port milestones, including inaugural calls, anniversaries, expansions, and landmark achievements shaping the future of cruising.

Port News

Australia Eyes Robust Summer Season as 63 Ships Offer Itineraries

Donna Tunney -
Australia is set to host 63 cruise ships during its summer season, spanning from October to April, across 24 cruise lines.
Port News

Mid-Year Stats Show Healthy Jump in Mexico Cruise Arrivals

Donna Tunney -
Despite new fees on cruises, Mexico sees a healthy jump in cruise arrivals, including popular ports such as Cozumel.
Port News

Catalina Island Shifting to Formal Port Agreements With Cruise Lines

Donna Tunney -
Catalina Island off the US West Coast is working on formal port agreements with the cruise lines.
Port News

Belfast Port Marks Major Milestone With Princess Cruises

Donna Tunney -
The Port of Belfast in Northern Ireland celebrates its 1,500th cruise ship call with Regal Princess, marking a major milestone.
Port News

Bermuda Begins the Year with Steep Drop in Cruise Tourism

Catie Kovelman -
Bermuda suffered a more than 65% decline in the number of cruise guests that visited in the first quarter of 2025.
MSC Cruises News

MSC Officially Opens World’s Largest Cruise Terminal in Miami

Skyler Wolpert -
MSC finally officially celebrates the opening of the world's largest 492,000 square foot cruise terminal in PortMiami, Florida.
MSC Cruises News

It’s Official: MSC Group Inaugurates New Cruise Terminal

Donna Tunney -
MSC Group officially opens it's shiny new cruise terminal in Barcelona, Spain for MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys brands.
MSC Cruises News

New MSC Cruise Terminal in Barcelona Welcomes First Guests

Catie Kovelman -
Guests of MSC Cruises’ MSC Fantasia became the first to step foot in the cruise line’s new state-of-the-art terminal in Barcelona, Spain.
MSC Cruises News

New MSC Terminal to Disembark First Passengers, With Limitations

Catie Kovelman -
Guests currently onboard MSC Seascape have received word that they will be disembarking in MSC’s new cruise terminal in PortMiami.
Port News

Amsterdam Will Reduce Cruise Ship Visits and Move Terminal

Melissa Mayntz -
Amsterdam is the latest city to dramatically limit cruise ship visits by cutting totals by nearly half, but where will ships go instead?
Royal Caribbean News

Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas Makes Giant Port of Call

Catie Kovelman -
Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas made the first stop of her maiden voyage at the island of St. Kitts, a popular Caribbean destination.
Royal Caribbean News

Icon of the Seas Miami Arrival and Crew Party Detailed

Melissa Mayntz -
Icon of the Seas is closer to her debut, but will first celebrate crew members with a special party before arriving in Miami on January 10.
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