China and Asia cruise indices point to modest expansion as inbound demand gains weight
China and Asia’s cruise economies remain in a modest expansion range, according to the 2026…
China and Asia cruise indices point to modest expansion as inbound demand gains weight
China and Asia’s cruise economies remain in a modest expansion range, according to the 2026 indices presented at the Shanghai Cruise Economy Development Forum on 9 November. The readings were 102.30 for China and 102.52 for Asia, forum co-organiser CEIBS reported on 10 November. The figures are index levels, not passenger-growth percentages. Presented by researcher…
Ha Long plans for 22 international cruise calls in November and December
Ha Long International Cruise Port is preparing for 22 international ship calls across November and December 2026, with the busiest part of the programme falling late in the year. Voice of Vietnam reported the registered schedule on 9 November: eight calls in November and 14 in December. These are planned calls, not completed arrivals or…
Nansha plans five direct coach links for Adora Flora City launch
Guangzhou’s Nansha cruise homeport is set to gain five direct coach connections when Adora Flora City begins its maiden sailing on 22 November 2026. Guangzhou Daily reported on 10 November that tickets for the Nansha Bus services would go on sale on 13 November. The routes will link the terminal with Hengli metro station, Guangzhou…
Adora phases in balcony smoking ban across three ships
Adora Cruises has announced a ban on smoking on guest-cabin balconies, with different implementation dates for its three ships. The operator published the policy on November 2, 2026, citing voyage safety and fire prevention. The restriction applies to Adora Flora City departures on or after November 6, 2026. For Adora Magic City and Adora Mediterranea,…
India outlines Rs 1,500 crore Puri cruise terminal proposal
India’s Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has outlined plans for an international cruise terminal at Puri, with Paradip Port Authority and the Odisha government set to develop the project together. A ministry release published on November 3, 2026, puts the likely project cost at Rs 1,500 crore, equivalent to Rs 15 billion. Ports minister…
Adora Flora City delivered ahead of Guangzhou service launch
Adora Flora City was delivered in Shanghai on November 6, 2026, bringing China’s second domestically built large cruise ship a step closer to entering service from Guangzhou Nansha. Xinhua reported the handover from Shanghai, where the ship was built by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding, part of China State Shipbuilding Corporation. The next operational milestone is the…
Villa Vie Odyssey leaves Cambodia without passengers
Villa Vie Odyssey sailed from Sihanoukville, Cambodia, on 4 November 2026 without its residential passengers, a week after its operator suspended the voyage and began seeking a financial restructuring. Reuters, in a report carried by CNA, said more than 200 passengers had disembarked. Many had paid substantial sums to make the ship their home for…
Xiamen launches cruises-to-nowhere pilot with Adora Mediterranea
Adora Mediterranea departed Xiamen on November 1 with nearly 2,500 passengers, launching a three-day, two-night sea-only pilot following September’s policy expansion.
StarDream Cruises wins Best Regional Cruise Experience at BusinessToday awards
StarDream Cruises has received the Best Regional Cruise Experience honour at the BusinessToday Industry Choice Awards 2026, according to the organiser’s announcement on October 29. The company, which brings together the StarCruises and Dream Cruises brands, was recognised for its contribution to cruise tourism and its regional holiday offering. The awards were presented at Hilton…
Cordelia adds Kochi homeport as Sky launches Mumbai sailings
Cordelia Cruises now has two ships operating from separate Indian homeports, giving its west-coast programme a Mumbai base for Cordelia Sky and a Kochi base for Cordelia Empress. Parent company Waterways Leisure Tourism confirmed the deployment in a stock-exchange press release dated 26 October 2026. Sky began its inaugural guest sailing from Mumbai on 23…
