AD Ports Group inaugurated a new cruise ship terminal at the Port of Aqaba on Monday.

The singer and songwriter Gary Barlow, will raise funds for two charities by performing on two P&O Cruises voyages, departing Southampton with Iona later this year. He will perform in the Headliner's Theater on a Spain and Portugal cruise leaving October 29 and, on a Spain, Portugal and Canary Islands cruise leaving November 12. 

Royal Caribbean Group will open an office in Cyprus which will serve as a center of its cruise activities in the Eastern Mediterranean.

The Marine Hotel Association’s new Culinary Advisory Council will be awarding scholarships to talented culinary professionals working aboard cruise ships in a first-of-its kind initiative. The not-for-profit MHA will host its annual Conference & Trade Show, taking place at Naples Grand Resort in Naples, Florida, April 2-4. 

CLIA strengthened its structure by appointing Sascha Gil as Vice President in charge of sustainability. The Cruise Lines International Association, which is the main voice of the cruise sector worldwide has chosen an experienced professional to further encourage environmental innovation in the sector. 

On board the AIDA fleet, a traditional raffle is held every year for a good cause on Christmas and New Year cruises. 

At the end of 2022, donations were collected in various campaigns, which will enable many children around the world to access education in the new year with AIDA Cruise & Help: 

In spite of the popularity of e-muster drills, which have been implemented as part of the COVID protocols by all major cruise lines, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has decided to go back to the old way. 

NCL also released the following operational announcement:

Celebrity Cruises' newest cruise ship Celebrity Ascent, has reached a major construction milestone at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France. 

During the peak "wave" booking season, Princess Cruises is restructuring its sales team in order to meet the surge in demand. The line saw a "double-digit" increase in sales in January, according to new UK and European sales director Nick Hughes, who revealed a 47% increase in bookings on January 17 compared to the same day last year. 

In 2023, Starboard Cruise Services, the cruise retail arm of LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, launched key promotions aimed at enhancing guest experiences and accelerating future growth. 

As of January 1, Lisa Kauffman has been promoted to Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, and Mike Turek to Chief Data Analytics Officer.