Cruise Lines

An idea for a cruise terminal near the Skyway is drawing early resistance as environmental groups question whether the promised benefits outweigh the risks to one of Tampa Bay’s most fragile coastal areas.

SSA Marine said its port would be just south of the seaward side of the Sunshine Skyway and would complement Port Tampa Bay's operations. The land is on an environmentally sensitive island, worrying advocates.

The outbreak occurred on Holland America's Rotterdam during a voyage from Dec. 28 to Jan. 9. The cruise line notified the CDC on Jan. 8 after passengers and crew began reporting gastrointestinal illness.

Passengers are booking trips and cruise companies are holding firm on prices. It makes for pretty fair weather for the cruise industry despite worries over consumer spending and confidence.

The number of passengers is expected to reach a record number this year, but outbreaks of the contagious virus are seeing yearly increases, as well. Is your cruise safe?

A draft update to the state's water quality rules omits a recommendation to set stricter limits on turbidity that can damage imperiled reefs.

The Islander, a Jimmy Buffett-inspired ship, will set sail from Port Tampa Bay starting Friday. Officials call it an exciting way to lure tourists to the region.

Hornblower Group will continue transportation services like the Cross Bay Ferry while they move through the court-supervised process.

As Florida's cargo shipping industry continues to recover, a Maryland company is leasing 35 acres from Port Tampa Bay to build a new cargo distribution facility.

The U.S. Travel Association estimated that international travel to the U.S. was 34 percent below pre-pandemic levels.

The decision came three days after Norwegian announced it would no longer require passengers to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 before boarding ships.

Now that Norwegian has lifted requirements that passengers show proof of vaccination against COVID, it says the state’s appeal in the case is moot and a preliminary injunction should be scrapped.