Cruise news (Catania Italy-tagged)
- Accidents
19yo female crew medevaced from MSC Virtuosa off Sardinia Island (Italy)
A medical evacuation was conducted by an Italian Coastguard helicopter for a female crew member of the ship MSC Virtuosa, navigating off Sardinia...
November 11, 2023 - Accidents
Celebrity Beyond changes course to rescue 200+ migrants stranded in the Mediterranean
The 2022-built Celebrity Beyond cruise ship halted a luxury Mediterranean voyage to aid in a rescue operation. The liner changed course (skipping...
August 30, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises starts inaugural homeporting in Taranto (Italy) with Costa Pacifica ship
Costa Cruises has begun its first season in Taranto, marking a new addition to the company's program in Italy. The inaugural call occurred on June...
June 11, 2023 - Cruise Industry
DCL-Disney unveils 2024 summer voyages visiting Lighthouse Point (Eleuthera Bahamas)
DCL-Disney Cruise Line announced the inaugural dates/select itineraries for its brand-new island destination in The Bahamas, headlining a season full...
March 24, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises celebrates 75th Anniversary with 75 voyages in the Mediterranean/Northern Europe
On March 31st, 2023, Costa Cruises celebrates its 75th anniversary. 75 years ago, on that day in 1948, the first passenger ship of the fleet &ldquo...
March 19, 2023 - Cruise Industry
New Costa Fortuna cruise program 2023 to feature 3 different 2-week itineraries
Costa Cruises is launching a new program with 3 new itineraries scheduled for Costa Fortuna ship in the Mediterranean and Spain's Canary Islands...
February 25, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises opens bookings for 2024 itineraries in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe
Costa Cruises announced its itineraries for 2024. The newest edition of the Around the World voyage (December 2024) will also be available in the...
February 2, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises to debut in Taranto (Italy) next year with Costa Pacifica
In the summer of 2023, Taranto (Italy) will become a new Costa Cruises' port of call. From June 3 until October 7, Costa Pacifica will be in Taranto...
October 31, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises' ship Costa Firenze restarts from Savona, Italy
Costa Firenze became the 4th Costa Cruises' ship to sail again in 2021, following Costa Smeralda, Costa Luminosa, Costa Deliziosa, after the line...
July 5, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Ritz-Carlton's 2023 Mediterranean cruise season with itineraries in the Canary Islands
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection (new cruise brand 2021) announced its 2023 Mediterranean itineraries aboard the company's first superyacht Evrima...
May 28, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises introduces World Cruise 2023 on Island Princess ship
Princess Cruises' newly announced 2023 World Cruise, on sale February 10, delivers a unique itinerary to more countries than ever before. The 111...
January 29, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises announces suspension of Costa Deliziosa voyages to Greece
As a result of the measures enacted by the government of Greece in response to the number of COVID cases that impose restrictions on travel, Costa...
November 6, 2020 - Cruise Industry
AIDA Cruises' operations restart from Civitavecchia, Italy
The German brand of Costa Group, AIDA Cruises, restarts from Italy for the resumption of its sailings. The AIDAblu ship is scheduled to depart on...
October 16, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation's Germany-based AIDA expands cruise offerings to Italy
The Carnival Corporation-owned AIDA Cruises (Germany's largest cruise company) will expand its itinerary program in fall 2020 with new voyages...
September 17, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises resumes operations with Costa Deliziosa
Costa Cruises' ship Costa Deliziosa returned to service on Sunday, September 6, setting sail from the Adriatic port of Trieste following a...
September 7, 2020