Cruise news
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Search underway for 140 people after passenger ship loses contact in Java Sea
Indonesian rescuers were searching on Sunday for 140 people from the passenger vessel Virgo Transport 8 after the ship lost contact in the Java Sea...
September 13, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Tropicale opens for bookings ahead of 2028 Galveston debut
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has opened bookings for Carnival Tropicale, the 5th and final vessel in its Excel class, as construction progresses at MEYER...
September 13, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC World Asia to introduce 5 new bar and lounge concepts
MSC Cruises will introduce 5 new bar and lounge concepts aboard MSC World Asia when the ship enters service in December 2026. The new venues will...
September 12, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Margaritaville at Sea to launch Galveston operations with new Beachcomber
Margaritaville at Sea is preparing to enter the Galveston cruise market in autumn 2027, with the company planning to deploy its newest and largest...
September 12, 2026 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America moves ms Oosterdam Evolution refurbishment forward
HAL-Holland America Line has moved the planned Holland America Evolution transformation of Oosterdam forward by 5 weeks in response to strong demand...
September 12, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Cunard announces major 2027 refurbishment of RMS Queen Mary 2
Cunard has announced a major refurbishment of Queen Mary 2, with the company planning a comprehensive update for the flagship ocean liner ahead of a...
September 12, 2026 - Cruise Industry
UnCruise Adventures expands Aleutian Islands (Alaska) capacity for 2028
UnCruise Adventures has opened bookings for its 2028 Aleutian Islands schedule and will more than double capacity on its Aleutian Islands Adventure...
September 11, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Court rejects Frank Del Rio’s claim for additional compensation from NCLH
Former Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) president and CEO Frank Del Rio has been denied additional compensation following a ruling by the 11th...
September 11, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MV Funchal ship returns to the market in insolvency sale
MV Funchal, one of the best-known liners in the history of the Portuguese merchant fleet, has been put back on the market as part of insolvency...
September 11, 2026 - Accidents
AIDAperla ship breaks moorings and contacts quay in Le Havre
Cruise ship AIDAperla broke away from its berth in Le Havre, France, on September 8th after strong winds affected the port, resulting in contact...
September 11, 2026 - Accidents
5 dead and 80+ missing after ferry fire off Palawan (Philippines)
5 people have died and 80+ remain missing after a fire broke out aboard the ferry MV June Aster (MMSI 548848200) off Palawan Island in the western...
September 10, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Oceania Cruises announces first entirely gluten-free ocean voyage
Oceania Cruises has announced what it describes as the cruise industry’s first entirely gluten-free ocean voyage, scheduled to sail aboard...
September 10, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises invites elite guests to share their stories for 2027 Rose Parade
Princess Cruises has opened the “Share Your Princess Story” contest for members of its Captain’s Circle Elite loyalty tier...
September 10, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Azamara and Starboard launch onboard Shopping Rewards programme
Starboard Cruise Services and Azamara launched Azamara Shopping Rewards, a new retail loyalty programme designed to extend the benefits of onboard...
September 10, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten announces 2027 UK Fly-Cruise offer
Hurtigruten has announced a new promotion offering a minimum 15% discount on selected 2027 fly-cruise itineraries along the Norwegian Coastal ferry...
September 9, 2026