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Liverpool Cruise Port projects record traffic for 2026
Liverpool Cruise Port is forecasting unprecedented activity for its 2026 season, with bookings indicating that 118 cruise vessel calls will bring...
March 2, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Crystal Symphony’s 2029 World Voyage set to open for booking
Crystal Cruises has scheduled the public release of reservations for its extensive 2029 World Cruise, an all-encompassing global voyage aboard...
March 2, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises and The Travel Institute forge educational alliance
Princess Cruises has entered into a year-long strategic alliance with The Travel Institute, aimed at strengthening the professional development of...
March 2, 2026 - Accidents
Norovirus cases identified aboard HAL's MS Westerdam at Kai Tak Terminal
Epidemiological surveillance was initiated by Hong Kong health authorities on March 1st, after the HAL-Holland America's ship MS Westerdam docked at...
March 2, 2026 - Accidents
Missile strike near Mein Schiff 4 in Abu Dhabi amid Gulf escalation
During the broader regional military escalation involving the USA, Israel and Iran, a projectile fell into the waters adjacent to the docked German...
March 1, 2026 - Accidents
CCL-Carnival removes Puerto Vallarta from Mexican Riviera schedule amid security concerns
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has adjusted its operations in the Pacific by temporarily removing Puerto Vallarta from its Mexican Riviera schedule...
March 1, 2026 - Accidents
Cruise operations in the Arabian Gulf disrupted by regional conflict
Cruise shipping traffic in the Arabian Gulf has been significantly affected by the rapid escalation of military tensions in the Middle East, with...
March 1, 2026 - Cruise Industry
137,000+ cruise ship tourists visited Oman in 2025
Oman’s ports have seen a notable increase in cruise ship visitors, with 137,330 tourists arriving in 2025, according to the Ministry of...
February 28, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises expands winter 2027-2028 schedule with Indian Ocean itineraries
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has announced a deliberate expansion of its winter 2027-2028 expedition program to include routes in the western Indian Ocean...
February 28, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Major refit and refurbishment of MSC Poesia before the Alaskan cruise season
The Musica-class vessel MSC Poesia has entered drydock at Malta's Palumbo Malta Shipyard as part of a major refurbishment program ahead of her...
February 28, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Vancouver’s 2026 cruise season commences from Canada Place Terminal
The 2026 cruise season at Canada Place Terminal in downtown Vancouver BC was formally opened on February 26th, with the arrival of Disney Wonder. DCL...
February 27, 2026 - Accidents
Costa Favolosa meets challenging winds and swells off Southern Brazil
On the night of February 18th, the cruise ship Costa Favolosa encountered strong winds and heavy swells while making passage off the coast of...
February 27, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Scenic Group's new superyacht Emerald Kaia repositions to Europe for 2026 season
The luxury superyacht Emerald Kaia has departed Halong Bay, Vietnam, and commenced her westward transit toward Europe/Mediterranean ahead of her...
February 27, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Fincantieri delivers “Four Seasons I” – world’s first intelligent ultra‑luxury superyacht
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri formally handed over the vessel known as Four Seasons I to Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings LTD, the joint owner and...
February 27, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Agreement signed for new cruise terminal at Taranto Port (Italy)
On February 20th, 2026, a framework agreement was formally concluded in Taranto (Italy) between representatives of the port authority and Global...
February 26, 2026