Cruise news (Ferries-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Ferry Strike Expected in Greece on Friday
Travelers planning ferry trips in Greece on Friday, January 12, are being advised to check their schedules as a 24-hour strike is expected. PNO (Pan...
January 11, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Irish Continental Group to Build the World's Largest Cruise Ferry
Irish Continental Group announced it had ordered the largest cruise ferry in the world by vehicle capacity. The US$200 million vessel will be able...
January 4, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Ferry Turns Around Due to Ice in Harbor
A ferry ship was forced to turn around Monday morning, January 1, due to icy conditions in Hyannis Harbor. Hy-Line voyage from Hyannis to Nantucket...
January 2, 2018 - Accidents
Ferry Collides with Pier in Heligoland Harbor
The ferry ship Helgoland carrying 78 passengers onboard has collided with a quay in Heligoland Harbor in Germany, North Sea, on December 31, 2017...
January 2, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Ferries Cancelled in Newfoundland and Labrador Due to High Seas
Much of Newfoundland and Labrador has been under wind or blizzard warnings on yesterday, December 27, and Marine Atlantic ferry service between North...
December 28, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Ferry Charged With Exceeding Speed Limit
A Quebec-based ferry ship was charged with exceeding the 10 knot speed limit in Gulf of St Lawrence. CTMA Vacancier, travelling between Montreal and...
December 26, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Re-launch of V2V Ferry Delayed Again
The new ferry which links downtown Victoria BC to Vancouver hit another snag. Its relaunch was delayed until early 2018. According to V2V Vacations...
December 25, 2017 - Accidents
VIDEO: At Least 4 Passengers Killed in Philippines Ferry Disaster
The Philippines' Coast Guard is currently verifying the number of casualties of a ferry carrying 251 passengers which sunk in the waters off Quezon...
December 21, 2017 - Cruise Industry
High-Speed Ferry to Carry Passengers Between Japan and South Korea
WA-based shipbuilder Austal signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with JR Kyushu Jet Ferry to build a high-speed trimaran to carry travelers...
December 12, 2017 - Accidents
VIDEO: P&O Ferry Runs Aground in Calais
A ferry carrying over 300 people ran aground at Port Calais in high winds this afternoon, December 10. The P&O ship got into difficulty...
December 10, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Condor Ferries Passengers to Receive Refunds for Cancelled Sailings
Approximately 1,000 ferry passengers will be offered full refunds or alternative cruises following strike action by French dock workers. 3 sailings...
December 10, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Troubled Cowes Floating Bridge Returns to Service
A chain ferry that was withdrawn following numerous damage to vehicles and technical failures is to return to service. Troubled Cowes floating...
December 10, 2017 - Cruise Industry
$1.4 Million Ferry Terminal Opened in Basseterre
After around 6 months of construction, the new Basseterre Ferry Terminal was officially opened on Wednesday, December 6. Mervin Lewis, facilities...
December 8, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Ferry Company Launches a Bingo Cruise
A ferry company with cruises from Yorkshire organised a 'bingo cruise' for 2018. P&O Ferries partnered with Mecca Bingo to launch Hull-Amsterdam...
December 7, 2017 - Accidents
100 Passengers Rescued After N.Y. Ferry Strikes Submerged Pylon
More than 100 passengers have been rescued Monday evening, November 27, from a ferry that ran aground in New York's East River. The boat got stuck...
November 29, 2017