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Hamburg Cruise Days to mark 10th edition in September 2025
The 10th Hamburg Cruise Days will take place from 12 to 14 September 2025, bringing a series of maritime festivities to the Port of Hamburg (Germany...
September 8, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Stena Line secures long-term contract at Port of Gdynia
The Port of Gdynia Authority (Poland) has completed its tender process for operators at the Public Ferry Terminal, first launched in June of this...
September 8, 2025 - Accidents
PONANT charter collapses amid payment dispute linked to crypto arrest
The French-flagged luxury cruise line PONANT has cancelled a charter of Le Commandant Charcot that had been arranged for a group of 150 Russian...
September 8, 2025 - Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean extends suspension of calls to Labadee until 2026
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has confirmed that its private resort at Labadee, Haiti, will remain closed to cruise traffic until at least April...
September 8, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Firenze redeployed to the Caribbean (homeported in Miami and NYC)
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line announced that beginning with the 2026–2027 season, the Vista-class vessel Carnival Firenze will be redeployed...
September 7, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Ground broken for Milwaukee’s South Shore Cruise Dock
On Thursday morning, September 4th, at Port Milwaukee (Wisconsin USA, Lake Michigan), officials assembled on newly reclaimed ground behind the Lake...
September 7, 2025 - Cruise Industry
The Smurfs set sail aboard Genting Dream
From November 21st, 2025 to January 20th, 2026, the Genting Dream ship will host The Smurfs Dream at Sea, a themed voyage combining family...
September 7, 2025 - Accidents
Two passengers go overboard on BC Ferries (Canada) in consecutive days
A passenger went overboard from the Spirit of British Columbia ferry on Thursday evening, September 4th, during the 5 p.m. crossing between Swartz...
September 7, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Aurora Expeditions (Australia) opens 2027 small ship cruise season
Aurora Expeditions (Australia) has opened sales for its 2027 season, which will feature 21 voyages across 22 countries. The program includes...
September 6, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Emerald Astra to debut May 3, 2026 with Budapest to Bucharest voyage
Emerald Cruises is preparing the Emerald Astra for her inaugural voyage, setting sail on May 3rd, 2026, from Budapest and tracing a river passage...
September 6, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Hapag-Lloyd announces new 2027 Mediterranean–South Pacific itineraries aboard Europa 2
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has redirected the Europa 2 for the summer season of 2027, assigning the vessel four reimagined voyages from June 2nd to August...
September 6, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Windstar expands South Pacific cruises with dual yacht deployment in Tahiti
Windstar Cruises has announced a significant expansion of its operations in French Polynesia, commencing in March 2027. The newly refurbished sailing...
September 6, 2025 - Accidents
HAL's ship ms Zuiderdam assists the sailing yacht Atlaya
While bound northward from Boston toward Quebec City over the weekend on a 7-day voyage, the Zuiderdam, a HAL-Holland America Line vessel, received a...
September 5, 2025 - Accidents
MV Gemini collides with pier at Port Piraeus (Athens, Greece)
On the morning of September 5th, 2025, the MV Gemini, traversing the berth at Piraeus (Athens, Greece) aboard a controlled approach, made unintended...
September 5, 2025 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival introduces non-alcoholic CHEERS! Zero Proof beverage package
In response to a long-standing request from guests seeking a non-alcoholic alternative, CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has introduced the CHEERS! Zero...
September 5, 2025