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NCL's Norwegian Epic diverts to rescue 63 lives amid Ionian Sea crisis
The Norwegian Epic, a 155,873-gross-ton cruise ship registered in the Bahamas, responded to a distress call from the Hellenic Coast Guard on October...
October 25, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Xcel delivered, construction underway on sister ship Xcite
Celebrity Cruises has accepted delivery of its newest Edge-series ship, Celebrity Xcel, and simultaneously initiated construction on its sixth Edge...
October 25, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MOL-Mitsui Ocean Cruises unveils 2026 Japan voyages
MOL-Mitsui Ocean Cruises, Japan’s leading luxury cruise line, has released 22 new itineraries for 2026 aboard the Mitsui Ocean Fuji under the...
October 25, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Oceanwide Expeditions opens 2025–2026 Antarctic season
Oceanwide Expeditions commenced its 2025–2026 Antarctic expedition cruise season on October 22nd, 2025, departing from Puerto Madryn, Argentina...
October 25, 2025 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean begins construction of 7th Oasis-class ship
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has officially commenced the construction of its 7th Oasis-class ship, with a steel-cutting ceremony held at the...
October 24, 2025 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America Line and Pan Am chart historic 28-day voyage
Two venerable travel brands—Pan Am and HAL-Holland America Line—have joined forces to launch a 28-day cruise named the Pan Am 100th...
October 24, 2025 - Accidents
Norovirus outbreak on Oceania Cruises' ship Insignia
Oceania Insignia, operating an 11-night cruise from Montreal to Boston, has reported a norovirus outbreak that affected 74 passengers&mdash...
October 24, 2025 - Cruise Industry
NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and Repsol sign renewable fuel partnership
NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd (the world's 4th largest cruise shipowner) and Repsol SA (Spanish multinational energy and petrochemical...
October 24, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten HX Expeditions introduces electric Silent Science Boats for polar operations
HX Expeditions has unveiled two new fully electric “silent science boats,” designed to reduce underwater noise pollution and enhance low...
October 23, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Viking Cruises christened 9 new riverboats, including its 100th
In a ceremony held in Basel, Switzerland, the world's largest river shipowner Viking Holding celebrated the christening of its 100th ship, Viking...
October 23, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Celestyal ships to transit Suez Canal without passengers for Arabian Gulf deployment
Celestyal Cruises has confirmed that its two vessels, Celestyal Journey and Celestyal Discovery, will complete their Red Sea transits without...
October 23, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Aurora Expeditions integrates AI-powered navigation for enhanced sustainability in polar operations
Aurora Expeditions has entered a collaboration with Australian climate-technology firm CounterCurrent to deploy its AI-powered navigation system on...
October 23, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Scenic Cruises' newest superyacht Scenic Ikon debuts in 2028
The Scenic Ikon has been formally announced by Scenic Group as its next ultra-luxury expedition superyacht, scheduled for its inaugural debut in...
October 22, 2025 - Cruise Industry
CCL homeports Carnival Valor in Mobile (Alabama) from 2027
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has announced the next phase of its 2027–2028 deployment plan, which includes the establishment of year-round...
October 22, 2025 - Cruise Industry
GPH secures 15-year concession for Casablanca Cruise Terminal
Global Ports Holding (GPH) has signed a 15-year concession agreement with Agence Nationale des Ports (ANP) of Morocco to operate the newly...
October 22, 2025