Cruise news (Limassol Cyprus-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Celestyal Cruises unveils new voyage to Egypt (Celestyal Journey ship)
Celestyal Cruises is set to embark on voyages to Egypt aboard its latest vessel - Celestyal Journey, which will assume the routes previously...
March 20, 2024 - Accidents
Marella (TUI UK) cancels Red Sea repositioning cruises due to safety concerns
Marella Cruises has made the decision to cancel a series of repositioning sailings on Discovery 2 ship due to concerns regarding the Red Sea area...
March 8, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines unveils Grand Voyage itinerary to Southwest Asia's idyllic islands
The UK-based Fred Olsen Cruise Lines has unveiled a revised itinerary for its 82-night Grand Voyage to the islands of southwest Asia scheduled for MS...
December 21, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Marella UK unveils summer 2025 itineraries, incorporating 10 cruise-and-stay packages
Marella Cruises UK unveiled its summer 2025 itineraries, incorporating 10 cruise-and-stay packages into the offerings. Marella Discovery 2 ship is...
October 21, 2023 - Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean evacuating Americans from Israel via Rhapsody OTS ship
Shortly after RCI-Royal Caribbean's cancellation of cruises departing from Israel, the cruise line redirected a ship back to the country, albeit for...
October 16, 2023 - Accidents
MSC charters Crown Iris cruise ship to bring Israeli passengers back to Haifa
Amidst the ongoing conflict in Gaza, maritime operations took a security-driven turn as cruise shipping companies temporarily halted their visits to...
October 16, 2023 - Cruise Industry
MSC changes East Med cruises for Sinfonia and Musica ships
MSC Cruises has made significant adjustments to the Eastern Mediterranean sailings for the MSC Sinfonia and MSC Musica ships in response to the...
October 13, 2023 - Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean and Celebrity cruises to Israel changed due to Hamas attacks
Recent attacks by Gaza militants on Israel have prompted itinerary changes on voyages with scheduled visits in Israeli ports. Such incidents in the...
October 8, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Cyprus-Greece ferry service sets sail from Larnaca to Piraeus
The Cyprus-Greece ferry service this summer started from Larnaca to Piraeus-Athens and was attended by a total of 274 passengers and 11 pets. The...
July 31, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Cyprus-Greece ferry makes first trip from Limassol to Piraeus-Athens
On Wednesday, May 31st, the Cyprus-Greece ferry route was reopened with a departure from Limassol to Piraeus-Athens, and a total of 156 passengers...
May 31, 2023 - Cruise Industry
MSC Musica to be homeported in Greece for the very first time
MSC Cruises hosted a special event onboard its MSC Musica ship at the port of Piraeus (Athens, Greece) to celebrate the ship's summer 2023 season...
May 9, 2023 - Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean cancels 2 Jewel OTS cruises for 2024 due to repositioning plans
RCI-Royal Caribbean has been forced to cancel 2 voyages aboard its Jewel OTS ship next year because of repositioning plans. All passengers who have...
April 30, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Port Limassol (Cyprus) prepares for 200+ cruise ships during the summer season
Limassol mayor Nicos Nicolaides recently discussed the city's preparations for the upcoming summer tourist season, particularly with regard to cruise...
April 17, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Swan Hellenic unveils cultural expedition voyages exploring the East/West coasts of Africa
Swan Hellenic announced its cultural expedition voyages of Africa for 2023 as its SH Vega ship reached the continent from Antarctica. Customers have...
March 28, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Ferry line to service Larnaca/Limassol (Cyprus) to Port Piraeus (Athens Greece)
Good news for travelers opting for sea rather than air transport: a ferry will service Cyprus' ports Larnaca and Limassol to Piraeus/Athens (Greece...
March 10, 2023