Cruise news (Marseille France-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Carnival Dream returns to Galveston TX following dry dock refit
Following a 16-day drydocking in Marseille, the Carnival Dream has resumed revenue operations and is now returning to Galveston TX with several...
March 24, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Costa Toscana completes first major scheduled docking at Marseille
The LNG-powered Costa Toscana has completed its first scheduled shipyard maintenance period since entering service in 2021 and returned to its...
February 16, 2026 - Accidents
MSC Orchestra held offshore as labor protest blocks Marseille Port entrance
The cruise ship MSC Orchestra was unable to enter the port of Marseille on Monday, February 2nd, after access to the harbor was obstructed by...
February 3, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises opens sales for 2027–2028 Transatlantic repositioning itineraries from Europe to South...
MSC Cruises has opened bookings for its 2027–2028 winter deployment, placing a series of trans-Atlantic repositioning voyages on sale that will...
January 4, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC Magnifica ship's World Cruise 2028 (115-day itinerary) opened for booking
MSC Cruises has commenced bookings for the MSC Magnifica 115-night world cruise, a circumnavigation scheduled for departure in January 2028 that will...
December 21, 2025 - Cruise Industry
AIDAluna restarted cruises after drydock refit and refurbishment AIDA Evolution
After a 7-week stay at the Chantier Naval shipyard in Marseille, the vessel AIDAluna re-entered service on December 10th, emerging from refit under...
December 10, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Costa Smeralda ship enters drydock at Marseille for scheduled maintenance
The cruise ship Costa Smeralda, operated by Costa Cruises, has docked this week at Chantiers Naval de Marseille in France to begin a planned dry dock...
November 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Carnival's ship Mardi Gras restarted cruises after refurbishment in Europe
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line’s Mardi Gras, the first vessel of the Excel class, has re-entered service following an extensive dry dock at...
October 17, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Sun Princess introduces enhanced Mediterranean voyages for 2026–2027
Princess Cruises has announced modifications to the itineraries of Sun Princess, one of the fleet's newest vessels, introducing enhanced 7-day...
September 22, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Crystal Symphony ship to undergo scheduled drydock refurbishment in November 2025
Crystal Cruises has confirmed that the Crystal Symphony will enter drydock in November 2025 for a planned 3-week program of refurbishment and...
August 11, 2025 - Cruise Industry
AIDA Evolution program expanded with 4 more ships scheduled for drydock refurbishments by 2028
As part of its largest fleet modernization effort to date, AIDA Cruises' AIDA Evolution program aims to extend the operational life and guest appeal...
July 9, 2025 - Accidents
CCL-Carnival demands €4.5M from Navantia after Liberty’s dry dock disruption
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has lodged an EUR 4.5 million compensation claim against Spain’s Navantia shipyard following a labour dispute that led...
June 24, 2025 - Accidents
MSC Orchestra itineraries suspended following engine room fire
MSC Cruises has suspended upcoming sailings of MSC Orchestra ship following an engine room fire accident. The event occurred during the early hours...
June 5, 2025 - Cruise Industry
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas schedules major refits for Mariner and Voyager in 2025–2026
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises has announced comprehensive refurbishment plans for two of its vessels, Seven Seas Mariner and Seven Seas Voyager, as...
April 23, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Costa Smeralda commences Western Mediterranean deployment from Genoa
Costa Cruises' flagship Costa Smeralda (sistership to Costa Toscana) is now homeported in Genoa, offering roundtrip departures every Friday from...
April 8, 2025