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Virgin Voyages grows its fleet of specialized AI agents to 1,500+
In a significant development for maritime technology integration, Virgin Voyages has rapidly expanded its use of artificial intelligence across its...
March 10, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Explora Journeys marks milestones for EXPLORA IV, EXPLORA V and EXPLORA VI at Fincantieri shipyard
Explora Journeys, the ocean travel brand of MSC Group, has marked a series of construction milestones for its expanding fleet during a ceremony held...
March 10, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Scenic Group expands fleet with 3 new river ships
Scenic Group has confirmed the addition of three new vessels to its river cruise fleet, marking a further stage in the company’s expansion...
March 9, 2026 - Accidents
Aroya Cruises ends inaugural Arabian Gulf season ahead of schedule
Aroya Cruises has announced the early conclusion of its inaugural winter season in the Arabian Gulf, confirming that the remaining voyages scheduled...
March 9, 2026 - Cruise Industry
TUI River Cruises' fleet to expand with new ship TUI Elara in 2027
TUI River Cruises has announced plans to expand its European fleet with the addition of a 5th riverboat, scheduled to enter service in the summer of...
March 9, 2026 - Accidents
Celestyal Cruises cancels voyages as fleet returns from Arabian Gulf
Celestyal Cruises has cancelled two scheduled Iconic Arabia sailings later this month as it prepares to reposition vessels currently operating in the...
March 9, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Adora Cruises announces 2026 Cruise Carnival to expand China’s cruise market
Adora Cruises has announced plans for a month-long promotional campaign intended to broaden public awareness of cruise tourism in China. The...
March 8, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Palma plans reduction in cruise passenger capacity from 2027
Authorities in Palma de Mallorca have announced plans to reduce the number of cruise ship tourists permitted to visit the port city during the peak...
March 8, 2026 - Accidents
Technical issue with Stena Adventurer disrupts Dublin–Holyhead ferry services
Stena Adventurer experienced a technical issue while berthed in Holyhead, resulting in the cancellation and delay of several crossings between Dublin...
March 8, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Scenic Group introduces 4-tier pricing structure for river and yacht cruises
Scenic Group has introduced a revised pricing model for its river and yacht cruise products, scheduled to take effect for 2026 sailings. The...
March 7, 2026 - Accidents
Viking River Cruises resumes Nile operations amid regional tensions
Viking River Cruises announced that it would resume Nile River cruises on March 12th, following an earlier decision to suspend all departures for the...
March 7, 2026 - Cruise Industry
StarCruises expands 5-night regional deployments from Hong Kong
StarCruises has introduced a new series of 5-night itineraries sailing from Hong Kong that connect ports in Okinawa, Vietnam and Sanya, reinforcing...
March 7, 2026 - Accidents
MSC Cruises arranges repatriation flights for guests from MSC Euribia in Dubai
MSC Cruises has organized a series of repatriation flights for more than 1,500 guests who had been on board MSC Euribia in Dubai, allowing them to...
March 7, 2026 - Cruise Industry
ACL-American Cruise Lines introduces 16-day Grand Columbia & Snake Rivers voyage
ACL-American Cruise Lines has announced the introduction of a new 16-day Grand Columbia & Snake Rivers cruise, scheduled to begin operating in...
March 6, 2026 - Accidents
USCG/Coast Guard medevacs passenger from MSC World America ship
A passenger aboard MSC World America was medically evacuated by the United States Coast Guard/USCG after suffering a serious medical emergency while...
March 6, 2026