Cruise news (Oranjestad Aruba Netherlands-tagged)
- Accidents
Virgin's ship Valiant Lady changes itinerary due to Venezuela-USA conflict
Virgin Voyages found itself obliged to alter the planned course of MS Valiant Lady, then bound for Caribbean waters, as rising tensions between...
January 5, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC Explora Journeys launches 10-night Caribbean voyage with ambassador Mike Horn
The luxury cruise brand Explora Journeys has introduced a 10-night “A Journey of Caribbean Calm & Bahamian Blue” aboard its ship...
November 10, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Star Clippers schedules 2026-2027 Grand Voyages
Star Clippers has released details of its 2026-2027 Grand Voyages season, offering more than 50 sailings aboard its fleet of three tall ships&mdash...
October 3, 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
MSC Poesia to offer extended Caribbean voyages for winter 2026–2027 season
MSC Cruises has announced that MSC Poesia will operate a series of extended Caribbean itineraries during the winter 2026–2027 season, targeting...
May 10, 2025 - Accidents
Passenger detained in Aruba for attempted firearm boarding on Royal Caribbean's ship Oasis OTS
On February 26th, 2025, during a port call in Oranjestad (Aruba), the RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Oasis of the Seas reported a security incident...
March 3, 2025 - Accidents
Carnival Vista passengers demand refunds after last-minute itinerary change
A voyage with CCL-Carnival Cruise Lines turned chaotic before even leaving port, as passengers demanded refunds following an unexpected itinerary...
September 7, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Explora Journeys unveils exclusive Caribbean experiences for 2024-2025 season
Explora Journeys, the luxury ocean travel brand of the MSC Group, has unveiled a curated selection of exclusive Caribbean destination experiences...
August 22, 2024 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line unveils 2025-2026 schedule, featuring Venezia ship's Bermuda & Eastern...
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has finalized its 2025-2026 deployment schedule, announcing the commencement of bookings for a diverse array of summer and...
December 13, 2023 - Cruise Industry
CCL's Carnival Legend ship to homeport in Galveston TX in 2025
In the ongoing rollout of its 2025-2026 deployment, CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has announced that in the fall of 2025, Carnival Legend will join...
September 22, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Crystal Cruises' ships Serenity and Symphony in 2025 visit 281 ports/112 countries
Crystal has unveiled its 2025 itineraries for Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony, following the brand's acquisition by the A&K Travel Group...
September 14, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Ritz-Carlton unveils 2024-2025 winter Caribbean cruises for the ships Evrima and Ilma
On August 15th, 2023, The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection made an announcement regarding its highly anticipated 2024-2025 winter Caribbean schedule for...
August 18, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Bookings open for CCL's Carnival Venezia ship cruises from Port Canaveral (Orlando Florida)
In anticipation of introducing the exciting 'Carnival Fun Italian Style' experiences on its newest fleet addition, Carnival Venezia, CCL-Carnival...
May 17, 2023 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line opens for booking Carnival Spirit ship's schedule 2024-2025 from Mobile...
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line announced it is opening for sale Carnival Spirit's 2024-2025 voyages out of Mobile Alabama. The new sailings include 5...
May 3, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Bookings open for the inaugural season of CCL's ex-Costa ship Carnival Venezia
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line opened bookings for the inaugural season of its next new liner, Carnival Venezia (still operating as Costa Venezia), which...
November 15, 2022