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Azamara Onward prepares for Forward enhancements ahead of 2027 Mediterranean sailing
The small-ship cruise vessel Azamara Onward is scheduled to enter a 2-week dry dock in early November 2027 as part of the continuing rollout of the...
April 1, 2026 - Cruise Industry
HAL's ms Koningsdam returns to service after shipyard refit
Following a 2-week stay in dry dock in the Bahamas, HAL-Holland America's ship ms Koningsdam has returned to service with a series of structural and...
April 1, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean's Harmony OTS enters dry dock before a new season at sea
The great hull of Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas has paused its service in Barcelona (Spain), not as a retreat from the sea but as part of the...
April 1, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Windstar Cruises introduces River-to-Ocean concept aboard Star Explorer
For travel advisors guiding clients who hesitate between a river voyage and an ocean passage, Windstar Cruises has set a new course. The line is...
April 1, 2026 - Cruise Industry
StarDream Cruises expands Asian schedules of StarCruises and Dream Cruises
StarDream Cruises has outlined an expanded program of itineraries across Asia, reinforcing its presence in the regional market through its...
March 31, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC World Europa deployed in the Caribbean for winter 2026‑2027
MSC Cruises has confirmed a revised deployment for the Winter 2026–2027 season that sees the cruise ship MSC World Europa repositioned from the...
March 31, 2026 - Accidents
Bomb threat briefly halts cruise operations at Port San Diego
A bomb threat at the Port of San Diego (California USA) on the morning of March 30th, prompted a temporary lockdown of cruise operations at the B...
March 31, 2026 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean’s newest ship Hero OTS to be homeported in Miami (Aug 2027)
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has unveiled details of its fourth ICON Class ship, Hero of the Seas, which is scheduled to enter service from...
March 31, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Cunard's RMS Queen Mary 2 visited Singapore during World Voyage 2026
Queen Mary 2 arrived in Singapore following a 6-day passage from Hong Kong and ports in Vietnam as part of her 2026 World Voyage. The vessel...
March 30, 2026 - Accidents
Barcelona Port fire disrupts cruise operations at Ponent Dock
A fire at the Port of Barcelona (Spain) caused temporary disruption to cruise operations after a blaze broke out at a cargo terminal on the Ponent...
March 30, 2026 - Accidents
DFDS ferry Tarifa Jet damaged in berthing allision at St Helier (Jersey, Channel Islands UK)
The high-speed passenger ferry Tarifa Jet sustained damage to its stern after making contact with the east berth at Elizabeth Harbour while arriving...
March 30, 2026 - Cruise Industry
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line christens Norwegian Luna in Miami FL
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line has officially christened its newest cruise ship, Norwegian Luna, during a ceremony held at PortMiami, marking the vessel...
March 30, 2026 - Accidents
Six cruise ships remain in Arabian Gulf amid Strait of Hormuz disruption
Six cruise ships remain alongside in ports across the Arabian Gulf following the suspension of regional cruise operations in late February, as...
March 29, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Transcend Cruises orders 2 additional river ships to expand charter fleet
Transcend Cruises, a charter-only river cruise shipowner focused on the group travel market, has confirmed the signing of an order for two additional...
March 29, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages and iHeartMedia launch podcast-themed “On Air at Sea” cruises
Virgin Voyages has announced a new themed cruise programme titled On Air at Sea, developed in partnership with iHeartMedia. The initiative will...
March 29, 2026