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Viking Cruises names next ocean ships Viking Leda and Viking Vega
Viking has announced that its next two ocean-going vessels will be named Viking Leda and Viking Vega, continuing the company's tradition of selecting...
July 24, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines schedules 87-night Amazon & Antarctica Grand Voyage for 2028
The UK-based Fred Olsen Cruise Lines has scheduled an 87-night Grand Voyage combining the Amazon and Antarctica on a single round-trip sailing from...
July 23, 2026 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean extends Labadee (Haiti) suspension through June 2027
RCI-Royal Caribbean has extended the suspension of cruise calls to its private destination of Labadee, Haiti, through June 2027, continuing a pause...
July 23, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises expands fleet with 3 new ships for 2028
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has announced the introduction of three new vessels in 2028 - SS Helen, SS Clara, and RV Mekong Mystique, expanding...
July 23, 2026 - Accidents
Anchor of Orient Express Corinthian implicated in damage to historic WWII aircraft wreck off France
French maritime authorities are investigating damage to the wreck of a World War II fighter aircraft (Lockheed P-38 Lightning) after the luxury...
July 23, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Regent Seven Seas Cruises marks 35 years of ultra-luxury cruising with Anniversary Collection
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises will commemorate its 35th anniversary in 2027 with a dedicated collection of anniversary voyages across 6 ships from...
July 22, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Antara Cruises (India) announces USD 52M investment to expand Brahmaputra River's fleet
Antara Cruises has announced plans to invest more than ₹500 crore (~US$52M) over the next 5 years to strengthen the Brahmaputra as India's leading...
July 22, 2026 - Accidents
USCG/Coast Guard medevaced passenger from Carnival Luminosa ship off California coast
A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew conducted the medical evacuation of a passenger from the cruise ship Carnival Luminosa ~45 miles offshore of...
July 22, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC World Asia begins sea trials ahead of December delivery
MSC Cruises' new flagship, MSC World Asia, the third vessel in the WORLD Class series, has entered the sea trial phase following its departure from...
July 22, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises expands ART 2 SEA programme on EUROPA 2 for 2027
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises will further strengthen the cultural focus of EUROPA 2 in 2027 with three ART 2 SEA themed voyages, offering guests curated...
July 21, 2026 - Cruise Industry
VIVA Cruises unveils 2027 programme with new ships and itineraries
VIVA Cruises has launched its 2027 programme, marking the earliest and most comprehensive annual deployment in the company's history. The new season...
July 21, 2026 - Accidents
Crew member found dead aboard Celebrity Constellation ship in La Spezia
A female crew member was found dead aboard Celebrity Constellation after the vessel arrived at La Spezia on the morning of July 19th, prompting an...
July 21, 2026 - Accidents
Ferry and cargo ship collide in Souda Bay (Crete), no injuries reported
A passenger ferry and a cargo ship were involved in a collision on the morning of July 21st in Souda Bay, off the southern Greek island of Crete. The...
July 21, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Cunard unveils plans for Queen Victoria's refurbishment
Cunard has at last unveiled the full scope of the forthcoming reconstruction of MS Queen Victoria. This autumn, following a scheduled drydock, the...
July 20, 2026 - Accidents
Two confirmed dead, dozens missing after MV Barima ferry capsizes off Guyana coast
Guyanese maritime authorities are continuing a large-scale search-and-rescue operation following the capsizing of the passenger ferry MV Barima...
July 20, 2026