Cruise news (Santa Cruz de Tenerife Spain-tagged)
76-yo passenger overboard from Marella Explorer 2
Spanish maritime authorities are conducting an extensive search for a 76-year-old British passenger who went overboard from Marella Explorer 2 while...
November 28, 2025- Accidents
Cruise ship passengers caught in giant wave incident at Tenerife Port
A severe maritime incident occurred on November 8th, 2025, in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, when a powerful wave surged over the seafront promenade...
November 12, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Hapag-Lloyd announces new 2027 Mediterranean–South Pacific itineraries aboard Europa 2
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has redirected the Europa 2 for the summer season of 2027, assigning the vessel four reimagined voyages from June 2nd to August...
September 6, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises extended 2027–2028 schedule
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has announced its sailing schedule for 2027-Q4, extending into early 2028, with a lineup of 28 new itineraries fleetwide. The...
July 28, 2025 - Accidents
Sun Princess alters course for medical emergency
The cruise ship Sun Princess has adjusted her itinerary to expedite arrival at Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Canary Islands) due to a passenger requiring...
March 28, 2025 - Accidents
Crew medevaced from Seabourn Venture ship 100 mi off Tenerife Canaries
On Sunday, March 23rd, a medical evacuation was conducted approximately 100 miles/160 km north of Tenerife (Canary Islands Spain), involving the...
March 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Spain welcomеd 12.8+ million cruise passengers in 2024
In 2024, Spain's maritime sector experienced a significant surge, welcoming 12.8+ million cruise ship tourists - a 6.7% increase over 2023. The...
February 3, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Windstar Cruises scheduled first winter Canary Islands season (Nov 2025-Feb 2026)
Windstar announced its first full winter season in Spain's Canary Islands. The program, running from November 2025 to February 2026, includes 9x 10...
January 27, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Costa Smeralda ship offers longer Mediterranean-to-Dubai itineraries in 2024-2025
In November 2024 and March 2025, the Costa Smeralda ship has scheduled two relocation itineraries visiting popular destinations in the Mediterranean...
November 13, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Saga Cruises UK unveils immersive Winter 2026 itineraries with all-inclusive shore excursions
The UK-based Saga Cruises has unveiled a fresh collection of itineraries for Winter 2026, now featuring inclusive excursions at every port. New...
November 7, 2024 - Accidents
Refit delays force Marella UK to cancel Discovery 2 ship’s “Spanish Flavours” cruise
Marella Cruises announced the cancellation of a scheduled voyage of Marella Discovery 2 ship due to an extended drydocking at Navantia Shipyard in...
November 5, 2024 - Cruise Industry
New Macaronesia cruise destination set to rival Caribbean
Paula Cabaco (president of Madeira Ports/APRAM SA) has set a key objective for the association, which brings together the port authorities of Madeira...
October 7, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Marella Cruises UK adds Isla Catalina and Ponce to Winter 2025 itineraries
Marella Cruises UK will introduce 2 new ports for the Marella Discovery ship in winter 2025, expanding its Caribbean itineraries to include Isla...
October 7, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Port Tenerife (Canaries) welcomes inaugural docking of Sun Princess ship
The Port of Tenerife (Canary Islands) on September 30th marked a significant milestone with the inaugural docking of the Sun Princess, a cutting-edge...
October 3, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Windstar opens bookings for Star Seeker ship's 2025-2026 Caribbean-Alaska-Asia/Japan cruises
Windstar Cruises will welcome its newest addition, Star Seeker, to its fleet in December 2025. The small ship company has unveiled the vessel's...
September 5, 2024