Cruise news (Venice Italy-tagged)
- Accidents
Venice Crash Revives Calls to Ban Large Cruise Ships
A collision on a busy canal in Port Venice Italy sparked new calls for banning large cruise liners. On Sunday, MSC Opera lost control and people...
June 3, 2019 - Accidents
VIDEO: MSC Opera Rams Tourist Boat in Venice
A huge runaway MSC Cruises ship ran into a smaller boat in Venice Italy Sunday morning, June 2, injuring at least 4 people on the dockside. The 66...
June 2, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Cruise Industry Expects 30M Passengers in 2019
The cruise ship industry announced growing at record levels. Last year, there were 28.5M cruise passengers at the world level, which was a record...
April 28, 2019 - Cruise Industry
First Steel Cut for Holland America's New Ship
The steel cutting ceremony for the 3rd ship that Fincantieri is building for Holland America took place on Wednesday, March 13, at the shipyard in...
March 14, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Cruise Passengers Who Visit Venice to Be Charged EUR 10
Venice is going to charge day visitors a tax of up to EUR 10 each in a move approved by Italy's government. The new measure, that will bring in tens...
January 2, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Europe 2020 Cruise Program
Royal Caribbean released the 2nd phase of its European itineraries for 2020. Six ships of Royal Caribbean had their 2020 voyages revealed, along...
December 20, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Panorama Launched in Venice
Carnival Panorama, the new Carnival Cruise Line's ship, was launched today, December 6, at Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera (near Venice Italy). Due...
December 6, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Legend to Offer Line’s Most Diverse European Schedule
Carnival Legend is due to operate the most diverse European season of Carnival Cruise Line to date with 9- to 16-day journeys visiting 34 ports in a...
December 4, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Thousands Protest Against Cruise Ships in Venice
More than 4,000 protesters took part in ‘March for the Dignity of Venice’ Sunday afternoon, June 10, in a demonstration against large...
June 12, 2018 - Accidents
Marella Discovery 2 Experiences Engine Failure in Venice
Marella Discovery 2 has been disabled after engine failure, while sailing in Guidecca Canal, Venice historic center, close to Doge’s Palace and...
May 16, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Seabourn's 5th Ship Completes Final Sea Trials
Seabourn's newest ship, Seabourn Ovation, has achieved another major milestone with the completion of her final round of sea trials held in the...
March 23, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Venice Restricts Cruise Ship Traffic
Italian governmental committee decided that water taxis and gondolas will never again have to vie with large cruise ships for space in front of...
November 8, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Venice Placed on Unesco's Endangered List?
Venice will be placed on the list of endangered heritage sites of Unesco if Italy fails to ban giant cruise vessels from the city’s lagoon by...
July 17, 2016