Cruise news (curious-tagged)
- Accidents
MSC Lirica ship executes emergency fire drill in Ancona Port
While docked in Ancona, MSC Lirica undertook a comprehensive emergency exercise, subjecting its crew, onboard systems, and coordination with local...
October 16, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Emerald Astra starts Danube and Rhine cruises in May 2026, with godmother Toni Day
Emerald Cruises has confirmed that Emerald Astra, the newest vessel in its Star Ship fleet, will commence service on the Danube and Rhine rivers in...
October 14, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Oceania Allura to be christened under the patronage of Food & Wine’s Best New Chefs
Oceania Cruises has announced that the Food & Wine magazine’s renowned Best New Chefs franchise will serve as the official godparent of the...
October 14, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Costa Serena to serve as hotel ship during 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games
Costa Cruises’ vessel Costa Serena will be deployed as a floating accommodation vessel during the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Japan. The...
October 13, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Explora Journeys opens sales for F1 Paddock Club experience aboard Explora I
Explora Journeys, the luxury ocean travel brand of the MSC Group, has opened reservations for its F1 Paddock Club™ VIP Hospitality program for...
October 13, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages partners with Google Cloud to deploy generative AI fleetwide
Virgin Voyages has entered a strategic partnership with Google Cloud to integrate generative artificial intelligence across its global operations...
October 10, 2025 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line introduces real-time kitchen intelligence at sea
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has taken a significant step toward smarter culinary operations through a collaboration with Orbisk, introducing real-time...
October 7, 2025 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America commissions Alaska-themed float for 2025 Macy’s Parade
HAL-Holland America Line will bring the essence of Alaska to New York City this November as it debuts its first float in the 99th Macy’s...
October 6, 2025 - Cruise Industry
A-ROSA deploys AI-scales to curb food waste at sea
A-ROSA Cruises has introduced smart waste-analysis systems aboard three of its ships, deployed in two distinct cruise regions, aiming to enhance its...
October 4, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Camila and Matthew McConaughey to be Godparents of Star Princess
Princess Cruises has appointed Camila and Matthew McConaughey as godparents to its upcoming vessel Star Princess, continuing a lineage of...
September 30, 2025 - Accidents
Large-scale emergency exercise conducted on TUI's Mein Schiff 7 in Warnemünde
An extensive emergency preparedness drill was carried out on board TUI Cruises’ vessel Mein Schiff 7 while it was berthed at Warnemünde...
September 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Global Ports Holding/GPH conducts Coastal Cleanup across its network
Global Ports Holding (GPH), recognized as the largest operator of cruise ports worldwide, has observed International Coastal Cleanup Day with a...
September 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Storyland Studios to design new pavilion at MSC Ocean Cay's Marine Conservation Center
Storyland Studios has entered into a design partnership with MSC Cruises and the MSC Foundation to create a new pavilion at the Marine Conservation...
September 25, 2025 - Cruise Industry
StarDream Cruises introduces pickleball facilities on Genting Dream and Star Navigator
StarDream Cruises, operator of StarCruises and Dream Cruises, has announced the introduction of pickleball facilities aboard two of its vessels...
September 23, 2025 - Cruise Industry
HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions) partners with Monty Halls for expedition milestones
HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions) has confirmed a 3-year partnership with the British TV broadcaster, explorer, author, and marine biologist Monty Halls...
September 22, 2025