Cruise news (curious-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Carnival cruise brands AIDA and Costa switch their LNG-powered ships to diesel fuel
Carnival Corporation's European-based cruise brands, AIDA and Costa, switched their low-emission LNG-powered ships to diesel fuel because of the high...
January 10, 2023 - Accidents
Unexpected waterfall on Royal Caribbean's Harmony OTS after the ship avoids Cuban refugee raft
There was an unexpected waterfall on Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas on January 3rd, after the huge liner took an emergency maneuver in order...
January 7, 2023 - Cruise Industry
HAL's ships MS Zuiderdam and MS Volendam leave Port Everglades (Florida USA) on roundtrip World...
81000+ bottles of wine will be poured onboard two of HAL-Holland America Line's ships, in celebration of what could possibly be the second-longest...
January 6, 2023 - Cruise Industry
MSC Poesia and MSC Magnifica depart from Genoa (Italy) for simultaneous world cruises
The world's 3rd-largest cruise shipowner - MSC Cruises, wished bon voyage to passengers aboard MSC Poesia and MSC Magnifica as the two...
January 6, 2023 - Cruise Industry
AIDA Cruises opens farewell season of AIDAaura ship
AIDA Cruises offers all cruise fans the chance to say goodbye to its AIDAaura ship with extraordinary travel offers. After 20+ years in service, the...
January 5, 2023 - Accidents
DCL's ship Disney Dream rescues Cuban man floating in the Caribbean
According to passengers onboard MS Disney Dream ship, on Thursday (January 5th), during the voyage between Cozumel (Mexico) and Castaway Cay (Disney...
January 5, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Venezuela receives first European cruise ship in 15 years
Venezuela on Tuesday, January 3rd, received its first European cruise ship in 15 years. The country was long avoided by tourists due to high levels...
January 4, 2023 - Accidents
Cunard's cruise ship Queen Victoria enters drydock for repairs in Cadiz (Spain) with passengers...
Passengers boarding Cunard Line’s liner Queen Victoria had no idea they would be embarking on a unique voyage to be remembered with a once-in-a...
January 3, 2023 - Accidents
Virgin's cruise ship Scarlet Lady rescues 18 Cuban refugees at sea
A group of refugees was picked up in the ocean by Virgin Voyages' Scarlet Lady ship on New Year’s Eve. The liner was sailing from Costa Maya...
January 3, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Florida-based cruise lines to pay $400M for use of Havana Port (Cuba)
Beth Bloom (Miami District Judge) ruled on Friday, December 30th, that 4 Florida-based cruise shipping companies must pay US$400+ million in damages...
January 1, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Port Galveston (Texas USA) celebrates year’s 1-millionth cruise passenger
Port Galveston (Texas USA), North America's 4th largest (by annual passenger capacity) cruise homeport, celebrated the 1-millionth passenger of 2022...
December 29, 2022 - Accidents
Christmas Day disaster on P&O UK's newest cruise ship Arvia
P&O Cruises UK passengers left livid after their sea vacation was "ruined" by Christmas Day "disaster". Passengers on the maiden voyage of P&...
December 29, 2022 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line named Emeril Lagasse its Chief Culinary Officer
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line announced that renowned chef and restauranteur Emeril Lagasse will serve as the company's Chief Culinary Officer. Emeril's...
December 28, 2022 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America sailing special transatlantic cruises for its 150th anniversary
HAL-Holland America is celebrating the end of 2022 with a sale offering savings on fares, free stateroom upgrades, and other perks. The sale, which...
December 27, 2022 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival's President to light NYC’s Times Square's New Year’s Eve Ball
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line is expected to usher in 2023 on land/at sea as President Christine Duffy will light the New Year’s Eve Ball in New...
December 26, 2022