Cruise news (curious-tagged)
- Accidents
CLIA and MSC react after cancellation of Explora 1 debut
CLIA (the trade organization representing the cruise shipping industry) and MSC Cruises have emphasized that strict safety standards must be met...
July 11, 2023 - Accidents
Fire safety fears delay the delivery of Explora Journeys' first ship MSC Explora 1
The highly anticipated delivery and inauguration of a luxury cruise ship has been postponed due to safety concerns. Explora I, which is operated by...
July 9, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Cunard unveils 1920s-style Queen Anne cutaway to mark 183rd birthday
Cunard Line has unveiled an impressive new cutaway image of its upcoming ship, Queen Anne, as a tribute to the luxury cruise line's rich history...
July 6, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Harding+ (UK) signed retail management deals for 3 new cruise ships
Harding+ has recently introduced its retail offerings on 3 newly launched ships, marking an important achievement for the cruise retailer. The...
July 5, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Resorts World Cruises collaborating with LEGO for Asia's first LEGO-Themed Cruises
Resorts World Cruises has partnered with LEGO to offer the first-ever summer theme cruise aboard Resorts World One. During these special voyages in...
July 4, 2023 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean redesigning crew cabins and facilities on Icon OTS ship
RCI-Royal Caribbean is prioritizing crew satisfaction by completely revamping the crew areas on their newest ship - Icon of the Seas. Recognizing the...
July 4, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Boston-based Vantage Deluxe World Travel lays off employees
Vantage Deluxe World Travel, a cruise company based in Boston, reportedly laid off its employees last week amidst ongoing investigations, lawsuits...
June 30, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Miray Cruises buys AIDAaura ship (MV Lara)
Miray Cruises (Turkey) has announced the launch of MV Lara (fka AIDAaura), a remarkable ship designed to revolutionize extended voyages. Due to the...
June 30, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Mykonos Island (Greece) suffers from influx of cruise ship tourists
Greece's Mykonos Island is struggling with a significant increase in cruise ship calls, resulting in overcrowding and straining the island's...
June 29, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Jazz clubs converted to smoke-less casinos on 3 RCI-Royal Caribbean ships
Leading interior outfitter Trimline recently finished the conversions of jazz clubs into smoke-free casinos on three RCI-Royal Caribbean ships (among...
June 28, 2023 - Accidents
VIDEO: 42-year-old woman rescued after going overboard on Royal Caribbean’s Mariner OTS
On Sunday, June 25th, a passenger aboard RCI-Royal Caribbean's Mariner OTS cruise ship was rescued after going overboard. The incident occurred ~27...
June 28, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises' ships Beyond and Reflection to visit Royal Caribbean's private island CocoCay
Celebrity Cruises has announced that it will soon offer voyages visiting CocoCay Bahamas. RCI-Royal Caribbean's highly successful private resort...
June 28, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages appoints JLo as Chief Celebrations Officer
Jennifer Lopez, a global icon, is teaming up with Richard Branson and Virgin Voyages to inspire people to stop making excuses and start embracing...
June 27, 2023 - Accidents
VIDEO: Freak storm rip through Royal Caribbean cruise ship Independence OTS in Florida
During the boarding process of RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Independence of the Seas, docked in Port Canaveral/Orlando City (Florida USA), a sudden and...
June 26, 2023 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Luis Fonsi to serve as godfather of NCL's newest ship Norwegian Viva
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line announced that Luis Fonsi, a highly acclaimed singer, songwriter, musician, and producer, will be the godfather of their...
June 24, 2023