Cruise news (curious-tagged)
- 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 - Accidents
Coral Princess ship skips 2 port calls in NZ to remove snails from her hull
An infestation of snails interrupted a cruise from Australia to New Zealand. Travelers were left puzzled by an announcement that their ship...
December 24, 2022 - Accidents
World Voyager cruise ship rescues 4 distressed mariners in the Atlantic
MS World Voyager cruise ship rescued a small sailing boat in distress. The crew of the liner provided assistance to 4 distressed mariners on...
December 16, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity launches the first digital cruise ship experience in the Metaverse
Celebrity Cruises revealed it is sailing into the future with the launch of a brand new virtual experience named "Wonderverse". In a cruise industry...
December 15, 2022 - Cruise Industry
DCL-Disney Cruise Line to celebrate 25 Years with summer voyages
When DCL-Disney Cruise Line turns 25 next year, the fleet's 5 ships will host specially-themed anniversary voyages over the summer months with...
December 14, 2022 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line reveals details for its Carnival Venezia ship
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line unveiled new details about what passengers can expect when they board the next vessel to join the fleet, Carnival Venezia...
December 13, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean's newest and largest cruise ship Wonder OTS named in Port Canaveral (Florida USA)
RCI-Royal Caribbean officially welcomed Wonder of the Seas into its fleet of award-winning ships. The newbuild was christened by her Godmother Marie...
December 11, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Sophia Loren christens MSC Seascape ship at NYC’s Manhattan Cruise Terminal
MSC Cruises christened the 5900-passenger vessel MSC Seascape on Wednesday, December 7th, at New York City’s Manhattan Cruise Terminal. ~3000...
December 9, 2022 - Cruise Industry
NASA scientist Kathy Sullivan to serve as Godmother of Scenic Cruises' newest superyacht Scenic...
Acclaimed NASA scientist Dr. Kathryn Dwyer Sullivan/Kathy Sullivan has been named Godmother to Scenic Cruises’ new "Discovery Yacht" Scenic...
December 7, 2022