Cruise news (curious-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Villa Vie Residences launches 5-year ownership plan
Villa Vie Residences has introduced a 5-year ownership scheme priced from US$49,999, offering travellers, retirees and digital nomads the opportunity...
November 8, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Star Princess cruise ship christened at Port Everglades (FL USA)
In a traditional maritime ceremony at Port Everglades, Star Princess—the newest addition to the Princess Cruises fleet—was formally named...
November 7, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Oceania and Regent Seven Seas Cruises introduce PressReader digital platform
Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises have announced the fleetwide introduction of PressReader, a digital platform that provides guests with...
November 3, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Cunard's Queen Mary 2 to serve as flagship vessel for America’s 250th Anniversary Celebration
Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 is set to assume a central role in the United States’ 250th anniversary celebrations on July 4th, 2026, when it...
November 3, 2025 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America Line and Pan Am chart historic 28-day voyage
Two venerable travel brands—Pan Am and HAL-Holland America Line—have joined forces to launch a 28-day cruise titled "Pan Am 100th...
October 24, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Viking Cruises christened 9 new riverboats, including its 100th
In a ceremony held in Basel, Switzerland, the world's largest river shipowner Viking Holding celebrated the christening of its 100th ship, Viking...
October 23, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Aurora Expeditions integrates AI-powered navigation for enhanced sustainability in polar operations
Aurora Expeditions has entered a collaboration with Australian climate-technology firm CounterCurrent to deploy its AI-powered navigation system on...
October 23, 2025 - Cruise Industry
French Riviera finalises cruise-ship regulations
New restrictions have been finalized by the Prefect of Alpes-Maritimes and the Maritime Prefect of the Mediterranean to govern cruise-ship calls at...
October 21, 2025 - 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