Cruise news (ferries-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Ferry Connecting Kentucky and Missouri Closes for Repair
A ferry connecting Kentucky and Missouri was temporarily halted while mechanical issues were addressed. According to Kentucky...
February 9, 2018 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Vincent Coleman Sea Trials
The newest ferry of Halifax Transit, Vincent Coleman, is to undergo a round of sea trials in Halifax harbour after it was tested in ocean swells off...
February 7, 2018 - Cruise Industry
First Electric Ferry Launched in Asia
The first electric ferry in Asia entered service in the southwestern port city Kaohsiung Taiwan on Monday, February 5. Authorities...
February 6, 2018 - Accidents
Ferry Officer Praised for Portsmouth Water Rescue
A crew member onboard a passenger ferry jumped into Portsmouth harbour's freezing water to rescue a man who was drowning. At about 11:00 pm...
February 5, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Border Control Kiosks Installed Onboard Cruise Ship for the First Time
Vancouver International Airport’s Innovative Travel Solutions and Ferries del Caribe celebrated the installation of a couple of BorderXpress...
January 31, 2018 - Accidents
VIDEO: Seven Survivors Found From Missing Pacific Ferry
New Zealand rescuers found 7 survivors from a ferryboat carrying 50 people that went missing over a week ago from Kiribati. According to Defence...
January 28, 2018 - Accidents
VIDEO: 3 Students Dead After Ferry Sinks Off Indian Coast
A ferry boat carrying mostly schoolchildren sank in Arabian Sea off the western coast of India on Saturday, January 13, killing 3 students, police...
January 14, 2018 - Accidents
Collision Between GNV Fantastic Ferry and Viking Star in Barcelona
At about 2:00 p.m. yesterday, January 12, the ferry 'Fantastic' of Grandi Navi Veloci (GNV) company, from Tangier, collided with the Viking Star...
January 13, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Daily Cruise Ferry Boat Services Start Between Mumbai and Goa
Mumbai to Goa daily cruise ferry boat services, covering the distance within 7 hours, will be started soon. The ferry services, scheduled to be...
January 12, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Ferry Strike Expected in Greece on Friday
Travelers planning ferry trips in Greece on Friday, January 12, are being advised to check their schedules as a 24-hour strike is expected. PNO (Pan...
January 11, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Irish Continental Group to Build the World's Largest Cruise Ferry
Irish Continental Group announced it had ordered the largest cruise ferry in the world by vehicle capacity. The US$200 million vessel will be able to...
January 4, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Ferry Turns Around Due to Ice in Harbor
A ferry ship was forced to turn around Monday morning, January 1, due to icy conditions in Hyannis Harbor. Hy-Line voyage from Hyannis to Nantucket...
January 2, 2018 - Accidents
Ferry Collides with Pier in Heligoland Harbor
The ferry ship Helgoland carrying 78 passengers onboard has collided with a quay in Heligoland Harbor in Germany, North Sea, on December 31, 2017...
January 2, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Ferries Cancelled in Newfoundland and Labrador Due to High Seas
Much of Newfoundland and Labrador has been under wind or blizzard warnings on yesterday, December 27, and Marine Atlantic ferry service between North...
December 28, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Ferry Charged With Exceeding Speed Limit
A Quebec-based ferry ship was charged with exceeding the 10 knot speed limit in Gulf of St Lawrence. CTMA Vacancier, travelling between Montreal and...
December 26, 2017