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Bodrum Cruise Port opens 2026 season with Astoria Grande ship
Bodrum Cruise Port officially inaugurated the 2026 season with the arrival of the Astoria Grande, which berthed carrying 909 passengers and 445 crew...
April 8, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Marella Cruises unveils West End line-up for ‘Musical Med-leys’/music-themed voyage
The UK-based Marella Cruises revealed the headline performers for its first music-themed mini cruise, Musical Med-leys, scheduled for the Marella...
April 8, 2026 - Accidents
All passengers rescued after ferry grounding off Occidental Mindoro (Philippines)
The Philippine Coast Guard, assisted by the crew of a passing vessel, carried out the evacuation of passengers and crew from a Ro-Pax ferry that ran...
April 7, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Viking expands Brahmaputra schedule with additional India river cruises through 2029
Viking River Cruises has opened bookings for additional voyages in India scheduled for 2027, 2028 and 2029. The newly released sailings will include...
April 7, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Port Auckland NZ to open new Te Waharoa cruise terminal in 2027
The Port of Auckland (New Zealand) has announced plans to open a new international cruise terminal, Te Waharoa, in early 2027. The facility will be...
April 7, 2026 - Accidents
Mechanical fault forces cancellation of BC Ferries Sunshine Coast sailings
Several ferry sailings on the Sunshine Coast route in British Columbia (Canada) were cancelled after a mechanical problem affected a vessel operating...
April 7, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Disney expands global strategy with new theme park and cruise fleet growth
The Walt Disney Company continues to expand its presence beyond film and streaming, strengthening its global portfolio of tourism and leisure assets...
April 6, 2026 - Accidents
Fiji cruise ship grounds on reef near ‘Cast Away’ island
A small cruise vessel operating in Fiji’s Mamanuca archipelago ran aground after striking a coral reef near Monuriki Island, a location...
April 6, 2026 - Accidents
Rising oil prices raise questions over possible cruise ship fuel surcharges
Cruise passengers are increasingly questioning whether rising oil prices could translate into additional charges, as the global energy market reacts...
April 6, 2026 - Cruise Industry
P&O UK expands Spring 2027 schedule with additional Britannia ship cruises
P&O Cruises has added 5 further sailings aboard MS Britannia for April 2027, broadening its spring schedule from Southampton with a mix of short...
April 6, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Helsinki Port strengthens Baltic Sea protection through partnership with John Nurminen Foundation
The Port of Helsinki (Finland) has entered into a 3-year partnership with the John Nurminen Foundation, an organisation dedicated to safeguarding the...
April 5, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Explora Journeys schedules winter 2026-2027 Mediterranean itineraries for ship EXPLORA II
Explora Journeys has presented a new seasonal deployment titled A Mediterranean Winter, which will see the vessel EXPLORA II operating exclusively in...
April 5, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines trials AI food waste monitoring on MS Bolette
The UK-based Fred Olsen Cruise Lines has begun testing artificial intelligence-driven food waste monitoring technology aboard its flagship Bolette...
April 5, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Viking River Cruises expands Nile fleet with new ships Ptah and Sekhmet
Viking River Cruises has reached a further construction milestone in the development of its Egypt fleet with the float out of two new boats, Viking...
April 4, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises expands North to Alaska program for 2026 season
In preparation for the 2026 Alaskan season, Princess Cruises announced the introduction of 4 additional experiences within its established North to...
April 4, 2026