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GI illness/Norovirus outbreak on Royal Caribbean's ship Radiance OTS (91 cases)
On February 4th, 2025, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported a gastrointestinal illness outbreak aboard RCI-Royal Caribbean's...
February 6, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Italian Coast Guard conducts medical evacuation from Costa Toscana
On February 5th, while navigating ~20 miles/~30 km south of Capo Teulada (Sardinia) en route from Palma de Mallorca to Palermo Sicily, the Costa...
February 6, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Thessaloniki Port's 2025 cruise season started with Celebrity Infinity ship
On February 4th, 2025, the Port of Thessaloniki (Greece) commenced its cruise season for the second consecutive year with the arrival of Celebrity...
February 6, 2025 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Celebrity Cruises unveils 'The Bazaar' on Celebrity Xcel ship
Celebrity Cruises has unveiled 'The Bazaar,' a novel multi-level space aboard the upcoming Celebrity Xcel, designed to integrate shipboard and shore...
February 6, 2025 - Accidents
Santorini earthquakes prompt evacuations and increased ferry services
Over the past several days, Greece's Cyclades archipelago, notably the islands of Santorini and Amorgos, has experienced 700+ seismic events, with...
February 5, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Orient Express Corinthian cruise ship's construction started with the keel-laying at STX France
On January 31st, 2025, Orient Express and the French shipbuilder Chantiers de l'Atlantique (STX France) conducted a dual ceremony at the shipyard in...
February 5, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Fincantieri secures €9 billion deal with NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings
NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd and the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri formalized an agreement for the construction of 4 new ships, at total...
February 5, 2025 - Accidents
Crew medevaced from Princess Cruises' ship Diamond Princess off New Zealand
On January 30th, 2025, while en route from Brisbane to Auckland, the cruise ship Diamond Princess experienced a medical emergency off the coast of...
February 5, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Luftner-Amadeus River Cruises opens 2026 itineraries for booking
Luftner Cruises announced that all river cruise itineraries scheduled for 2026 for its AMADEUS fleet are now open for reservations. The...
February 5, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages' ship Resilient Lady visited Cartagena (Colombia) for the first time
Virgin Voyages' newest ship Resilient Lady recently made an inaugural visit to Colombia (South America), docking at Cartagena Port on the Caribbean...
February 5, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Limassol Port (Cyprus) anticipates 30% increase in cruise shipping traffic in 2025
Cyprus is preparing for a substantial rise in cruise activity, with projections indicating a 30% increase in ship arrivals for 2025, as reported by...
February 4, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC Explora Journeys introduces Grand Journeys for 2025-2026
Explora Journeys announced its Grand Journeys collection scheduled for 2025 and 2026, featuring extended itineraries across oceans and continents...
February 4, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Resorts World Cruises acquires and refurbishes Pacific Explorer/Star Scorpio ship
Resorts World Cruises expanded its fleet with the acquisition of the 1800-passenger vessel Pacific Explorer (to be renamed "Star Scorpio...
February 4, 2025 - Accidents
Port bridge collapses in Manaus during P&O's Aurora docking
On January 28th, 2025, a port bridge in Manaus (Brazil) collapsed while P&O's ship Aurora was docked. The incident occurred ~12:30 PM local time...
February 4, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Viking OCEAN announces World Cruises for 2026-2027
Viking OCEAN planned four world voyages for 2026-2027, inclusive of business class flights and land transfers. Passengers booking before March 31st...
February 3, 2025