Cruise news
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Crew Member Overboard from Vision of the Seas
A crewmember of Royal Caribbean's Vision of the Seas fell from the ship into the water and died at Port Livorno on Thursday, September 5. At...
September 6, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Tekal SA Wins Tender for Extension of Piraeus Port's Cruise Passenger Terminal
Greek construction company Tekal SA has won the tender for the extension of Piraeus Port's cruise passenger terminal after being the only bidder...
September 6, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Port Canaveral Marks Reopening with 6 Cruise Ships
Port Canaveral marked its reopening on Thursday, September 5, with the arrival of 6 cruise ships. The port had been closed since Monday, September 2...
September 5, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Alaska Ends Ferry Service to Prince Rupert
The US state Alaska announced the termination of its passenger ferry service to and from Prince Rupert (BC Canada), effective October 1, 2019, citing...
September 5, 2019 - Accidents
Norwegian Breakaway Forced to Divert to New Orleans
An estimated 200 passengers were stuck in Port NOLA (New Orleans) after the cruise liner Norwegian Breakaway was forced to divert to Louisiana...
September 5, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Emerald Harmony Sets Sail on the Mekong
Emerald Waterways’ new Star-Ship class riverboat set sail through Vietnam and Cambodia along the Mekong River (Southeast Asia). Emerald...
September 5, 2019 - Accidents
Major Cruise Lines Pledge Assistance Following Hurricane Dorian
Some of the major cruise companies that service The Bahamas are currently pledging assistance after the destruction by Hurricane Dorian. Carnival...
September 4, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Silversea Introduces Enhanced “All-Inclusive Polar Package”
Silversea announced its enhanced “All-Inclusive Polar Package”, currently available on all luxury expedition voyages to the polar...
September 4, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Ports of Miami and Fort Lauderdale Reopen
Hurricane Dorian blasted across the Bahamas on Sunday, September 1, as a Category 5 with 185 mph sustained winds. Port closures resulted in extended...
September 4, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Hamburg to Host the World’s Largest Cruise Festival
During the 7th Hamburg Cruise Days (September 13-15 cruising-themed festival), the port of the city will be setting the stage for the cruise fans and...
September 4, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Germany’s 5 Top Festivals
Germany’s festivals are renowned as being among the largest and loudest in the entire world. There are millions of people that band...
September 4, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Sailing to the northern edge of the world, the new frontier for yachting fans
Two boating experiences in the Northern hemisphere stand out as the new frontiers for sea lovers: a yacht charter (bareboat or skippered) in...
September 3, 2019 - Accidents
18 Migrants Rescued in the Mediterranean by Passenger Ferry
The French passenger ferry company Corsica-Sardinia announced on Monday, September 2, that it had rescued 18 migrants in the Mediterranean Sea...
September 3, 2019 - Accidents
Passenger Medevaced from Norwegian Escape
The U.S. Coast Guard medevaced a 39-year-old woman from an NCL cruise ship after the passenger suffered medical complications around 40 miles east of...
September 3, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten Announces Year-Round Hybrid Expedition Cruises
For season 2021, Hurtigruten offers its customers the choice between new expedition cruises on revamped ships (retrofitted with hybrid propulsion) or...
September 3, 2019