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NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line's 2025 European fleet deployment
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line presents a refined standard in summer cruising with its expansive European itineraries, which artfully merge the continent...
May 23, 2025 - Accidents
P&O Ventura ship's 35-night Caribbean Cruise (2027) cancelled due to operational adjustments
P&O Cruises has confirmed the cancellation of a 35-night Caribbean cruise originally scheduled to depart from Southampton aboard MS Ventura on...
May 23, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises schedules President’s Cruise 2026 on Celebrity Xcel ship
Celebrity Cruises has confirmed that the 2026 edition of its annual President’s Cruise will be held aboard its upcoming flagship vessel...
May 22, 2025 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line prepares for record-breaking summer operations
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line is entering the 2025 summer season with its most extensive deployment to date. With a fleet of 29 large vessels in...
May 22, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Four Seasons Yachts commissions second ship with Fincantieri
Four Seasons Yachts, in partnership with the parent company Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings LTD (shipowner), has secured financing for the construction of...
May 22, 2025 - Accidents
Carnival Splendor responds to distress call, rescues sailors and dogs in South Pacific
On Thursday, May 22nd, CCL's ship Carnival Splendor executed a maritime rescue operation approximately 7 nautical miles (~13 km) south of New...
May 22, 2025 - Accidents
Ocean Victory ship detained in Malaga as Alma Cruceros suspends operations
MS Ocean Victory, operated by the newly established Spanish cruise line Alma Cruceros, was detained on May 20th, 2025, at Port Málaga (Spain...
May 21, 2025 - Accidents
Costa Favolosa implements sanitation measures amid gastrointestinal illness/Norovirus outbreak
Costa Cruises has enacted emergency health and safety protocols aboard the Costa Favolosa following reports of gastrointestinal/GI illness (Norovirus...
May 21, 2025 - Accidents
Emergency medevac executed off Aceh Coast for two Mein Schiff 6 passengers
An emergency medical evacuation was undertaken by Indonesian maritime authorities over the weekend in response to two health-related incidents aboard...
May 21, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean's newest ship Star OTS begins sea trials ahead of 2025 debut
RCI-Royal Caribbean’s upcoming Star of the Seas, the fleet's second ICON-Class vessel, has commenced Baltic Sea trials, marking a significant...
May 21, 2025 - Accidents
Captain Michele Bartolomei dies on Diamond Princess ship
The maritime community has acknowledged the unexpected death of Captain Michele Bartolomei, Master of Diamond Princess, who passed away aboard the...
May 20, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Oceania Cruises schedules extensive holiday itineraries for 2025–2027
Oceania Cruises has released a detailed portfolio of festive-season voyages set to operate during the 2025–2026 and 2026–2027 travel...
May 20, 2025 - Cruise Industry
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group launches RCGU to enhance workforce development
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group has introduced Royal Caribbean Group University (RCGU), a new internal learning platform aimed at supporting the...
May 20, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Coral Adventurer ship's 60-night Australia Circumnavigation Cruise (Oct-Nov 2025)
Coral Expeditions/fleet is preparing for its second full circumnavigation of Australia aboard the Coral Adventurer, set to depart from Cairns on...
May 20, 2025 - Accidents
Norovirus illness outbreak on Regent's ship Seven Seas Explorer during Transpacific cruise
In May 2025, the CDC/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a GI/gastrointestinal illness outbreak on RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises...
May 19, 2025