Cruise news
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At least 11 dead after Indonesian ferryboat capsizes near Sumatra Island
Badan Nasional Pencarian dan Pertolongan (Indonesia's national search and rescue agency) reported that the ferryboat Evelyn Calista 01 capsized off...
April 28, 2023 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean outlines environmental plans for Royal Beach Club Bahamas (Paradise Island)
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has announced its environmental plan for building and operating The Royal Beach Club at Paradise Island off Nassau...
April 27, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Viking Octantis marks the beginning of international cruising season at Port Quebec (Canada)
Viking Octantis, the first ship of Viking EXPEDITIONS, arrived at Quebec City on Tuesday, marking the beginning of the international cruising season...
April 27, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Port Canaveral (Orlando, Florida) to build another cruise ship terminal
Port Canaveral officials are suggesting the construction of a new cruise terminal on the south side of the port, with a projected cost of $175...
April 27, 2023 - Cruise Industry
TotalEnergies and MSC Cruises complete first LNG bunkering operation in Marseille (France)
Energy giant TotalEnergies and cruise ship operator MSC Cruises, part of MSC Group, completed the first LNG bunkering operation in Marseille Fos...
April 27, 2023 - Accidents
Australian passenger overboard on Royal Caribbean cruise ship Quantum OTS bound for Hawaii
A search is still underway for an Australian cruise passenger who fell off an RCI-Royal Caribbean cruise ship bound for Hawaii. The man went...
April 27, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Viking OCEAN takes delivery of its newest cruise ship Viking Saturn
Viking OCEAN has officially taken delivery of its newest ship - Viking Saturn. The delivery ceremony was held this morning at Fincantieri's...
April 26, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Guernsey UK to receive 95 cruise ship calls this season bringing 147,260 passengers to the island
Guernsey Island (St Peter Port, Channel Islands UK) is set to welcome 95 cruise ship calls during the current season, which is an increase compared...
April 26, 2023 - Cruise Industry
CCL's ship Carnival Jubilee to boast 2 new sea-themed zones
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line's newest ship - Carnival Jubilee, will debut later this year and introduce two new ocean-themed areas, The Shores and...
April 26, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Saga Cruises launches 2024 river itineraries with a new ship, Spirit of the Douro
Saga River Cruises has released their 2024 itineraries with up to 25% off for early bookers. The company has also experienced a 37% increase in pre...
April 26, 2023 - Accidents
Cunard cancels second (return) Queen Mary 2's Transatlantic cruise due to technical issue
A second voyage has been canceled as works to repair the technical fault on RMS Queen Mary 2 continue. Cunard Line’s flagship was due to...
April 26, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises is the Official Cruise Vacation Partner for the PCA-Porsche Club of America
Princess Cruises has become the Official Cruise Vacation Partner for the Porsche Club of America (PCA), a move that builds upon their existing...
April 25, 2023 - Cruise Industry
NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings creates new greenhouse gas emissions targets
NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd - the parent company (and shipowner) of NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania, and RSSC-Regent Seven Seas, has...
April 25, 2023 - Cruise Industry
World’s first autonomous, fully-electric passenger ferry launched in Stockholm (Sweden)
Sweden launched the world's first electric-powered, self-driving/autonomous passenger ferryboat for commercial use. The vessel will be operated by...
April 25, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Port NOLA sets new monthly record for cruise ship passengers
In March 2023, the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) achieved a new passenger record for oceangoing and river cruises, surpassing pre-COVID levels with...
April 25, 2023