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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 - Cruise Industry
Spain welcomеd 12.8+ million cruise passengers in 2024
In 2024, Spain's maritime sector experienced a significant surge, welcoming 12.8+ million cruise ship tourists - a 6.7% increase over 2023. The...
February 3, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Victory Cruise Lines' 2026 season to feature new ports and itineraries
VCL-Victory Cruise Lines detailed its 2026 season, presenting 40 all-inclusive voyages that introduce new ports and itineraries, with a significant...
February 3, 2025 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Majestic Princess cruise ship marks inaugural visit to Trinidad
On January 30th, 2025, the Majestic Princess ship, operated by Princess Cruises, made an inaugural call at Port-of-Spain (Trinidad). Carrying 3469...
February 3, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Swan Hellenic partners with Champagne Castelnau for 'Legacy of Wine' (food-themed cruise)
Swan Hellenic announced its inaugural food-and-wine-themed expedition developed in collaboration with Champagne Castelnau. The 9-night "Legacy of...
February 2, 2025 - Cruise Industry
AmaWaterways introduces wellness-themed river cruises for active travellers
AmaWaterways announced the launch of its 'Celebration of Wellness River Cruises' set to commence in August 2025. These itineraries are specifically...
February 2, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Uniworld unveils 'Magical Parisian Holiday' river cruise itinerary in 2025
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises announced the introduction of the 'Magical Parisian Holiday' itinerary for the 2025 season. The 7-night voyage...
February 2, 2025