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Celebrity Xcel unveils 4 immersive new venues
Celebrity Cruises has unveiled 4 novel venues aboard the Celebrity Xcel, designed to enrich the voyage with opportunities to both explore and restore...
July 8, 2025 - Accidents
Hurricane‑force storm hits Split Harbour, ferry breaks moorings and sinks tourist vessel
A violent storm packing hurricane-force winds struck the Croatian port of Split on the morning of July 8, wreaking extensive damage, widespread...
July 8, 2025 - Cruise Industry
SeaDream II completes its first emission‑free port stay
SeaDream Yacht Club’s SeaDream II made maritime history during its recent call at Bergen, Norway, when it connected to shore power for the...
July 8, 2025 - Accidents
Electrical fire forces Celebrity Infinity to abort departure from Kuşadası (Türkiye)
While docked in Kuşadası on July 7, the Celebrity Infinity experienced a power failure traced to a minor electrical fire aboard. The outage plunged...
July 8, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Cunard reports strong surge for 2027 cruises booking
Cunard Line has reported a notable surge in bookings following the launch of its 2027 program, revealing a 55% increase in nights booked during the...
July 7, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Scenic Group joins Ensemble Travel’s exclusive portfolio
Scenic Group has forged a preferred partnership with Ensemble Travel, a boutique consortium of North American travel agencies, bringing its luxury...
July 7, 2025 - Cruise Industry
ACL-American Cruise Lines anchors New Bedford as a regional cruise gateway
ACL-American Cruise Lines is increasing its presence in New Bedford MA (Massachusetts) this year, planning over 50 calls as part of its New England...
July 7, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Aranui 5 opens Australian bookings with 20% off Austral Islands voyages
The hybrid cargo-and-passenger vessel Aranui 5 is poised to open the secluded Austral Islands to voyagers seeking an authentic French Polynesian...
July 7, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Ponant schedules Winter 2027 Baja California itinerary via Smithsonian partnership
In winter 2027, Ponant will launch a 10-night cruise program around the Baja California Peninsula with the 184-passenger ship Le Bellot. Departing...
July 6, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC Seascape ship homeported in Galveston (Texas USA) starting November 2025
MSC Cruises, less than a decade after entering the USA market, has set a southern course to Galveston TX—the nation’s fourth busiest...
July 6, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Malaysia to host Chinese cruise ship Piano Land in 2025
Malaysia is set to welcome its first-ever homeporting of a Chinese cruise ship, with Piano Land scheduled to begin operations from Penang and Port...
July 6, 2025 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival enforces zero-tolerance for disruptive behaviour on Panama-bound sailings
CCL-Carnival Cruise Lines has initiated a new course to reshape the onboard environment on high-demand voyages—particularly those to Panama...
July 6, 2025 - Cruise Industry
FCCA opens registration for its Caribbean Industry Summit
Registration has now opened for the Florida–Caribbean Cruise Association’s Cruise Conference and Trade Show—the sole official...
July 5, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Celestyal Cruises charts a new financial course
Celestyal Cruises has successfully concluded a major refinancing operation that replaces its original vessel acquisition funding with a more...
July 5, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC joins Carnival & Royal Caribbean in $600M Grand Bahama Shipyard expansion
MSC Cruises has become the latest stakeholder in the Grand Bahama Shipyard/Freeport venture, joining Carnival Corporation and Royal Caribbean Group...
July 5, 2025