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Female passenger medevaced from Carnival Sunshine after departing Norfolk VA
Aboard the Carnival Sunshine, not long after departing Norfolk, Virginia, a medical crisis compelled the U.S. Coast Guard to undertake an urgent...
September 2, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Viking Gyda riverboat delivered at Viana do Castelo to cruise the Douro
On August 29th, 2025, Viking formally received its newest river vessel, the Viking Gyda, constructed specifically for service on Portugal’s...
September 1, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Oceania Vista ship’s 2027 Kangaroo Passage traversing 4 continents
In 2027, Oceania Cruises will dispatch the Oceania Vista on a grand 129-day passage from Sydney to London, known as the Kangaroo Route. Commencing...
September 1, 2025 - Cruise Industry
CCL's Carnival Firenze to reposition with extended itineraries for 2027
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has opened reservations for a new series of 2027 voyages aboard the Carnival Firenze. This initiative coincides with the...
September 1, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC Explora Journeys introduces the Sky & Sea (fly-cruise) fare
Explora Journeys, the luxury ocean travel brand of the MSC Group, has introduced a new offering known as the Sky & Sea fare. This arrangement has...
September 1, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Windstar expands Caribbean and Latin American deployment for Winter 2026–2027
Windstar Cruises has unveiled its most extensive schedule to date in the Caribbean and Latin America, announcing 35 sailings across ten itineraries...
August 31, 2025 - Accidents
Amsterdam to reduce river cruise calls as part of overtourism measures
Several river cruise operators are reshaping itineraries as Amsterdam (Netherlands) moves to reduce river cruise calls by nearly half in the coming...
August 31, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Superyacht Emerald Kaia's inaugural cruise rescheduled for April 2026
Emerald Cruises has announced that its third superyacht, Emerald Kaia, will commence service with an inaugural sailing on April 4th, 2026. The vessel...
August 31, 2025 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival revises age policy at Celebration Key’s Calypso Lagoon
Earlier this year, CCL-Carnival Cruise Line was recognized for revising policies regarding minors, a move that many guests regarded as long overdue...
August 30, 2025 - Cruise Industry
The Ritz-Carlton unveils Winter 2026–2027 Caribbean cruises for superyacht Ilma
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has unveiled its Winter 2026–2027 Caribbean season scheduled for Ilma. The 21 meticulously crafted...
August 30, 2025 - Accidents
Galley/kitchen fire on P&O's ship Iona quickly contained during Norwegian Fjords cruise
On August 30th, a small oil fire ignited in the Galley/kitchen (on Deck 5) of P&O Cruises’ ship Iona. It was swiftly extinguished by the...
August 30, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean's newest ship Legend OTS floated out at Meyer Turku
RCI-Royal Caribbean’s newest vessel Legend of the Seas, the third in the ICON-class series, slipped into water for the first time late on...
August 30, 2025 - Cruise Industry
DCL's ship Disney Adventure prepares for maiden passage into the Baltic Sea
MS Disney Adventure—the largest passenger ship ever constructed in Wismar (Germany)—has commenced her departure from the Meyer Wismar...
August 29, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Seabourn reveals entertainment program for World Cruise 2026 (ship Sojourn)
Seabourn has revealed the entertainment program for its 2026 “World Cruise – Ring of Fire: Hidden Gems,” departing aboard Seabourn...
August 29, 2025 - Cruise Industry
NCL's newest ship Norwegian Aqua completes maiden Bermuda cruise from NYC
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line has officially recorded the first passage of its latest vessel, Norwegian Aqua, sailing from its newly established seasonal...
August 29, 2025