Cruise news

Cruise Passenger Rescued by Portuguese Air Force
The Portuguese Air Force rescued a passenger from a cruise ship after the man had felt unwell. The 47-year-old traveller was aboard AIDAblu, around...
December 15, 2017
Accidents
British Virgin Islands Welcome First Cruise Ships Since Irma
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) welcomed its first cruise liners since Hurricane Irma. Marella Celebration and Marella Discovery visited the...
December 15, 2017
Cruise Industry
Crystal Reveals New Collection of Destination Experiences
Crystal River Cruises announced details of line's new collection of destination experiences for trips along Europe’s Rhine, Main and Danube...
December 14, 2017
Cruise Industry
Cruise Passengers Bring Millions to Guernsey Economy
Cruise ship passengers added just over GBP 4 million to the economy of Guernsey in 2017, according to figures from a survey that was commissioned by...
December 14, 2017
Cruise Industry
Dubai Expects 1 Million Cruise Passengers by 2020
Dubai is looking to welcome 1 million cruise passengers by 2020. The ambitious plan was revealed by emirate's cruise line officials at the Seatrade...
December 14, 2017
Cruise Industry
Grand Celebration Returns to Palm Beach
After chartering its only cruise ship for hurricane relief mission in the Caribbean, now Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line intends to come back. The...
December 14, 2017
Cruise Industry
European Waterways Introduce New Italy Opera Cruise
European Waterways announced the return of its popular Opera Cruise for passengers onboard hotel barge La Bella Vita for August 26, 2018 departure...
December 13, 2017
Cruise Industry
MSC Seaside Naming Ceremony to Feature Ricky Martin and Andrea Bocelli
MSC Cruises announced the line-up for the Naming Ceremony of MSC Seaside, to be held on December 21 in Miami. As part of the traditional ceremony...
December 13, 2017
Cruise Industry
Crew Member Missing From Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship
Investigators on Monday, December 11, were looking into how a crew member went missing from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship over the weekend. An...
December 13, 2017
Accidents
Keel Laid for World’s First LR Polar Class 6 Cruise Ship
Croatia's Brodosplit shipyard held a keel-laying ceremony for the world’s first LR Polar Class 6 cruise ship it is currently building. The...
December 13, 2017
Cruise Industry
Celebrity Reveals 2019-2020 Caribbean Itineraries
Celebrity Cruises announced its lineup of Caribbean itineraries for 2019-2020 season. The cruise line will base 6 ships in the region: the newbuild...
December 12, 2017
Cruise Industry
High-Speed Ferry to Carry Passengers Between Japan and South Korea
WA-based shipbuilder Austal signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with JR Kyushu Jet Ferry to build a high-speed trimaran to carry travelers...
December 12, 2017
Cruise Industry
Passenger Medevaced From Carnival Cruise Ship
A man had to be medevaced from Carnival Spirit, off the North Coast, in serious condition. Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter reported around 4:00...
December 12, 2017
Accidents
Two Ships for Kingston Harbour
Jamaica's Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett announced that yet another cruise ship was to dock in Kingston harbour yesterday, December 11. Mein...
December 12, 2017
Cruise Industry
Viking Leaves Mississippi River Plans
A couple of years ago, Viking River Cruises announced its intention to bring its popular river travel experience to upper Mississippi River valley...
December 11, 2017
Cruise Industry