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- Accidents
Viking Mani Hit by Cargo Vessel
Viking Mani, one of Viking's' Longships, sustained minor damage after being hit by a cargo ship last week while sailing on Rhine River. The accident...
June 8, 2016 - Accidents
Strikes in Athens Force Cruise Ships Diversions
Ongoing strikes in the busiest Greek port, Piraeus outside Athens, have forced at least a couple of cruise ships to divert to alternative port and...
June 8, 2016 - Cruise Industry
Global Cruise Passenger Numbers Reached 23.2 Million
The number of ocean cruise ship tourists reached highest ever figure of 23.2 million in 2015, according to a release by the Cruise Lines...
June 6, 2016 - Cruise Industry
Vision of the Seas Replaces Rhapsody in Cape Liberty
Royal Caribbean changed its deployment plans for NYC's Port Cape Liberty (NJ USA). Instead of Rhapsody of the Seas, the cruise line will homeport...
June 4, 2016 - Accidents
Celebrity Infinity Destroys Berth in Ketchikan: VIDEO
Celebrity Infinity cruise ship collided with Berth 3 in Ketchikan at around 1415 LT on June 3 while docking. The berth suffered serious damages and...
June 4, 2016 - Accidents
Costa Concordia Captain's Sentence Upheld
An Italian appeals court upheld the 16-year jail term handed to Francesco Schettino, captain of the sunken Costa Concordia. In 2012, the ship sank...
June 1, 2016 - Accidents
Whale Found on Bow of Zaandam in Alaska
Work is being carried out to investigate what killed a juvenile fin whale discovered on bow of a cruise ship entering an Alaskan port. The cause of...
May 31, 2016 - Cruise Industry
WATCH: Harmony of the Seas DRONE Shots
The largest cruise ship in the world has been labelled a floating "building site" by furious travelers on her first voyage. Harmony of the Seas...
May 31, 2016 - Cruise Industry
Queen Mary 2 Begins Refit at Blohm & Voss
On Friday, May 27, Cunard Line’s 2,620-passenger flagship Queen Mary 2 started an extensive 25-day dry-dock and ...
May 31, 2016 - Accidents
Electrical Problems Force Adonia to Return to Miami
The Fathom cruise ship Adonia was on her way back to Port Miami Sunday evening, following power outage aboard the vessel during the initial leg...
May 30, 2016 - Cruise Industry
Construction Work Still Taking Place Onboard Harmony of the Seas
Royal Caribbean faces accusations from cruisers that construction work was still taking place onboard the largest cruise ship in the world during its...
May 28, 2016 - Cruise Industry
Empress of the Seas Back to Royal Caribbean
Empress of the Seas, the cruise ship Royal Caribbean officials said they hoped would be able to serve Cuba, arrived to her new homeport, Miami, after...
May 27, 2016 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean to Build Three New Ships
The world's largest cruise ship is getting another sister. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. revealed plans to build a 5th Oasis-class ship, less than a...
May 26, 2016 - Cruise Industry
Freerunning Champion Gives Unique Harmony of the Seas Tour: VIDEO
Last week the largest cruise ship in the world, Harmony of the Seas, opened up to thousands of passengers in Southampton. One of them happened to be...
May 24, 2016 - Cruise Industry
Russia Builds First Cruise Liner in 60 Years
The president of United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC, Russia) announced plans to build the first cruise liner of the country since the 1950s...
May 20, 2016