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Royal Caribbean's ship Icon OTS diverts to Ponce (Puerto Rico) for medical emergency
RCI-Royal Caribbean’s flagship Icon of the Seas unexpectedly returned to the Port of Ponce (Puerto Rico, Caja de Muertos Island) on the...
June 27, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Federal alarm over BC Ferries’ Chinese shipyard contract
Chrystia Alexandra Freeland (Canada's Transport Minister) has expressed strong concern over BC Ferries’ decision to sign a contract for 4 new...
June 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Elogrid™ tunnel thruster technology to be installed on Carnival XL‑class vessels
Elomatic has formalized a substantial contract with Carnival Corporation & plc to equip its entire XL‑Class fleet (9 existing and 2 impending...
June 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Cunard's ship Queen Anne to embark on first Wellness at Sea Voyage in July 2026
Cunard has announced that Olympic silver medallist and Queen Anne Icon Katarina Johnson-Thompson will headline its inaugural "Wellness at Sea" voyage...
June 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Viking Vesta delivered from Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard
The second vessel in Viking’s new ocean-class series, Viking Vesta, was formally handed over today at Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard. The...
June 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
CroisiEurope to launch Belgium Christmas market river cruise in December 2025
CroisiEurope, the largest river cruise operator in Europe, has announced a new 4-day itinerary set to operate along the canals of Belgium in December...
June 25, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Carnival’s Bahamian resort Celebration Key to debut freshwater lagoons and private villas
On July 19, 2025, CCL-Carnival Cruise Line is set to officially inaugurate Celebration Key, its latest purpose-built destination in The Bahamas...
June 25, 2025 - Accidents
P&O Cruises’ ship Ventura bypasses Cadiz amid ongoing port disruptions
For the second time within a week, Cádiz has been removed from the itinerary of a major cruise vessel due to ongoing labor disputes impacting...
June 25, 2025 - Cruise Industry
TUI Cruises' ship Mein Schiff 7 marks first year of service
One year has passed since the cruise vessel Mein Schiff 7 entered service on June 22, 2024. Constructed at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland, the...
June 25, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Koper Cruise Terminal opens new sustainable passenger facility
The Koper Cruise Terminal (Slovenia), adjacent to the Old Town, has evolved into a key maritime entry point for cruise ship tourists over the past...
June 24, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Historic cruise ship Astoria sold for recycling after decades of service
The 1948-built Astoria, widely recognized as the world’s oldest cruise ship still afloat, has been sold at auction for recycling. Belgian firm...
June 24, 2025 - Accidents
CCL-Carnival demands €4.5M from Navantia after Liberty’s dry dock disruption
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has lodged an EUR 4.5 million compensation claim against Spain’s Navantia shipyard following a labour dispute that led...
June 24, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Oceania's ship Allura to be christened by esteemed food & wine culinary alumni
Oceania Cruises has charted an unprecedented course in maritime tradition by appointing a group of alumni from Food & Wine’s Best New Chefs...
June 24, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Aroya Cruises makes first European call at Galataport Istanbul
Aroya Cruises, Saudi Arabia’s inaugural homegrown cruise line, has made its maiden arrival at Galataport Istanbul as it prepares for its...
June 23, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Port of Volos (Greece) restores -11 m depths after 2023 dredging effort
The Port of Volos (Greece) has completed an extensive dredging campaign this spring, restoring its cruise pier to a navigable depth of –11...
June 23, 2025