Cruise news
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Santorini's seismic activity disrupts cruise shipping and raises safety concerns
A series of earthquakes affecting Santorini Island (Greece) and the nearby islands over the past 2 weeks has led to operational challenges for the...
February 17, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Cruise industry/CLIA pushes back against large ship ban in Nice and Villefranche-sur-Mer
The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is seeking to convince French officials to reconsider a newly imposed restriction on large ships in...
February 17, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Port Boston implements cruise passenger fee to support infrastructure upgrades
Boston is set to introduce a passenger arrival fee for cruise visitors, joining a growing number of USA homeports implementing similar charges to...
February 17, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Port Victoria Harbour (BC Canada) moves toward shore power amid fiscal uncertainty
Port Victoria Harbour (BC Canada) is set to join a growing network of ports incorporating shore power technology, allowing berthed vessels to connect...
February 17, 2025 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean homeports Serenade OTS ship in San Diego (California) in 2026
For the first time in its history, RCI-Royal Caribbean will homeport a cruise ship in San Diego (California USA), beginning in October 2026. Serenade...
February 16, 2025 - Accidents
Celebrity Cruises adjusts 2026 schedule for Solstice ship
Celebrity Cruises has announced the cancellation of two voyages scheduled for Celebrity Solstice in January 2026 due to an extension of the vessel...
February 16, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Cordelia Cruises (India) expands fleet and prepares for IPO
The board of Waterways Leisure Tourism Ltd (Cordelia Cruises India) convened in Mumbai to outline strategic expansion plans, including the addition...
February 16, 2025 - Accidents
Carnival Sunshine departure from Norfolk delayed due to weather conditions
Carnival Sunshine will experience a delayed departure from homeport Norfolk (Virginia USA) due to an incoming cold front expected to impact the area...
February 16, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Poseidon Expeditions opens bookings for 2026 Arctic & 2026-2027 Antarctic cruises
Poseidon Expeditions, a specialist in small-ship voyages to remote polar regions, has opened bookings for its 2026 Arctic and 2026-2027 Antarctic...
February 15, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC opens new cruise terminal at Port Barcelona (Spain)
MSC Cruises has officially opened Terminal H, its new cruise terminal at the Port of Barcelona’s Moll Adossat. The facility welcomed its first...
February 15, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises opens bookings for 2027 World Cruise (Deliziosa ship)
Costa Cruises officially opened reservations for the 2027 edition of its World Cruise, a 139-day global itinerary scheduled for the Costa Deliziosa...
February 15, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC World America ship started final sea trials ahead of delivery
MSC World America, the latest vessel constructed by the French shipbuilder Chantiers de l'Atlantique/STX France, departed on its final sea trials on...
February 14, 2025 - Accidents
Carnival Vista ship returns to St Thomas USVI for crew medevac
On Thursday, February 13th, Carnival Vista made an unscheduled return to St Thomas USVI after a crew member sustained an injury shortly after the...
February 14, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Giuliana Rizzo named Godmother of Mein Schiff Relax
TUI Cruises has announced that Giuliana Rizzo (the company's Spa & Sport Manager since 2019) will serve as the Godmother of Mein Schiff Relax...
February 14, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Saint Lucia Cruise Port welcomes 4 inaugural calls in January 2025
Saint Lucia Cruise Port (Castries) commenced 2025 with the arrival of 4 vessels making their inaugural calls during the month of January. These...
February 13, 2025