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Amsterdam (Netherlands) closing cruise ship terminal to combat overtourism
Amsterdam (Netherlands)'s city council voted to ban sea-going cruise vessels from docking in downtown as part of its efforts to control the number of...
July 21, 2023 - Accidents
9-month-old baby medevaced from Marella Explorer cruise ship
A swift and well-coordinated emergency response resulted in the successful evacuation of a 9-month-old British citizen from Marella Explorer ship...
July 21, 2023 - Cruise Industry
NCL unveils changes for Norwegian Joy cruise ship during drydock refurbishment in 2024 January
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line announced that its Norwegian Joy ship will undergo drydock refurbishment in January 2024 to enhance the onboard guest...
July 21, 2023 - Accidents
WWII aircraft bombs to be defused in Germany's Kiel shipyard park
In Kiel (Germany), an important day is approaching as authorities prepare to defuse two Second World War bombs in the Kiel shipyard park. The...
July 21, 2023 - Accidents
Stena Line's ferry Stena Superfast VII catches fire in Belfast Harbour
Stena Line's ferry Stena Superfast VII caught fire in Belfast Harbour (Northern Ireland) on Wednesday morning, July 19th. Crews from Northern...
July 21, 2023 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America opens bookings for 2025 Alaskan cruises
HAL-Holland America Line has now opened reservations for its 2025 Alaska season. With a remarkable 75 years of experience sailing in the region...
July 20, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Seatrade Cruise returning to Hong Kong in October
Seatrade Cruise, the leading platform for collaboration, innovation, and connection in the cruise industry, has announced the revival of Seatrade...
July 20, 2023 - Accidents
48-year-old crew injured aboard the Celebrity Infinity cruise ship
On July 18th, while the cruise ship Celebrity Infinity was docked at Port Kerkyra (Corfu Island, (Greece), a 48-year-old male crew (refrigerant...
July 20, 2023 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises chooses Bilbao (Spain) as embarkation/homeport for MSC Grand Voyages itinerary
Starting on October 30th, MSC Virtuosa will embark on a 23-night voyage encompassing various destinations like Naples Italy, Piraeus-Athens Greece...
July 20, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Malaga (Spain) to once again host Seatrade Cruise Med in 2024
The Seatrade organization has once again chosen Malaga (Spain) to host one of the most significant events in the cruise sector in the Mediterranean...
July 20, 2023 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line expanding use of Facial Biometric Technology at homeports
During the busy summer travel season, CCL-Carnival Cruise Line is expanding the use of facial biometric technology to speed up the debarkation...
July 19, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Port Aarhus (Denmark) exceeding onshore power supply expectations
Port Aarhus Denmark has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the country's first port to offer onshore power supply (OPS) to cruise ships...
July 19, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Churchill (Manitoba Canada) welcomes first cruise ship in over a decade
Churchill MB, a northern Manitoba (Canada) town known as the "polar bear capital of the world," recently experienced a rare event as a cruise ship...
July 19, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises installs Starlink High-Speed Internet on flagship Costa Toscana
Costa Cruises has introduced advanced Wi-Fi connectivity on its flagship, Costa Toscana, through SpaceX's Starlink, a leading Low Earth Orbit (LEO...
July 19, 2023 - Accidents
Philippine Coast Guard deals with 2 accidents involving inter-island ferries
Over the weekend, the Philippine Coast Guard dealt with two incidents involving inter-island ferries, preparing for the possible evacuation of ~500...
July 18, 2023