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UAE firm acquires former Celestyal Crystal cruise ship
Celestyal Cruises, headquartered in Piraeus (Athens, Greece), has divested its smallest and oldest cruise ship, the 25,611-gross-ton, 950-berth...
April 2, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Zelim tests AI-based MOB/man overboard detection system on Ambassador Ambition cruise ship
Zelim, a Scottish firm specializing in maritime safety technology, has implemented the inaugural AI-based man overboard (MOB) detection system on a...
April 2, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Windstar announces second Solar Eclipse-themed cruise for August 2026
A total solar eclipse is a rare and remarkable phenomenon, and observing it at sea—particularly at sunset—offers an unobstructed and...
April 2, 2025 - Accidents
Finnish icebreakers aid Hanseatic Spirit through frozen Bothnian Bay
The expedition cruise vessel Hanseatic Spirit, operated by Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, encountered heavy sea ice while navigating off the coast of Kemi...
April 2, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Riviera Travel UK expands 2026 cruise portfolio with new voyages and themed itineraries
The UK-based Riviera Travel/fleet has expanded its 2026 cruise portfolio with the introduction of new festive sailings and themed itineraries. The...
April 1, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC World America elevates shipboard shopping with 9 retail experiences
MSC Cruises is set to enhance its onboard retail offerings with the introduction of MSC World America, scheduled to debut this month. This new...
April 1, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Star Navigator started operations for Star Cruises from Keelung (Taiwan)
The cruise vessel Star Navigator/fka Resorts World One, operated by Star Cruises, commenced her inaugural voyage from the Port of Keelung on March...
April 1, 2025 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America Line's 2025 Alaska cruise season starts April 26th
HAL-Holland America Line will commence its 2025 Alaska cruise season on April 26, deploying 6 vessels—Eurodam, Koningsdam, Nieuw Amsterdam...
April 1, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Port Santa Cruz de Tenerife hosts 2nd Cruise Tourism & Sustainability Conference on AIDAcosma ship
The Port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife hosted the 2nd Cruise Tourism and Sustainability Conference aboard the AIDAcosma, organized in collaboration with...
March 31, 2025 - Cruise Industry
AIDAnova becomes first ship to use Rotterdam’s shore power
On March 31, 2025, the Netherlands inaugurated its first shore power facility for cruise ships, marking a significant step in port electrification...
March 31, 2025 - Accidents
Cruise ship drug smuggling attempt thwarted in Angra dos Reis (Brazil)
On March 20th, the Brazilian Federal Police detained two foreign nationals on charges of international drug trafficking aboard a cruise vessel docked...
March 31, 2025 - Accidents
Cruise ship Norovirus outbreaks on Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 and Seabourn Encore
The USA's CDC agency (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) reported gastrointestinal illness/norovirus outbreaks on Cunard’s flagship...
March 31, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Aurora Expeditions to launch first all-female Antarctic cruise in 2027
Aurora Expeditions Australia has announced the launch of the first all-female Antarctic cruise, set to depart in 2027. The Antarctic Women’s...
March 30, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises adjusts Galveston operations, cancels 2026-2027 sailings
Galveston (Texas USA) has long served as an embarkation point/homeport for Caribbean cruise itineraries. For the past five decades, the port has...
March 30, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Adora Flora City unveils hull artwork inspired by Maritime Silk Road
Hull artwork for China's second domestically built large cruise ship, Adora Flora City, was unveiled in Shanghai on March 25th. The design, themed...
March 30, 2025