Cruise news
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At least 31 people killed after ferry catches fire between Philippine islands
A passenger ferryboat carrying ~250 people (passengers plus crew) caught fire while navigating between Philippine islands. At least 31 people were...
March 30, 2023 - Cruise Industry
DCL-Disney to homeport its largest ship (Global Dream) in Singapore for 5 years (2025-30)
DCL-Disney Cruise Line and the Singapore Tourism Board announced that Disney’s recently acquired, partially completed mega liner will be...
March 30, 2023 - Accidents
At least 3 dead, 13 missing after boat accident off St Kitts, P&O Britannia helping search
A P&O UK liner with British tourists onboard is helping search for passengers of a boat that sank in the Caribbean off the coast of St Kitts. At...
March 30, 2023 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean introduces new bars/nightlife venues on Icon OTS ship
RCI-Royal Caribbean International unveiled 15+ of the bars and nightlife experiences aboard its highly anticipated ship Icon of the Seas. Icon OTS...
March 29, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises' 5th EDGE-class ship to boast Flex Fuel Engine able to use 3 types of fuel
When Celebrity Cruises introduces the 5th ship in its revolutionary Edge Series, the newbuild will feature the collaborative efforts of parent...
March 29, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Gotlandsbolaget buys 2004-built cruise ship Birka Stockholm for €38 million
The ferry company Gotlandsbolaget/Destination Gotland (1998-founded, headquartered in Visby, Gotland Island, Sweden) paid EUR 38 million for the 2004...
March 29, 2023 - Cruise Industry
CCL's Carnival Venezia ship officially reflagged to/registered in The Bahamas
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line's ship Carnival Venezia was officially registered on Tuesday, March 28th, with the BMA-Bahamas Maritime Authority, having...
March 29, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Swan Hellenic unveils cultural expedition voyages exploring the East/West coasts of Africa
Swan Hellenic announced its cultural expedition voyages of Africa for 2023 as its SH Vega ship reached the continent from Antarctica. Customers have...
March 28, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Windstar Cruises adds Formula 1 experience at the final race of Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2023
Windstar Cruises added a new Formula 1 experience for its passengers, this time at the final race of the season at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2023 in...
March 28, 2023 - Accidents
97 people struck with Norovirus on Royal Caribbean’s ship Enchantment OTS
The March 11–23 voyage of RCI-Royal Caribbean’s ship Enchantment of the Seas is the 7th and latest cruise ship Norovirus outbreak the VSP...
March 28, 2023 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America shifting ship deployments to offer longer roundtrip cruises from American...
Customer feedback/the price of airfares led HAL-Holland America Line to shift its deployment strategy and offer longer roundtrips from American...
March 28, 2023 - Cruise Industry
P&O UK plans extensive drydock refurbishments for ships Arcadia and Aurora
P&O Cruises UK announced plans to revamp its Arcadia and Aurora ships with a multi-million-pound investment. The changes, due to be...
March 28, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Tech company ABB to power four Fincantieri-built cruise ships
Tech company ABB signed a contract with the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri to deliver 8 mid-range Azipod propulsion systems for 4 forthcoming...
March 27, 2023 - Cruise Industry
MS VIVA Two christened at VIVA Cruises' home port of Dusseldorf (Germany)
A 2nd ship in a year was named by VIVA Cruises (fleet) with a 3rd new riverboat scheduled to enter service in September 2024. The 190-guest VIVA Two...
March 27, 2023 - Accidents
BC Ferries cancel 19 crossings, majority due to lack of staff
BC Ferries (Canada) was forced to cancel more than a dozen of crossings over the past week, when many families were on spring break, due to a lack of...
March 27, 2023