Cruise news
- Accidents
Cruise passenger dies after zip line fall
A 56-year-old cruise passenger from New Mexico died after falling from a zip line, police said yesterday (October 20), prompting calls for better...
October 21, 2015 - Accidents
Norwegian Star experiences propulsion problems
Norwegian Cruise Line's (NCL) Norwegian Star experienced technical issues with her azipod propulsion system. The ship was forced to alter the...
October 18, 2015 - Accidents
Search for overboard passenger called off
Rescue teams called off a search for a cruise passenger who was reported to have fallen overboard from P&O Ventura ship off Isle of Wight. ...
October 11, 2015 - Accidents
Star Princess hit by Norovirus
An outbreak of norovirus on Princess cruise to Hawaii sent at least one passenger home early. In the early morning of October 4 Star Princess docked...
October 6, 2015 - Cruise Industry
Genting funds Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven expansion
Genting Hong Kong has purchased 50% of the land and 70% of newbuild business of Lloyd Werft shipyard, based in Bremerhaven, Germany. According...
September 18, 2015 - Cruise Industry
STX France with unique expedition ship: Ulysseas
STX France unveiled an innovative expedition cruise ship design - a 200-passenger ice-class vessel aimed at the growing adventure market, named...
March 18, 2015 - Cruise Industry
83 million potential cruisers from China
According to a study by Hong Kong Tourism Board, seven metro areas in China include 83 m potential cruise clients. The study looked at the population...
March 17, 2015