Cruise news
- Accidents
Search suspended after passenger reported overboard from P&O Ferries' European Highlander
A multi‑agency search and rescue operation in the Irish Sea has been stood down after extensive efforts failed to locate an individual reported to...
February 13, 2026 - Accidents
IT disruption affects CCL-Carnival Cruise Line operations in North America
In early February 2026, CCL-Carnival Cruise Line experienced a widespread technology outage that affected multiple vessels in its North American...
February 13, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Charter agreement places MSC Bellissima on long‑term deployment from Incheon
A strategic 3‑year charter arrangement has been concluded between the South Korean tour operator Lotte Tour and MSC Cruises, under which the vessel...
February 13, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises expands presence in Romanian maritime tourism
Costa Cruises, an Italian operator within the Carnival Corporation fleet and among the larger global cruise lines, is intensifying its commercial...
February 13, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Asian-inspired artworks set for MSC World Asia ship’s maiden season
The new cruise vessel MSC World Asia, a member of MSC Cruises’ World Class series, is being fitted with a bespoke collection of large-scale...
February 13, 2026 - Cruise Industry
ACL-American Cruise Lines to display 250th anniversary emblems on bow and feature expanded...
ACL-American Cruise Lines has implemented a fleetwide initiative for 2026 to mark the United States’ 250th anniversary of independence...
February 13, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Azamara schedules 2027 Alaska Cruisetours
Azamara Cruises has outlined its program of Alaska Cruisetours for the 2027 season, following guest responses collected ahead of the brand’s...
February 12, 2026 - Cruise Industry
NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and Pacific Whale Foundation expand Keiki Whale Watch program
The shipowner Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) and the Pacific Whale Foundation have established a collaborative arrangement to extend the reach...
February 12, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Scheduled call at Astoria OR on HAL Rotterdam ship's 2028 Pacific passage
HAL-Holland America Line has integrated a call at Astoria, Oregon into its deployment plans for 2028 as part of an extended 22-day Panama Canal...
February 12, 2026 - Accidents
Harbour pilot overboard during Emerald Princess approach to Kauai (Hawaii)
As the cruise ship Emerald Princess was making final approach toward Nawiliwili Harbour off Kauai on February 10th, 2026, a routine harbour pilot...
February 12, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Completion of Meyer Turku’s AVATAR net-zero cruise ship concept
The Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku (Turku, Finland) has completed development of a net-zero cruise ship concept under its AVATAR project, achieving...
February 11, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Viking Cruises established brand experience centre in Beijing (China)
Viking Cruises has inaugurated a brand experience centre in Beijing as part of its planned expansion into the Chinese source market. The facility is...
February 11, 2026 - Cruise Industry
DCL's scheduled deployments of Disney Wish (Europe) and Disney Adventure (Asia)
MS Disney Wish is scheduled to commence an European cruise season during summer 2027 (May through September). The ship will operate a series of 3...
February 11, 2026 - Accidents
A passenger died after falling overboard from Costa Smeralda ship in Civitavecchia
In the early afternoon of February 6th, 2026, authorities in Civitavecchia Port/Rome responded to an incident involving a passenger from the Costa...
February 11, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen's Bolette returns to service after drydock refurbishment in Falmouth UK
The cruise ship Bolette, flagship of the Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines fleet, resumed operations after completing a 16‑day drydocking at the APCL A&P...
February 10, 2026