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Scenic Group to boast Starlink High-Speed Internet fleetwide
Scenic Group has joined the growing list of cruise lines opting for Starlink as their onboard Wi-Fi provider, following suit with the latest industry...
June 20, 2023 - Accidents
Celebrity Beyond cruise ship takes part in rescue operation for Greek migrant tragedy
A tragic accident occurred in the Mediterranean where a fishing boat from Tobruk (Libya) carrying ~80 migrants sunk. Unfortunately, the overloaded...
June 20, 2023 - Accidents
Norovirus outbreak affects ~13% of the passengers on Viking OCEAN's ship Neptune
Earlier this month, Viking OCEAN's ship Viking Neptune experienced an incident where 100+ passengers became sick with Norovirus. The CDC agency...
June 19, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Cruise ship air pollutants fall 80% in Venice following the ban on large liners
A recent study by Transport & Environment has revealed that toxic air pollutants emitted by cruise vessels near European ports have exceeded pre...
June 19, 2023 - Cruise Industry
New Sun Princess boasts fleet's first family-themed, 3-deck-high Park19
When the new Sun Princess debut in February 2024, she will introduce several new for Princess Cruises family-themed activity spaces. One of these is...
June 19, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Saudi Arabia launches its own cruise line brand AROYA Cruises
Saudi Arabia's tourism industry is poised to receive a boost with the introduction of AROYA Cruises, a new cruise line brand launched by Cruise Saudi...
June 18, 2023 - Cruise Industry
NCL-Norwegian cancels port calls to Valdez (Alaska) for 2023-2024 season
City officials have reported that NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line has decided to cancel all visits to Port Valdez (Alaska USA) scheduled for the ships...
June 18, 2023 - Accidents
Philippine ferry with 120 people on board catches fire
The Philippines' Coast Guard officials reported that a passenger ferry carrying 120 people caught fire at sea on Sunday, June 18th. In response, the...
June 18, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Crystal Cruises announces debut of Aurora Spa aboard Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony
Guests embarking on the inaugural sailings of Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony this summer can look forward to an all-new spa experience. The...
June 17, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Paul Gauguin's 2025 cruises explore Tahiti, French Polynesia, Fiji, and the South Pacific
Reservations are now open for the 2025 itineraries offered by Paul Gauguin Cruises (PONANT's fully-owned subsidiary), which include 26 voyages across...
June 17, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Viking Cruises lift COVID vaccination requirements after 3 years
Viking Cruises announced that they would be lifting COVID vaccination requirements for all guests on sailings effective November 1st, 2023...
June 17, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Stena Vision ferry departs shipyard in Gdansk (Poland) after refurbishment
Stena Vision, the most recent addition to Stena Line's expanding fleet of Irish Sea ferries, departed the shipyard in Gdansk (Poland) where she...
June 17, 2023 - Cruise Industry
~300,000 cruise ship tourists visit Turkey in 2023
Turkey's Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu has announced that in the first 5 months of 2023, the country welcomed 299,000...
June 17, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Silversea becomes first tour operator to gain Environmental Management Certification in The...
Silversea Cruises has become the first tour operator to obtain environmental management certification in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, showcasing...
June 17, 2023 - Cruise Industry
DCL-Disney Cruise Line announces Halloween and Holiday voyages in Fall 2024
DCL-Disney Cruise Line is bringing back the popular Halloween on the High Seas and Very Merrytime Cruises in late 2024. Families can enjoy these...
June 17, 2023