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India launchеs the world's longest river cruise (Varanasi-Dibrugarh)
India is planning to launch the longest river cruise in the world between Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) and Dibrugarh (Assam) in January 2023. The 50-day...
November 14, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises unveils 2024-2025 itineraries with ~500 sailings
Celebrity Cruises announced its 2024-2025 itineraries with ~500 sailings to choose from. 16 ships will visit 250+ destinations across 70 different...
November 14, 2022 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: MSC World Europa ship officially named at Grand Cruise Terminal, Doha Port
The naming ceremony for the new 2,626-cabin MSC Cruises ship MSC World Europa took place in Doha (Qatar) on Sunday, November 13th, ahead of the World...
November 14, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Azamara announces 44 new winter 2024-2025 itineraries
The upmarket cruise line and leader in Destination Immersion experiences Azamara announced 44 new cruises for Winter 2024-2025 spanning the world's 4...
November 12, 2022 - Cruise Industry
MSC World Europa ship arrives in Doha (Qatar) to accommodate FIFA World Cup fans
The first of the 3 chartered as floating hotels cruise ships arrived in Doha (Qatar) Thursday morning, November 10th. MSC World Europa berthed at...
November 12, 2022 - Accidents
Grand Princess cruise ship bypasses Napier NZ in brewing coastal storm
One of the largest cruise ships deployed in New Zealand this summer bypassed Napier NZ on Friday, November 11, because of adverse weather on the east...
November 12, 2022 - Accidents
Majestic Princess cruise ship with 800+ COVID cases docks in Sydney Harbour (NSW Australia)
A Princess Cruises ship with 800+ positive COVID cases docked in Sydney Harbour (NSW Australia) at 6 am on Saturday, November 12. Carrying ~3300...
November 12, 2022 - Accidents
HAL's cruise ship MS Rotterdam rescues styrofoam raft with 14 Cuban migrants in the Caribbean
A cruise ship rescued a styrofoam raft that had 14 people on it in the dead of night in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. 13 men and 1 woman were...
November 11, 2022 - Accidents
8 American cruise ship passengers arrested in Ocho Rios (Jamaica) for trafficking $130M-worth...
Police on Wednesday, November 9, arrested 8 American cruise passengers who tried to leave Jamaica with cocaine (total weight 912 pounds/~414 kg...
November 11, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Seaside Collection acquires river cruise ship Crystal Mozart (Riverside Mozart)
Seaside Collection, owner/operator of 11 boutique properties in the Maldives and Europe, announced its expansion into river cruising via the...
November 11, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Aurora Expeditions launches its 2nd purpose-built small ship, Sylvia Earle
Aurora Expeditions launched its 2nd purpose-built small ship, Sylvia Earle, which is scheduled to embark on her inaugural cruise from Ushuaia...
November 11, 2022 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean officially opens its new Cruise Terminal 3 in Galveston TX
On November 9, 2022, RCI-Royal Caribbean International’s new $125 million cruise ship terminal in Galveston (Texas USA) opened its doors and...
November 10, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Viking OCEAN's newest cruise ship Viking Neptune delivered by Fincantieri Ancona
The newest Fincantieri-built ship for Viking OCEAN was delivered today, November 10, at Fincantieri's yard in Ancona Italy. Viking Neptune is placed...
November 10, 2022 - Accidents
Gangway collapsed while NCL's Norwegian Encore ship was in Panama City, multiple passengers injured
A gangway collapsed while an NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line ship was in Panama on Tuesday, November 8, injuring multiple (reportedly 11) passengers. At...
November 10, 2022 - Accidents
Cunard Line delays delivery of Queen Anne ship
Cunard Line has been forced to delay the delivery of its new ship Queen Anne because of supply chain issues. The sold-out maiden voyage, a 7-night...
November 10, 2022