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MITSUI OCEAN SAKURA scheduled for introductory cruise program in Japan
Mitsui O.S.K. Cruises has outlined the introductory operating schedule for its new vessel, MITSUI OCEAN SAKURA/fka Seabourn Sojourn, which is set to...
January 1, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Shanghai introduces cruise industry regulations effective 2026
Shanghai’s legislative authorities have approved a new set of regulations designed to support the structured development of its cruise sector...
January 1, 2026 - Cruise Industry
St Maarten's cruise port starts 2026 season with two inaugural ship calls
St. Maarten is set to begin the 2026 cruise year with an uncommon operational milestone, as two cruise ships are scheduled to make their inaugural...
January 1, 2026 - Accidents
GI illness/Norovirus outbreak reported on Celebrity Eclipse ship
An outbreak of gastrointestinal illness was recorded aboard the Celebrity Eclipse during a late December cruise, resulting in a number of passengers...
January 1, 2026 - Accidents
56-yo female passenger medevaced from Costa Diadema ship off Brazil
Emergency response procedures were initiated on December 29th after a cruise vessel reported a passenger with suspected meningitis while navigating...
December 31, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Port Heraklion (Greece) reports moderate growth in cruise traffic for 2025
Heraklion Port Authority has released its cruise traffic data for 2025, indicating continued growth and confirming the port’s role as a stable...
December 30, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MV Piano Land returns to Hong Kong following Malaysia deployment
The cruise vessel MV Piano Land, operated by the Chinese company Astro Ocean Cruise, has completed its seasonal deployment in Malaysia and departed...
December 30, 2025 - Accidents
Search concludes without recovery after passenger overboard incident in Baltic Sea
An international search operation in the Baltic Sea has been concluded without locating a passenger who fell overboard from a Polish ferry near the...
December 30, 2025 - Accidents
Coral Adventurer remains aground off Morobe PNG, the cruise is terminated
Coral Expeditions/ (Australia) vessel Coral Adventurer remains aground on a reef off the coast of Morobe, Papua New Guinea, following unsuccessful...
December 29, 2025 - Accidents
Adult and child retrieved from water during Carnival Sunrise port call
A parent and child were recovered from the water by CCL-Carnival Cruise Line ship personnel after entering the sea alongside the berthed at...
December 29, 2025 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival changes Australian itineraries following Conflict Islands port sale
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has confirmed revisions to its Australia-based itineraries for the 2026–2028 period following the sale of the Conflict...
December 29, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises' South America 2026–2027 ships & itineraries
Costa Cruises has confirmed its plans for the 2026–2027 South America season, outlining a program of itineraries operated by two ships - Costa...
December 29, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Shanghai Port prepares for winter 2025-2026 cruise season
A series of cruise departures from Shanghai is scheduled for the winter months and into early 2026, providing a range of seasonal and leisure-focused...
December 28, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Margaritaville at Sea plans fleetwide introduction of High Tide Market
Margaritaville at Sea has confirmed plans to introduce High Tide Market, a new food hall concept that will be deployed across its fleet beginning in...
December 28, 2025 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival schedules adults-only Transatlantic repositioning cruises
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line is extending its focus on adults-only cruising with a series of dedicated sailings planned for 2026, including a...
December 28, 2025