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At Least 4 Dead, 33 Missing After Indonesian Ferry Catches Fire
At least 4 people died and 33 are missing after a passenger ferry went up in flames off Java island, Indonesia, a port official revealed on Friday...
August 24, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Oceania Introduces 2021 Europe & North America Cruises
Oceania Cruises introduced its 2021 Europe & North America Collection of itineraries. The new collection is filled with more overnights and off...
August 24, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Penang to Boast Upgraded Ferry Service and Tourist Catamarans
The Transport Ministry of Malaysia has instructed Prasarana Malaysian Berhad to upgrade Penang ferries as well as introduce passenger catamarans for...
August 24, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Falmouth to Welcome 3 Cruise Ships Calling Back to Back
The port of Falmouth, England, is about to get busier as 3 luxury cruise ships are scheduled to anchor in the harbour next week. From one of the...
August 23, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Rock Opera to Debut on Sky Princess and Enchanted Princess
Princess Cruises introduced its new production show, Rock Opera. The show is set to debut on Sky Princess (in December 2019) and Enchanted Princess...
August 23, 2019 - Cruise Industry
AmaWaterways Introduces Europe, Asia & Africa Extensive Brochure
AmaWaterways introduced its 2020 Europe, Asia & Africa Extensive Brochure. After a record-breaking year in 2019, the cruise line continues to...
August 23, 2019 - Accidents
Elderly Passenger Goes Missing on Genting Dream
A retired electrician who was sailing on his first cruise vacation went missing from the ship he boarded for a trip around South East Asia. 74-year...
August 23, 2019 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Scenic Eclipse Boasts Ultra Luxury
In a new video, Scenic Cruises offers a preview inside Scenic Eclipse, boasting the design, innovation, and ultra-luxury on board the newbuild...
August 22, 2019 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises to Bring Two Ships to South Africa
MSC Cruises announced that in 2020-2021 cruise season the company will homeport two liners in South Africa. This will mark the first time that a...
August 22, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Agrees on a Deal to Build Grand Bahama Port
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has agreed on a deal to build a US$100 million cruise ship port in Grand Bahama (Freeport), according to the Prime Minister...
August 22, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Bookings Open for Ponant's 2020 Europe and Asia Collection
Ponant opened bookings for the 2020 Quintessential Collection, offering a number of itineraries that explore Europe and Asia. This follows...
August 22, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Scotland Proposes New Ferry Route to Netherlands After Brexit
A Scottish marine services company is currently considering the launch of a new ferry service between Rosyth-Edinburgh and Groningen Holland. ...
August 21, 2019 - Cruise Industry
AIDA Cruises Starts Cooperation with Corvus Energy
AIDA Cruises, as part of Europe’s leading cruise company Costa Group, starts cooperation with the leading marine battery supplier in the world...
August 21, 2019 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises Visits Greenland for the First Time
MSC Orchestra made a maiden call in Nuuk on Monday, August 19, marking the first time that an MSC Cruises’ ship has visited Greenland. The...
August 21, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Freedom of the Seas to Receive $116M Refurbishment
Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas will become the 4th in the line's Royal Amplified renovations' series via a US$116-million upgrade. The...
August 21, 2019