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Victory Cruise Lines/VCL crew removed amid federal operation in Great Lakes
During routine calls at the Port of Detroit, crew members from Victory Cruise Lines’ Victory I and Victory II were removed by the US Customs...
July 15, 2025 - Cruise Industry
National Geographic–Lindblad Expeditions welcomes Delfina and Gemini to Galápagos Fleet
In Santa Cruz Island's Academy Bay, deep within the Galápagos archipelago, the brand National Geographic–Lindblad Expeditions marked a...
July 15, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Saudi Red Sea Authority sets first maritime rules for cruise ships
Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Authority has introduced the country’s first regulatory framework for cruise shipping operations, signifying a...
July 14, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Legal ruling halts Port Nice cruise caps
A court in Nice has annulled Mayor Christian Estrosi’s decree restricting cruise passenger numbers into the ports of Nice and Villefranche-sur...
July 14, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Celebration Key welcomes Grand Bahama ahead of Carnival Vista visit
On July 12th, Grand Bahama’s community leaders, government officials, and local residents were invited on Carnival Vista for an exclusive first...
July 14, 2025 - Accidents
NCL's ship Norwegian Star drifts in Hudson River due to power failure
Norwegian Star, carrying 2,348 passengers on a 14‑night transatlantic voyage bound for Halifax (Canada) and Reykjavík (Iceland), lost power...
July 14, 2025 - Accidents
Labor unrest forces Royal Caribbean's ship Star OTS to shorten Cadiz refit
RCI-Royal Caribbean has altered its final outfitting plans for Star of the Seas, the cruise line’s newest Icon-class vessel, due to an...
July 13, 2025 - Cruise Industry
VIVA ENJOY sets sail on first Gourmet Danube Voyage
VIVA Cruises has scheduled an epicurean travel experience with its inaugural gourmet river cruise on VIVA ENJOY. This maiden voyage (titled Gourmet...
July 13, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Genting Dream ship anchors in Phuket for maritime emergency drill
MS Genting Dream took centre stage in Phuket (Thailand) on July 9th as Thai maritime authorities conducted a full-scale emergency response exercise...
July 13, 2025 - Accidents
Epidemic Norovirus outbreak on Phoenix Reisen's ship Artania en route to Norway
MS Artania, operated by Phoenix Reisen, is currently confronting a significant norovirus outbreak. The ship left from Bremerhaven (Germany) on a 14...
July 13, 2025 - Accidents
70000 Tons of Metal alters course to Nassau for 2026 voyage
Organisers of 70000 Tons of Metal, the world’s foremost heavy metal-themed cruise festival, have declared a change in their 2026 voyage...
July 12, 2025 - Cruise Industry
AIDA cancels Middle East 2025-2026 season, redeploys AIDAprima to Europe
AIDA Cruises has confirmed the cancellation of its 2025–2026 Middle East season due to escalating security concerns, marking the first absence...
July 12, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Le Gavroche at Sea returns aboard Cunard's Queen Anne in 2026
Cunard has confirmed that Le Gavroche at Sea, the acclaimed culinary residency with two-Michelin-star chef Michel Roux, will return for a third...
July 12, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Viking Brahmaputra charts new course on India’s historic river
Viking has introduced its inaugural river voyages in India with the Viking Brahmaputra, an 80-guest vessel designed specifically for navigation...
July 11, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Ritz-Carlton Ilma’s maiden UK call ushers in a new chapter for Portsmouth
On July 8th, Portsmouth International Port welcomed its first-ever LNG–powered cruise mega-yacht, Ilma. The vessel, operated by The Ritz...
July 11, 2025