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Norovirus illness outbreak with 141 cases on Royal Caribbean's ship Navigator OTS
Over 130 passengers and a handful of crew were stricken with a gastrointestinal illness during a 7‑night voyage aboard Navigator of the Seas, which...
July 19, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Emerald Rayia superyacht with Mediterranean (2027) and Seychelles and Red Sea deployments (2027...
Emerald Cruises has revealed the deployment plans for its forthcoming luxury yacht Emerald Rayia, set to commence operations in 2027-Q1. The vessel...
July 18, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Cunard's ship Queen Elizabeth offers exclusive shore excursions during Caribbean 2025-2026 season...
Cunard will offer a specially curated selection of 32 exclusive shore experiences for guests aboard Queen Elizabeth during her inaugural ex-Miami...
July 18, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation joins American Gaming Association as first cruise operator
The world's largest cruise shipowner Carnival Corporation has become the first cruise company to join the American Gaming Association (AGA), a...
July 18, 2025 - Cruise Industry
CCL's ship Carnival Dream homeported in New Orleans in 2027
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line will reposition its larger vessel, Carnival Dream, to New Orleans/Port NOLA in May 2027, joining Carnival Liberty and...
July 18, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Ponant schedules French Polynesia itineraries (2026-2027) for Le Jacques Cartier ship
Ponant Explorations Group will introduce winter voyages aboard Le Jacques Cartier in French Polynesia for the 2026–2027 season, complementing...
July 17, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Windstar schedules Canary Islands cruises (2026-2027) for Wind Spirit ship
Windstar Cruises has confirmed that its sailing yacht Wind Spirit will enter the Canary Islands market with a new series of 9-night voyages between...
July 17, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises elevates shipboard culture with Star Princess theatre lineup
Princess Cruises has revealed the nighttime spectacle awaiting guests aboard Star Princess when she departs on October 4, 2025. With entertainment...
July 17, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Aurora Expeditions' newest ship, Douglas Mawson, successfully completes sea trials
Aurora Expeditions' newest vessel, Douglas Mawson, has successfully concluded sea trials off the coast of Hainan, China, from June 26 to July 2, 2025...
July 17, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages fleet completes Portsmouth reunion for season of sailings
Portsmouth International Port is poised to welcome the full Virgin Voyages fleet this summer, as Scarlet Lady returns on July 27th, and...
July 16, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Beachcomber (Costa Fortuna) debuts as Margaritaville’s largest vessel to date
Margaritaville at Sea has unveiled its third cruise ship, the Beachcomber, marking a significant milestone as the fleet's largest and new flagship...
July 16, 2025 - Cruise Industry
CCL's ship Carnival Liberty sails from New Orleans following drydock refurbishment
Carnival Liberty has returned to service from New Orleans (Louisiana USA) after completing a comprehensive drydock refurbishment that introduced...
July 16, 2025 - Accidents
Allegation of reef damage by Silver Cloud sparks dispute off Alor Island (Indonesia)
A diving operator and executive at Bluewater Travel has accused Silversea’s expedition ship Silver Cloud of harming coral around Alor...
July 16, 2025 - Cruise Industry
SAGA UK's newest riverboat Spirit of the Moselle christened in Amsterdam
The UK-based SAGA Cruises officially named its newest river vessel, Spirit of the Moselle, in Amsterdam (Netherlands) on June 30th, before the boat's...
July 15, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Explora Journeys and Fincantieri marked triple milestone in Genoa
At Fincantieri’s Sestri Ponente shipyard (Cantieri Navali Di Sestri in Port Genoa) on July 14th, Explora Journeys celebrated three significant...
July 15, 2025