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HAL-Holland America Line announces winter 2026-2027 Caribbean itineraries
HAL-Holland America Line has announced its 2026-2027 winter season itineraries for the Caribbean, featuring an increased number of voyages extending...
April 4, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Majestic Princess ship refurbished for 2025 cruise season
Majestic Princess has resumed service following a two-week drydock in Palermo (Italy) emerging with newly designed venues and updated spaces in...
April 3, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Margaritaville at Sea unveils 2027 cruises with new ports and longer itineraries
Margaritaville at Sea has announced its 2027 sailing schedule for the MAS Islander ship, featuring the vessel's inaugural overnight in New Orleans...
April 3, 2025 - Accidents
Crystal Symphony cruise ship tourists robbed at Mombasa (Kenya)
A contingent of 50+ armed youths, wielding machetes, carried out an assault on cruise ship passengers visiting Mombasa (Kenya). The attackers seized...
April 3, 2025 - Accidents
Discovery Princess ship breaks moorings in San Francisco Port
MS Discovery Princess broke free from her mooring lines at San Francisco's Pier 27 due to unexpectedly strong side winds, with gusts reaching 34 mph...
April 3, 2025 - Cruise Industry
UAE firm acquires former Celestyal Crystal cruise ship
Celestyal Cruises, headquartered in Piraeus (Athens, Greece), has divested its smallest and oldest cruise ship, the 25,611-gross-ton, 950-berth...
April 2, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Zelim tests AI-based MOB/man overboard detection system on Ambassador Ambition cruise ship
Zelim, a Scottish firm specializing in maritime safety technology, has implemented the inaugural AI-based man overboard (MOB) detection system on a...
April 2, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Windstar announces second Solar Eclipse-themed cruise for August 2026
A total solar eclipse is a rare and remarkable phenomenon, and observing it at sea—particularly at sunset—offers an unobstructed and...
April 2, 2025 - Accidents
Finnish icebreakers aid Hanseatic Spirit through frozen Bothnian Bay
The expedition cruise vessel Hanseatic Spirit, operated by Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, encountered heavy sea ice while navigating off the coast of Kemi...
April 2, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Riviera Travel UK expands 2026 cruise portfolio with new voyages and themed itineraries
The UK-based Riviera Travel has expanded its 2026 cruise portfolio with the introduction of new festive sailings and themed itineraries. The...
April 1, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC World America elevates shipboard shopping with 9 retail experiences
MSC Cruises is set to enhance its onboard retail offerings with the introduction of MSC World America, scheduled to debut this month. This new...
April 1, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Star Navigator started operations for Star Cruises from Keelung (Taiwan)
The cruise vessel Star Navigator/fka Resorts World One, operated by Star Cruises, commenced her inaugural voyage from the Port of Keelung on March...
April 1, 2025 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America Line's 2025 Alaska cruise season starts April 26th
HAL-Holland America Line will commence its 2025 Alaska cruise season on April 26, deploying 6 vessels—Eurodam, Koningsdam, Nieuw Amsterdam...
April 1, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Port Santa Cruz de Tenerife hosts 2nd Cruise Tourism & Sustainability Conference on AIDAcosma ship
The Port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife hosted the 2nd Cruise Tourism and Sustainability Conference aboard the AIDAcosma, organized in collaboration with...
March 31, 2025 - Cruise Industry
AIDAnova becomes first ship to use Rotterdam’s shore power
On March 31, 2025, the Netherlands inaugurated its first shore power facility for cruise ships, marking a significant step in port electrification...
March 31, 2025