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- Accidents
Passenger medevaced in serious condition from P&O Australia's ship Pacific Explorer
A passenger aboard P&O's Pacific Explorer experienced a medical emergency shortly after the ship departed from Auckland on Monday, July 8th. The...
July 9, 2024 - Accidents
Royal Caribbean's ship Rhapsody OTS delivers critical aid to Grenada after Hurricane Beryl
An RCI-Royal Caribbean International ship is scheduled to dock in Grenada today, July 9th, to deliver essential relief aid following Hurricane Beryl...
July 9, 2024 
Fincantieri started the construction/assembly of megayacht Four Seasons I
The Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings LTD, co-owners and operators of the new travel brand Four Seasons Yachts...
July 9, 2024- Accidents
Engine room fire on GNV Tenacia ferry prompts evacuation of 350 passengers
Spanish rescue authorities are overseeing the evacuation of 350 passengers from the Italian ferry Tenacia after a fire in the engine room disabled...
July 9, 2024 
Two large cruise ships docked simultaneously at Port Taranto's terminal San Cataldo
The cruise season at Port Taranto (Italy) is now in full swing, and on Monday (July 8) marked a significant milestone in the development of port call...
July 9, 2024- Cruise Industry
UK & Ireland Cruise Week set for September 16-22 by CLIA
CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association) has announced that this year’s UK & Ireland Cruise Week will take place from September 16-22...
July 9, 2024 - Cruise Industry
DCL's ship Disney Dream scheduled for a major drydock refurbishment in 2024-Q3
DCL-Disney Cruise Line has unveiled upcoming drydock refurbishment updates for the Disney Dream ship in 2024-Q3. Key enhancements include revamped...
July 8, 2024 - Cruise Industry
First Halal-certified Antarctic expedition set to launch in 2026
In an industry-first for Antarctic expeditions, Muslim travelers can now experience a halal-certified cruise to Antarctica. Set to launch in January...
July 8, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Cruise Plus and Ponant launch new itinerary "Pearls of the Society Islands"
Cruise Plus has partnered with Ponant to launch the new Pearls of the Society Islands itinerary under its Luxury by Cruise Plus brand. Danny Giles...
July 8, 2024 - Accidents
Activists delay cruise ship departures in Kiel harbor with kayak blockade
Opponents of cruise tourism blocked the ships Mein Schiff 7 and AIDAbella at Kiel Ostseehafen Quay on Sunday, July 7th, using kayaks, causing a 2...
July 8, 2024 - Accidents
Post-quake Hualien Port (Taiwan) sees significant drop in cruise ship visits
6 out of the 13 international cruise ships scheduled to dock at Port Hualien Taiwan this year have canceled their visits following the magnitude 7.2...
July 7, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Havila Polaris ferry ship to host a Music Festival at Sea in April 2025
From April 2 to 13, 2025, the Havila Polaris ferry has scheduled a music-themed voyage with blues and roots artists performing live each day...
July 7, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Helsinki Port implements energy-efficiency initiatives to achieve 2024 Carbon Neutrality Goal
The Port of Helsinki (Finland) is implementing a series of measures to reduce energy consumption and achieve carbon neutrality in its operations by...
July 7, 2024 - Accidents
Missing 14-yo American boy found safe after disappearing from Caribbean Princess ship in Germany
A 14-year-old American boy who went missing from the Caribbean Princess cruise ship during her scheduled stop at the German port of Rostock...
July 7, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Scylla's fleet (40 river cruise ships) to run on renewable diesel fuel
In a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing sustainability in river cruising, Neste and OK Slurink, a subsidiary of Catom BV specializing in...
July 6, 2024