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DCL's ship Disney Dream rescues Cuban man floating in the Caribbean
According to passengers onboard MS Disney Dream ship, on Thursday (January 5th), during the voyage between Cozumel (Mexico) and Castaway Cay (Disney...
January 5, 2023 - Cruise Industry
TT-Line and Avenir conduct the first LNG ship-to-ship bunkering operation for cruiseferry Peter Pan
Germany-based ferry shipowner/operator TT-Line and small-scale LNG provider Avenir LNG Ltd conducted the first LNG-liquefied natural gas ship-to-ship...
January 5, 2023 - Cruise Industry
ACL-American Cruise Lines rolling out Starlink Wi-Fi across its fleet
ACL-American Cruise Lines announced it is rolling out Starlink Wi-Fi across its fleet of river/coastal ships, bringing the fast satellite-based...
January 5, 2023 - Accidents
877 pounds of cocaine worth $9.1M seized from ferry in San Juan (Puerto Rico)
U.S. customs officers seized a total of 877 pounds of cocaine concealed onboard a Caribbean ferry boat in a single bust over the holidays, Customs...
January 5, 2023 - Accidents
Ponant's Le Soleal ship makes unscheduled call to drop off injured passenger in Bluff
A luxury cruise ship on a voyage around New Zealand's sub-Antarctic islands headed to Bluff so an injured passenger could receive medical treatment...
January 5, 2023 - Cruise Industry
3 cruise ships to visit Port Napier (New Zealand) in single day
3 cruise ships are scheduled to visit Napier Port (New Zealand) on Saturday, January 7th, setting a new record at the bustling hub. A Port...
January 4, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Venezuela receives first European cruise ship in 15 years
Venezuela on Tuesday, January 3rd, received its first European cruise ship in 15 years. The country was long avoided by tourists due to high levels...
January 4, 2023 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America debuting a new 28-day Arctic Circle itinerary
A new 28-day Arctic Circle itinerary leads the 2024 Alaska season sailings of HAL-Holland America Line. The voyage (on ms Westerdam out of Seattle...
January 4, 2023 - Accidents
Isle of Man-England ferry crossings disrupted due to strong winds forecast
Ferry sailings between England and the Isle of Man were disrupted after strong winds were forecast over the Irish Sea. January 3rd, Tuesday, 19:45...
January 4, 2023 - Accidents
Celebrity Beyond and Carnival Celebration ships rescue 2 dozen people on small boats
The major cruise shipping companies (Celebrity and CCL-Carnival) rescued 2 dozen people on small boats on Monday, January 2nd. The crew on the Fort...
January 4, 2023 - Accidents
Cunard's cruise ship Queen Victoria enters drydock for repairs in Cadiz (Spain) with passengers...
Passengers boarding Cunard Line’s liner Queen Victoria had no idea they would be embarking on a unique voyage to be remembered with a once-in-a...
January 3, 2023 - Accidents
Incoming cruise ships wait 9 hours before docking at Port Tampa Bay Florida due to heavy fog
Fog dampened the vacations for thousands of cruisers in the Tampa Bay area. The heavy fog Monday morning, January 2nd, forced the incoming cruise...
January 3, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Valencia Port (Spain) carries out the first hydrogen test for its refueling station
This January, technicians from the National Hydrogen Centre, Carburos Metalicos, and Valenciaport are expected to carry out the first hydrogen...
January 3, 2023 - Accidents
Virgin's cruise ship Scarlet Lady rescues 18 Cuban refugees at sea
A group of refugees was picked up in the ocean by Virgin Voyages' Scarlet Lady ship on New Year’s Eve. The liner was sailing from Costa Maya...
January 3, 2023 - Cruise Industry
3 cruise ships with ~11000 passengers arrive at Khalifa Bin Salman Port (Bahrain)
3 cruise ships arrived at the Khalifa Bin Salman Port (KBSP) at the end of 2022, carrying 11000+ tourists. The BTEA (Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions...
January 2, 2023