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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 - Accidents
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