Cruise news
- Accidents
Heavy berthing incident at Portsmouth disrupts Wightlink’s cross‑Solent operations
A Wightlink car ferry suffered a significant berthing mishap at the Portsmouth Gunwharf terminal on February 17th, which resulted in damage to both...
February 17, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean updates prohibited items policy to restrict smart glasses usage
RCI-Royal Caribbean has amended its onboard prohibited‑items policy to address emerging technology capable of recording audio and video, adding...
February 17, 2026 - Cruise Industry
NCLH signed with Fincantieri a 3-ship building order (deliveries 2036–37)
The cruise shipowner Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) has entered into a shipbuilding agreement with Italian yard Fincantieri to design and...
February 17, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises to broadcast 2026 soccer championship matches fleetwide
MSC Cruises has confirmed that its fleet will carry live broadcasts of every match from the 2026 global soccer tournament being hosted jointly by...
February 16, 2026 - Accidents
Power loss forces early end to Celebrity Infinity Mediterranean voyage
MS Celebrity Infinity was compelled to conclude its 13-night sailing several hours early after a significant technical failure occurred near the...
February 16, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises to develop second Bahamian private island, Little Cay
MSC Cruises has confirmed plans to expand its Caribbean infrastructure in The Bahamas with the development of a second private island destination...
February 16, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Costa Toscana completes first major scheduled docking at Marseille
The LNG-powered Costa Toscana has completed its first scheduled shipyard maintenance period since entering service in 2021 and returned to its...
February 16, 2026 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival fleetwide vow renewal ceremonies mark Valentine’s Day cruises
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line conducted its largest‑to‑date fleetwide vow renewal observance at sea on Valentine’s Day, a coordinated event spanning...
February 15, 2026 - Accidents
Crew member from Mein Schiff Relax medevaced off Tenerife
A medical evacuation was carried out by Spanish maritime authorities after TUI's vessel Mein Schiff Relax departed from the Port of Santa Cruz de...
February 15, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Design and guest amenities defined for Emerald Astra ahead of 2026 river service
The river cruise vessel Emerald Astra, the 10th member of Emerald Cruises’ Star-Ship fleet, is scheduled to enter service in May 2026. The...
February 15, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten introduces new Arctic and Fjord cruise between Copenhagen and Tromso
Hurtigruten has added a new long-range coastal route to its 2027–2028 programme, extending northbound and southbound navigation along the...
February 14, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Stena Line completes refurbishment of Stena Germanica and Stena Scandinavica
Stena Line has completed a significant programme of refurbishment and modernisation on its ferries Stena Germanica and Stena Scandinavica, which...
February 14, 2026 - Accidents
Crew and passengers affected by cancellation of Star Voyager ship's Hong Kong departure
A scheduled departure of the cruise vessel Star Voyager from Hong Kong’s Ocean Terminal on the evening of February 13th was cancelled following...
February 14, 2026 - Accidents
Search suspended after passenger reported overboard from P&O Ferries' European Highlander
A multi‑agency search and rescue operation in the Irish Sea has been stood down after extensive efforts failed to locate an individual reported to...
February 13, 2026 - Accidents
IT disruption affects CCL-Carnival Cruise Line operations in North America
In early February 2026, CCL-Carnival Cruise Line experienced a widespread technology outage that affected multiple vessels in its North American...
February 13, 2026