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No hantavirus cases detected among Filipino seafarers amid Hondius outbreak
Health authorities have confirmed that all 38 Filipino crew members serving aboard the expedition vessel Hondius remain unaffected by the suspected...
May 5, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Averøy used as alternative cruise berth for Kristiansund operations
Kristiansund’s port authority has made available an alternative cruise berth at Averoy (Norway), located roughly 20 minutes by road from...
May 4, 2026 - Cruise Industry
New link between Lemnos (Greece) and Canakkale (Turkey) expands Aegean ferry network
A new ferry service between Lemnos Island (Greece) and Canakkale (Turkey) introduced a 2.5-hour maritime link across the northern Aegean Sea. The...
May 4, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Star Princess ship started inaugural Alaskan cruise season from Seattle
The arrival of Star Princess in Seattle marked the commencement of her first Alaskan deployment, establishing a regular weekly service through the...
May 4, 2026 - Accidents
3 passengers dead after hantavirus outbreak strikes Oceanwide Expeditions' ship Hondius
The polar expedition ship Hondius, operated by Oceanwide Expeditions/fleet, encountered a grave medical situation during a Transatlantic crossing...
May 4, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Oceanwide Expeditions' ship Plancius completed rare Tristan da Cunha cruise landings
In April 2026, during the Atlantic Odyssey voyage, Oceanwide Expeditions (fleet) completed a series of landings across the Tristan da Cunha...
May 3, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC Yacht Club concept transferred to Miami Grand Prix
In a crossover between maritime hospitality and motorsport infrastructure, MSC Cruises has introduced a shore-based adaptation of its Yacht Club...
May 3, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Rotterdam Port assesses economic and environmental effects of cruise activity
A detailed assessment of cruise operations and their contribution to regional output in Port Rotterdam (Netherlands) was issued on March 30th...
May 3, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises schedules 2028 World Voyage (ship Deliziosa)
Within the long-distance cruise sector, where itineraries extend across multiple oceans, Costa Cruises has outlined its 2028 World Cruise, a 139-day...
May 2, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Orient Express Corinthian ship named and delivered at Saint-Nazaire
On April 29th, at the shipyard of Saint-Nazaire, the sailing vessel Orient Express Corinthian (aka OE Corinthian) was officially christened and...
May 2, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises' ship EUROPA 2 hosts contemporary dance programme with Rafael Bonachela
Aboard the EUROPA 2, the integration of performing arts into passenger operations has been further developed through a renewed collaboration with...
May 2, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC Euribia ship transited the Suez Canal
During its repositioning passage from the Arabian Gulf to Northern Europe, MSC Euribia has completed its first transit of the Suez Canal. The LNG...
May 2, 2026 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America unveils Grand Voyages for 2028 season
In the long-range deployment of passenger vessels, where itineraries are measured in months rather than days, HAL-Holland America Line has set out...
May 1, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Verrazzano cruise terminal development positions Le Havre as Northern Europe hub
At Port Le Havre/Paris (France), where Northern European cruise traffic continues to expand, the Verrazzano cruise terminal complex is progressing...
May 1, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Aurora Expeditions expands Antarctic operations
In the Southern Ocean, the Australia-based company and polar travel brand Aurora Expeditions has completed its largest Antarctic program to date...
May 1, 2026