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80+ people rescued from a Philippine ferry fire
Philippine Coast Guard personnel and volunteers rescued 80+ passengers and crew of an interisland ferry that caught fire on Friday, August 26, while...
August 28, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Katy Perry christens NCL Norwegian Prima cruise ship in Reykjavik Iceland
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line's ship Norwegian Prima got a rock star send-off this Saturday, August 27, when Katy Perry did the honours at an official...
August 28, 2022 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line unveils Carnival Luminosa's schedule
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line revealed Luminosa's schedule when the ship sets sail in November 2022 as the newest member of the fleet. Coming to CCL from...
August 27, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Meyer Werft floats out P&O UK's newest cruise ship Arvia
On Saturday, August 27, P&O UK's newest ship - Arvia, left Meyer Werft’s covered building dock 2 (Hall 6). The float-out maneuver started...
August 27, 2022 - Accidents
Four Fred Olsen Bolette ship cruises cancelled due to "lack of guests"
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines announced it had canceled 4 sailings aboard Bolette because of a lack of demand for the ship’s winter voyages. The UK...
August 27, 2022 - Cruise Industry
MSC Seascape cruise ship successfully completes sea trials
MSC Cruises' ship MSC Seascape successfully completed her first intensive systems tests at sea during the line's multiple-day trial between August 17...
August 27, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Keel laid for Celebrity Cruises’ newest Edge-class ship Celebrity Ascent
Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in St Nazaire (France) has welded a ceremonial coin to a huge steel block forming the vessel’s keel...
August 26, 2022 - Accidents
Crew medevaced from MSC Cruises' ship MSC Seaside
On Tuesday, August 23, the Cagliari ((Sardinia Italy) Coast Guard carried out a rescue and medical evacuation operation in favour of a crew member...
August 26, 2022 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line updating pre-cruise COVID testing protocols
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line is informing passengers and travel agents of additional updates to its pre-cruise COVID testing protocols for unvaccinated...
August 26, 2022 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean increasing onboard gratuities
Starting September 7, RCI-Royal Caribbean will increase the onboard gratuities that passengers will pay for the service they receive from crew...
August 25, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Viking names its newest river ship, Viking Osiris, in Luxor (Egypt)
Viking on Tuesday, August 22nd, officially named its newest riverboat - Viking Osiris, with a celebration in Luxor (Egypt). As part of the event...
August 25, 2022 - Accidents
Carnival Paradise cruise ship rescues 6 Cubans at sea
6 Cuban migrants adrift at sea on a makeshift raft have been rescued by the CCL-Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Paradise, last week when the ship was...
August 25, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Windstar to offer cruises to the Red Sea and Persian Gulf (2023-2024)
Windstar’s newest offering includes voyages to the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf – a first for the ultra-luxury travel brand. The new...
August 24, 2022 - Accidents
Carnival cruise ships Magic and Legend experience satellite issues impacting their Internet service
Two CCL-Carnival Cruise Line ships operating in Northeast USA - Carnival Magic and Carnival Legend - are currently experiencing satellite antenna...
August 24, 2022 - Cruise Industry
P&O Australia’s cruise ship Pacific Encounter arrives in homeport Brisbane QLD
P&O Australia’s ship Pacific Encounter arrived in Brisbane (Queensland Australia) on Saturday, August 20, where she will be homeported year...
August 24, 2022