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Deep Blue Dive Centers reports fire on Yasawa Princess in the Maldives
In the evening of December 24th, 2025, at approximately 06:00 p.m., the safari vessel Yasawa Princess (1985-built, IMO 8325638) operated by Deep Blue...
December 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Polar research voyages with National Geographic–Lindblad Expeditions
Fourteen advanced research projects led by certified National Geographic Explorers and affiliated scientists are scheduled to operate in some of the...
December 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Doha Port (Qatar) records multiple maiden cruise ship calls in 2025-2026
During the 2025-2026 cruise season, Doha Port (Qatar) received the first port visits of two passenger ships, marking notable additions to its...
December 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line adjusts fare structure to enhance trade engagement
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line has announced a revision to its fare commission policy affecting travel intermediaries, removing all non-commissionable...
December 25, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises' newest ship Xcel debuted in the Caribbean
Celebrity Cruises has appointed Brazilian chef Janaína Torres as the godmother of its latest Edge-class vessel, Celebrity Xcel, underscoring a...
December 25, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Leixoes-Porto Cruise Terminal surpasses 200,000 passenger threshold
By the end of October 2025, the cruise terminal at the Port of Leixões (Portugal) recorded 216,644 cruise passengers, representing an increase...
December 25, 2025 - Cruise Industry
St. Kitts secures homeporting operations with P&O Cruises UK
St. Kitts is advancing its role in the Caribbean cruise network by securing homeporting operations with the UK-based P&O Cruises, a subsidiary of...
December 25, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation consolidates corporate structure under Bermuda flag
Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest cruise shipowner, has outlined a corporate restructuring plan that includes relocating its legal...
December 24, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Isle of Portland Port (UK) registers dual cruise milestones in 2025
Isle of Portland Port (England UK) recorded an unprecedented level of cruise activity during 2025, setting two operational benchmarks after a late...
December 24, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Seabourn and Uniworld expand 2027 partnership
Seabourn and Uniworld Boutique River Cruises have confirmed an extension and elevation of their collaborative program for 2027 following strong...
December 24, 2025 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America aligns fleet operations with USA's 250th Anniversary
HAL-Holland America Line has planned a commemorative program in recognition of the USA’s 250th anniversary in 2026, integrating thematic...
December 24, 2025 - Cruise Industry
World Legacy preview voyages deferred days before scheduled departure
Plans for the maiden sailings of Wovrld Legacy/fka Moby Zaza ferry, a newly refurbished vessel marketed by World Cruises as a hybrid "cruise and...
December 23, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Crown Princess returns to service following Singapore drydock
Crown Princess has resumed operations following a scheduled drydock in Singapore, re-entering service with a series of venue upgrades and general...
December 23, 2025 - Accidents
85-yo AIDAmar cruise ship passenger killed by wave during shore excursion from Vigo (Spain)
A fatal incident occurred along the north-western Spanish coast on December 18th, 2025, when an 85-year-old German passenger taking part in a shore...
December 23, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Seabourn Quest ship's 120-day “Cape to Cape” World Cruise 2028
Seabourn has outlined its 2028 Cape to Cape World Cruise, a 120-day global passage aboard Seabourn Quest that will span 5 continents and more than 50...
December 23, 2025