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MSC World Europa deployed in the Caribbean for winter 2026‑2027
MSC Cruises has confirmed a revised deployment for the Winter 2026–2027 season that sees the cruise ship MSC World Europa repositioned from the...
March 31, 2026 - Accidents
Bomb threat briefly halts cruise operations at Port San Diego
A bomb threat at the Port of San Diego (California USA) on the morning of March 30th, prompted a temporary lockdown of cruise operations at the B...
March 31, 2026 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean’s newest ship Hero OTS to be homeported in Miami (Aug 2027)
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has unveiled details of its fourth ICON Class ship, Hero of the Seas, which is scheduled to enter service from...
March 31, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Cunard's RMS Queen Mary 2 visited Singapore during World Voyage 2026
Queen Mary 2 arrived in Singapore following a 6-day passage from Hong Kong and ports in Vietnam as part of her 2026 World Voyage. The vessel...
March 30, 2026 - Accidents
Barcelona Port fire disrupts cruise operations at Ponent Dock
A fire at the Port of Barcelona (Spain) caused temporary disruption to cruise operations after a blaze broke out at a cargo terminal on the Ponent...
March 30, 2026 - Accidents
DFDS ferry Tarifa Jet damaged in berthing allision at St Helier (Jersey, Channel Islands UK)
The high-speed passenger ferry Tarifa Jet sustained damage to its stern after making contact with the east berth at Elizabeth Harbour while arriving...
March 30, 2026 - Cruise Industry
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line christens Norwegian Luna in Miami FL
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line has officially christened its newest cruise ship, Norwegian Luna, during a ceremony held at PortMiami, marking the vessel...
March 30, 2026 - Accidents
Six cruise ships remain in Arabian Gulf amid Strait of Hormuz disruption
Six cruise ships remain alongside in ports across the Arabian Gulf following the suspension of regional cruise operations in late February, as...
March 29, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Transcend Cruises orders 2 additional river ships to expand charter fleet
Transcend Cruises, a charter-only river cruise shipowner focused on the group travel market, has confirmed the signing of an order for two additional...
March 29, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages and iHeartMedia launch podcast-themed “On Air at Sea” cruises
Virgin Voyages has announced a new themed cruise programme titled On Air at Sea, developed in partnership with iHeartMedia. The initiative will...
March 29, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises adds Lelepa (Vanuatu) calls to future South Pacific itineraries
Celebrity Cruises is expected to include calls at Royal Caribbean Group’s new private destination on the island of Lelepa in Vanuatu, following...
March 28, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Oceanwide Expeditions plans eco-sail expedition ships for future fleet expansion
The Netherlands-based Oceanwide Expeditions/fleet has announced the signing of a LoI/Letter of Intent for the construction and delivery of two eco...
March 28, 2026 - Accidents
Adverse weather forces cancellation of first cruise call to Lerwick (Scotland)
The opening cruise call of the 2026 season at Lerwick (Scotland) has been cancelled after adverse weather conditions forced the withdrawal of the...
March 28, 2026 - Cruise Industry
TUI River Cruises unveils 2 new-build ships during TUI Aria christening event
TUI River Cruises has announced the signing of two newbuild riverboats, marking the next stage in the development of its fleet. The announcement was...
March 28, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Regent Seven Seas Cruises unveils 2029 World Voyage (ship Mariner)
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has released details of its 150-night 2029 World Cruise, titled Eras of Exploration, which will be undertaken aboard the...
March 27, 2026