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Fred Olsen Confirms Norovirus Outbreak on Balmoral
A norovirus outbreak has been confirmed onboard mv Balmoral, affecting passengers on the 34-night "Old England to New England" cruise, which left...
May 3, 2016 - Cruise Industry
Genting Hong Kong Reveals Completion of the Purchase of Three German Shipyards
Genting Hong Kong revealed the completion of the acquisition of Nordic Yards’ three shipyards in Stralsund, Wismar and ...
April 28, 2016 - Accidents
Footage shows parents waving their arms as their cruise ship sails away
A couple looked on in tears as a cruise ship sailed away with their young kids on board after they missed the departure time. The woman had...
April 28, 2016 - Accidents
Wave Damages Cabins on Royal Caribbean Ship
Forty-four guests on Rhapsody of the Seas have been forced to abandon their cruise after a large wave broke windows and flooded staterooms on April...
April 27, 2016 - Accidents
QM2 Forced to Skip Ports Due to Norovirus Outbreak
Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 was denied entry to Aqaba Jordan and Salalah Oman due to a norovirus outbreak onboard. Of the 2,403 passengers...
April 27, 2016 - Accidents
Sun Princess Cancels Scheduled Visits Due to Technical Issue
Just a few days after emerging from her April 2016 refurbishment, Sun Princess made changes to a couple of itineraries due to technical issues. The...
April 24, 2016 - Cruise Industry
MSC Lowers Internet Prices
MSC Cruises changed its Internet offerings by decreasing prices, increasing bandwidth and allowing access for more devices per package. The new...
April 19, 2016 - Cruise Industry
Luxury Cruise Ship Captain Charged With Drug Dealing
A luxury cruise ship captain was charged with drug dealing after police found bagged-up ice and smoking utensils on a ship which...
April 15, 2016 - Cruise Industry
Icebreaker Chartered to Escort Crystal's Northwest Passage Cruise
Crystal Serenity will be escorted by the ICE 05 classed Ernest Shackleton (icebreaker ship equipped to navigate through ice-covered waters) through...
April 14, 2016 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Puts a Second Ship in Bayonne
In 2017 Royal Caribbean will operate two ships out of Cape Liberty Cruise Port (Bayonne, New Jersey) for the first time, when Rhapsody joins Anthem...
April 13, 2016 - Accidents
Carnival Pride Delayed Due to Propulsion Issue
According to a statement from Carnival Cruise Line, as the result of unspecified propulsion issues, Carnival Pride canceled 2 port calls on her April...
April 5, 2016 - Accidents
Noordam Alters Itinerary Due to Mechanical Issue
9 days into a 14-day Australia & New Zealand cruise, ms Noordam had to overnight in Napier due to "a minor mechanical issue", according to...
April 4, 2016 - Accidents
Medical Emergency Causes Carnival Valor to Change Itinerary
A medical emergency caused itinerary changes for the 7-night April 2 Caribbean voyage of Carnival Valor, according to a statement from Carnival...
April 4, 2016 - Accidents
British Cruiser Tries to Swim to Ship
A British traveler who tried to swim to CMV Marco Polo has been rescued by fishermen from the Atlantic. The 65-year-old woman was found clinging to...
March 28, 2016 - Accidents
3rd Oceania Riviera Norovirus Outbreak
For the third time since December 2015, the Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating...
March 27, 2016