Cruise news
- Accidents
Seattle jury awards $21 million verdict against HAL
On October 30 (Friday), a jury in Seattle awarded US$21,000,000 to a cruise passenger who has been hit in the head by an automatic glass door on...
November 1, 2015 - Accidents
Crew member sexually molested girl on Costa Diadema
An Italian news station reported that a crew member on Costa Diadema sexually molested a 15 year old girl. The Costa Cruises crew member is...
October 25, 2015 - Cruise Industry
Azamara with first world cruise in 2018
In 2018 Azamara Club Cruises will boast its first around-the-world voyage. Richard Twynam, UK managing director of the line, announced part of...
October 24, 2015 - Accidents
Fire Contained on Splendour of the Seas
Royal Caribbean's ship Splendour of the Seas has caught on fire this morning while sailing near the Greek islands in the Mediterranean. ...
October 22, 2015 - Accidents
Mysterious disappearance of Chinese cruise passengers upon arrival
Over a dozen Chinese passengers have disappeared during a sightseeing tour in Busan, South Korea with their purpose remaining mysterious, police said...
October 22, 2015 - Accidents
Garbage truck kills cruise passenger in Nassau
A garbage truck has run over and dragged a Canadian cruise passenger who has been ashore from Carnival Sensation in Nassau. The man was...
October 22, 2015 - Accidents
Cruise passenger dies after zip line fall
A 56-year-old cruise passenger from New Mexico died after falling from a zip line, police said yesterday (October 20), prompting calls for better...
October 21, 2015 - Accidents
Norwegian Star experiences propulsion problems
Norwegian Cruise Line's (NCL) Norwegian Star experienced technical issues with her azipod propulsion system. The ship was forced to alter the...
October 18, 2015 - Accidents
Search for overboard passenger called off
Rescue teams called off a search for a cruise passenger who was reported to have fallen overboard from P&O Ventura ship off Isle of Wight. ...
October 11, 2015 - Accidents
Star Princess hit by Norovirus
An outbreak of norovirus on Princess cruise to Hawaii sent at least one passenger home early. In the early morning of October 4 Star Princess docked...
October 6, 2015 - Cruise Industry
Genting funds Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven expansion
Genting Hong Kong has purchased 50% of the land and 70% of newbuild business of Lloyd Werft shipyard, based in Bremerhaven, Germany. According...
September 18, 2015 - Cruise Industry
STX France with unique expedition ship: Ulysseas
STX France unveiled an innovative expedition cruise ship design - a 200-passenger ice-class vessel aimed at the growing adventure market, named...
March 18, 2015 - Cruise Industry
83 million potential cruisers from China
According to a study by Hong Kong Tourism Board, seven metro areas in China include 83 m potential cruise clients. The study looked at the population...
March 17, 2015