Disney Wish has left the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany and completed her conveyance down the Ems River to a second shipyard where her construction will be completed.
Disney Wish departs shipyard for Ems River conveyance
Police investigating death of South African woman aboard cruise ship in Durban
The South African Police Service is investigating the death of a woman working aboard MSC Orchestra during her summer cruise season out of Durban.
Virgin Voyages announce Dubai cruise aboard Resilient Lady for 2023
Virgin Voyages has delivered on a promise made back in 2019 and announced that its newest cruise ship, Resilient Lady, will cruise from Dubai in late 2023.
Princess Cruises to host new dating show and Deal or No Deal
Princess Cruises has announced its fleet will play host to two new productions, one a TV dating show based on The Love Boat, and the other an iteration of the Deal or […]
Carnival Celebration to feature new Miami-themed zone
Carnival Cruise Line has revealed one of the all-new zones debuting aboard its upcoming cruise ship Carnival Celebration as a Miami-themed area called 820 Biscayne.
Costa Cruises offers Magica to Italian government for Ukrainian refugees
Costa Cruises has offered to provide Costa Magica to the Italian government should it need additional accommodation options amid the growing Ukrainian refugee crisis due to the Russian invasion of the country.
Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection places order for two newbuild concepts
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection is expanding its fleet with an order for two newbuild superyachts from Chantiers de l’Atlantique in Sant-Nazaire, France.
Carnival cuts steel for Mardi Gras sister ship Carnival Jubilee
Carnival Cruise Line has marked the steel cutting for its new ship Carnival Jubilee at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenberg, Germany.
New Celebrity Beyond to debut three unique theatre productions
Celebrity Cruises has announced new live shows and interactive experiences that are set to debut aboard its new ship Celebrity Beyond in April, 2022.
Valiant Lady becomes second Virgin Voyages ship to enter service
Valiant Lady has finally entered service for Virgin Voyages, eight months after she was delivered, with a 3-night cruise from Portsmouth.
Norwegian Prima to be christened by popstar Katy Perry
Norwegian Prima, the first of Norwegian Cruise Line‘s new Prima-class cruise ships, will be christened by popstar Katy Perry in August, 2022.
CDC lowers cruise ship COVID warning from high to moderate
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revised its travel warning for cruise ships for the second time in the last 30 days, lowering it from high to moderate.
Costa Cruises to homeport larger ship in Dubai for winter 2022/23 season
Costa Cruises has confirmed it is switching Costa Firenze with a much larger cruise ship Costa Toscana for the upcoming winter 2022/23 cruise season out of Dubai.
Cruise Saudi hires former AIDA Cruises president Lars Clasen as CEO
Cruise Saudi has appointed Lars Clasen as CEO as it continues to expand its executive team amid the ongoing development of the country’s nascent cruise industry.
How often do cruise ships run aground?
Running aground is the second most common type of accident for commercial ships after collisions, but it is surprisingly infrequent in the cruise industry.
Costa Cruises switches ships for Dubai 2022/23 winter cruise season
Costa Cruises has announced it will be pulling Costa Toscana out of the South American market for the coming 2022/23 winter cruise season and replacing her with Costa Firenze instead.
Virgin Voyages cancels cruises, reportedly due to TV show charter
Virgin Voyages has cancelled three sailings aboard Valiant Lady in April, reportedly due to a private charter for a TV show.
Emerald Azzurra cruising super-yacht sets sail on maiden voyage in Red Sea
The first super-yacht cruise ship for Emerald Cruises has departed Aqaba, Jordan on her maiden voyage.
Jennifer Lopez partners with Virgin Voyages as godmother and investor
Virgin Voyages has announced it is re-interpreting the traditional role of cruise ship godmother through a new partnership with pop-star Jennifer Lopez.
MSC Cruises begins development of new Miami cruise terminal
MSC Cruises has broken ground on its new $350 million cruise terminal in PortMiami, which will be the largest in the United States when completed.
