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Virgin Voyages' Brilliant Lady sets course for Alaska and Pacific Northwest in 2026
Virgin Voyages’ newest vessel, Brilliant Lady, will conclude her inaugural North American season with a selection of 17 new itineraries across...
October 30, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Tauck’s new French river ships set to sail the Rhone and Seine in 2026
Tauck will expand its river cruise fleet in spring 2026 with the addition of 2 new vessels, both designed specifically for French rivers. The first...
October 30, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Colombia’s Magdalena River joins AmaWaterways’ routes with AmaMagdalena and AmaMelodia
AmaWaterways will soon introduce river cruising to Colombia’s Magdalena River with the launch of AmaMagdalena, the first of two purpose-built...
October 30, 2024 - Cruise Industry
TUI ship Mein Schiff Relax completes first round of sea trials
Mein Schiff Relax, an advanced cruise ship under construction at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone yard for Germany’s TUI Cruises, completed her...
October 29, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Spirit of Tasmania IV heads to Leith (Scotland) due to Baltic Sea ice concerns
The first of two new ferries for Spirit of Tasmania, completed at RMC/Rauma Marine Constructions in Rauma Finland, will soon set sail - not for...
October 29, 2024 - Cruise Industry
MSC starts Alaskan cruises in 2026 with MSC Poesia ship leaving from Seattle WA USA
MSC Cruises will embark on its inaugural Alaska season from May through September 2026. MSC Poesia ship will operate 7-night itineraries from...
October 29, 2024 - Accidents
550 passengers safely escorted to port as Agia Theodora ferry runs aground near Igoumenitsa
The passenger ferry Agia Theodora (1989-built, IMO 8822155) was en route from Corfu to Igoumenitsa (mainland Greece) when experienced a grounding...
October 29, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Michelin-starred chef Nathan Outlaw sets sail with Cunard’s Queen Victoria
Cunard has announced a partnership with Michelin-starred chef Nathan Outlaw, introducing the acclaimed Outlaw's Fish Kitchen aboard select Queen...
October 28, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Mormugao’s new cruise terminal gains approval
Mormugao Port Authority (MPA) has received clearance from the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) for its planned domestic and...
October 28, 2024 - Cruise Industry
PONANT secures EU funding for carbon-neutral Swap2Zero project
PONANT has been awarded substantial financial support from the European Commission’s INNOVFUND to advance its pioneering Swap2Zero project, a...
October 28, 2024 - Cruise Industry
TUI River Cruises expands Nile fleet with launch of TUI Bahareya in 2025
TUI River Cruises has unveiled plans for its second 5-star vessel, TUI Bahareya, set to commence Nile River sailings in winter 2025. This addition to...
October 28, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Sea Cloud Spirit ship scheduled for roundtrip cruises from Venice in 2025 summer
Sea Cloud Cruises/fleet will introduce on its flagship Sea Cloud Spirit a new series of 9-night roundtrips from Venice (Italy) in summer 2025. For...
October 27, 2024 - Accidents
Princess Cruises cancels Regal Princess sailing from Galveston for technical maintenance
Princess Cruises has announced the cancellation of the Regal Princess ship’s scheduled departure from Galveston TX USA on October 27th. This...
October 27, 2024 - Cruise Industry
TUI Cruises reveals new InTUItion-class vessel: Mein Schiff Flow to set sail in 2026
TUI Cruises has announced that its newest ship - Mein Schiff Flow, the second vessel in the InTUItion class, will join the fleet in 2026. The...
October 27, 2024 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean expands Alaska cruises in 2026 with 4-ship fleet
RCI-Royal Caribbean has announced its Alaska 2026 itineraries, offering a range of voyages that showcase the region’s natural landscapes...
October 26, 2024