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Oceania Cruises Insignia ship rescues 68 migrants from stranded fishing boat
A luxury cruise ship rescued 68 migrants attempting to reach Spain's Canary Islands in a fishing boat that had stalled in rough seas, as reported by...
June 21, 2024 - Cruise Industry
UK's Port Southampton marks record cruise season start with 71 calls in May
Associated British Ports’ (ABP) Port of Southampton set a record in May by welcoming an unprecedented number of cruise vessels, marking a...
June 21, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Viking expands fleet with 2 new cruise ships from Fincantieri
Fincantieri and Viking have formalized agreements for the construction of two new cruise vessels, following the successful design of previous ships...
June 21, 2024 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Mitsui Ocean Fuji debuts with Japanese-inspired amenities
MOL Group's subsidiary MOL Cruises Ltd, operating under the brand name MITSUI OCEAN CRUISES, has unveiled the new names for the dining...
June 21, 2024 - Cruise Industry
RSSC-Regent's Seven Seas Prestige to debut in 2026
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises has announced the addition of two new ships to its fleet within the next five years, beginning with the Seven Seas...
June 21, 2024 - Cruise Industry
New £70M Isle of Man ferry terminal in Liverpool set to open by end of June
The new GBP 70 million Isle of Man Ferry Terminal in Liverpool UK is anticipated to open by the end of June, according to the infrastructure minister...
June 20, 2024 - Cruise Industry
DCL-Disney Cruise Line unveils itineraries for Fall 2025 to Spring 2026
DCL-Disney Cruise Line has unveiled two exciting seasons of itineraries, covering voyages from fall 2025 to spring 2026. The fleet, including Disney...
June 20, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Ambassador Ambience is the longest ship at Port Aberdeen (Scotland)
On June 14th, the Port of Aberdeen (Scotland) marked a historic milestone by welcoming the 245-meter Ambience ship, the longest vessel ever to visit...
June 20, 2024 - Accidents
Germany's largest maritime rescue drill conducted with TUI's Mein Schiff 7
Germany’s sea rescue forces recently conducted their largest training exercise to date in cooperation with TUI Cruises and its new vessel, Mein...
June 20, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Vancouver pioneers biometric facial-scanning for cruise ship boarding
Boarding a cruise ship in Port Vancouver (BC Canada) has become more streamlined with the introduction of biometric facial-scanning technology...
June 19, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Disney's new cruise port Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point welcomes first tourists
DCL-Disney Cruise Line officially introduced its newest exclusive cruise port/private island destination in The Bahamas - Lookout Cay at Lighthouse...
June 19, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Villa Vie Residences postpones Odyssey's launch amid technical issues
Villa Vie Residences, a startup specializing in round-the-world residential cruises, has postponed its launch date once again. The Villa Vie Odyssey...
June 19, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Fincantieri-built MSC ship EXPLORA II successfully completes sea trials
Explora Journeys, the luxury lifestyle ocean travel brand of MSC Group, has announced the successful completion of sea trials for EXPLORA II. This...
June 19, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Conquest becomes first cruise ship to connect to shore power at PortMiami
Shore power is now available for ships docked at PortMiami (Florida USA). At a celebratory event on Monday, June 17, the Carnival Conquest...
June 18, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Uniworld adds new sailing dates for Europe and Asia river cruises
In response to high demand, Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has added sailing dates for 3 riverboats: two in Europe and one in Asia. SS Joie de...
June 18, 2024