St. Maarten’s Cruise Port Kicks Off 2026 Season with Exciting Inaugural Ship Calls
St. Maarten’s cruise port is kicking off the 2026 cruise season with a significant achievement, as it welcomes two ships making their inaugural visits on the same day. This n
Shanghai Unveils New Cruise Industry Regulations Set to Take Effect in 2026
Shanghai’s legislative authorities have approved new regulations aimed at bolstering the city’s cruise industry, set to take effect on March 1, 2026. The measures, whic
MITSUI OCEAN SAKURA to Launch Introductory Cruise Program in Japan
Mitsui O.S.K. Cruises has announced the introductory operating schedule for its new vessel, the MITSUI OCEAN SAKURA, previously known as Seabourn Sojourn. This ship will begin its
Princess Cruises Celebrates 2026 Alaska Season with Spectacular Rose Parade Appearance
Princess Cruises kicked off the 2026 year by showcasing their “Together in the Magic of Alaska” float at the 137th Rose Parade. The float highlighted the upcoming inaugural Ala
Ege Port Kuşadası Wraps Up 2025 Cruise Season with Record-Breaking Traffic
Ege Port Kuşadası, managed by Global Ports Holding, has wrapped up the 2025 cruise season with unprecedented figures, marking a significant milestone as Türkiye’s leading
Emergency Medivac: Three Passengers Airlifted from Mein Schiff 3 Near Madeira
Three passengers aboard the cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 required urgent medical evacuation while the vessel was approximately 38 nautical miles south of the Port of Funchal, Madeira
Search Efforts Halted After 77-Year-Old Passenger Goes Overboard from HAL’s Nieuw Statendam
A search and rescue operation was launched after a 77-year-old woman fell overboard from Holland America Line’s ship, Nieuw Statendam. The incident took place while the vesse
76-Year-Old Female Passenger Medivaced from Viking Sky Off Mexico’s Pacific Coast
A 76-year-old American woman was evacuated from the cruise ship Viking Sky after suffering a serious leg injury on January 1, 2026, off the coast of Michoacán, Mexico. Reports ind
MSC Cruises Launches Sales for 2027-2028 Transatlantic Repositioning Itineraries to South America
MSC Cruises has announced the opening of bookings for its 2027–2028 winter deployment, featuring a series of trans-Atlantic repositioning voyages from Europe to South America. Th
Greek Ferry Ports Implement Sailing Ban Due to Strong Aegean Winds
Strong southwesterly winds in the central Aegean Sea prompted Greek maritime authorities to impose a sailing ban from major passenger ferry ports near Athens on January 3rd. This d