As the holiday season approaches, Carnival Cruise Line is gearing up for a Thanksgiving celebration of epic proportions. This year marks a historic milestone for the cruise line, with plans to create the largest Thanksgiving feast in its 51-year history. The culinary team aboard Carnival ships is preparing to serve an impressive variety of dishes, and the numbers are nothing short of astonishing.

During the 72nd annual Miss Universe competition, Michelle Dee, representing the Philippines, received the prestigious "Spirit of Carnival" award. The accolade, presented by Carnival Cruise Line, signifies Dee's embodiment of the company's core values of fun, friendship, diversity, and inclusion. Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy made the announcement during the live finale held in El Salvador on Saturday, Nov. 18, which was broadcast internationally.

The allure of working on a cruise ship often comes with dreams of adventure, exploration, and a chance to showcase one's hospitality skills while sailing the high seas. However, for one crew member aboard the cruise ship Margaritaville At Sea, the reality proved to be a stark contrast to this image. In a firsthand account, this crew member shares a disturbing experience of subpar living conditions, particularly concerning the shared facilities in the cabin.

The cruise ship MSC Preziosa rescued six fishermen from a sinking vessel near the island of Jorge Grego, on Ilha Grande, in Angra dos Reis, Brazil. Unfortunately amidst the rescue efforts, one fisherman lost his life while trapped on the sinking boat.

Ambassador Cruise Line is set to join other major cruise lines in introducing cutting-edge internet connectivity. Starlink, the advanced satellite system by SpaceX, will be available across Ambassador's two-ship fleet by early December. 

The former AIDA cruise ship has found a new home in the fleet of Celestyal Cruises. Undergoing an official handover and flag change ceremony in Germany the vessel will be rebranded as Celestyal Discovery. The ship's new home port will be the Maltese capital, Valletta.

Was working on cruise ships a perfect experience? No, it wasn't. Still, looking back, I only see how much the job positively impacted my life.

Last night, a crew member went overboard from the cruise ship MSC Seascape. The vessel was sailing from San Juan, Puerto Rico, to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic when the man-overboard signal was sounded on the ship’s PA system.

Silversea Cruises implemented a significant change in its payroll system, introducing the Northlane Salary at Sea card. This prepaid card was intended to streamline the salary distribution for crew members, replacing the previous VShip system. However, the transition has not been as smooth as anticipated, with crew members expressing concerns and facing challenges related to the new payment method.

A helicopter of the Italian Coast Guard performed a medical evacuation of a female crew member of the cruise ship MSC Virtuosa off the coast of Capo Spartivento, 110 nautical miles east of the Catania coast.

On the morning of Wednesday, November 8, the Catania Coast Guard Aircraft Base received a call for the evacuation of a crew member of the cruise ship MSC Virtuosa.