The long-stranded cruise ship Goddess of the Night better known as the former Costa Magica finally has a new home. After years of lay-up, filed start, and abandoned brand dreams, the 105,000-GT ship has been sold by Seajets to China’s Tianjin Orient International Cruises.
A man was pulled from the water on Sunday after accidentally falling between the Norwegian Encore and the dock at Nassau Cruise Port. The incident was captured in videos circulating on social media and quickly drew the attention of onlookers.
The incident happened after the ship arrived in Nassau on November 16, during its current 7-day Caribbean itinerary out of Miami.
MSC Group and the MSC Foundation have launched a relief effort to support the Jamaican Government’s humanitarian response following the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa on October 28.
The cruise ship MSC Divina delivered 12,700 liters of bottled water and 264 waterproof tarps to Jamaica. The supplies arrived in Ocho Rios on November 11 to meet immediate needs identified by local relief agencies, ensuring safe drinking water and materials for temporary shelters.
Celebrity Cruises has officially christened its newest ship, Celebrity Xcel, in a vibrant ceremony in Fort Lauderdale, led by world-renowned chef Janaina Torres. Named Best Female Chef in the World 2024 by The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, Torres blessed the ship before triggering the traditional Champagne bottle break across the hull, marking Xcel’s official entry into the fleet.
Oceania Cruises officially welcomed its newest ship, Oceania Allura, during a christening event at the Port of Miami. The ceremony marked a historic moment for the cruise line with a first-of-its-kind godparent collaboration that placed acclaimed chefs at center stage.
Mossel Bay celebrated the port’s brand-new Cruise Reception Facility with the arrival SH Diana, the first cruise ship of the season. The new terminal is an investment of approximately $1.15 million USD by the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA), and marks the beginning of a new chapter for cruise tourism in the Garden Route region.
A 44-year-old cruise passenger was booted off Anthem of the Seas in Port Chalmers after a late-night altercation onboard. According to Otago Daily, around 9:30 p.m. the previous evening the man reportedly assaulted another male passenger, who sustained a cut to his nose and was treated in the ship’s medical facility.
MSC Cruises has just supercharged its future fleet with the announcement of two additional World-class ships set to arrive in 2030 and 2031. The big news dropped during a celebration at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, where MSC also marked two major construction milestones: the float-out of MSC World Asia and the coin ceremony for MSC World Atlantic.
The fresh €3.5 billion order pushes MSC Cruises’ total investment in four France-built ships this year to nearly €7 billion.
Carnival Cruise Line is once again under fire after what many are calling an unnecessary and humiliating treatment of a popular Fun Squad and Comedy Club Host Trevor Johnson, who was abruptly forced off the Carnival Valor in Cozumel after submitting a standard two-week resignation notice.
After months of uncertainty and weeks of recovery efforts following the devastation of Hurricane Melissa, the port of Ocho Rios came back to life today as two cruise ships, Holland America Line’s Zuiderdam and MSC Divina arrived, marking a major milestone for Jamaica’s tourism industry.
