Nicko Cruises has announced cancellation of the current voyage on its ocean-going vessel Vasco Da Gama, due to positive Covid-19 cases on board.

P&O Cruises Australia announced cancelation of the 2022 Auckland cruise season affecting 21 voyages that were scheduled to depart from Auckland starting from July 5, 2022 to November 27, 2022,

Carnival Cruise Line is commemorating its golden anniversary with 17 special voyages, with the first “Sailabration” aboard Carnival Miracle which departed from the Port of Long Beach on Sunday with 2,000 guests onboard.

This year Starguard Elite hosted its annual Conference for Aquatics Professionals aboard the Royal Caribbean International ship Independence of the Seas. At the conference, RCI Lifeguards were awarded 5 STAR standard for safety, the only cruise line to be awarded the highest standard for aquatic safety. 

The Saks Fifth Avenue luxury department store has presented its 2022 Spring collection aboard the cruise ship Celebrity Apex. The team tasked with creating fashion shoots in a perfect setting didn’t have to search hard for inspiration aboard this magnificent ship. The bright colors and vibrant energy provided a colorful canvas and blend with this year's fashion designs.

Celebrity Cruises has updated its health and safety protocols for sailings from the United States. The cruise line which has 11 ships currently in service and 13.000 crew back onboard, has made a few changes to the guidelines, developed in partnership with the Healthy Sail Panel.

The US Coast Guard is searching for a missing cruise ship passenger in the Gulf of Mexico approximately 150 miles offshore Southwest Pass, Louisiana.

CLIA Brazil (Brazilian Association of Maritime Cruises) has taken the decision to extend the voluntary suspension of operations in the ports of Brazil, now scheduled until March 4, 2022.

The sudden end of the Crystal Cruises story that brought the ultraluxury cruise market to a whole new level, has left thousands of crew members with many questions about their future. These highly skilled top professionals who dedicated years of service to their much-loved cruise line started wondering if they will be able to find a job in these difficult times.

Shore leave in US homeports is once again allowed for the Royal Caribbean International crew. The cruise line announced resumption of crew shore leave program in US homeports starting February 12.