Royal Caribbean International has informed guests sailing aboard Symphony of the Seas, of two confirmed cases of Legionella reported by previous passengers. According to the cruise line, the cases involved guests who sailed on separate voyages—one in October and another in December. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has not yet confirmed where the individuals were exposed to the bacteria.
The British brand Ambassador Cruise Line is merging with French cruise company Compagnie Française de Croisières (CFC) to create the Ambassador Group. This newly formed company aims to become a leading European premium affordable cruise line catering to the "no-fly silver market."
The first Japanese film based on the real-life events surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic is set to be released in June 2025. Titled Frontline, the movie will focus on the cruise ship Diamond Princess, which became a hotspot for the virus after arriving at Yokohama in February 2020. The movie is based on original scriptwriting and is produced by Warner Brothers Japan.
Costa Smeralda, the flagship of the Costa Cruises fleet, has successfully completed the liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering in Dubai. The operation, carried out by the Green Zeebrugge tanker, filled the ship's three cryogenic steel tanks with 3,000 cubic meters of LNG. This fuel will power the ship’s engines for at least two and a half weeks.
At 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 7, an urgent alert was issued from the Crown Princess sailing from Fiji to Australia. The vessel was located 210 nautical miles southeast of the Isle of Pines when a passenger required immediate medical attention.
Cunard Line’s newest flagship, Queen Anne, has set sail on her maiden 112-day world cruise, departing from Hamburg on January 7, 2025. The luxury liner will visit 32 ports across 20 countries, marking an unforgettable journey through the Americas, Australasia, Asia, Africa, and the Mediterranean before concluding in Hamburg on April 29.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH), has announced strategic leadership changes to lead the growth of its premium cruise brands, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. Effective February 17, 2025, industry veteran Jason Montague will assume the role of Chief Luxury Officer, overseeing both brands as part of NCLH’s "Charting the Course" strategy.
Jonathan Bennett just served up a dose of nostalgia with a side of fabulous! The Mean Girls star and godfather of Carnival Firenze hit TikTok on January 2 to recreate one of Kathie Lee Gifford’s iconic Carnival Cruise Line commercials from the 1980s — and it's giving everything.
Bennett shared a side-by-side of his re-creation, captioning the post, “My tribute to the most iconic commercial of all time. Kathie Lee, you are a legend!” The video is a perfect homage, with Bennett singing the same jingle and rocking outfits that scream vintage Kathie Lee vibes.
A medical emergency aboard a Silversea Cruises ship docked at Hong Kong’s Ocean Terminal has left a 66-year-old American tourist dead, local media reported. The incident occurred late on January 4 when the man collapsed in his cabin aboard the Silver Dawn, prompting an immediate response from the ship’s staff.
Two-time Emmy Award-winning actor Eric Stonestreet, best known for his role as Cameron Tucker on Modern Family, is Norwegian Cruise Line's (NCL) new brand ambassador and the face of its "Experience More" advertising campaign.
The campaign includes 30- and 15-second commercials that showcase Stonestreet enjoying a variety of experiences aboard an NCL ship, from dining on deck and unwinding in the Mandara Spa's Thermal Suite to racing on the world’s only racetracks at sea and exploring destinations in the Caribbean and Europe.
