From the seas to the skies and now navigating the streets of London, Sir Richard Branson once again delighted the public with a giveaway of free cruise vacations. In true entrepreneurial fashion and adding his personal flair, Sir Richard Branson took to London's streets in a specially designed bus modeled after the cruise ship Scarlet Lady, offering 200 people free cruises in the Mediterranean.

The 'ship' was brimming with excitement, featuring special performances by 'The Happenings' cast – who are regulars on Virgin Voyages ships.

Seabourn has announced that the Wunambal Gaambera Traditional Owners will serve as godparents to the Seabourn Pursuit, the cruise line's latest ultra-luxury expedition vessel. Representatives from the Wunambal Gaambera Aboriginal Corporation will join the inaugural dedication ceremony on Ngula Jar Island on the Uunguu Coast, welcoming guests aboard the Seabourn Pursuit on June 29, 2024.

Carnival Glory resumed operations yesterday in Barcelona after completing a 21-day refurbishment. The ship embarked on a 14-day transatlantic cruise and is heading to its new base in Port Canaveral, Florida. Before departure, Captain Luca Cherchi held a plaque exchange with Port of Barcelona representatives.

The cruise ship Celestyal Journey hit the pier at the port of Kusadasi, Turkey while the attempt to dock went wrong.
The incident took place around noon on Monday, April 15, when the vessel, measuring nearly 220 meters, approached the dock too quickly. 
Despite the crew's efforts to deploy the anchor, the ship was unable to slow down sufficiently, leading to a collision with the concrete structure with its bow bulb. Fortunately, no injuries were reported either onboard or onshore, and only caused minor damage to both the ship and the dock structure.

The construction of TUI Cruises newest ship the Mein Schiff 7, built at Meyer Turku in Finland is approaching completion. The cruise line released details of the ship's environmental innovations, and the events surrounding its maiden voyage, as well as the ship's godmother.

The Greek ferry company Seajets is stepping into the cruise market, with its acquired cruise ship, formerly known as Costa Magica. The ship is now being refitted at Çanakkale İCDAS Shipyard in Turkey. Initially renamed Mykonos Magic, it will soon take on the name "Goddess of Night" under the new start-up cruise line, Neonyx Cruises.

Carnival is looking to sell its long-standing headquarters in Doral, Florida, and relocate to a more modern and smaller office space within the Miami area. Carnival has operated from its headquarters on Northwest 87th Avenue in Doral for approximately 30 years, having acquired the site in late 1994 for $23 million which according to 2023 property county appraisal assessed the market value at $66.1 million. Carnival has enlisted Cushman & Wakefield to facilitate the sale of the property.

Costa Cruises recently celebrated the "National Day of Made in Italy," an event established by the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy to promote Italian creativity and excellence on Leonardo da Vinci's birth anniversary. The celebration took place onboard the Costa Smeralda, the flagship of Italian taste, design, and craftsmanship.

The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended the search for the missing Holland America Line crew member who went overboard from the cruise ship ms Rotterdam, 20 miles south of Marathon. The search for the 33-year-old man has been suspended after covering over 538 square nautical miles, the U.S. Coast Guard said.

The Greek Air Force airlifted a 25-year-old Cuban dancer in need of urgent medical treatment on land after she suffered serious injuries aboard the cruise ship Celestyal Discovery. The rescue occurred last Thursday night, casting a spotlight on the swift and efficient response of the air force personnel involved in the rescue mission.