What's behind the increase in cruise ship violence? There are a few possible explanations.

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If you have ever worked on a cruise ship especially sailing in the US, you know the true meaning of the USPH inspection. Regardless of the cruise line or the ship, we are expected to maintain high standards of cleanliness. If you work on a seven-day cruise with the two American ports, that means that you are required to do two special cleanings per cruise.

Michael Thamm is no longer CEO of Costa Group. The trade press reported this development, citing an announcement from Josh Weinstein, the president and CEO of Carnival Corporation, the parent company of Costa Group, which encompasses the Costa and Aida Cruises brands.

Explora Journeys, the new luxury cruise line by MSC Group, has announced that Dr. Sylvia Earle, a world-renowned oceanographer, explorer, and conservationist, will serve as the godmother of its first ship, Explora I. The vessel's naming ceremony will take place in Civitavecchia, Italy on July 8, 2023.

The MSC Foundation, a charitable organization founded by MSC Group, is commemorating its 13-year collaboration with UNICEF by announcing that its total donations have exceeded 12 million euros (equivalent to approximately 13 million U.S. dollars).

Harding+, the market leader in the cruise retail market, is expanding its partnership with Diamanti Per Tutti, a brand that aims to become the leading diamond jewelry brand for everyday wear worldwide. The collaboration will see the launch of a collection onboard P&O Cruises Iona, marking the first time the cruise line has featured the brand.

The Ambition Ambassador Cruise Line second ship to enter service for the UK cruise company has arrived at the Lloyd Werft shipyard in Bremerhaven, Germany. The former Aida Cruises ship was acquired at the beginning of 2022 and was serving as a hotel accommodation for Ukrainian refugees at King George V dock in Glasgow, Scotland since September 14, 2022.   

Brazil's federal police on Monday arrested a cruise ship crew member at the Port of Santos on charges of theft and extortion. The suspect, a Brazilian national, had allegedly stolen a passenger's notebook and attempted to extort money from the victim, Federal Police said in a statement.

A tragic incident occurred on the Virgin Voyages cruise ship Valiant Lady on Sunday, resulting in the death of a female passenger. According to reports, the passenger fell from her balcony and landed on another passenger on a lower deck, while the ship was en route from PortMiami to Roatan, Honduras. The passenger could not be saved despite immediate medical attention from the onboard medical team.

The Association of Mediterranean Cruise Ports - MedCruise, has introduced a Crew-Friendly initiative to support crew members of cruise ships across 151 ports in 22 countries around the Mediterranean and its adjoining seas. The program's primary aim is to create a welcoming environment that caters to the unique needs of the crew.