One of the cruise ships caught up in the ongoing disruption across the Persian Gulf is now on the move. Celestyal Discovery, operated by Celestyal Cruises, appears to be heading toward the Strait of Hormuz after spending weeks affected by regional tensions.
Norwegian Jewel has marked a major moment for Philadelphia, becoming the first cruise ship to dock and depart from the city in years as sailings officially resume from the PhilaPort Cruise Port.
Norwegian Aura has reached a major construction milestone, touching water for the first time during her float-out ceremony at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone shipyard on April 16.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has introduced Paul Hancox as its newest Cruise Director, bringing decades of industry experience and a strong background in guest entertainment to the fleet.
Carnival Legend crew stepped into action this week after spotting a sailboat in distress while sailing from Galveston to Cozumel.
According to reports, the rescue at sea happened Tuesday night in the Gulf, when the ship’s crew noticed emergency flares coming from a nearby sailboat. Without hesitation, a rescue boat was launched to investigate.
Princess Cruises has announced an order for three new Voyager-class cruise ships, marking a major expansion of its future fleet. The agreement with the Italian shipyard Fincantieri was formalized during the Seatrade Cruise Global event in Miami.
Chef Wan is heading back to sea after a strong response from guests earlier this year, with StarCruises confirming his return for another themed sailing aboard the Star Voyager.
Port of Marseille Fos is set to become one of the first ports in the Mediterranean capable of supplying shore power to three large cruise ships at the same time.
Starting this year, the port will offer a total capacity of 108 megawatts, generated from renewable energy sources. Each vessel can draw up to 16 MW, enough to fully shut down onboard engines while in port and significantly cut emissions.
Norwegian Cruise Line has reached a $2 million agreement with a coalition of 12 U.S. states after an investigation into how cruises were marketed during the early stages of COVID-19.
Holland America Line has announced a $500 million modernization program that will transform six of its ships over the coming years.
