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Several cruise ships delayed their returns to Florida this week due to Helene’s impact on various homeports.
After making landfall on Friday as a Category 4 hurricane, the storm led to port closures across the state.
Four ships sailing from Port Canaveral, inc…
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GF Piping Systems new Butterfly Valve 565 Lug-Style has been installed 3,300 times on ships, marking a significant milestone for the product, according to a press release.
The valve’s lug-style design allows for additional use cases in water applications…
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In a new statement shared on its website, Carnival Cruise Line updated the status of ships in its fleet that were affected by Hurricane Helene.
According to the company, eight vessels needed to change their itineraries due to the tropical storm, which formed i…
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British kitesurfer and Red Bull athlete Tom Bridge transformed the Resilient Lady from Virgin Voyages into a kitesurfing venue from deck 16, approximately 129 feet high.
As the Resilient Lady anchored in the waters of the Greek Isles, guests and crew witnessed…
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The Port of Kiel has reached a new milestone in shore power usage, with cruise ships utilizing the system 100 times this year, according to a press release.
This record was reached on Wednesday with the connection of the AIDAnova, a regular visitor to Kiel.
AI…
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Crystal today announced the appointment of three new team members to bolster its commitment to trade partners, according to a press release.
Michael Steffl has been appointed as director of sales EMEA, effective September 1. In this role, he will oversee trade…
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Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett underscored the need to enhance Jamaica’s position in the global tourism supply chain, particularly within the cruise sector, during a two-day business opportunity meeting with Carnival Corporation and local …
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Celestyal will support two charitable events in 2024: the Celestyal Blood Bank and the 16th Race for the Cure, according to a press release.
The 2024 Celestyal blood donation campaign, in collaboration with the Metaxa Hospital of Piraeus, Greece, took place on…
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Compagnie Française de Croisières (CFC) is canceling two months’ worth of cruises onboard its sole ship, the Renaissance.
According to reports in the local media, all departures scheduled to take place onboard the vessel between January and February 2025 will …
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Seabourn has introduced a “Connoisseur Collection” of epicurean and reserve wine experiences aboard its ships available on most 2025-26 cruises and expeditions. Guests will be able to enjoy a variety of experiences, ranging from premium whiskey and wine tastin…
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EcoloxTech has announced that its eco-friendly hypochlorous acid (HOCL) disinfection systems have been proven effective against the monkeypox virus.
In a joint press release with Norwegian Cruise Line, the companies said that the partnership, which started in …
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The Carnival Elation and the Carnival Paradise are set to return to their homeports later due to Hurricane Helene.
According to an update shared by the company, the ships are expected to arrive back in Florida one day later than initially scheduled.
Sailing fr…
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Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic have debuted their new co-brand: National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions.
The launch of the new co-brand represents a significant milestone in the long-term extension and expansion of the strategic relationship bet…
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Royal Caribbean International’s Serenade of the Seas will return to Tampa two days late due to Hurricane Helene.
Currently impacting the Gulf of Mexico region, the storm is expected to make landfall on Florida’s Big Bend on Tuesday evening as a Category 4 hurr…
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San Juan Cruise Port (SJCP) announced the appointment of Clarivette Díaz as its new general manager, effective November, according to a press release.
The announcement was made by Jan Fomferra, president of San Juan Cruise Port (SJCP) and chief financial offic…
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The new Star Princess was launched at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone shipyard on Thursday.
The ceremony was attended, among others, by John Padgett, president of Princess Cruises, and Cristiano Bazzara, director of the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone.
Godmo…
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According to Carnival Cruise Line’s Chief Marketing Officer, Amy Martin Ziegenfuss, Carnival Corporation is making progress in its project to build a pier in Half Moon Cay.
Originally announced in 2019, the development plan will allow cruise ships to doc…
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MSC Cruises recently canceled a 24-night repositioning voyage onboard the MSC Musica that was scheduled to sail from South Africa to Europe in April 2025.
“We regret to inform you that due to operational reasons affecting the deployment of the MSC Musica your …
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Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ Europa is completing its 25th year of service in September. Ordered as a replacement for the 1981-built Europa, the vessel was built by the Kværner Masa Yards in Helsinki, Finland.
As the sixth ship to carry the name in the company’s histo…
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Princess Cruises’ Coral Princess arrived in Singapore today to wrap up a cruise that started in Fremantle, Australia on September 15, 2024.
Set to return to North America later this year, the ship is now scheduled to undergo a drydock in Singapore before conti…
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