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Discovering Hidden Gems: Exploring Unique Cruise Destinations

In recent years, the cruise industry has experienced a surge in popularity, with travelers seeking out new and exciting experiences beyond the typical destinations. While popular ports such as the Caribbean and Mediterranean continue to thrive, a new trend is emerging where passengers are venturing off the beaten path...

The Future of Cruise Travel: Innovations and Trends to Watch

The Future of Cruise Travel: Innovations and Trends to Watch Cruise travel has always been a popular vacation choice, offering individuals the chance to explore multiple destinations while enjoying a myriad of onboard amenities and experiences. However, in recent years, the industry has been undergoing a significant transformation,...

Passenger Dies After Falling Overboard Cruise Ship

LAURIE BARATTI  DECEMBER 15, 2022 Coast Guard rescue helicopter. (Photo via iStock / Getty Images Plus / JoeGough) A woman perished at sea early Thursday morning after falling overboard the cruise ship MSC...

Holland America Line Tests Biofuel on Volendam

Sept 16, 2022 Shared from cruiseindustrynews.com Holland America Line completed the cruise industry's first multiweek test of biofuels on board Volendam at Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands, according to a press release. The...

Holland America Becomes Only Cruise Line Certified by Responsible Fisheries Management

 LACEY PFALZ  SEPTEMBER 07, 2022 A Holland America Line ship docks in Ketchikan, Alaska. (photo via Holland America Line) Holland America Line is the first and only cruise line to...

A New “Blue Deal” for Ocean Sustainability

Some major issues - like ocean plastic pollution - can be addressed without adding significant funding (file image) The fourth edition of the UNCTAD-led Oceans Forum was held in Geneva last week. It was a precursor to the...

Scorned cruise customers are invoking a ‘passenger bill of rights’ Norwegian passengers are upset over their treatment on a ship that ran aground.

Norwegian passengers are upset over their treatment on a ship that ran aground. By Hannah Sampson March 26, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. EDT Norwegian Cruise Line customers upset about how they were treated after their ship 

Norwegian Escape Cruise Ship Grounds off Dominican Republic

Norwegian Escape grounded leaving Puerto Plata (supplied)   Norwegian Cruise Line’s 165,000 gross ton cruise ship the Norwegian Escape went aground this afternoon as it was departing the Dominican Republic. Officials are reporting that the ship is safe...

Video: Carnival Cruise Ship Rescues Sailors in Gulf of Mexico

Shared from www.maritime-executive.com Carnival Breeze used a launch to transfer three people and two dogs from the sailboat ( Rhonda Brewer/YouTube) A Carnival Cruise Line ship...

Wärtsilä and Weathernews Partner to Make Shipping Safer and Greener

June 17, 2021 Shared from Cruise Industry News Wärtsilä Voyage and Japan based Weathernews (WNI) have announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement which will enable the integration of WNI’s weather forecasting data and...