Captain and crew detained after northern Cyprus ferry disaster
The captain and seven crew members of the Filo Jet ferry have been detained as investigators examine the fatal sinking off northern Cyprus.
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Princess Cruises plans to double New Zealand port coverage from 2028/29
Princess Cruises plans to double its New Zealand port-call programme from the 2028/29 season, extending its coverage to nine destinations across the country.
31 Aug 2026 · 3 min readAt least eight dead after Filo Jet ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus
At least eight people have died and 18 remain missing after the passenger ferry Filo Jet capsized shortly after leaving Kyrenia in northern Cyprus for Taşucu in Turkey.
30 Aug 2026 · 3 min readPassenger airlifted from Carnival Legend in English Channel
An HM Coastguard helicopter airlifted an unwell passenger from Carnival Legend while the cruise ship was sailing through the English Channel towards Dover.
30 Aug 2026 · 3 min readTyphoon Saudel shortens Spectrum of the Seas cruise from Shanghai
Royal Caribbean delayed and shortened a Spectrum of the Seas cruise from Shanghai after Typhoon Saudel closed the port and kept the preceding voyage at sea for an additional night.
29 Aug 2026 · 2 min readMeyer Werft narrows 2025 loss as cruise ship deliveries lift revenue
Meyer Werft more than doubled revenue to €2.83 billion in 2025 and reduced its after-tax loss, helped by the deliveries of Asuka III and Disney Destiny.
29 Aug 2026 · 2 min readCarnival Conquest rescues lone sailor from disabled vessel
Carnival Conquest diverted while sailing towards Grenada to rescue the sole occupant of a disabled sailing vessel after receiving a distress relay from rescue authorities.
29 Aug 2026 · 3 min readNikola Đurđić promoted to Staff Captain at Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has promoted Nikola Đurđić from Safety Officer to Staff Captain, marking the latest step in a career with the company that began aboard Braemar in 2018.
28 Aug 2026 · 2 min readPhoenix Reisen offers free rebooking for selected Danube cruises amid low water
Phoenix Reisen is offering free rebooking for selected long Danube cruises departing through 6 September as persistent low water continues to create uncertainty across Central Europe.
28 Aug 2026 · 3 min readUK ports warn grid delays are undermining cruise shore-power competitiveness
UK ports have warned that long waits for additional electricity capacity and comparatively high power costs risk putting them at a disadvantage to European competitors as cruise lines expand their use of shore power.
28 Aug 2026 · 4 min readCarnival expands Long Beach programme for 2028–29
Carnival Cruise Line has opened an expanded year-round programme from Long Beach for 2028–29, with three- to eight-day cruises aboard Carnival Radiance and Carnival Panorama.
28 Aug 2026 · 3 min readCruise Ship Interiors Awards extends 2026 entry deadline
The Cruise Ship Interiors Awards has extended its 2026 submission deadline until 11 September, ahead of the ceremony at Hamburg Messe + Congress on 3 December.
28 Aug 2026 · 3 min readOceania Sonata floated out at Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard
Oceania Sonata has entered the water at Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard, beginning its fitting-out phase ahead of an August 2027 debut.
27 Aug 2026 · 3 min readPhiladelphia formally opens new cruise terminal after construction delays
Philadelphia has formally opened its completed cruise terminal, cementing Norwegian Cruise Line's long-term return to the Pennsylvania homeport.
27 Aug 2026 · 3 min readGreenland urges cruise ships to limit sailings in sensitive fjords
Greenland’s government has asked cruise operators to avoid or limit navigation in sensitive fjord areas following local concerns about noise, wildlife and traditional activities.
27 Aug 2026 · 4 min readCarnival plans another 18-hour reservations system outage
Carnival Cruise Line will take its reservations systems offline for 18 hours over the final weekend of August, affecting guests, travel advisors and contact-centre staff.
27 Aug 2026 · 3 min readDisney Cruise Line to return to New York for first time in four years
Disney Cruise Line will return to New York in autumn 2027, with Disney Wish operating seven limited-season voyages to Bermuda, New England and Atlantic Canada.
27 Aug 2026 · 4 min readTen cruise ships due in Southampton for busy Bank Holiday weekend
Southampton is preparing for a particularly busy Bank Holiday weekend, with ten cruise ships scheduled to call at the port between Friday 28 and Sunday 30 August 2026.
27 Aug 2026 · 2 min readAzamara unveils 195-night 2029 World Cruise
Azamara Quest will sail a 195-night World Cruise from San Diego to Copenhagen in 2029, visiting 126 ports across 40 countries and territories.
27 Aug 2026 · 4 min readRegatta enters final day of its 23-year Oceania Cruises career
Oceania Cruises' Regatta is completing its farewell voyage after 23 years with the brand before beginning a year-round charter for Explorations by Norwegian.
26 Aug 2026 · 4 min readGalveston postpones Royal Caribbean fifth-terminal agreement
Galveston port trustees have deferred a proposed agreement with Royal Caribbean for a fifth cruise terminal at Pier 14 while further details are discussed.
26 Aug 2026 · 4 min readSwan Hellenic reports record-breaking July as revenue rises 170%
Swan Hellenic says July 2026 was its strongest operational month on record, with revenue up 170% year-on-year and Arctic revenue tripling.
26 Aug 2026 · 3 min readMargaritaville at Sea to begin weekly cruises from Galveston
Margaritaville at Sea will begin weekly Friday cruises from Galveston in October 2027, becoming the growing Texas homeport's seventh cruise line.
26 Aug 2026 · 3 min readRolex at sea: Inside the exclusive boutiques aboard EXPLORA I and EXPLORA III
Explora Journeys has official Rolex boutiques aboard EXPLORA I and EXPLORA III, giving guests a rare opportunity to purchase a new Rolex while travelling at sea.
26 Aug 2026 · 5 min readHarland & Wolff wins major Margaritaville at Sea Beachcomber refit
Harland & Wolff's Belfast shipyard will transform Margaritaville at Sea Beachcomber in a major refit expected to generate approximately £40 million for the region.
26 Aug 2026 · 3 min readRiviera Travel pauses Rhine and Danube bookings amid low-water uncertainty
Riviera Travel has temporarily paused new bookings for selected Rhine and Danube cruises departing through 13 September while low-water uncertainty continues.
26 Aug 2026 · 3 min readDisney Wish to sail from New York in major 2027–28 deployment
Disney Wish will operate seven cruises from New York in autumn 2027 as part of an extensive Disney Cruise Line deployment covering the Americas and Southeast Asia.
25 Aug 2026 · 3 min readIrish Sea search for possible ferry overboard incident stood down
An extensive search of the Irish Sea has been stood down after authorities received a report that a man may have gone overboard from a passenger vessel travelling between Dublin and Holyhead.
25 Aug 2026 · 3 min readBahamas Maritime Authority takes charge of Ambition overboard investigation
The Bahamas Maritime Authority is leading the marine-safety investigation into the death of a passenger reported overboard from Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition near Scotland.
25 Aug 2026 · 3 min readViking names godparents for seven new river ships
Viking has appointed seven travel-industry partners as godparents of seven new river ships ahead of a joint naming ceremony in Amsterdam on 15 October 2026.
25 Aug 2026 · 3 min readHolland America adds poolside live-music venues to two ships
Holland America Line will introduce dedicated Lido Pool bandstands aboard Oosterdam and Zuiderdam as part of its $500 million Evolution programme.
25 Aug 2026 · 2 min readWhat happened to Titanic II? Why Clive Palmer’s 2027 maiden voyage will not happen
Clive Palmer revived Titanic II in 2024 with a promised June 2027 maiden voyage, but no shipyard, construction contract or build programme has been announced.
24 Aug 2026 · 5 min readMSC cancels MSC Armonia voyage to South Africa over Red Sea safety concerns
MSC Cruises has cancelled MSC Armonia's 26-night voyage from Marghera to Durban because it says safe passage through the Suez Canal and Red Sea cannot be guaranteed.
24 Aug 2026 · 4 min readFive of the best vineyard and wine-tasting trips from Italian cruise ports
From Chianti Classico near Livorno to volcanic vineyards below Mount Vesuvius, these five wine experiences offer cruise passengers a memorable alternative to the usual Italian city tour.
24 Aug 2026 · 7 min readValiant Lady makes Virgin Voyages’ first call at Hamburg
Valiant Lady is scheduled to make Virgin Voyages’ inaugural call at Hamburg on 24 August 2026, remaining overnight at Cruise Center Altona.
24 Aug 2026 · 3 min readNorwegian Getaway remains overnight in Miami for shore-power commissioning
Norwegian Getaway will remain at PortMiami overnight on 24 August while the ship participates in commissioning work for the port’s shore-power system.
24 Aug 2026 · 3 min readEleven cruise-ship crew members detained during US operation
US authorities detained 11 foreign crew members from Volendam and Norwegian Breakaway during a Boston operation targeting suspected child sexual exploitation material.
23 Aug 2026 · 3 min readSilver Whisper marks 25 years in service
Silversea’s Silver Whisper has completed 25 years in service, with the intimate luxury ship continuing to operate worldwide voyages and scheduled to host the line’s 2029 World Cruise.
23 Aug 2026 · 4 min readWhatever happened to Harland & Wolff? How Titanic’s Belfast shipyard survived
Harland & Wolff built Titanic and once dominated Belfast, but later collapsed into administration twice. Its four shipyards are now owned and being modernised by Navantia UK.
23 Aug 2026 · 7 min readCelebrity Equinox to make Alaska debut in 2028
Celebrity Equinox will sail in Alaska for the first time during the 2028 season, operating seven-night one-way cruises between Vancouver and Seward.
23 Aug 2026 · 4 min readScenic extends European low-water warning to 10 September
Scenic has extended its notification window for European river cruises affected by low water to departures through 10 September, although recent rainfall has allowed some Upper Danube stretches to reopen.
23 Aug 2026 · 5 min readExplora Journeys cancels 2027–28 Middle East sailings
Explora Journeys has cancelled its planned 2027–28 Middle East cruises, with Explora V being redeployed to the Mediterranean and Explora I moving to South America.
22 Aug 2026 · 4 min readBody recovered after Ambition passenger reported overboard
Police Scotland has confirmed that a body was recovered during the search for a man reported overboard from Ambassador Cruise Line’s Ambition in the North Sea. Formal identification has not yet taken place, but the missing man’s family has been informed.
22 Aug 2026 · 3 min readPassenger rescued from CalMac ferry before security threat forces evacuation
CalMac crew rescued a passenger reported overboard from MV Caledonian Isles before an alleged security threat led to the evacuation of 329 passengers at Ardrossan. Police later said the threat was not credible.
22 Aug 2026 · 3 min readSearch continues for missing Ambition passenger in North Sea
HM Coastguard is coordinating a search for a man reported overboard from Ambassador Cruise Line’s Ambition during its passage from Lerwick to Dundee. Passengers have now disembarked following a ship-wide search.
21 Aug 2026 · 3 min readThe ultimate cruise packing list: everything you need to take
From passports and embarkation-day essentials to evening clothes, shore-excursion equipment and prohibited items, this comprehensive cruise packing list covers what to take—and what to leave at home.
21 Aug 2026 · 8 min read