Three brothers have earned a place among Park West Gallery’s Top 35 Golden Gavel auctioneers. Park West said the brothers have helped connect collectors with art through their energy, knowledge and dedication. The company runs art exhibitions and auctions, including programs aboard cruise ships, where auctioneers introduce works to guests and lead the events.
Cruise retailer Harding+ says changes to its behind-the-scenes operations are giving shipboard shop teams more time with guests. The work has earned its Central Retail Operations team a Team of the Year shortlist place at the DFNI Frontier Awards.
Seren Nix has spent her cadetship learning how to keep a cruise ship running, from machinery maintenance to watchkeeping in the engine room. Now the Carnival UK engineer cadet has been shortlisted for Cadet of the Year at the 2026 Maritime Solent Awards.
A health program designed to help Costa Crociere crew members manage chronic conditions while working at sea has been named a finalist for a major maritime welfare award.
The crew of Sun Princess has another reason to celebrate after the ship was awarded the Princess Cup, a special Princess Cruises trophy recognizing outstanding performance across the fleet.
Carnival Cruise Line has promoted Cesare Costigliolo to captain, marking a major career milestone nearly two decades after he first joined the company as a deck cadet.
The promotion was celebrated during a ceremony at Carnival's Fleet Operations Center in Miami, where Costigliolo officially stepped into his new role as captain.
A port call in Le Havre, France, took a dramatic turn on September 8 when strong winds caused the cruise ship AIDAperla to break away from its berth and make contact with a quay wall.
The incident happened at around 4 p.m. after an unexpected storm front brought powerful wind gusts to the port. According to reports, several mooring lines at the front of the ship either broke or came loose, allowing the vessel to drift away from the dock.
Royal Caribbean employees came together to celebrate President and CEO Michael Bayley’s 45 years with the company.
The surprise celebration included a spirit tunnel, a DJ and Royal Caribbean entertainment as employees honored one of the cruise line’s longest-serving and most influential leaders.
Norwegian Sky is completing its final cruise for Norwegian Cruise Line today, September 9, 2026, ending a 27-year career with the company before beginning a new chapter in India.
The ship's final NCL sailing is a nine-day Mediterranean cruise from Barcelona to Piraeus. A planned follow-up voyage through the Red Sea toward the Middle East was canceled due to the geopolitical situation.
