After difficult three years since the start of the pandemic and the amazing return back to cruising in 2022, the cruise lines have many reasons to celebrate this holiday season. 

This month Netflix released the documentary "The Volcano: Rescue in Whakaari" telling the story of the deadly volcano eruption in New Zealand, through the testimonies of survivors and rescuers. The tragedy on White Island claimed the lives of 22 people, most of them passengers sailing aboard the cruise ship Ovation of the Seas.

A Royal Caribbean International ship was forced to cancel scheduled calls to Noumea & Mystery Island due to a technical issue that resulted in a reduced cruising speed.

Silversea Cruises announced that the company’s President and Chief Executive Officer Roberto Martinoli, will assume a new corporate roll and will serve as a senior advisor to Royal Caribbean Group President and CEO Jason Liberty. Starting January 1, 2023 Barbara Muckermann, who is currently Chief Commercial Officer, will take over the postion as Silversea's next president and CEO.

Royal Caribbean Group announced the signing of a maritime declaration with the Finnish government, represented by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and the shipyard Meyer Turku Oy, to chart the way forward for innovative and sustainable shipbuilding in Finland. The agreement is set to advance innovation, strengthen competitiveness and bolster the maritime industry into the future.

Royal Caribbean has held the naming ceremony for its latest cruise ship, Wonder of the Seas, at Port Canaveral, Florida. In a ceremony fit for the world's newest wonder the ship was named by its Godmother and Wonder Mom Marie McCrea from Pennsylvania. The evening ceremony also marked the start of a new chapter for Wonder as it makes waves as Port Canaveral's new, year-round family vacation.

Celebrity Cruises started offering internet via SpaceX’s Starlink satellite network onboard the Celebrity Eclipse, making it the first and only cruise ship sailing in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific to provide this service.

November was a month bursting with events and activities at Royal Caribbean International. It began with the grand opening of the $125 million, 161,334-square-foot Galveston Cruise Terminal, the first LEED Zero Energy facility in the world, generating 100% of the energy by onsite solar panels.

The world’s largest cruise ship departed Port Canaveral on November 13, when tragedy occurred aboard. As the Royal Caribbean Cruise ship Wonder of the Seas set sail on its first Caribbean voyage from Port Canaveral, Florida a Brazilian male crew member died shortly after the departure. The source informed that the crew member apparently died of suicide and left a note before his death along with a video on the social media.

U.S. News & World Report, today released its annual rankings of the Best Cruise Lines, evaluating 17 top cruise lines across six categories. The rankings are intended to help travelers select the best cruise by brand, region, traveler type and budget.