Yesterday, the crew of Icon of the Seas faced one of their hardest days at sea after a fellow crew member went overboard.
The Oscar alarm sounded just after 7 p.m., and everything stopped. The ship slowed, turned back, and a rescue boat was sent out right away. Everyone watched in silence as life rings were thrown into the water and the rescue team searched the sea to bring their colleague back.
Italian media reported an unusual story of a cruise passenger who was caught on a public bus in Livorno without a ticket, pushed the conductor, fled the scene, and was later tracked down and arrested on the cruise ship.
Cunard has launched its new ‘Crew Behind the Voyage’ series with a spotlight on one of its rising stars: Barnaly, whose remarkable journey from ballroom dance instructor to onboard leadership is inspiring colleagues across the fleet.
The feature, introduced on the Cunard Careers social media, is part of a broader initiative to recognize the diverse talents and stories of crew members who bring Cunard voyages to life behind the scenes.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has recognized three exceptional crew members aboard Borealis as Employees of the Month for June, highlighting their dedication, hard work, and positive contributions across key departments.
The construction of Disney Adventure, Disney Cruise Line’s first ship built for the Asian market, is progressing steadily at the Meyer shipyard in Wismar. As the largest cruise ship ever constructed in Germany, Disney Adventure is now entering its final critical phase ahead of delivery.
A new cruise passenger fee officially came into effect Monday across all Greek ports, including popular destinations like Mykonos and Santorini. The surcharge, which varies by season and location, could add up significantly for families and cruise passengers disembarking in Greek ports.
The stories emerging from Norfolk, Virginia are heartbreaking and enraging. At least 18 Filipino crew members aboard Carnival Sunshine, were forcibly removed from the ship, handcuffed, detained, stripped of their dignity, and deported back to the Philippines. These crew who held valid C1/D crew visas have now been banned from reentering the United States for 10 years.
Royal Caribbean’s newest ship Star of the Seas is already making waves literally and visually before its official launch. The second ship in the Icon Class was recently spotted at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland testing a never-before-seen dynamic light display on the Royal Caribbean crown and anchor logo.
Margaritaville at Sea has officially introduced its third—and largest—cruise ship, Beachcomber, marking a major expansion for the tropical-themed cruise line.
Joining Paradise and Islander, Beachcomber becomes the new flagship of the fleet. At 100,000 gross tons, it is the biggest vessel in the lineup. While Margaritaville at Sea has not yet revealed the ship’s home port, its other ships are currently based in Palm Beach (Paradise) and Port Tampa Bay (Islander).
Explora Journeys, the luxury cruise brand of MSC Group, marked a major step in its fleet expansion with three key milestones celebrated simultaneously at the Fincantieri shipyard in Sestri Ponente.
The shipbuilder held the technical launch of Explora III, the coin ceremony for Explora IV, and steel cutting for Explora V, all in one day demonstrating the momentum behind MSC’s €3.5 billion investment into its growing luxury cruise division.
