Costa Cruises and AIDA Cruises have announced major changes to their winter 2026/2027 cruise programs, canceling all planned itineraries to the Middle East as ongoing uncertainty in the region continues to affect cruise operations.
Both cruise lines say the decision was made to ensure a safe and worry-free experience for guests and crew while giving travel partners and passengers enough time to adjust their plans.
Accident investigation released by the UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has shed light on the dramatic incident aboard the cruise ship Spirit of Discovery, where mor
Princess Cruises has announced a series of organizational changes affecting stage staff positions across its fleet, according to an internal message sent to shipboard and shoreside teammates by the Vice President of Entertainment.
The company plans to restructure several roles within the Stage Staff team, as they continue refining how its entertainment departments are organized to align with future operational needs.
Several crew members working on MSC Cruises ships say their sign-off dates have been postponed and contracts extended, especially for the Asian crew, raising concerns among crew who were expecting to return home after completing their rotations.
Crew members from MSC Poesia and MSC Seaside told Crew Center that scheduled disembarkations have recently been canceled, with ship management citing flight availability issues linked to the current situation.
For the very first time ever, America's Got Talent is sailing onto the high seas. Starting August 2026, Royal Caribbean International will launch “America’s Got Talent LIVE” aboard its brand-new ship, the Legend of the Seas, turning the Royal Theatre into a dazzling stage where the world’s most extraordinary performers will shine.
And just like the famous TV show, you never know what’s coming next.
Princess Cruises is preparing to roll out a new onboard initiative known as “The Princess Purpose,” with launch events scheduled across three of its ships in April 2026, according to an internal communication sent to senior shipboard leadership.
Passengers aboard the MSC Seashore experienced a tense moment early Tuesday after a report suggested that a male passenger had fallen overboard. The incident, however, was later determined to be a false alarm.
The alert came shortly after the ship departed Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, the private island destination of MSC Cruises in the Bahamas. The vessel had spent the day docked at the island as part of a four-night Bahamas cruise.
The 2025–2026 Arabian Gulf cruise season was expected to be one of the region’s strongest yet. Dubai, Doha, Abu Dhabi and Bahrain had become major winter cruise hubs, attracting European and international cruise lines eager to capitalize on the growing market.
But geopolitical tensions and security concerns quickly turned the region into one of the cruise industry’s biggest operational crises in years. Several cruise lines found themselves with ships locked in the Gulf ports, forced to cancel sailings and rethink entire deployment strategies.
Cruise lovers know the feeling once the idea of sailing around the world gets into your head, it’s hard to resist. For one man in Japan, that passion for cruising went so far that he was willing to risk his job for it.
Authorities in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, recently disciplined a 63-year-old government employee after he went on a 109-day cruise around the world, even though he didn’t have enough vacation days approved.
Access to the Port of Maceió, Brazil, was blocked Wednesday morning after dockworkers staged a protest that disrupted traffic and raised concerns ahead of the scheduled arrival of the cruise ship MSC Seaview.
