Royal Caribbean crew member Nitin Kumar has been honored with the Hero Award for his brave actions that helped protect guests from serious harm.

A medical emergency aboard P&O Cruises' Britannia prompted the ship to make an unscheduled arrival into the Cromarty Firth, Scotland, on the evening of Sunday, June 8, 2025. The vessel was originally been scheduled to arrive in the port of Invergordon on the morning of Monday, June 9.

The stoner icons of the '90s are back and this time, they’re cruising. Jay and Silent Bob, the foul-mouthed, fan-favorite duo from Kevin Smith’s cult classics like Clerks, Mallrats, and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, are officially bringing their blunt-filled brand of comedy to a cruise ship.

A cruise vacation turned chaotic on June 7, when a wild fight broke out on the Lido deck of Carnival Sunrise, shocking other passengers and security to break it up. The incident happened around 5:30 PM while the ship was on a four-day roundtrip cruise from Miami to The Bahamas.

AIDA Cruises has turned 29 and the countdown to the big 3-0 bash in 2026 is officially on! Since launching its very first ship in Rostock on June 7, 1996, AIDA has redefined cruising with a fresh, fun, and free-spirited vibe. Now a leader in the German cruise market, it’s planning a birthday blowout like no other.

Here’s what’s coming up:

• Best of AIDA cruise on AIDAdiva (April 2026) with Otto Waalkes, Beatrice Egli, Stefanie Heinzmann, Mickie Krause & more—plus music, comedy, drag, and full-throttle fun!

Royal Caribbean Group announced that Richard Fain, the long-serving Chairman of the Board, will step down from his role in the fourth quarter of 2025. Fain, who has chaired the Board since 1988 and is credited with shaping much of the modern cruise industry, will remain involved with the company as a Director on the Board.

Carnival Cruise Line is marking 35 years of operations at Port Canaveral with a series of celebratory announcements that highlight the company’s deep community ties, ongoing expansion, and commitment to sustainability.

The cruise line donated a hybrid pickup truck to Keep Brevard Beautiful, a local nonprofit focused on environmental conservation, in celebration of World Ocean Day weekend. The gesture reflects Carnival’s growing focus on sustainability.

A dramatic rescue unfolded Tuesday afternoon at the Port of Souda in Crete, when a 30-year-old crew member from a cruise ship plunged into the sea under unexplained circumstances.

The woman, identified as a Tunisian national working as an assistant seaman, fell overboard while the cruise ship flagged in the Bahamas, was docked at the port. The reason behind her fall remains unclear, prompting an ongoing investigation by Greek authorities.

Oceania Cruises marked a major milestone this week as steel was officially cut for its newest ship, Oceania Sonata™, at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Venice. This marks construction of the first vessel in the brand-new Sonata class, a series of ships set to redefine luxury and experiential travel at sea.

When she enters service in 2027, Oceania Sonata will bring the total number of ships in Oceania Cruises’ fleet to nine. She will be followed by her sister ship, Oceania Arietta, further expanding the fleet.

MSC Cruises has canceled two upcoming sailings of the MSC Orchestra following an electrical malfunction that occurred in the ship’s engine room early Tuesday morning, prompting an emergency response and a significant delay in the vessel’s itinerary.