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.
Martel Fursdon, Staff Captain with Carnival UK, has been awarded the Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service, one of the UK maritime sector’s most prestigious honors.
Fursdon, who has served aboard both P&O Cruises and Cunard ships during more than four years with Carnival UK, was recognized for her contribution to maritime safety, mentorship, inclusion and the development of future seafarers.
Royal Caribbean’s Hero of the Seas reached another major construction milestone on Friday, September 4, 2026, when the ship floated out at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland.
The day began with a traditional launching ceremony. Later that evening, after the building dock was flooded, the fourth Icon Class ship was moved out of the dry dock and taken to an adjacent outfitting pier, putting water beneath its keel for the first time.
A small fire broke out at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, where Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Aura is currently under construction.
A thick cloud of black smoke rising from the shipyard attracted attention in the surrounding area. Video of the incident was shared by Italian newspaper Il Piccolo.
Dominique Gamba, one of Royal Caribbean Group’s most experienced food and beverage leaders, has announced his departure after a career spanning more than three decades.
Known among crew members and guests simply as “Dom,” Gamba most recently served as Senior Director of Food and Beverage Operations at Royal Caribbean International. His responsibilities included overseeing operations across 29 ships and more than 450 dining venues.
Italian media report that prosecutors have opened an investigation following an alleged attempted sexual assault aboard one of the ships being used to accommodate athletes participating in the 2026 Mediterranean Games.
