The world remembers the accident that happened on June 2, 2019, when MSC Opera was approaching the cruise terminal after having made its scenic sail into the port past the famed St. Mark’s Square and sights of Venice. Eyewitnesses stated that the cruise ship failed to slow down, even seemed that there was a possible speed up in the moment it hit Uniworld river cruise ship the River Countess while moored at the San Basilio Pier in the Guidecca Canal.

While Prime Minister Scott Morrison indicated a restart of international travel for states which reach 80 per cent double dose vaccination, which could happen as soon as next month for NSW, ACT and Victoria, cruise lines told the media they have still no updates on when the ships can return to Australia. 

SOUTHAMPTON has secured its spot as the UK’s capital of cruising after being named ‘Best Port’. Wave Awards, 2021 which celebrates excellence and innovation in the cruise industry awarded the Port of Southampton. 

The £55 million investment in the opening of its fifth world world-class cruise terminal, with a duration of few years leaded to the top growth in the cruise industry.

Beyond, Apex, Edge, Silhouette, Constellation, Infinity and Reflection, are the seven beauties of the Celebrity Cruises that will sail in Europe in 2023. The new European arrangements were announced on Tuesday, with brand-new four to 13-night itineraries added, plus more ‘seven-night’ sailings than ever before. Celebrity will increase the interest among for cruise lovers by offering more than 45 overnight stays in 11 different cities across the various itineraries released.

The historic ocean liner Queen Elizabeth 2, known as QE2, now became the world’s largest floating nightclub named Float Dubai.

The Seven Seas Explorer operated by Regent Seven Seas has welcomed guests onboard once again since the voluntary global pause in operations. Guests boarded one of the most luxurious ships in Trieste, Italy, on October 15, 2021, on an unforgettable voyage through Italy, Croatia and Greece, experiencing the highest standards in terms of service in the lavishly designed suites, restaurants, bars and lounges.

To celebrate the new partnership with the Premier League Football Club Wolverhampton Wanderers commonly known as Wolves, Royal Caribbean have welcomed hundreds of season ticket holders aboard their October cruises around the UK.

On October 20 2021, the new Holland America Line ship ms Rotterdam, departed on its highly anticipated 14-day maiden voyage from Amsterdam, the Netherlands, to its homeport Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Spectrum of the Seas ‘Ocean Getaway’ cruise-to-nowhere scheduled for October 21, from Hong Kong was canceled late on Thursday after one crew member onboard was suspected to have COVID-19 during routine testing.

Today’s departure of the Norwegian Encore out of Ketchikan with 2,238 guests, marks the end of Alaska 2021 cruise season. On Wednesday Norwegian Encore was the final large cruise ship, to visit Juneau, sailing on a 7-Night Alaska itinerary out of Seattle. The ship started Alaska season on July 23, is not sailing with full capacity, as per CDC health and safety regulations.