The cruise ship Pacific Explorer which departed Auckland on Friday, had to divert its course and respond to a distress call from a New Zealand-flagged yacht, which had a broken mast.
Tragically, one life was lost during the incident involving the distressed yacht. Maritime New Zealand's Rescue Coordination Centre confirmed.
Silversea Cruises has taken a step to recognize the contributions of its dedicated crew members. The company has announced its latest initiative, the "Job Well Done" (JWD) Card program, which aims to celebrate outstanding performance within its crew ranks. The program is a token of appreciation and an opportunity for supervisors, managers, officers, and petty officers to recognize and reward a job well done by any fellow crew member.
After two decades in the AIDA fleet and over 800 voyages through the most beautiful regions of the world, Aida Cruises bid final farewell to AIDAaura. With a mixture of nostalgia and gratitude, the entire fleet pays tribute to their ship, which has explored more of our planet than any of their other ships combined.
Oceania Cruises announced today that its latest addition to the fleet, the Vista, has achieved a perfect score of 100 in the recent United States Public Health (U.S.P.H.) inspection conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The unannounced U.S.P.H.
MSC Group has confirmed orders for two cutting-edge hydrogen-powered vessels, Explora V and VI, for its luxury cruise brand, Explora Journeys, from Fincantieri.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises unveiled the leadership team for the upcoming ship Seven Seas Grandeur. This team of experienced officers will oversee a crew of 532, providing exceptional service to 746 guests when the ship debuts in November 2023.
On Tuesday, China's Ministry of Transport officially gave the green light for the full resumption of international cruise ship transport to and from its ports, signaling a crucial step towards normalcy in the wake of the global pandemic.
Cruise ships will return to the primary cruise port in Venice at Marittima (Stazione Marittima) in spring 2027, announced Fulvio Lino Di Blasio president of the Port Authority of Venice and Chioggia. This marks a turning point after the ban on large ships' access to San Marco, which was imposed by Prime Minister Mario Draghi in 2021.
Hurtigruten Group has unveiled a new global brand identity for its adventure travel brand, Hurtigruten Expeditions. Effective from December, the brand will be known by the new name, HX.
Royal Caribbean International's newest Oasis-class cruise ship, the Utopia of the Seas, emerged from dry dock at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France. The float-out was a meticulous process, taking nearly 15 hours to complete. It commenced with the shipyard filling the dry dock with a staggering 46 million gallons of water, allowing the vessel to glide into an outfitting dock.
