After a long-standing career of 34 years with Costa Cruises, Captain Paolo Benini has announced his departure from the company to embark on a new chapter in his professional career with MSC Cruises. Through a message on social media, Captain Benini expressed his gratitude towards Costa Cruises for the wonderful years and the opportunity to grow into the professional he is today.

The newbuild cruise ship Brilliant Lady has recently completed her last dry dock before her much-anticipated delivery to Virgin Voyages. This significant milestone took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Palermo, Sicily, on Saturday, February 24, 2024. As the fourth and final vessel tailored for Virgin Voyagesthe Brilliant Lady is poised to make waves in the coming months, although the exact date for her operational debut remains under wraps.

The Mauritius Ports Authority has decided not to let passengers off the Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Dawn ship because of health concerns. The ship, which requested to dock at Port Louis, was placed under quarantine due to stomach-related issues affecting some passengers. This decision was made to prevent any health concerns, authorities said. According to reports in Mauritius, stomach-related illness could be caused by GI or cholera.