Noureddine Chouchane, the mastermind of several terrorist attacks including the Bardo Museum massacre, was living in Italy where in January 2011 he collect his passport by the Tunisian consulate in Genoa. Italian anti-terrorism department opened an investigation on his movements and motives in Italy.

Media in Japan reports that Royal Caribbean International will deploy Oasis of the Seas in Asia in 2018. Royal Caribbean has yet to decide where the mega cruise ship will call in Japan. Currently no port in Japan can accommodate such a big ship.

The Coast Guard continues to search for a man from Texas who went overboard from Navigator of the Seas early on Saturday, in Cayo Largo, Florida.David Mossman, 46 years old, fell 100 feet from the 10 deck of Navigator of the Seas when the cruise ship was sailing 30 nautical miles south of Key Largo in the Florida Keys.Once aware of the incident, bridge notified the Coast Guard, which since Saturday launched a search operation by sea and air, using helicopters and aircraft.So far, coastguards have covered 1,676 nautical miles in the area.Royal Caribbean released the followings statement “A g

Late last night  a person went overboard from Royal Caribbean cruise ship Navigator of the Seas.  Oscar, Oscar, Oscar code was announced  by the bridge, and search and rescue operation was launched by the ships crew.

Following today’s announcement by The Walt Disney Company of plans to build two new cruise ships, Disney Cruise Line celebrated with guests on board the Disney Magic – they very first Disney Cruise ship – during a special Sail Away Party. The new cruise ships are scheduled to be completed in 2021 and 2023. 

Independence of the Seas  passenger was evacuated after suffering eye injury from a popping champagne cork.

Mother with a special needs son and his friend were harassed on NCL cruise ship. Cate Hawkins says that her 7 day cruise on Norwegian Getaway turned into nightmare when two young men in the cabin next door started putting rude notes under her door, and placing dirty gloves on the door handle.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the official numbers of infected crew and passengers with Norovirus on Anthem of the Seas.

The cruise ship Mein Schiff 1 will retire from TUI Cruises fleet in the coming years. The company announced they will continue to launch only new ships specifically designed for its brand.

Amazing infographic style video presentation highlighting Ovation of the Seas as she gets out at Meyer Werft shipyard. 

•This is the biggest class ship build at Meyer Werft.

•217.000m3 of  water or 86 Olympic sized swimming pools were needed to float out the ship.

•Exiting the shipyard Ovation of the Seas was sailing with 1knot , roughly the speed of giant Galapagos tortoise.

•The ship exited from the giant 75 meters door at Meyer Werft with only 4 meters clearance with assistance of 9000 horsepower tugboats.