About 316 passengers were stranded for nearly twenty hours when the five-masted schooner Club Med 2 plowed into a sand bar off the coast of Panama.

It is with deep sadness that we share the news of losing yet another dear friend who departed way too soon. Gene Moimoi Young was a cruise director on many MSC Cruises ships, but most of all, he was an outstanding person full of positive energy that he spread among all he met. His passing is something that we are struggling to come to terms with. He passed away unexpectedly in Miami, Florida.

Costa Group, the leading cruise operator in Europe with its two brands Costa Cruises and AIDA Cruises, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the methanol producer Proman, to further implement methanol as a marine fuel for the cruise industry.

The river cruise company Victoria Cruise Lines is entering the ocean cruise market with two former Holland America Line ships. The cruise line is leader in luxury cruising on China’s Yangtze River, with seven river ships in operation.

A 59-year-old Filipino crew member went overboard from Ponant expedition cruise ship Le Lyrial, while the vessel was moored at the port of Ushuaia, Argentina.

The incident happened on Friday, February 10, when the ship’s officers requested assistance from the rescue teams after the crew member fell into the water while securing the gangway as the vessel completed the mooring procedure.

Meier Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany provided the latest update on the construction of the Carnival Cruise Line newest ship Carnival Jubilee. 

Ambassador Cruise Line signed a multi-year partnership with London Stadium that will see the premium value cruise company promoted across the venue’s multi-use calendar of sporting, musical, and cultural events, including Premier League football, Major League Baseball, international athletic events, world-class concerts, among other high profile events. 

Windstar Cruises announced the launch of Starlink high-speed internet across its fleet of six boutique cruise ships and yachts in 2023

The cruise ship Costa Magica has been sold to the Greek ferry operator and the largest cruise ship owner in the country, Seajets. According to Greek media reports, the cruise ship was renamed to Mykonos Magic and is now flying the flag of Bermuda.

After departing Brisbane on Sunday for a seven-day Pacific voyage, Carnival Luminosa returned to avoid a tropical cyclone in the Coral Sea. On Wednesday morning, passengers were informed that they are on their way back to Australia instead of visiting Lifa in New Caledonia.