Aida Cancels Voyages on 3 Cruise Ships
Due to the current situation in the Red Sea, AIDA Cruises announced the cancellation of the trans voyages of AIDAbella, AIDAblu, and AIDAprima in spring 2024. The three ships will sail directly to their summer destinations in Europe, necessitating the cancellation of some individual cruises before or after the passages due to the longer route along the African coast. AIDA prima's journey from March 31st to April 7th, 2024 will now conclude in Dubai instead of Abu Dhabi.

Inter Miami CF is ushering in a new era as they partner with Royal Caribbean International for the upcoming 2024 season. The world's largest cruise line will feature as the Official Jersey Partner, with the La Noche away kit displaying the company’s crown and anchor logo. The unveiling event took place on the world’s largest cruise ship Icon of the Seas, with Mario Lopez, Royal Caribbean, Inter Miami executives, and fans in attendance.

After several shakedown cruises, the stage is set for the naming ceremony of the most anticipated cruise ship of 2024. The naming ceremony for the world's largest cruise ship, Icon of the Seas, will take place today, Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at PortMiami, with the world's greatest footballer, Lionel Messi, serving as the godfather. 

On January 21, 2024, Costa Firenze bid farewell to its last voyage under the banner of Costa Cruises, concluding a two-week Mediterranean and Canary Islands cruise with a final stop in Savona. The next stop is Cadiz, Spain where the ship will undergo dry-dock at Navantia shipyard and will be rebranded as Carnival Firenze.

On Friday morning at approximately 8:30 a.m., a serious accident unfolded during the construction of the cruise ship Mein Schiff Relax at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone. A scaffolding attached to the side of the ship collapsed for reasons that remain unclear, trapping a 25-year-old worker underneath. The Italian fire brigade, with the assistance of a mobile crane, successfully rescued the worker who was then transported to the hospital with injuries.

The former AIDAvita has undergone yet another name change, signaling new developments in the ship’s ownership. The cruise ship, currently docked in Tallinn, has transitioned from its temporary name, Avitak, to the all-new Blue Dream Melody. This alteration suggests that the speculations in media reports regarding its recent acquisition by the Chinese cruise line Blue Dream Cruises are gaining credibility, although an official statement from Blue Dream Cruises is still not released.

TUI Cruises, a joint venture between Royal Caribbean and TUI AG has announced construction for not one, but three new cruise ships in the coming years. With six ships already in service, the Hamburg-based cruise line is poised for significant growth, to meet the rising demand for cruise vacations.