AIDA Cruises is welcoming back a familiar face to the bridge, as Captain Claas Cramer returns to active command after spending more than ten years working full-time as a maritime pilot.
Aroya Cruise will resume its Red Sea journeys this May, bringing renewed activity to Jeddah and strengthening its role as a key maritime tourism hub in Saudi Arabia.
Italian authorities arrested a cruise ship security officer at the port of Civitavecchia who is accused of war crimes and genocide dating back to the war in the former Yugoslavia.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Port Everglades deported four cruise ship crew members following routine screening. According to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Miami and Tampa Field Office, after screening their phones, the crew members allegedly admitted to possessing child sexual abuse material.
Crew members are set to rejoin the cruise ships Mein Schiff 4 and Mein Schiff 5 in Cape Town and Malta, as both ships make their way back to Europe following weeks of disruption in the Middle East. During the conflict, the majority of crew were repatriated, leaving the vessels operating with minimal manning while stranded in the region. Now, as the ships reposition toward the Mediterranean, a full crew rebuild is underway to support the restart of regular cruise operations.
As MSC Euribia transited the Strait of Hormuz, Captain Lauro Maresca described the experience as far more than a routine navigation through one of the world’s most sensitive waterways.
In a message shared on social media, the captain revealed the emotional weight behind the moment, describing a quiet internal struggle between responsibility, fear, and trust, reaching the limits of his own abilities and realizing that, beyond that point, something deeper takes over.
Two cruise ships operated by TUI Cruises have safely transited the Strait of Hormuz, following reports that the vessels were briefly caught in a tense security situation in one of the world’s most sensitive maritime regions.
Several cruise lines and industry professionals have been recognized at the F&B@Sea 2026 Awards. Among the top winners, Princess Cruises was awarded Best Restaurant for Makoto Ocean, a venue that continues to gain attention for its high-end culinary experience at sea.
A devastating tragedy unfolded aboard the cruise ship Carnival Splendor, where two separate incidents during the same voyage have left passengers shaken.
Movement is picking up again in the Gulf as more cruise ships prepare to pass through one of the world’s most sensitive maritime chokepoints.
After the successful transit of the Celestyal Discovery, two additional cruise ships are now heading toward the Strait of Hormuz, signaling a potential turning point after weeks of disruption in the region.
