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.

The coin ceremony for EXPLORA II, the second of six ships planned by MSC Group's cruise division for its luxury brand EXPLORA Journeys, took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Sestri Ponente, near the Italian city of Genoa.

MSC Cruises and the professional football club AC Monza, have announced a partnership for the season 2022/2023. The cruise line will be main partner of the Brianza team: starting from Monza-Sampdoria this evening, the MSC Cruises logo will be present on the sideline LEDs during the home matches and on the backdrops in the conference room, flash zone, and mixed zone. 

After a 14-day cruise from Brisbane P&O Cruises' Pacific Encounter arrived in Singapore February 6, for her scheduled drydock.

Leaving Marina Bay Cruise Center, the ship headed to the Sembawang Shipyard in northern Singapore, where it arrived at 4.30 p.m.

Carnival Cruise Line announced canceling a month-long sailings aboard the Carnival Glory in the spring of 2024, due to dry dock refurbishment of the vessel

In a letter to affected guests, Carnival said “In our ongoing efforts to improve our product, the Carnival Glory is now scheduled for dry dock and we regret to inform you that your reservation has been canceled."

Philippines is preparing for what it anticipates will be a record-breaking comeback for the 2023 cruise season. A record 30 cruise ships are scheduled to call at the country’s ports, expected to bring about 128,000 passengers. Expected cruise passengers in 2023 represented a 56% increase compared to the cruise numbers recorded in 2019.

On Friday afternoon, a cruise ship at the Port of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil broke away from its moorings and went adrift. MSC Musica was moored at Pier Mauá when an exceptionally powerful wind caused the ship's lines to part and she drifted away from her moorings. The ship quickly restored the mooring lines with the help of a tugboat. Luckily no damages or injuries have been reported.

Portsmouth City Council and the Government plan to meet the 2030 target by supporting more ships with shore power supply alongside the quay in less than two years. Portsmouth international port will be able to support multiple cruise ships that have the capacity to plug-in when they’re berthed.