Avora Residences announced it has secured the Seven Seas Navigator through a long-term agreement with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and plans to relaunch it in January 2028 as Avora Lumina, a residential cruise ship designed for long-term living at sea.
The ship will be transformed into a floating residential community for people who want to live and travel around the world full-time.
MSC Cruises has officially cancelled all remaining Middle East sailings for the current winter season, as regional conflict continues to prevent the MSC Euribia from departing Dubai.
The ship remains docked under instructions from regional authorities. In an updated statement, MSC confirmed that safety remains the company’s top priority, and the vessel will stay in port until further notice.
The cruise ship Oceania Vista arrived Monday morning at the port of Acapulco carrying 1,108 passengers and 776 crew members. With this call, the beach destination has now welcomed seven cruise ships so far this year, and nine across the state of Guerrero overall.
Carnival Cruise Line has introduced a new fleetwide lottery game that connects passengers across its ships in North America and Europe, giving eligible guests a chance to win prizes of up to $1 million.
Health officials in Hong Kong launched epidemiological surveillance procedures Sunday after a norovirus outbreak was reported aboard the MS Westerdam during its call at Kai Tak Cruise Terminal.
The former cruise ship musician Akylas who spent years performing at sea, is now representing Greece at the 70th Eurovision Song Contest with his song Ferto. For those who understand the rhythm of ship life, contracts, turnaround days, and back to back shows, his journey feels especially meaningful.
Cruise operations across the Arabian Gulf were thrown into uncertainty today after rapidly escalating military conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran triggered widespread airspace closures and security alerts across the region.
Several major cruise lines confirmed cancellations, suspended departures, and precautionary safety measures as missile and drone activity was reported over parts of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar.
Shanghai delivered a high-tech welcome on the evening of Feb. 25 as 2,000 drones lit up the sky to greet the visiting cruise ship Westerdam.
The synchronized light show unfolded over the Huangpu River, creating animated patterns and celebratory messages for nearly 2,000 passengers onboard. According to organizers, the display also sent Chinese Year of the Horse wishes to cruise travelers.
Fincantieri has officially delivered Four Seasons I, the first ultra-luxury cruise yacht built for Four Seasons Yachts. The ceremony was held at Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard in Italy, where executives from both companies gathered to celebrate the completion of the project. Among those in attendance were Fincantieri CEO Pierroberto Folgiero and Four Seasons Yachts CEO Ben Trodd. The handover represents the culmination of years of planning and construction aimed at redefining luxury at sea.
Passengers aboard the Costa Favolosa experienced an unexpectedly rough night at sea on February 18, when the cruise ship encountered strong winds and heavy swells off the coast of southern Brazil.
