Crew Center received a letter from Costa Cruises crew member expressing his concerns about the latest transfer of Costa Luminosa, and two additional ships to Carnival Cruise Line, in regards to what will happen to the crew and the future of the company. Lack of clarity when and if other Costa ships, currently in lay-up, are expected to restart, is leaving many crew members in limbo. 

Carnival Luminosa set sail, for the first time, with its new livery and funnel decorated in the official colors of Carnival Cruise Line.

After two and a half years Holland America Line's cruise ship Volendam returned to cruising in Trieste (Venice), Italy. The ship embarked guests on a 14-day itinerary of the Holy Land and Ancient Kingdoms.

Carnival Cruise Line’s Vice President of Beverage Operations Edward Allen, has left the company last Friday. Eddie allegedly left to pursue opportunities outside of the company effective immediately.

The cruise ship MS Amera operated by Phoenix Reisen is currently on a 38-day trip to Greenland and Canada. The ship was forced to modify its route on the first leg of the journey from Bremerhaven to Montreal. 

From September 23-25, the Amera was sheltered by the port of St. Johns to avoid the hurricane at sea and ensure the safety of crew and guests. 

The former Celebrity Cruises and Pullmantur ship Zenith has arrived at the shipyard in Alang, India. The 30-year-old cruise ship, currently moored off the coast of Alang, will be scrapped in the coming months. The ship follows her sister Horizon, which arrived at the scrapyard in Aliaga, Turkey, just over three weeks ago, also for scrapping. Both ships were sailings for Celebrity Cruises and the Spanish cruise opertor Pullmantur.

Princess Cruises revealed a stunning new bespoke platform, which will be the brand's largest ship ever with a capacity for over 4,000 guests.

A 24-year-old crew member went overboard from the cruise ship MSC Splendida on Wednesday, while the vessel was sailing off the coast of Calabria, Italy. The MSC Splendida stopped immediately and a Man Overboard signal was sounded at around 4 a.m. 

A small fire broke out on the cruise ship Celestyal Crystal Tuesday afternoon, while the vessel was docked in Rhodes, Greece. The fire started on the pool deck engulfing in flames several sunbeds and chairs.

Onboard firefighting teams quickly rushed to the scene and managed to completely extinguish the fire within 10 minutes, confirmed Rhodes Fire Service after boarding the ship.

Coral Princess, the first cruise ship since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, sailed into Melbourne, Victoria on September 15, 2022. The ship arrived at the cruise terminal at Melbourne Pier early this morning with a huge message on her bow 'We Love Melbourne'.