Cruise News
Voyager of the Seas Encounters Storm in the Gulf of Mexico
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Voyager of the Seas safely made it back to the port of Galveston on Saturday after sailing through a storm in the Gulf of Mexico on January 26. The Royal Caribbean International cruise ship was on its way back to its home port when the vessel encountered a storm on the last day of the 5-day Western Caribbean cruise. Passengers on board shared details and footage of the destruction caused by the storm on social media.
Carnival Transforms Levi’s Stadium to Celebration Key With Mixed Reality
Carnival Cruise Line recently unveiled its exciting new cruise destination on Grand Bahama using cutting-edge mixed reality, a technology that blends digital content with the real world. The innovative showcase took place at Levi’s Stadium in San Francisco, just before the San Francisco 49ers faced off against the Detroit Lions on January 28, 2024.
DCL Reveals Name Of The Third Triton Class Ship During Keel Laying Ceremony
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Disney Cruise Line celebrated the keel laying of its latest ship, the Disney Destiny, at the Meyer Werft shipyard set to be completed in 2025. The Disney Destiny will join the fleet as a Triton-class vessel, following its sister ships, the Disney Treasure, set for delivery later this year, and the Disney Wish, which began service in 2022.
Cruise Industry Takes Legal Action Against German Right-Wing Party
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The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) together with several major cruise lines are taking legal action against the German right-wing political party AfD after publishing a calendar with racist and xenophobic propaganda using photos of cruise ships. This "deportation calendar," titled "The Most Beautiful Deportation Ships," features pictures of cruise ships, some clearly showing company logos. The calendar includes slogans like "Right to a Homeland.
AIDA Cruises Transforming Education with 60 Schools, Focusing on Crew's Home Countries and Destinations
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Five years ago, AIDA Cruises, through its AIDA Cruise & Help initiative, opened its first school in Cebu City, Philippines, fully funded by donations from the program. Since then, 60 schools have been constructed in twelve different countries. One of these schools is the Namibia Okanguati Primary School. The focus of this project is on the home countries of the crew and regions visited by AIDA cruise ships. Last year, AIDA Cruises introduced a project where each ship is paired with a specific school project, funded through activities like raffles and auctions.