New cruise ship Genting Dream, currently built in Meyer Werft shipyard , for the new cruise company Dream Cruises will have painted hull.

Carnival Triumph passenger died in Cozumel, Mexico on Friday, after drowning at a beach. John Douglas Herberger died as a result of drowning at the Sky Reef beach club. The 56-year-old passenger arrived in Cozumel with his wife on a day trip to the island. They visited the beach on the south side of Cozumel and John decided to swim when the tragic event happened.

From 23rd – 21st October 2017, Royal Caribbean Radiance of the Seas will be home to the biggest Disco party of the year. Performers such as the legendary Boney M, Marcia Hines, Go West, Nik Kershaw are just a few from the long lineup of disco legends from the 70s and 80s. 

Princess cruises sold their 672-passenger cruise ship Ocean Princess to Oceania Cruises. The smallest and most luxurious princess cruise ship was sold for $66 million with an purchase agreement in November 2014 between Carnival Corporation and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings. Oceania Cruises will spend additional $40 million on a renovation during 35-days dry dock.

Princess Cruises faces a lawsuit by the American singer and songwriter Barry Manilow representatives, Stiletto Entertainment. The lawsuit states that the cruise line used unauthorized lido deck rebroadcasts of Barry Manilow Music and Passion Live concert. 

Three cruise ship crew members were arrested in Ocho Rios, Jamaica for possession of 5 pounds of cocaine. The news was released by Jamaica Observer stating that all three crew members were St Vincent nationals.

Iroshka Lindaly Elvir, Miss Honduras Universe for 2015 together with her husband Salvador Nasralla set sail on Celebrity Constellation. They are currently on a six days honey moon Caribbean cruise departing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, visiting Key West, Florida and Cozumel, Mexico.

Jamrock Productions announced their fourth annual Jamrock Reggae Cruise setting sail on November 14, 2016, from Ft Lauderdale to Montego Bay and Ocho Rios on Independence of the Sea. The artist lineup is impressive starting from the superstar Sean Paul, Bob Marley sons Damian Marley and Stephen Marley, the legendary Tarrus Riley and 23 other reggae artists. 

The Portuguese player for Real Madrid Cristiano Ronaldo promoted on his social networks, his home island Madeira, highlighting the Cruise tourism. With more than 110 million Facebook followers, Ronaldo posted the following message on his account: 

Holland America Line released "Countdown to Koningsdam" video, highlighting arrival of the officers and crew in Fincantieri shipyard. Hosted by MS Koningsdam cruise director, Johnathan Rogers, the video features Stan Kuppens - Hotel Director, who talks about the crew arriving at the shipyard in Marghera, for loading supplies and preparing the cruise ship for delivery as engine, deck, and hotel officers make their way to Italy.