The Miss Blumare pageant returned in 2025 with one of its most impressive editions yet, transforming the cruise ship MSC Grandiosa into a floating stage for a week of fashion, entertainment, and high-energy competition. From 9 to 15 November, the ship hosted 47 finalists from across Italy for a full-scale beauty and fashion event. This year's title went to Asia Baldini of Tuscany, who emerged victorious.
Virgin Voyages has shared a tribute following the passing of Joan Templeman, the beloved wife of Virgin Group founder Richard Branson. Joan, known as the quiet force behind one of the world’s most recognizable entrepreneurial empires, died at the age of 80.
Authorities in St. Martin are asking for the public’s help after U.S. tourist went missing during a shore excursion last week.
The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) launched an island-wide search for 55-year-old Ann Evans, a guest aboard Holland America Line’s ms Rotterdam, after she failed to return from an organized tour on November 20, 2025.
NCL's newest ship Norwegian Luna, has officially started its sea trials in the Adriatic Sea. On Sunday, the second ship Prima Plus Class vessel sailed out from Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard near Venice, beginning one of the final and most important steps before delivery.
The cruise ship Costa Smeralda operated by Costa Cruises, arrived on Tuesday at Chantiers Naval de Marseille in France for a scheduled dry-dock.
A 54-year-old Taiwanese man wanted by U.S. was arrested by Philippine authorities after arriving on a cruise ship traveling from Kaohsiung to northern Philippines. The arrest took place on November 22, when the cruise ship MV Star Navigator operated by Star Cruises entered Philippine territory.
Authorities at Port Canaveral have continued a series of deportations involving cruise ship crew members, this time following a targeted Child Sexually Exploitative Material (CSEM) enforcement operation.
A routine lifeboat test aboard the Carnival Dream turned into a wild scene in Cozumel on Monday when a lifeboat suddenly snapped loose and crashed into the water.
The incident happened shortly after noon while the cruise ship was docked in Mexico. Carnival Cruise Line confirmed that no one was injured, as the lifeboat was being lowered unmanned for a scheduled inspection.
Federal police in Germany arrested a 37-year-old passenger aboard the Queen Mary 2 on Monday after discovering an outstanding arrest warrant during an exit check at the Bremerhaven container terminal.
The woman, who was preparing to embark on a cruise to Southampton, was flagged by officers when her information matched a warrant issued by the Wiesbaden public prosecutor’s office, authorities said Tuesday. She was wanted for an unpaid fine related to a theft case.
The AIBES Cocktail Championship 2025, Italy’s most prestigious bartending competition, made history this year by taking place for the first time ever aboard a cruise ship. The cruise ship Costa Favolosa became a floating stage for elite mixology as finalists competed at sea while sailing from Genoa to Barcelona and Marseille.
