MSC Cruises has announced that actress and talk show host Drew Barrymore will serve as the Godmother of its newest U.S. flagship, MSC World America. Barrymore will take part in the ship’s official Naming Ceremony on April 9, 2025, at the new MSC Miami Cruise Terminal in Florida, where she will cut the ribbon and trigger the traditional champagne bottle-breaking ritual.
TUI Cruises has announced the promotion of Günter Batzner to Captain of Mein Schiff 4, marking a significant milestone in his maritime career. Having joined the Mein Schiff fleet as a Staff Captain in 2022, Batzner now takes full command of the ship for the first time.
Batzner’s career with TUI Cruises has seen him serve on Mein Schiff 3 and Mein Schiff 1, before playing one of the key roles in the launch team for the new Mein Schiff Relax. Now, as the newly appointed captain, he will be responsible for navigating the Mein Schiff 4 on a series of exciting itineraries.
A Filipino crew member who went missing from a cruise ship bound for Brazil has been found dead five days after his disappearance, the Philippine Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) confirmed on Thursday, March 6.
Passengers set to embark on Quantum of the Seas three-night cruise on March 7, were met with disappointing news after the sailing has been canceled due to the impact of Tropical Cyclone Alfred. The storm, which has led to the closure of the Port of Brisbane, has caused delays for the ship’s previous voyage, making it impossible for the vessel to accommodate its next round of passengers as scheduled.
A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew rescued a 9-year-old girl from a cruise ship 170 miles offshore of Galveston, Texas, on Monday, officials confirmed.
According to U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Houston, the crew responded to a medical emergency aboard the vessel, successfully airlifting the child to UTMB Health - University of Texas Hospital in Galveston for further treatment.
The girl was reported to be in stable condition, though no further details have been released regarding the nature of her medical emergency.
The 97th Oscars dropped a jaw-dropping surprise—not just with award snubs and speeches, but with an ad campaign that was pure adrenaline-pumping madness! Carnival Cruise Line, Kiehl’s, L’Oréal Paris, MNTN, and Samsung Galaxy pulled off a Hollywood first—six high-octane commercials featuring real-life stunt performers crashing, diving, and fighting their way through the breaks.
The Japanese Cruise Line, Mitsui Ocean Cruises is making major moves in the luxury cruise market, snagging another Seabourn cruise ship from Carnival Corporation—and this one is no small deal! The ultra-luxurious Seabourn Sojourn has officially been sold and is set to be revamped for the Japanese market. But wait… there’s a twist!
Princess Cruises has issued a final warning to crew members aboard the Sun Princess about the unauthorized use of VPNs (Virtual Private Networks) to bypass onboard internet restrictions. According to an internal notice circulated by the cruise line, the company’s IT team has identified 28 crew members suspected of using VPNs to access restricted networks, which the company said is a theft.
A devastating bus collision in Barcelona on Monday afternoon left at least 53 people injured, four of them in critical condition. The incident occurred at the intersection of Roger de Llúria and Roselló streets when one bus, reportedly crashed into the rear of another that was stationary while boarding cruise ship passengers.
A passenger was arrested in Aruba after attempting to board the Royal Caribbean cruise ship Oasis of the Seas with a firearm, according to local media reports. The incident occurred on February 26 while the ship was docked in Oranjestad, Aruba.
During routine security screening, the ship’s security team detected a revolver in the possession of a male passenger who was attempting to board the vessel. The discovery immediately triggered security protocols, and the passenger was detained at the port.
