After a decade of dedication and hard work Giuliana Rizzo is getting the ultimate honor—being named Godmother of the brand-new Mein Schiff Relax!
TUI Cruises just announced that Rizzo, a Spa & Sport Manager who’s been grinding with the cruise line for 10 years, will officially christen the Mein Schiff Relax in a spectacular ceremony on April 9, 2025, in Malaga. And get this—Robbie Williams will be performing at the event!
Carnival Vista crew member sustained an injury on Thursday, forcing the cruise ship to make an unexpected return to St. Thomas shortly after departing.
The incident occurred after the cruise ship left Charlotte Amalie, where it had been docked since 7 a.m. Instead of continuing its scheduled itinerary, Carnival Vista turned back to the West Indian Company (WICO) dock to allow the injured crew member to receive medical attention on land.
A 37-year-old crew member from Bangladesh has died of a heart attack aboard a TUI Cruises ship while it was docked in Trieste, Italy, according to Italian media reports.
The incident occurred during the night of February 13, with emergency medical services responding after the ship’s onboard medical team initially provided first aid. However, despite their efforts, the crew member, who worked as a cleaner, could not be saved.
MSC World America, the latest cruise ship built by the French shipyard Chantiers de l'Atlantique is set to embark on its final sea trial this Thursday, February 13, before officially joining the MSC Cruises fleet. The vessel is expected to leave the Loire estuary for what is anticipated to be its last round of testing before delivery.
Bergen Harbor recently welcomed Norway’s Minister of Climate and Environment, Andreas Bjelland Eriksen, to witness an innovative and environmentally friendly method of hull cleaning developed by ECOsubsea.
Nearly 120 people aboard a cruise ship that set sail from Florida this month have fallen ill with norovirus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program has identified Holland America Line cruise ship ms Rotterdam as the latest vessel to experience an outbreak this year. The ship is currently on a 12-night Panama Canal cruise that departed from Port Everglades on February 2 and is set to return on February 14.
Norfolk is officially launching year-round cruising, with Carnival Sunshine. The 3,700-passenger ship set sail on its first weekly cruise from the Half Moone Cruise Center, with year-round cruises from the Mermaid City.
City officials including Mayor Kenneth Cooper Alexander and Nauticus Executive Director Stephen Kirkland—celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Norfolk is now a permanent homeport, expecting around 150,000 cruise passengers each year.
The cruise ship Viking Star was forced to alter its itinerary on Monday, February 10, bypassing the popular Greek island of Santorini due to continued seismic activity in the region. Instead, the ship docked at the port of Souda on Crete, allowing its nearly 900 passengers to explore the historic city of Chania.
Costa Cruises is once again setting the stage for an unprecedented musical experience at sea, as the company launches the Music Cruise 2025, celebrating the renowned Sanremo Festival. Departing from Savona on February 8, the cruise will transform the Costa Toscana into a floating concert venue.
For the fourth consecutive year, Costa Cruises is an official partner of the Sanremo Festival. The announcement was made during a press conference hosted by Rai Pubblicità on February 10, where Costa joined other key institutional partners in unveiling plans for the 2025 edition.
TUI Cruises officially welcomed its newest vessel, Mein Schiff Relax, on February 7, 2025, at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy.
The handover ceremony was attended by executives from TUI Cruises and Fincantieri, including CEO Wybcke Meier and CFO Frank Kuhlmann, alongside Italian Minister Luca Ciriani. Meier described the event as a "special moment," emphasizing how Mein Schiff Relax ushers in a new era of well-being at sea.
