After months of uncertainty and weeks of recovery efforts following the devastation of Hurricane Melissa, the port of Ocho Rios came back to life today as two cruise ships, Holland America Line’s Zuiderdam and MSC Divina arrived, marking a major milestone for Jamaica’s tourism industry.
Blue Origin was forced to cancel the second flight of its New Glenn heavy-lift rocket after a combination of weather issues, minor technical glitches, and an unexpected cruise ship drifting into the coastal exclusion zone off Florida’s Space Coast.
Excitement is high on board the AIDAdiva as the ship begins its epic 133-day world cruise, taking crew and guests on a journey across four continents, more than 40 destinations, and countless unforgettable moments.
The cruise ship departed from Hamburg, Germany on November 10, 2025, and will return on March 23, 2026. Along the way, the ship will sail across Europe, North America, Asia, and Africa, giving the crew and guests the experience of a lifetime.
Tense moments unfolded in the waters of Samaná Bay on November 10, when an excursion catamaran carrying 55 passengers from the cruise ship Mein Schiff 1 capsized and sank off the coast of the Dominican Republic.
A tragic accident in Puerto de la Cruz, on the north coast of Tenerife, claimed the life of a woman and left several others injured after a massive wave struck the seafront on Saturday, November 8, 2025.
According to emergency services group of tourists, some of them identified as cruise ship passengers were standing on the pier watching the rough sea when a powerful wave crashed over the promenade, sweeping several people into the ocean.
Cunard Line has confirmed a technical problem affecting one of the four Mermaid pod propulsion units on board the Queen Mary 2, currently sailing a 12-day “Norway and Northern Lights” itinerary. The voyage, which began in Southampton on November 7, 2025, and is due to end there on November 19, has been adjusted as engineers work to resolve the issue.
Fincantieri has announced a new contract to construct an ultra-luxury cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises, part of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH), further deepening its partnership with one of the cruise industry’s leading groups.
The new vessel is scheduled for delivery in 2033 and will be the third ship in Regent’s new Prestige Class, following the debut of Seven Seas Prestige in 2026 and her sister ship, slated for 2030.
A heartbreaking tragedy happened aboard the Carnival Horizon, where an 18-year-old passenger passed away during a recent voyage, prompting a full investigation by the FBI’s Miami Field Office. The ship returned to PortMiami on Friday, November 8, reportedly earlier than scheduled, to cooperate with authorities.
A heated altercation between two livestreamers aboard Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas turned a Caribbean vacation into viral drama. The fight broke out on November 4, while the ship was sailing from Galveston, toward Roatan, Honduras, during a seven-night Western Caribbean cruise.
According to several social media posts, the fight broke out at the open-deck smoking area between streamer David Ryan, better known online as Chicken Andy, who primarily broadcasts on the platform Kick, and another streamer known as Dave Willis, or BlackAssDave.
The latest Seafarers Happiness Index Q3 2025 published by The Mission to Seafarers reveals a sharp downturn in global seafarer satisfaction, with the overall happiness score dropping from 7.54 to 7.05 (out of 10). Almost every area of seafarer welfare, from wages to rest hours and training. declined compared to the previous quarter.
