Ports Under Pressure
Workers in Ushuaia warn that Argentina's federal takeover of the port could jeopardize the 2026-27 Antarctic cruise season, with more than 140 locked-out staff and threats of indefinite protests that ...
5 Juni 20min
Cruise Health Scare and Changing Ports
Dutch authorities wrap up the cross-border response to the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak as the ship reaches Rotterdam for decontamination, closing a months-long evacuation that spanned St. Helena, A...
4 Juni 22min
Sick Ships, Bigger Questions, Alaska Costs
A norovirus outbreak sickens 115 aboard Princess Cruises' Caribbean Princess, forcing the ship to skip Nassau and ramp up sanitation on a 13-night Southern Caribbean voyage. An SEC filing reveals Roya...
3 Juni 15min
Fleet Upgrades and Upscale Cruising's Next Chapter
Holland America unveils 'Evolution' — a $500 million-plus renovation of six classic ships, the largest investment in the line's 153-year history, beginning with Oosterdam's drydock and adding new suit...
2 Juni 18min
Health Scare and Great Lakes Growth
A suspected Andes hantavirus outbreak aboard Oceanwide Expeditions' MV Hondius leaves three dead after a months-long polar voyage, a sobering reminder of the human stakes in expedition cruising. And E...
30 Maj 15min
Overboard, Hormuz, and the Future of Lifeboats
The search is suspended for a passenger who went overboard from Carnival Splendor, a sober reminder of the human cost of cruise safety. Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz, clearing the way for cruise s...
11 Maj 21min
Oil Spill Detour, Acapulco Upgrades, Cruise Demand Hits Record
Ambassador's Ambition returns to Antwerp after a Scheldt oil spill detour, showing how quickly an unexpected port disruption can rewrite an itinerary. Global Ports Holding wins a 24-year Acapulco crui...
2 Maj 17min
Cancelled Cruises, Crowded Ports, Electric Ships
MSC cancels Euribia's Arabian Gulf winter sailings amid Middle East tensions, keeping the ship in Dubai. Carnival Miracle drops Santorini for Crete on October 2027 cruises as overtourism reshapes itin...
28 Apr 20min
