The cruise company has launched the MSC Concierge service, an innovative AI service that will be integrated into the MSC for Me app, assisting vacationers in a variety of areas, from answering questions to ordering various services and choosing customized entertainment options on the ship
After confirming that the MV Hondius will arrive in the Canary Islands following the hantavirus outbreak, Spain has officially received the first three suspected hantavirus cases, despite the Canary Islands' president disagreeing with the decision. UPDATE: WHO informs the public that Swiss authorities have confirmed another case of Hantavirus in a previous passenger from the same ship
WHO update: The WHO says seven people became ill, including three deaths, in the hantavirus cluster on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean. Human-to-human transmission may have occurred, report specialists. "Based on the current information, including how hantavirus spreads, WHO assesses the risk to the global population from this event as low"
Hantavirus originates in animals and also infects humans, although it is not transmitted between them. The dangerous virus can cause severe lung or kidney damage and even death. Here's how to recognize symptoms and reduce the risk of infection. Also: the bad news about treatment and mortality rates
Cruise alert: WHO is tracking a hantavirus outbreak on an Atlantic cruise, with one confirmed case, five suspected, and three deaths. Investigations and evacuations are underway. WHO: "We have informed our National Focal Points according to the International Health Regulations and a Disease Outbreak News for the public will be issued"
Royal Caribbean has ordered two more Icon Class ships for delivery in 2029 and 2030, expanding its next-generation cruise fleet with advanced design and technology
German shipbuilder MEYER WERFT is planning to develop a fully electric cruise ship. Emissions will be reduced by 95%
Royal Caribbean's new ship will have approximately 20 decks, accommodate up to 7,600 passengers, and offer activity areas, pools, water parks, and extreme facilities
MSC Cruises' new ship offers a unique family-friendly attraction park, a new pool complex, and a variety of water activities, including virtual reality extreme slides. The cruises will begin with seven-night itineraries to major destinations in the Mediterranean
Over 8.4 million passengers visited Greek ports on 6,129 cruises last year, with the industry continuing to strengthen. Will the regional crisis in the Middle East affect the 2026 figures?
