Cruise Ships

Disney has unveiled new details about the Disney Believe cruise ship, including its Moana-inspired Grand Hall and Toy Story and Peter Pan artwork

International cruise company Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has appointed Gary Anslow as Vice President for the company's operations in the Middle East and Africa region

Royal Caribbean will open bookings tomorrow for new 2027-28 Asia-Pacific cruises aboard Ovation and Navigator, with Voyager sales following August 25

Starting in November 2026, MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys passengers will enjoy a new beach experience on Catalina Island, featuring white beaches and upgraded amenities

Emirates Skywards members can bid miles for a four-night luxury journey through France, featuring exclusive access to iconic champagne houses and Michelin-star dining

Norwegian Cruise Line is transforming Great Stirrup Cay with the opening of Great Tides Waterpark, adding major attractions, restaurants and easier ship access

Air India and aviation authorities are investigating after flight AI2379 from Phuket experienced a sudden altitude drop, injuring 17 onboard

Oceania Cruises now offers more than 50 Wellness Discovery Tours worldwide. Experiences include tai chi, thermal baths, yoga, dance therapy, and traditional medicine

Luxury cruise brand Explora Journeys has welcomed a new ship. Highlights: 20 extra meters, liquefied natural gas propulsion, and a restaurant where guests create the menu alongside the chef

Queen Victoria will return in November 2026 with upgraded suites, new cabins, and a wellness café ahead of Cunard's 2027 cruise season

Queen Victoria will return in November 2026 with upgraded suites, new cabins, and a wellness café ahead of Cunard's 2027 cruise season

Lock your room, guard your belongings, beware of unfamiliar drinks and keep an eye on the children: The FBI publishes safety guidelines for boaters

Royal Caribbean's newest cruise ship, Legend of the Seas, will debut in five days following an exclusive preview in Málaga

Cruises aren't always luxury-priced. Here's how some Mediterranean sailings can cost less than hotels while visiting multiple cities

Cunard has launched a giveaway ahead of Queen Mary 2's landmark 450th Atlantic voyage and America's 250th anniversary celebrations

French authorities suspended disembarkation aboard the Ambition cruise ship after dozens of passengers developed gastrointestinal symptoms. No deaths linked to the outbreak have been officially confirmed by French authorities at this stage, despite earlier reports circulating online claiming a passenger had died

One of the repatriated passengers showed symptoms during the rescue flight from the North Atlantic. The French Defense Minister announced a special decree to allow isolation measures to be applied to contact cases. The European Commission representation in Spain: "Following Spain's request under the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, a rescEU air ambulance is being deployed from Norway to Tenerife"

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