Norwegian Cruise Line will open Great Tides Waterpark at Great Stirrup Cay on September 4, 2026, featuring 19 slides, cabanas and family attractions
EXPLORA III, the new luxury ship of the prestigious cruise brand, will sail starting in August 2026 on special itineraries also in North America, with viewing a rare solar eclipse, extended overnight berths and new destinations
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
With a luxurious upgrade, Alaskan-inspired cuisine and dedicated content, MSC Poesia opens a new season of North American sailings
Crystal Serenity will receive upgraded suites, refreshed public spaces, and technical improvements during a three-week drydock in October 2026
The three New York City passengers aboard the MV Hondius are among the travelers being closely monitored following the hantavirus outbreak scare. NY Health Commissioner: "At this point, we do not know how long these individuals will stay in Nebraska and whether or when those individuals will return to New York. Currently, the risk to New Yorkers remains extremely low"
The US is airlifting 17 Americans from the MV Hondius after an Andes hantavirus outbreak, with two passengers placed in biocontainment units. One has tested mildly positive to PCR testing for the Andes hantavirus, and another is currently exhibiting mild symptoms
Evacuation under strict quarantine measures: The first passengers have disembarked from the MV Hondius as WHO teams coordinate rescue flights and epidemiological assessments in Spain. Here are the latest updates from the Spanish health ministry
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 102 passengers and 13 crew fell ill with norovirus aboard Princess Cruises’ Caribbean Princess ship during its Southern Caribbean voyage. The incident follows a similar Norovirus outbreak on the cruise line's Star Princess ship in March
In a recent media briefing, the World Health Organization confirmed eight reported hantavirus cases linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship, while stressing the rare outbreak does not spread like COVID or influenza. Citizens from these 13 countries got off the cruise ship at St. Helena before they learned about the outbreak: the US, Canada, the UK, New Zealand, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, St Kitts
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
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
