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Every Vessel Hunter story on Cruise: 21 stories, from 28 July 2026 to 14 October 2026. Newest: "MSC Rossella III finds overboard Odyssey of the Seas passenger after 20 hours". Each story links to the ships and ports it names, so a name in the text opens the record behind it.
MSC Rossella III finds overboard Odyssey of the Seas passenger after 20 hours
A woman who went overboard from Royal Caribbean's Odyssey of the Seas in the Ionian Sea was found alive after the containership MSC Rossella III spotted a light.
MAIB: Arvia lift moved on a stored call while a technician was in the shaft
A Filipino electrical technician was crushed in a lift shaft on Arvia after the lift was returned to normal mode and answered a stored call, the MAIB has found.
Aframax Rio burns off Sochi, 12 hurt on On Peace in Hormuz
The Maritime Briefing of 7 October 2026: Aframax Rio on fire off Sochi, 12 seafarers injured on On Peace, Solstad buys Normand Maximus and Queen Anne moves to P&O.
Cunard's Queen Anne to join P&O Cruises in 2029 as Arcadia moves to Holland America
Carnival Corporation will move Cunard's 2024-built Queen Anne to P&O Cruises in May 2029 and transfer P&O's Arcadia to Holland America Line after her retirement in August 2029.
Ambassador buys Oceania's Sirena to launch German brand and Semester at Sea ship
Ambassador Cruise Line has bought the 670-guest Sirena from Oceania Cruises. Renamed Ambella, she will launch a German adults-only brand in 2028 and serve as Semester at Sea's campus.
Carnival Panorama guest goes overboard on final day of cruise
A male guest went overboard from the cruise ship Carnival Panorama on the last day of a seven-night voyage from Long Beach, with US and Mexican authorities notified and a search under way.
MSC Explores Buying Germany's Controlling Stake in Shipbuilder Meyer Werft
MSC Group is in preliminary talks to acquire the roughly 80 percent of Meyer Werft held by the German federal government and Lower Saxony, covering the Papenburg and Rostock yards.
MSC Cruises cancels the Armonia repositioning voyage to South Africa
MSC Cruises has cancelled MSC Armonia's 26-night repositioning voyage to Durban, saying it cannot guarantee safe transit of the Suez Canal and the Red Sea.
Mein Schiff 7 Takes 25 Cubic Metres of Methanol in a Cruise Sector First
TUI Cruises has completed a demonstration methanol bunkering aboard Mein Schiff 7, the first cruise ship built methanol-ready, using fuel from renewable feedstocks delivered by road tanker.
Ultra-Luxury Newbuilds Now Take a Fifth of the Cruise Orderbook
Ultra-luxury tonnage accounts for 20 percent of cruise ships on order by number, drawing investment from Royal Caribbean Group, MSC and luxury hotel brands.
Cruise Lines Press Australia on Port Costs and Permits as Ships Leave
An industry alliance says cruising contributes A$7.3 billion a year to Australia, as operators cite permit uncertainty and port charges for pulling ships out of the market.
Residential Cruise Ship Projects Multiply as Financing Stays the Obstacle
Several residential cruise ship ventures have announced newbuildings and conversions, but only one operator has so far put a converted ship into service.
Fincantieri Books Two More Viking Ocean Ships for 2032 Delivery
Fincantieri has converted options into firm contracts for two 54,300 gross ton Viking ocean ships, to be built at Ancona for delivery in 2032.
Disney Sets Course for 13 Cruise Ships With a New Meyer Werft Class
Disney Cruise Line will roughly quadruple capacity from its pre-expansion base, with three new Meyer Werft ships, a Japan-based vessel with NYK and a fleet of 13 by late 2030.
NCLH Moves Five Ships Out as a $20 Billion Orderbook Builds
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings is running the industry's only active fleet optimization programme, with five ships leaving between 2026 and 2028 and 16 on order to 2037.
Viking Holds $4 Billion in Cash and Sets a Four-Part Test for Acquisitions
Viking closed the second quarter with $4 billion in cash and an undrawn $1 billion revolver, and says any acquisition must beat the returns its own newbuildings generate.
Brazil Prepares A Larger Cruise Season As Newcomer Weighs Earlier Debut
Brazil is preparing for a cruise season larger than initially announced, with eight ships expected to operate in the country and capacity for more than 800,000 guests, a 24 per cent increase on the previous season.
Three Cruise Ships Bought In The Pandemic Remain Idle In Greece
A Greek ferry operator still has three former cruise ships lying idle at anchorages and quays around the country, the remainder of eight vessels it acquired between 2020 and 2023 when secondhand values collapsed.
Norwegian Cancels Farewell Cruise Over Red Sea Security
Norwegian Cruise Line has cancelled the farewell voyage of the Norwegian Sky, a nineteen-night sailing due to transit the Suez Canal and the Red Sea, citing security concerns.
Six Men Removed From Cruise Ship After Faking Emergency Over Intercom
Six young men were removed from the cruise ship MSC Divina and handed to Italian authorities after broadcasting a false announcement over the ship's intercom that the captain had lost control.
Crew member found dead aboard cruise ship at Italian port
Italian authorities are investigating the death of a 33-year-old crew member found in her cabin after a cruise ship docked at La Spezia, with the cause of death not yet confirmed.
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