Bernadette Chua 
MSC Cruises has launched a series of new environmentally friendly shore excursions called PROTECTOURS. The European cruise line has a growing list of over 25 tours available in a number of destinations around places like the Caribbean. Some of the shore excursions include a forest hike with rescued dogs in Jamaica, learn urban honey bees … Read more
Luxury boutique river cruise line Uniworld is suing MSC Cruises for nearly $19 million in damages after one of the ocean line’s ships crashed into the River Countess while it was docked in Venice in June. In a press release, Uniworld’s CEO Ellen Betridge said: “We are extremely disappointed with the unprofessional manner in which … Read more
Another video has emerged showing the moments leading up to the death of 18-month-old Chloe Wiegand, who fell from a Royal Caribbean ship in America. The footage shows Chloe’s grandfather, Salvatore Anello, facing up to three years in a Puerto Rican prison for negligent homicide, moments before she fell. https://videos.dailymail.co.uk/video/mol/2020/01/16/8407642721152943959/640x360_MP4_8407642721152943959.mp4 While it is not high … Read more
Adventure and expedition line, Aranui revealed that they will be building a new ship, bound for the southern part of Tahiti. The new AraMana launching in mid 2022 will be the cruise lines’ first passenger only vessel and will feature a ‘vahine’ (Polynesian woman) on the funnel as well as a traditional design on her … Read more
Royal Caribbean has taken the highly unusual step of outlining its allegations against the grandfather accused of dropping a toddler from a ship window, saying it could no longer “limit its expressions to those of sympathy and support.” The move comes as American TV stations continue to spread the controversial security camera video of the … Read more
The mother of a New Zealand volcano victim has not left her daughter’s bedside for more than a month after her youngest child and husband died in the White Island volcano eruption. Maria Browitt, who was cruising onboard Ovation of the Seas with her husband Paul, and daughters Krystal, 21 and Stephanie, 23, stayed onboard … Read more
Viking has announced the launch of their new expedition line. Viking Expeditions will start sailing in January 2022 with its first purpose-built vessel, the Viking Octantis. She’ll be sailing on voyages to Antarctica and North America’s Great Lakes. And later in August 2022, the line will launch the second expedition vessel, the Viking Polaris. Viking’s … Read more
Adventure and expedition cruise line One Ocean has entered into administration after months of cancelled cruises. Canadian owned One Ocean is known for its Arctic and Antarctica cruises, and charters Russian icebreakers to navigate the polar regions. A statement issued over the weekend by one of its partners overseas, Swoop Travel, said One Ocean Expeditions … Read more
So you’re trying to park when suddenly – crash! You bump into the car in front of you. Many of us know the feeling. But what happens when you’re driving a 110,000 tonne cruise ship? That’s when a fender bender can get a bit more serious. Two incidents over the holidays neatly illustrate the problem … Read more