Eve Church

Eve is part of the team at Maritime Bell and she works hard to bring you the latest, most up-to-date maritime industry news, including on topics such as commercial shipping, cruise ships, offshore oil and gas, regional shipping industry news, corporate maritime news and more.

Costa Serena Makes First Call to Sihanoukville, Cambodia

Costa Serena has completed its inaugural visit to the port of Sihanoukville in Cambodia, bringing around 2,890 passengers to the destination.

River Cruises Proposed as Managed Tourism Solution for Amsterdam

IG RiverCruise and River Cruise Europe recently introduced a concept for managed tourism during a policy breakfast held in Amsterdam this month.

Regent Seven Seas Reports Record January Bookings

Regent Seven Seas Cruises has recently announced that January 2026 delivered the highest level of global bookings in the company’s history.

Carnival Apologizes After IT Issues Disrupt Sailings

Carnival Cruise Line issues an apology following a series of IT problems that recently impacted several of its ships operating in North America.

Viking Opens First Brand Experience Center in Beijing, China

Viking Cruises has announced the official opening of its first brand experience center in China on February 5th. The center is located in Beijing.

Costa Serena to House Athletes at 2026 Asian Games

The Organizing Committee for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games and Asian Para Games has chartered the cruise ship, Costa Serena for the event.

Princess Cruises’ Alfredo’s Earns Italian Cuisine Certification

Alfredo’s Pizzeria on Sun and Star Princesses receives Ospitalità Italiana Certification, seen as the highest international recognition for Italian food.

Anthem of the Seas Resumes Sydney Cruises After Repairs

Anthem of the Seas returned to Sydney after being out of operation for ten days after its previous voyage was cancelled due to technical issues.

TUI Cruises Introduces Exclusive Mein Schiff Monopoly Game

TUI Cruises has unveiled a Mein Schiff Monopoly edition, according to a company statement. The game lets players explore bars and restaurants.

Seabourn Venture Sets New Southern Record in Antarctica

Seabourn Venture sailed 70 degrees south during a 12-day Antarctic expedition marking the furthest southern point reached by a Carnival operated ship.

Holland America Line Expands 2027-28 Pacific Itineraries

Holland America announced new itineraries for 2027–28 season, covering destinations including Hawaii, Mexico, Panama Canal, and the Pacific Coast.

Chimu Launches Literary Retreat Voyage to Antarctica

Chimu Adventures unveils themed expedition, Frozen Chapters: A Literary Retreat to Antarctica, aboard the Ocean Nova, the company announced.

MSC Cruises Partners With ORCA for Alaska Whale Research

MSC reveals collaboration with marine conservation group ORCA, which sees them place first dedicated marine mammal observer onboard MSC Poesia.

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to Restart Red Sea Routing

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are to return to Red Sea transits on one of their joint Gemini Cooperation services, taking a step back into the region.

China’s Shipyards Shift Toward AI-Driven Cruise Ship Building

China’s shipbuilding sector is moving into a new phase shaped by faster production, advanced automation, and the growing use of AI in its processes

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