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.

False Man Overboard Alert Reported on MSC Seashore

Passengers aboard MSC Seashore faced a brief moment of concern early Tuesday morning after reports circulated that a man had fallen overboard.

Dockworker Protest Blocks Access to Port of Maceió

Access to the Port of Maceió was disrupted Wednesday after dockworkers organized a protest that blocked traffic ahead of MSC Seaview's arrival.

Virgin Voyages Moves New York Sailings to Brooklyn

Virgin Voyages has announced that its cruises departing from New York City will begin sailing from the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal starting April 6.

OOCL Sunflower Loses Containers in North Pacific Storm

Reports say that the OOCL Sunflower lost around 57 containers while sailing south of the Aleutian Islands in the North Pacific Ocean on March 3.

Adora Cruises Launches Sea Film Festival Sailings

Adora Cruises introduces film festival themed cruises from March through June this year on Adora Magic City, Adora Mediterranea and Piano Land.

Royal Caribbean Updates Beverage Package Options

Royal Caribbean announces adjustments to its beverage packages, which will no longer automatically include access to Coca-Cola Freestyle machines

MSC Musica Expands South America Homeports for 2026

MSC Cruises says it will operate the MSC Musica from three additional homeports during its 2026–27 winter season in Brazil and South America.

Costa Deliziosa Assists Stranded Italians in Maldives

Costa Deliziosa left Malé on Wednesday after taking onboard 28 Italian citizens who had been unable to travel home because of disrupted flights.

Port of Long Beach Launches Children’s Environmental Book

The Port of Long Beach releases new children’s book, Soleil the Sea Lion Explores the Green Port, written by the port’s media relations manager.

Hapag-Lloyd Plans Indian Ocean Expeditions for 2027

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises announces series of warm-weather expedition voyages in the western Indian Ocean aboard the Hanseatic Nature in 2027-2028.

Queen Mary 2 Arrives in Sydney During World Voyage

Cunard’s flagship Queen Mary 2 sailed into Sydney Harbour on March 4 as part of her 108-night World Voyage that began in Southampton, UK.

Disney Adventure Arrives in Singapore to Fireworks

Disney Cruise Line’s newest, largest vessel, Disney Adventure, made a dramatic arrival in Singapore as she sailed into Marina Bay Cruise Centre.

American Cruise Lines Unveils Columbia & Snake Rivers Voyage

American Cruise Lines announces 15-night Grand Columbia and Snake Rivers Cruise set to launch in May 2027, according to a company press release.

Carnival Cruise Line Launches Fleetwide $1M Lottery Game

Carnival rolls out new lottery across its fleet in North America and Europe, offering eligible guests the opportunity to win up to $1 million.

Norovirus Cases Reported on MS Westerdam in Hong Kong

Hong Kong health authorities initiated epidemiological monitoring on Sunday after a norovirus outbreak was identified aboard the MS Westerdam.

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