TUI Cruises Appoints First Female Captain in Mein Schiff Fleet
TUI Cruises has appointed Kira Schikorr as the first female captain in the Mein Schiff fleet, placing her at the helm of the Mein Schiff 6.
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TUI Cruises has appointed Kira Schikorr as the first female captain in the Mein Schiff fleet, placing her at the helm of the Mein Schiff 6.
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The global container port rankings remain unchanged as we head into 2026, with Asia’s three leading hubs all reporting higher volumes in 2025.
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Costa Serena, with more than 2,960 passengers onboard, arrived in Nha Trang this month, marking the first cruise ship call to Vietnam in 2026.
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Holland America Line’s cruise ship Zuiderdam recently departed PortMiami to begin a 21-night cruise to the Caribbean and the Bahamas.
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The cruise ship, the MSC Meraviglia will be deployed to the Southern Caribbean for the first time during the 2027 to 2028 winter season.
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The Queen Anne sailed from Southampton yesterday, Sunday 11th of January, marking the start of one of Cunard’s world voyages for the 2026 season.
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Italy’s countdown to the 2026 Winter Olympics saw a memorable scene last week as the Olympic flame passed through Savona alongside a cruise ship.
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Holland America reports a significant increase in interest for its European cruises with bookings for the 2026 season rising by more than a third
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Casablanca Cruise Port has officially launched its cruise season with the arrival of Silversea Cruises’ ship, Silver Muse on January 6th.
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Adora Cruises has introduced a new onboard video documentary series about China across its ships Adora Magic City and Adora Mediterranea.
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Oceania Cruises has announced that beginning January 7, 2026, all new reservations for future voyages will be limited to guests aged 18 and over.
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Two inland motor vessels were involved in a collision on the Noord River near Alblasserdam in the Netherlands on the evening of January 5th
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Antigua Cruise Port reached a major milestone on December 23, 2025, welcoming more than 12,000 passengers and five cruise ships to St. John’s.
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Two ships from Disney Cruise Line, Disney Destiny and Disney Dream, made a joint call at their homeport in Fort Lauderdale earlier this month.
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