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.

NCLH Orders Three New Cruise Ships From Fincantieri

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has announced it has signed an agreement with Fincantieri covering the design and construction of three new ships.

P&O Cruises’ Ventura Enters Drydock Ahead of Caribbean Voyage

P&O's Ventura is currently in drydock at Damen Shipyard in Rotterdam, the Netherlands after concluding its schedule in Southampton on Feb 7th.

Ponant Opens Bookings for 62-Day Antarctica Voyage

Ponant Exploration has launched reservations for a 62-day circumnavigation of Antarctica aboard Le Commandant Charcot, scheduled for early 2028.

Norwegian Pearl Itineraries Revised for 2026 Europe

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has announced adjustments to several sailings scheduled for the Norwegian Pearl’s upcoming European season.

MSC Cruises to Show 2026 FIFA World Cup Live Onboard

MSC Cruises announces that guests sailing with them this summer will be able to watch every match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup live onboard.

Celebrity Cruises Earns Forbes Five-Star Restaurant at Sea

Celebrity Cruises has made history as the first major cruise line to receive a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating for a restaurant based at sea.

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.

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