Sam Hamilton

Sam is part of the team at Maritime Bell and he 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 Confirms David Herrera Exit; Sommer Steps In

NCLH has said that David J. Herrera, who had been serving as president of Norwegian Cruise Line, left the company effective August 20th.

Royal Princess Set for Southeast Asia Debut in 2026

Princess Cruises has revealed that the Royal Princess cruise ship will set sail in Southeast Asia for the very first time in October 2026.

UK Ports to Trial Carbon Capture Tech on Ships

Large black exhaust pipes designed to trap harmful emissions will soon be seen on ships in Europe, thanks to United Kingdom government funding.

Viking Open to M&A If Right Opportunity Arises

Leah Talactac, the president and CFO at Viking, has said that the company is prepared to pursue acquisitions if the right situation emerges.

Disney Reveals Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 Cruise Plans

Disney has unveiled its lineup of itineraries for fall 2026 and spring 2027, expanding options for families on the West Coast and in Texas.

NCLH Adopts Quvia Tech to Improve Ship Connectivity

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings is now using Quvia’s Dynamic Bandwidth Switch, part of the company’s Network Capacity Controller (NCC) platform.

Xeneta Expands With Acquisition of eeSea Data Firm

Xeneta has announced the acquisition of eeSea, a fellow Scandinavian company which specializes in maritime and supply chain data.

Celebrity Millennium Marks 25 Years of Sailing

Celebrity Millennium officially celebrated 25 years in service, having been delivered by the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard on June 22, 2000.

China to Launch Cruise Food Standards at CCS18

The China International Cruise Food Standards will be formally introduced at the 18th China Cruise Shipping Conference according to an announcement

Princess Cruises Faces Backlash Over Tattoo Ban

Princess Cruises is under fire from crew members after unveiling a new policy that requires all visible tattoos to be covered while on duty.

Loyalty Members Drive 40% of Royal Caribbean Bookings

Royal Caribbean Group's CEO, Jason Liberty, announced that nearly 40% of bookings are now made by members of its cross-brand loyalty program.

Houthis Issue Warnings to Dozens of Global Shipowners

Yemen's Houthi faction has escalated its efforts to disrupt maritime activity in the Red Sea by formally warning 64 international shipowners.

Passenger Rescued After Jumping from AIDAnova in Baltic

An 18-year-old cruise guest was successfully rescued after leaping overboard from the AIDAnova while it was sailing through the Baltic Sea.

Brawl Erupts at CocoCay Pool, Disrupting Royal Caribbean Visit

A visit to Royal Caribbean’s Perfect Day at CocoCay, turned chaotic when an altercation involving over 30 individuals broke out at the Oasis Lagoon

American Cruise Lines Unveils 32-Day Revolutionary Cruise

American Cruise Lines reveals addition to its 2026 Extended Cruises lineup with “Revolutionary War Cruise” in honor of USA's 250th anniversary.

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