Cruise Community Mourns Passing of Diamond Princess Captain
The cruise industry is grieving the death of Captain Michele Bartolomei of the Diamond Princess, who passed away early Monday morning onboard.

The cruise industry is grieving the death of Captain Michele Bartolomei of the Diamond Princess, who passed away early Monday morning onboard.
A sad incident occurred aboard the Costa Toscana when a two-year-old boy collapsed and died while the vessel was sailing between Italian ports.
In a bizarre moment at Sydney’s Circular Quay, a 29-year-old man attempted to climb aboard a cruise ship by scaling the mooring ropes.
A couple from Chile has been officially charged by Italian authorities after allegedly stealing a €1,000 ring from a jewelry store in Messina.
Royal Caribbean has officially announced Perfect Day Mexico, a new vacation destination for the company's cruise ships set to debut in fall 2027.
Two women returning from a brief cruise caught the attention of U.S. Customs officers when they arrived at Long Beach Cruise Terminal with ten suitcases
Earlier this month, cruise ship Carnival Valor arrived in the Mediterranean for a scheduled drydock at the Navantia shipyard in Cádiz, Spain.
Students were recently given a unique onboard experience aboard Marella Explorer due to a collab between Marella Cruises and the Ports of Madeira
Regent Seven Seas Cruises announces Azure, a Mediterranean-inspired dining experience that will debut aboard its ship, the Seven Seas Prestige.
The Liberty of the Seas has recently made its way to Cape Liberty to kick off a summer cruise season along the East Coast of North America.
The Costa Fortuna, scheduled to leave the Costa fleet in 2026 has been acquired by Margaritaville at Sea, marking expansion for the cruise line.
Princess Cruises has added a third sailing to its 2026 Total Solar Eclipse series, announcing a 14-day cruise aboard the Enchanted Princess.
Officials launch an investigation following the death of an 83-year-old British man who choked while eating on a cruise ship off the Spanish coast
Starting in July 2025, cruise passengers arriving at Mexican ports will be subject to a new head tax, the Mexican government has announced.