Historic liner sunk off Florida as world’s biggest artificial reef
The storied SS United States has been deliberately sunk near Destin, Florida, ending decades of attempts to preserve the...
Cruise ships
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Cruise ship that left passengers ‘stranded’ detained in Singapore
Singapore has detained the cruise ship Villa Vie Odyssey following a court order, less than two weeks after financial...
200 passengers stranded as cruise suspends operations in Cambodia, citing fuel costs of $8,000 per cabin
Extraordinary fuel costs have made its current operating model ‘extremely challenging’ says Villa Vie Residences. The company – which...
SMS Group launches standalone interiors brand
SMS Group’s interiors division has adopted the name SMS Marine Interiors and launched a standalone website as part of...
186 passengers evacuated after cruise ship runs aground in Danube
Bulgarian border police have evacuated 186 passengers from a Viking Cruises ship. Viking Ullur ran aground on a sandbank...
Why the world’s largest sailing yacht is carrying inflatable sailboats
The growing demand for easy-to-deploy guest experiences on large yachts is creating new opportunities for specialist watersports manufacturers, with...
AI-powered MOB system gains Lloyd’s Register certification after 90-day trial
Zelim says its AI-enabled Zoe man-overboard (MOB) detection system has received ISO 21195:2020 certification from classification society Lloyd’s Register,...
Cruise ship runs aground off Fiji island where Cast Away filmed
A cruise vessel operated by Blue Lagoon Cruises has run aground on a reef near Monuriki Island in Fiji...
Cruise passenger found dead on island after failing to return to ship
An 80-year-old Australian woman has died on Lizard Island in the Great Barrier Reef after being left behind by...
New ‘Golden Passport’ offers lifetime residence at sea
Cruise line company Villa Vie Residences has launched a ‘Golden Passport’ programme, which the firm says allows individuals to...
Video: Father jumps off Disney cruise ship after daughter topples from deck
A father has jumped off a Disney cruise liner, after his young daughter fell overboard. The girl fell from...
