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Cruise ship news – newbuild orders, fleet deployments, onboard safety rules, port destination shifts, and emissions compliance across major cruise lines.

Wednesday, November 4, 2026
The MS Ocean Explorer aground in Alpefjord, part of Northeast Greenland National Park, September 13, 2023. Photo Credit: Air Force/Arctic Command
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Greenland Parliament Backs Scrubber Discharge Ban for Ships in Its Waters

Greenland's parliament has unanimously backed a phased ban on discharges from ships' exhaust gas cleaning systems, adding another layer of environmental

November 4, 2026
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Villa Vie Odyssey residential cruise ship anchored in blue Caribbean waters off St. Lucia, with a steep, lush green mountain rising in the background.
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Cruise Ship Leaves Cambodia After Forcing Hundreds of Passengers Off

After disembarking more than 200 passengers who had paid tens of thousands of dollars to live on board for years, the Villa Vie Odyssey cruise ship departed

November 4, 2026
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Tuesday, November 3, 2026
MSC Poesia departure
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U.S. Coast Guard Detains MSC Cruise Ship in Miami

The U.S. Coast Guard has detained the cruise ship MSC Poesia at PortMiami, forcing MSC Cruises to cancel an 11-night Caribbean voyage after the vessel remained

November 3, 2026
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Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Villa Vie Odyssey residential cruise ship anchored in blue Caribbean waters off St. Lucia, with a steep, lush green mountain rising in the background.
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Villa Vie Odyssey’s ‘Endless’ World Cruise Comes to a Halt in Cambodia as Fuel Costs Soar

Villa Vie Residences has suspended operations of its residential cruise ship Villa Vie Odyssey in Cambodia, forcing residents to disembark as soaring fuel

October 27, 2026
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Tuesday, September 29, 2026
carnival magic in cozumel
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Carnival Posts Record $1.9 Billion Profit as 2027 Bookings Hit New High

Carnival Corporation reported record third-quarter revenue and net income on Tuesday as strong cruise demand and lower-than-expected operating costs helped

September 29, 2026
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Saturday, September 5, 2026
A screengrab from an archive video shot in July 2022 shows Professor Molchanov, a Russian ship which was seized by Norway in the Arctic
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Norway To Help Russians Stranded In Arctic After ship Seizure

OSLO, Sept 4 (Reuters) – Norway will provide necessary assistance to Russians in the Arctic Svalbard islands following the arrest of a ship

September 5, 2026
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Wednesday, September 2, 2026
MV Professor Molchanov. arrives in port
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Russian Expedition Ship Seized in Norway Over $4.22 Billion Naftogaz Claim

Norwegian authorities have seized a Russian-owned expedition ship in Svalbard at the request of Ukraine’s Naftogaz Group as the company seeks to enforce a

September 2, 2026
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Sunday, July 19, 2026
Stranded cruise ships
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Near-Record Low Water Levels Leave Cruise Vessels Stranded

By Gergely Szakacs BUDAPEST, July 16 (Reuters) – Near-record low water levels on the Danube River have disrupted tourism this week, leaving cruise

July 19, 2026
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Sunday, July 12, 2026
Scarlet Lady cruise ship. Photo credit: Virgin Voyages
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Turkey, Egypt Block LGBTQ Cruise Entry Over ‘Moral Values’

By Patrick Sykes Jul 12, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Turkey and Egypt have blocked a cruise ship carrying more than 1,900 LGBTQ tourists from entering their

July 12, 2026
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Sunday, May 17, 2026
Cruise ship Ambition docked in Bordeaux after suspected gastroenteritis outbreak
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Stomach Bugs, Not Hantavirus, Are A Bigger Threat On Cruises

By Annika Inampudi and Ignacio Gonzalez May 17, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Stomach bugs on cruise ships recently hit a nearly two-decade high as more people

May 17, 2026
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Monday, May 11, 2026
The cruise ship MV Hondius, affected by a hantavirus outbreak, at the port of Granadilla de Abona, Tenerife, Spain May 11, 2026
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Deadly Hantavirus Cruise Saga Nears End as Final Passengers Leave Ship

The last six passengers and some of the crew of the hantavirus-hit MV Hondius anchored off Tenerife were readying to disembark on Monday as the ship's captain

May 11, 2026
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An aerial of Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard in Marche, Italy
Shipbuilding

Fincantieri Raises 2026 Outlook as Backlog Hits Record

Italian shipbuilding giant Fincantieri reported a record backlog and stronger profitability in the first quarter of 2026, underscoring continued strength in

May 11, 2026
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Saturday, May 9, 2026
A Spanish Civil Guard boat in the port of Granadilla de Abona in Tenerife
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Countries Prepare To Evacuate Hantavirus Ship Passengers

TENERIFE/MADRID, May 9 (Reuters) – Countries prepared to evacuate their citizens from the luxury cruise ship hit by a deadly strain of hantavirus that

May 9, 2026
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Friday, May 8, 2026
Aerial photo of the August 10, 2025 landslide captured during a field reconnaissance overflight on August 13, 2025. Look direction is to the west.
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Alaska Mega-Tsunami Raises Alarm for Cruise Ships in Glacier Fjords

A massive landslide in Alaska’s Tracy Arm fjord triggered one of the tallest tsunamis ever recorded, sending water 481 meters—about 1,578 feet—up the

May 8, 2026
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Cruise ship MV Hondius docks off Cape Verde port, as passengers were not allowed off the ship, while health authorities investigated suspected cases of hantavirus aboard the vessel, in Praia Port, Cape Verde
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Antarctica’s Cruise Boom Sparks Alarm After Deadly Hantavirus Outbreak

Tourism in the Antarctic Peninsula is a niche but booming industry powered by deep-pocketed adventure-seekers traveling thousands of miles to marvel at

May 8, 2026
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Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Cruise ship MV Hondius docks off Cape Verde port, as passengers were not allowed off the ship, while health authorities investigated suspected cases of hantavirus aboard the vessel, in Praia Port, Cape Verde
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Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak Points to Virus Spreading Among Humans

The cruise ship where a handful of passengers contracted a rare respiratory virus, stranding hundreds aboard, will travel to the Canary Islands once two ill

May 5, 2026
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Sunday, May 3, 2026
Photo: Ivan Cholakov / Shutterstock.com
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Three Cruise Ship Passengers Die In Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak

By Chandni Shah and Charlotte Van Campenhout May 3 (Reuters) – Three people have died and three are ill after a Netherlands-based cruise ship was hit

May 3, 2026
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Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Photo of cruise ship passengers on royal Caribbean walking down the dock on a cloudy day
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Royal Caribbean Orders Two More Icon-Class Megaships From Meyer Turku

Royal Caribbean Group is doubling down on the world’s largest cruise ship class, confirming orders with Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku for a sixth and

April 28, 2026
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Sunday, April 19, 2026
The TUI logo is seen on one of the company's cruise ships
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Cruise Ships Seized Brief Hormuz Reopening To Flee Persian Gulf

By Laura Alviž and Julian Lee Apr 19, 2026, 11:31 AM (Bloomberg) –Several cruise ships trapped in the Persian Gulf as a result of the Iran war

April 19, 2026
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Friday, March 27, 2026
Photo: Ivan Cholakov / Shutterstock.com
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Carnival Slashes Profit Outlook as Iran War Sends Fuel Costs Soaring

Carnival Corp cut its annual profit forecast on Friday, as higher fuel costs pressure the cruise operator's margins amid rising geopolitical

March 27, 2026
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