With Flights Disrupted, Cruise Ship Creates Lifeline for Israeli Travelers

Published Jun 19, 2025 8:06 PM by The Maritime Executive

With most international flights to Tel Aviv disrupted due to the conflict between Israel and Iran, a cruise ship has bec...

Recycling Firm Buys Astoria, Famous 77-Year-Old Liner Turned Cruise Ship

Published Jun 19, 2025 6:24 PM by The Maritime Executive

A Belgium recycling firm confirmed that it was the sole bidder at the June 17 auction for the famed liner Stockholm whic...

Published Jun 17, 2025 5:08 PM by The Maritime Executive

What does it take to set up and manage a cruise ship for commercial success? To find out, TME founder and editor-in-chie...

Published Jun 13, 2025 3:08 PM by The Maritime Executive

With the luxury segment of the cruise industry booming, Regent Seven Seas Cruises has announced plans for the ultimate suite at...

Published Jun 5, 2025 6:34 PM by The Maritime Executive

MOL Cruises, the leisure operation for Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, plans to retire its pioneering cruise ship Nip...

Published May 30, 2025 3:54 PM by The Maritime Executive

One of the most historic passenger ships is facing an uncertain future that will likely end with the ship being removed for scra...

Published May 29, 2025 6:45 PM by Allan E. Jordan

With strong advance bookings and a positive outlook, the cruise industry is moving forward with the planned but delayed large re...

Published May 22, 2025 7:56 PM by The Maritime Executive

Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Splendor (113,300 gross tons) homeported in Sydney, Australia has taken aboard some unusua...

Published May 20, 2025 5:11 PM by The Maritime Executive

The master of a Princess Cruises passed away from a sudden medical issue while under way on a weeks-long cruise, the cru...

Published May 20, 2025 4:57 PM by The Maritime Executive

The second vessel of Royal Caribbean International’s Icon class, Star of the Seas, has begun its first sea tr...