Bomb Squad Called Out During Cruise Ship Boarding at Kiel

Published Jun 11, 2026 8:03 PM by The Maritime Executive

Passengers aboard the cruise ship Mein Schiff Relax got a scare this week when a regular check turned up traces of explosives on a...

Police Checkpoint Finds River Cruise Captain Had Too Much to Drink

Published Jun 11, 2026 5:17 PM by The Maritime Executive

The river police authorities for Belgium and the Netherlands launched a joint effort to check commercial river vessels and, to the...

Published Jun 3, 2026 5:20 PM by The Maritime Executive

Plans to launch a niche cruise line dedicated to the Spanish-speaking market have been delayed, with the new firm, called Corazul,...

Published Jun 1, 2026 3:34 PM by The Maritime Executive

Dutch health authorities and the operators of the expedition cruise ship Hondius confirmed that the ship has completed its deep cl...

Published May 28, 2026 8:23 PM by The Maritime Executive

On the tail end of a Pacific voyage to Tahiti and Hawaii, the cruise ship Silver Whisper had the opportunity to save a solo sailor...

Published May 27, 2026 1:40 PM by The Maritime Executive

A week after the expedition cruise ship Hondius reached Rotterdam with a skeleton crew aboard, the operator reports its departure...

Published May 27, 2026 10:09 AM by The Maritime Executive

Welcome to the first edition of a new monthly newsletter from The Maritime Executive called Cruise Executive. With the cruise segm...

Published May 27, 2026 10:08 AM by The Maritime Executive

While enjoying strong growth in the cruise sector, Asia has still been slow to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic compared to othe...

Published May 27, 2026 10:06 AM by The Maritime Executive

The cruise lines are once again turning to revitalization projects as a means of adding excitement and a new buzz around existing...

Published May 27, 2026 10:05 AM by The Maritime Executive

Japan’s domestic cruise market is poised for strong growth, in part thanks to the path pioneered by Mitsui O.S.K. Line’s (MOL) Nip...