Latest News...Sailing one step closer to its debut, Royal Caribbean’s highly anticipated Star of the Seas has taken to the open ocean for the first time. This week, the next combination of the best of every vacation embarked on a series of sea trials, marking a key construction milestone before the new Icon Class ship makes its way to Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida, for its August 2025 debut....
Latest News...Captain Michele Bartolomei the ship captain commanding Diamond Princess, suddenly passed away in the early morning of May 19, 2025. The cause of death has not been revealed. He was 52 years old. Diamond Princess was docked in Keelung, Taiwan at the time of Captain Bartolomei’s death. The ship is on a 19-day cruise that began in Yokohama, Japan. Staff Captain Salvatore Macera has since assumed command...
Latest News...MSC Cruises today announced that itis ordering two more World Class ships to complement the four already delivered or under construction. Today the cruise line signed an order with ship builder Chantiers de l’Atlantique that will result in an eventual fleet of six World Class ships. The two new orders – currently referred to as World Class 5 and 6 – will be delivered in 2029 and 2030 respectively. The ships...