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Explore the world’s biggest cruise ship – Symphony of the Seas
Royal Caribbean's largest cruise ship to date, Symphony of the Seas, will debut in 2018 with a European tour. Get a sneak peak on board ahead of her maiden voyage
Luxury cruise brand, Cunard, announces fourth ship
The fourth as yet unnamed Cunard ship will carry 3,000 passengers, and will be launched in 2022
Cyber security code of practice for ships released
The UK's Department of Transport is warning that more needs to be done to address cyber security in the maritime industry
François Gabart and Macif claim victory in The Bridge 2017
The Bridge 2017 Centennial Transat - the transatlantic 'race' between the Queen Mary 2 and four of the world's greatest trimarans - has been won by Macif
French-Canadian tourist faces life imprisonment for smuggling 23kg of cocaine
The 29-year-old French-Canadian woman has pleaded guilty to trying to smuggle 23kg of cocaine into Australia on a cruise ship
British cruise ship operator fined £350M for destroying a protected coral reef in Indonesia
The Indonesian Government has fined the London-based operator Noble Caledonia more than £350 million to cover the damage MS Caledonian Sky caused to the coral reef in Raja Ampat
US cruise ship captain convicted of using a stolen identity
Cynthia Lyerla, 53, who is a ship captain for Majestic Ventures, pleaded guilty to identity theft, after using a stolen birth certificate to obtain mariner licences and other documentation
Video: Seabourn Encore breaks its moorings and hits a cement carrier
Seabourn Encore is being repaired whilst continuing its itinerary after the luxury cruise ship broke free from its moorings and hit the Milburn Carrier II
Search for man missing from Carnival Elation cruise ship called off
The US Coast Guard has suspended their search for a man who went overboard from the Carnival Elation cruise ship southwest of the Bahamas
Princess Cruise Lines fined record amount for dumping at sea
Princess Cruise Lines is to pay $40 million after pleading guilty to charges relating to the illegal dumping of oil contaminated waste from the Caribbean Princess cruise ship.
Cruise ship owners fined after crew member loses her leg
The owners and master of the Loch Ness cruise ship, Jacobite Queen, have been fined after a crew member lost her leg in an accident.
Sir Richard Branson launches new cruise line – Virgin Voyages
Virgin Voyages has announced it has signed a contract for three cruise ships. All the vessels will use so-called "clean electricity" on board.
Tug boats reach superyacht Masteka 2 after 43-hour ordeal
The 37-metre Masteka 2 is now being towed back to Sydney, Australia. A nearby cruise ship came to the superyacht's aid after it started sinking.
One dead, four injured in Harmony of the Seas accident
One crew member has died in an accident on the world's biggest cruise liner, Harmony of the Seas. Four other crew were also injured during the safety drill which happened while the ship was docked in Marseille.
P&O announces plans for biggest ever cruise ship
P&O Cruises has announced that it has ordered the next generation of mega ship. It will eclipse the British cruise line's current 3,637-capacity flagship, Britannia.
Video: Costa Concordia makes final journey to scrapyard
The final parts of the ill-fated Costa Concordia cruise ship are being cut up and recycled at dry dock no. 4 in Genoa, Italy. It comes more than four years after the vessel sank.
Video: Cruise ship’s wake damages marina in Sicily
An investigation has been launched after the release of video footage showing the wake of the Carnival Vista cruise ship destroying part of a marina in Sicily.