Cruise Ship

October 15, 2026

Odyssey of the Seas Passenger Rescued Off Zakynthos

CBS and KATU reported, citing the Greek coastguard, that a 44-year-old Salvadoran woman went overboard from Odyssey of the Seas southwest of Zakynthos. The reports said she was found after about 20

Cruise ship underway at sea for medical evacuation coverage

Canada·News

Cruise Passenger Airlifted by Canadian Air Force From Celebrity Solstice

At 3:51 a.m. on September 12, 2026, the Royal Canadian Air Force received a medical emergency call from a cruise ship approximately 125 miles off Port Hardy, British Columbia. The patient — aboard the Celebrity Solstice — was in critical

September 15, 2026

Hantavirus Kills 3 on MV Hondius Cruise Ship, WHO Calls for “Coordinated Action” as Vessel Stays Stranded Off Cape Verde

Health·News

Health Alert MV Hondius anchored off Praia, Cape Verde, May 3, 2026 · AFP via Getty Images Suspected Hantavirus on the MV Hondius: Three

Carnival Cruise Ordered to Pay $300K After Serving Nurse 14 Tequila Shots and Ignoring the Signs

Travel

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Maritime·News

Ship Fire Claims 3,000 Vehicles: Morning Midas Sinks in Pacific After 3-Week Blaze with 70 EVs Aboard

A cargo ship carrying about 3,000 vehicles sank in the Pacific Ocean on June 23, 2025, after burning for three weeks. The Morning Midas went down in deep water, about 415 miles

Govind Tekale

June 26, 2025

Representative Image. Cruise Ship Pollution. Photo Source: George Desipris

Ocean·Pollution·Travel

Cruise Ship Pollution Includes Sewage, Gray Water, Microplastics, and Chemical Discharge at Sea

Entertainment has found a new medium – cruise ship tours around the world. But there is a problem created by these tours. That is cruise ship waste dumping in the sea. The

Govind Tekale

April 16, 2025

Representative Image. A bluetooth speaker placed firmly on a wooden desk. Photo Source - Towfiqu Barbhuiya (CCO 1.0)

News·Travel

Carnival and Royal Caribbean Enforce Bluetooth Speaker Bans

Royal Caribbean has recently implemented a ban on Bluetooth speakers at its private island, Perfect Day at CocoCay in The Bahamas. This move aims to create a more peaceful environment for guests

Tejal Somvanshi

March 24, 2025

Exterior of the Mariner of the Seas.Photo Source:Gregory Varnum (CC BY-SA 4.0)

News·Travel

Carnival Requires Solo Travelers to Be 21 Starting Feb 2025

Carnival Cruise Line has enacted a new policy requiring passengers under 21 to be accompanied by older travelers, matching restrictions already enforced by Royal Caribbean. The change, which took effect February 1,

Karmactive Staff

March 1, 2025

Hurtigruten Sea Zero Cruise Ship. Photo Source: Hurtigruten

Europe·Maritime·Sustainability

Zero-Emission Cruise Ship: Hurtigruten’s Sea Zero Promises 50% Energy Cuts and 80% Fewer NOx by 2030

Norwegian coastal cruise operator Hurtigruten has released updated plans for its Sea Zero vessel, scheduled for 2030 operation. The project integrates several innovative maritime solutions developed in collaboration with Norwegian maritime industry

Karmactive Team

December 13, 2024

Travel

Small Fire Disrupts World’s Largest Cruise Ship: Icon of the Seas Briefly Loses Power

On 25th June, a small fire occurred on the world’s largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas. The ship was docked in Costa Maya, Mexico, when the incident happened. A

Tejal Somvanshi

July 3, 2024

Mobility·Sustainability

A Zero-Emissions Electric Cruise Ship Powered by Gigantic Solar Sails: Setting Sail Towards a Sustainable Future

Adventure cruise company Hurtigruten Norway has announced plans to launch a zero-emissions electric cruise ship with retractable sails covered in solar panels by 2030. The project, named “Sea Zero,” aims to inspire

Rahul Somvanshi

June 14, 2023

Travel·World

Permanent Life at Sea: Storylines Launches MV Narrative Residential Ship

Storylines, a Croatia-based cruise company, is aiming to make permanent life at sea a viable option with the launch of MV Narrative, its new residential ship, in late 2024. The floating community

Rahul Somvanshi

February 10, 2023

Sustainability·Travel

Navigating Sustainability: Royal Caribbean’s Zero Landfill Ship Symphony of the Seas

The Symphony of the Seas, operated by Royal Caribbean, is a large cruise ship with a length of 1,188 feet and a weight of 228,081 gross tons. The ship features 36 kitchens,

Karmactive Team

February 7, 2023