The Bahamas' Blue Lagoon Island reopened following a ferry incident involving a Royal Caribbean passenger's death in November, however the line hasn't resumed shore excursions there.

Ecuadorian ports went to MARSEC Level 2, which calls for additional protective security measures, following the declaration of a nationwide state of emergency.

The Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators' initiative for a collaborative network and platform of expedition lines and search and result entities met for the first time.

MSC Orchestra's full winter program in the Red Sea was canceled due to the proximity of some ports to Israel and restrictions in bordering countries that the line said would have adversely affected the experience for passengers.

Royal Caribbean International is assisting the US Department of State to help safely evacuate Americans from Israel aboard one of its cruise ships.

The Port of New Orleans was awarded $947,280 in recently announced Port Security Grant funding from the US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

In the midst of a busy summer travel season, Carnival Cruise Line continues to expand the use of facial biometric technology to expedite disembarkation.

The delayed launch of Explora I is owing to faulty fire-resistant panels installed at Fincantieri — and more cruise ships are affected by the issue, according to reports.

Three helicopter tour operators — Volcanic Air Safaris, Kahu NZ and Aerius — pleaded guilty Friday in Auckland District Court to safety breaches over the White Island volcano eruption in December 2019.

The US Coast Guard reopened PortMiami to all vessel traffic Sunday afternoon following an early morning collision between a 30-foot boat and the Fisher Island ferry.