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Between September 28 and October 4, 2024, the world's largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean International's Icon of the Seas, was at the Grand Bahama Shipyard in Freeport due to an unscheduled stop at the shipyard. During the cruise from September 21 to 28, the ship, which was commissioned in January 2024, experienced technical difficulties that significantly restricted its maximum speed. As it was not possible to rectify the problem during the cruise, a visit to the shipyard had to be organized at short notice. As a result, the planned Caribbean voyage from September 28 to October 5, 2024 was canceled and the ship was moved from Miami to Freeport.

The Willkomm-Höft in Wedel near Hamburg is an institution of global standing. For over 70 years, since 1952 to be precise, every ship arriving or departing the port of Hamburg has been honored here with a personal welcome or farewell. Uniquely, the flag of the ship's country of origin is raised and the corresponding national anthem is played - a tradition that is unparalleled worldwide.

Dear cruising friends, tonight could be another exciting night in the skies over Germany! Although no guaranteed sightings can be promised, the chances of seeing the Northern Lights are slightly better than usual. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecasts, a class G3 magnetic storm is expected tonight.

Many people dream of taking a trip around the world one day. For some travelers, however, there is a special option: they can experience their trip around the world in individual sections. This is a particularly interesting option with MSC Cruises, as the shipping company has now released new sections for its 2025/2026 world cruise.

The west coast of Europe, from France to Malta, offers an impressive backdrop for a fantastic cruise in the run-up to Christmas. One particularly charming itinerary in December takes you from the Canary Islands to the Caribbean. On this voyage, the Cape Verde Islands impress with their natural beauty and idyllic beaches that literally invite you to relax under the palm trees. This trip ensures a relaxing Advent season that shines in the colors blue, green and White.

AIDA Cruises is expanding its offer for the 2024 Christmas vacations and is now offering a new option for families to spend the holidays on the AIDAperla in the Caribbean. Until now, this was not possible for all families, but with the opening of a new starting port, there are now more options. A 12-day voyage on the AIDAperla can now be booked, departing on December 21, 2024.

Due to a technical malfunction at German air traffic control, there will be considerable disruptions at many airports in Germany today, Friday, October 4, 2024. Numerous flights had to be canceled and there were many delays. According to a statement from Fraport, the problem has now been resolved, but around 70 flights were canceled at Frankfurt Airport alone. These cancellations were directly due to the technical difficulties.

Mein Schiff 7 was transformed into a floating stage for pop fans on its five-day event cruise “Mein Schiff meets Andrea Berg & Friends”. The voyage took the ship from Hamburg to Scotland, with stops in the ports of Invergordon and Kirkwall. On board, Andrea Berg, Stereoact feat. Lena Marie Engel, Georg Stengel and Pia-Sophie created an exuberant party atmosphere and set the North Sea aglow with music.

AIDA is launching a new series format that captures the unique atmosphere and special team spirit on board the ships. This so-called “AIDA Spirit” is difficult to describe - you have to experience it for yourself. To make this accessible to outsiders, AIDA is launching the “Show your Spirit” series from October 9, 2024. This is intended to convey the AIDA Spirit in an emotional and impressive way.

The popular radio station AIDAradio is celebrating its third anniversary today - congratulations! With its focus on “feelgood” content, the station puts its listeners in a vacation mood wherever they are, be it in the office, on the road in the car or at breakfast at home.

On October 3, 2024, the passengers of the MSC Splendida were informed about an adjustment to the route of their 8-day cruise in the Eastern Mediterranean. This change was necessary due to an imminent deterioration in the weather. According to the shipping company, strong winds of over 50 knots are expected, which could affect the safe entry and exit of the port of Trieste. Therefore, the port of Katakolon was removed from the itinerary to ensure safety.

According to the U.S. National Science Foundation's National Solar Observatory, a total solar eclipse will occur on August 12, 2026, visible across the Arctic Ocean, Greenland, Iceland, the Atlantic, Portugal, and Spain.

In 2025, Carnival Corporation, the world's largest cruise operator with a total of nine brands, will send its ships to the shipyard for more days than in 2024. The main reasons for this include the AIDA Evolution and the refit of two P&O Australia ships for Carnival Cruise Line. In the coming year, a total of 688 days are planned for dry dock stays, which represents an increase of 17 percent compared to 2024.

Celebrity Cruises hat die ersten Routen für die Sommersaison 2026 veröffentlicht und Buchungen für alle Nordeuropa-Kreuzfahrten, inklusive Island, geöffnet. Drei ihrer Schiffe werden in diesen Regionen unterwegs sein.

Radiance of the Seas has been struck down by a gastrointestinal infection on the current cruise. This was reported by the newspaper USA Today. However, it is still unclear which pathogen is involved. The health authorities have already taken stool samples, which are still being examined.

Seit Mai 2024 sollte die Odyssey von Villa Vie Residences auf einer außergewöhnlichen, dreieinhalbjährigen Weltreise unterwegs sein. Die Route umfasst rund 400 Häfen in 147 Ländern. Erste Passagiere gingen bereits am 15. Mai 2024 an Bord, doch die offizielle Abreise der Reise hat noch immer nicht stattgefunden. Die Mehrheit der Reisenden kommt aus den USA. Über lange Zeit war es unklar, ob die mehrjährige Weltreise überhaupt starten würde.

Der Herbst ist da und ihr sehnt euch nach wärmeren Tagen? Ihr möchtet im Winter dem Alltag entfliehen, habt aber noch kein passendes Angebot gefunden? Dann ist diese Aktion genau das Richtige für euch – sie zaubert euch garantiert ein Lächeln ins Gesicht!

AIDA Cruises hat kürzlich zum ersten Mal Lebensmittel an die Kieler Tafel übergeben. Diese Spenden werden nun an bedürftige Menschen verteilt. Die Rostocker Reederei plant in den kommenden Wochen, während weiterer Anläufe ihrer Schiffe in Kiel, zusätzliche Lebensmittelspenden zu tätigen. AIDA Cruises sieht diese Initiative als Teil ihres Engagements für Nachhaltigkeit und verantwortungsbewusstes Handeln.

Die MS Europa befindet sich seit dem 13. September 2024 auf der Lloyd Werft in Bremerhaven für umfangreiche Instandhaltungs- und Renovierungsarbeiten. Diese Maßnahmen sollen bis zum 4. Oktober 2024 abgeschlossen sein, dem Tag, an dem das 25 Jahre alte Kreuzfahrtschiff wieder in den regulären Dienst zurückkehrt. Hapag-Lloyd Cruises hat kürzlich einige Aufnahmen von den laufenden Arbeiten veröffentlicht und gewährt damit Einblicke hinter die Kulissen.

Nach einer einwöchigen Testfahrt auf der Nordsee kehrte der Neubau der Meyer Werft, die Disney Treasure, in den niederländischen Hafen Eemshaven zurück. Am Abend des 25. September 2024, um genau 22:30 Uhr, startete das Schiff seine sogenannte Seeerprobung, bei der zahlreiche anspruchsvolle Manöver in den Gewässern der Nordsee durchgeführt wurden. In der Nacht von Mittwoch, dem 2. Oktober 2024, auf den folgenden Donnerstag wird das Schiff wieder im Hafen von Eemshaven erwartet.