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The Oceania Nautica is set to be reimagined as the Oceania Aurelia, Oceania Cruises said in a press release, describing the ship as the ultimate explorer. Having completed 25 years of operation last year, the ship will be transformed under the OceaniaNEXT program and is scheduled to come into service in late 2027. It is...

The MSC Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the MSC Group, is marking a year since its Marine Conservation Center at Ocean Cay was opened in April 2025. According to a press release, the Foundation has advanced coral restoration, delivered hands-on training for over 20 marine science students and engaged more than 17,000 visitors in ocean education in its first year. “Our work ...

Adora Cruises announced the launch of what it says will be China’s first “cruise-to-nowhere” voyage aboard the Adora Magic City. According to a press release, the voyage will depart on June 6 from the Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal for a three-day, two-night weekend journey at sea. The aim is to create a “micro-vacation” experience at sea, with nonstop, day-a...

These are engaging times for MSC Cruises with new programs and ships being launched. “We are starting to sail to Alaska for the first time this May with seven-night cruises aboard the MSC Poesia from Seattle,” said Luca Garritano, chief revenue and sales services officer. “And we are now also operating from Galveston year-round with...

Wärtsilä has launched NTPRO 7, a next‑generation bridge and ship‑handling simulator designed to support maritime training. According to a press release, it has been developed to deliver realistic, immersive training environments that support advanced ship‑handling, navigation and decision‑making training in various operational scenarios. Following piloting and validation over th...