Cruise workforce rallies are planned Oct. 21 at PortMiami, Port Everglades, Port Canaveral (where International Longshoremen's Association members from Port Tampa Bay will be joining) and the Port of Galveston.

Vikand Solutions appointed Tony Vieira as manager of shipboard medical operations.

One of Oceanwide Expeditions' longest serving captains, Alexey Nazarov, died suddenly and unexpectedly near his home in Russia on Monday. He was 42.

Carnival Sensation came to the aid of a small craft in distress in international waters 37 miles off the coast of Palm Beach, Florida, early Saturday.

Hurtigruten is splitting its expedition cruise segment from its Norwegian coastal operation, each with its own CEO.

Aris Batsoulis is the new president of MedCruise.

A patchwork of both exotic and close-to-home destinations are selling for Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises.

Atlas Ocean Voyages promoted Christine Borrack to CFO and appointed Carlos Garzon as SVP business development and Andrew Moris as VP guest services.

In October 2021, people will be traveling again though health safety will continue to be a concern and precautions will be routine.

Vice President Mike Pence talked about a shared goal of reopening the maritime economy with a focus on getting the cruise industry safely sailing again at Friday's call with cruise line leaders.