Tanker collides with cruise ship in New Orleans, 32 hospitalized
World 11:48 14/11/2026A tanker ship collided with a luxury paddle wheeler docked in New Orleans on the Mississippi River on Friday, causing the cruise vessel to roll over and sink as passengers scurried to disembark and dozens were flung into the water.
Cruise ship leaves Cambodia after forcing hundreds of passengers off
World 14:54 04/11/2026SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia - After disembarking more than 200 passengers who had paid tens of thousands of dollars to live on board for years, the Villa Vie Odyssey cruise ship departed Cambodia early on Wednesday.
Three die on Atlantic cruise ship from suspected hantavirus: WHO
World 09:15 04/05/2026Three people have died on a cruise ship in the Atlantic, the WHO said Sunday, one a confirmed case of hantavirus -- an illness usually transmitted to humans from rodents.
Vietnam’s Ha Long bay cruise listed among Time’s greatest places to stay in 2026
Travel 17:31 13/03/2026A wellness-focused cruise in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay has been named among the world’s greatest places to stay in 2026 by U.S.-based magazine Time.
Da Nang receives nearly 4,200 cruise passengers during Lunar New Year period
Travel 17:06 20/02/2026Vietnam’s central coastal city of Da Nang received nearly 4,200 international cruise passengers during the ongoing Lunar New Year holiday, including more than 1,000 people aboard the Seabourn Encore, which docked on Thursday, authorities said.
Quang Ninh, home to Ha Long Bay, welcomes 2,400 int’l visitors on Lunar New Year’s Day
Travel 17:30 18/02/2026Quang Ninh Province in northern Vietnam welcomed 2,400 international tourists arriving on two luxury cruise ships on the first day of the Lunar New Year, marking a festive start to the tourism season at Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site.
Vietnam rescuers, doctors brave rough seas to save German from luxury cruise ship
Vietnam News 10:45 15/02/2026The Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center on Saturday afternoon confirmed that its vessel SAR274 had successfully transported a stricken German passenger aboard a luxury cruise ship to land for urgent treatment.
Vietnam’s Khanh Hoa receives 9 cruise ship calls in early 2026
Travel 12:56 04/02/2026Khanh Hoa Province in south-central Vietnam has received nine international cruise ship calls since the start of the year, bringing thousands of foreign tourists ashore and signaling a recovery in cruise tourism, local authorities said.
Ho Chi Minh City sees rise in luxury cruise arrivals
Ho Chi Minh City 15:01 08/11/2025Ho Chi Minh City is set to welcome a series of international cruise ships through the end of the year, bringing tens of thousands of visitors as the city’s tourism sector extends its pace gains, tourism companies said.
Taiwanese tourist dies while having breakfast aboard Ha Long Bay cruise
Travel 12:09 28/06/2025A Taiwanese woman died after losing consciousness while having breakfast aboard a cruise ship in Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh Province, northern Vietnam on Friday, despite emergency efforts by medical staff, according to local authorities.
Cruise tourism booms in Vietnam
In-Depth 10:16 18/06/2025Vietnam is experiencing an unprecedented surge in cruise tourism, marked by the frequent arrival of luxury cruise ships bringing thousands of international visitors to its shores.
Cruise ship suspended in Ha Long Bay for allowing use of single-use plastic bottles
Vietnam News 12:59 23/05/2025The Ha Long Bay Management Board in Quang Ninh Province, northern Vietnam announced on Thursday that the Thinh An cruise ship has been temporarily suspended from operating in the bay’s ports and waters for permitting the use of single-use plastic bottles.