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Should you avoid cruises after recent hantavirus concerns? Experts answer

May 27, 2026 2:00 pm

Travellers should also carry essential medications, maintain travel insurance, and seek medical attention early

Deadly Andes hantavirus cases on cruise ship spark concern: Why this specific strain can spread between humans

May 07, 2026 12:36 pm

As the hantavirus cases on the ship created a global concern, with the WHO stating that at this stage, the “overall public health risk remains low”, we explore more about the Andes strain and whether it is a cause for concern

Cruise ship with 206 people aboard stranded in remote Greenland, captain says 'lifetime experience'

September 14, 2023 11:01 am

The people onboard “are in a difficult situation, but given the circumstances, the atmosphere on the ship is good, and everyone on board is doing well,” said the Joint Arctic Command.

Icon of the Seas, world's largest cruise ship, makes maiden voyage

June 29, 2023 1:12 pm

The company's first Icon-class ship, the vessel has been under construction at Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland

Cruise passenger traffic grew from 1.26 lakh to 4.68 lakh: Tourism Minister Kishan Reddy

June 19, 2023 9:22 pm

The Centre is taking several initiatives to promote cruise tourism, the Union minister says on the sidelines of the fourth tourism working group meeting of the G20 in Goa.

This 'reasonably priced' cruise ship will take you around 135 nations over three years

March 06, 2023 12:21 pm

Starting from $29,999 per year, it is touted as the "first reasonably priced, all-inclusive world cruise" covering over 130,000 miles, 13 of the 14 'Wonders of the World', and a total of 375 ports