Cruises

WHO declares cruise ship-linked hantavirus outbreak over

(FILES) The Dutch Hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius arrives to dock at the port of Rotterdam on May 18, 2026. The UN health agency on July 2, 2026 declared an end to the deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship which sparked international alarm, after the last person left quarantine. World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a press conference he was "very pleased to say that WHO considers the outbreak of hantavirus over". (Photo by Nicolas TUCAT / AFP)

Genting Dream, Star Voyager guests departing from S’pore will have fuel charge waived

The updated fuel surcharge waiver and reduction apply to passengers departing from June 26.

Cruise ship arrives in Alaska with dead whale on its bow

Officials are now investigating how the 18.6m adult female fin whale ended up on top of the “bulbous” bow of the Royal Caribbean vessel Ovation of the Seas.

All US passengers from hantavirus-hit ship return to home states

The cruise ship MV Hondius was docked off Cape Verde port on May 4.

HarbourFront Centre to close from July 27

The Singapore Cruise Centre, which has been operating from HarbourFront Centre since 1992, will be relocated to 5 HarbourFront Avenue with effect from July 15.

Batam Fast Ferry to run from new HarbourFront terminal from July 7; others will follow from July 15

The new terminal is located at 5 HarbourFront Avenue, 70m away from the existing terminal within Harbourfront Centre.

Travel News

Meet your favourite celebrity at sea: Cruise lines draw crowds with stars on board

Dream Cruises celebrates its 10th anniversary with celebrity-led sailings, featuring stars such as chef Tommie Lee (left) from Netflix’s cooking reality show Culinary Class Wars 2 (2025) and fitness YouTuber Amotti, who won the second season of Netflix’s reality competition show Physical: 100 (2024).

Disney Adventure cruise to start charging room service food delivery fees

Two passengers pose for a photograph ahead of the Disney Adventure’s maiden voyage on March 10. The cruise will roll out a US$5 (S$6.40) delivery charge for in-room dining orders from June 4.

Five people leave hantavirus quarantine in US state of Nebraska

They were among a group of Americans on a cruise ship that became the centre of a global hantavirus outbreak in May.

French Open day seven

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 30, 2026 Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime reacts during his third round match against Brandon Nakashima of the U.S. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq

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