The latest at sea

Cruise news, minus the fluff.

Quick briefs on announcements, ships, destinations, drama, and unusually good fares.

MOL Cruises unveils Mitsui Ocean Sakura before September launch

The Japan-registered vessel is scheduled to replace Nippon Maru as the second ship in the MOL Cruises fleet.

Heavy silt buildup reduced parts of Trinity Inlet below the port’s designed nine-metre depth, disrupting calls by Carnival ships.

The cruise group plans to direct the proceeds toward floating-rate term loans and other debt obligations.

The chartered Italian cruise ship will provide 4,000 beds at Nagoya’s Kinjo Pier as part of a three-tier accommodation plan.