Toddler Dies Unexpectedly During Mediterranean Cruise

Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum 2025 Calls for Bold Rethink of Cruise Growth in the Mediterranean

The 8th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum (PSTF) concluded in Heraklion, Crete, with a resounding call for stronger collaboration, smarter infrastructure investment, and a more inclusive approach to cruise and short sea development across the Southeast Mediterranean region. Held under the theme “The Med: A Compelling Need for New Marquee Ports & Destinations”, the two-day forum attracted over 700 industry leaders, policymakers, port authorities, and t…

The Costa Toscana, the latest flagship in the fleet of the Italian shipping company Costa, is travelling in the Mediterranean this summer. It is possible to embark in various ports along the route. Currently Costa sells a cheap package including charter flight from/to Düsseldorf directly to Genoa including transfers to/from the port and Rail&Fly ticket in the 2nd class. For the one-week cruise with departure on Sunday, June 1st in the western Me…

Toddler Dies Unexpectedly During Mediterranean Cruise

It’s never pleasant to hear of the rare instances when a guest or crew member passes away at sea, but the news just feels so much worse when the deceased is a young child. But unfortunately, this tragedy unfolded onboard Costa Cruises’ Costa Toscana, when a two-year-old boy tragically passed away during a 7-night Western Mediterranean voyage. The large 6,554-guest cruise ship, which is operating multiple Mediterranean itineraries simultaneously,…

Fatal pediatric medical incident aboard Costa Toscana during Mediterranean voyage

On Monday, May 19, 2025, a two-year-old child died aboard the cruise ship Costa Toscana while en route between Civitavecchia and Savona, Italy. The...