A shallow sea on Indonesia’s Sunda Shelf
Rescue teams are searching for Virgo Transport 8 after contact was lost during bad weather. The vessel was carrying around 241-243 passengers and crew from Surabaya to Banjarmasin. One death and multiple rescues have been reported as authorities coordinate a large-scale response.
Luxury hotel brands are entering the cruise space, offering mega-yacht-like experiences on shorter, curated itineraries. The trend includes brands like Four Seasons, Orient Express and Aman, moving beyond traditional cruise models as ultrawealthy travelers seek exclusive, shipboard living with extensive amenities.
Anak Krakatau has erupted since late Friday, producing lava fountains and ash plumes up to 50,000ft and forcing temporary closures at Soekarno‑Hatta and multiple regional airports. Authorities have suspended operations at several airports, delayed or cancelled hundreds of flights and stranded tens to hundreds of thousands of passengers while marine and air exclusion zones remain in place.