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Fincantieri’s VARD delivers polar exploration ship Le Commandant Charcot to PONANT
Fincantieri’s subsidiary VARD, which is one of the major global shipbuilders of specialized ships (expedition and support vessels), delivered...
August 3, 2021
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Princess Cruises' ship Majestic Princess successfully completes first voyage after restart
Princess Cruises' Majestic Princess ship successfully returned to Seattle Washington on August 1, concluding the Alaskan voyage and marking the first...
August 3, 2021
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Royal Caribbean’s ship Odyssey of the Seas leaves Port Everglades on inaugural cruise
Port Everglades (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) saw a cruise comeback Saturday evening, July 31, when RCI-Royal Caribbean’s liner Odyssey of the...
August 2, 2021
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RCI-Royal Caribbean expands ex-USA cruises' COVID testing policy
Due to the rapidly spreading Delta variant of the Coronavirus/COVID-19, RCI-Royal Caribbean is expanding its test procedures for voyages departing...
July 31, 2021
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Virgin Voyages’ ship Scarlet Lady to sail first official cruise on August 6 from Portsmouth UK
Virgin Voyages’ ship Scarlet Lady is scheduled to sail her first official cruise on August 6 from Portsmouth UK (England). The ship will be...
July 31, 2021
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Dream Cruises celebrates Genting Dream's inaugural voyage in Hong Kong
The GHK-owned company Dream Cruises restarted operations in Hong Kong China on July 30 with Genting Dream ship’s maiden voyage of the first...
July 31, 2021
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AIDA Cruises starting Hamburg homeporting season with AIDAmar ship
AIDA Cruises is starting its Hamburg Germany homeporting season with the ship AIDAmar. The liner is scheduled to depart from the port 13 times in...
July 31, 2021
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6 COVID-positive passengers on Royal Caribbean's ship Adventure of the Seas
6 passengers sailing on RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Adventure of the Seas, which left Nassau (Bahamas, New Providence Island) on Saturday, July 30...
July 31, 2021
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AIDA Cruises' ship AIDAstella restarts in the Mediterranean
On July 29, 2021, AIDAstella became the 5th AIDA Cruises vessel to restart passenger shipping operations. The company plans to operate 10 boats by...
July 31, 2021
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HAL-Holland America takes delivery of its newest ship MS Rotterdam from Fincantieri
HAL-Holland America Line took delivery of its newest ship ms Rotterdam on Friday, July 30, officially making her the 11th vessel in the fleet. An...
July 31, 2021
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VIDEO: Construction starts on P&O Cruises’ newest ship Arvia
Construction on P&O UK’s newest ship Arvia is well underway at Meyer Werft shipyard in Warnemunde-Rostock (Germany). Like the sistership...
July 31, 2021
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Viking Cruises' 2nd expedition ship Viking Polaris floated out
Viking Cruises on July 28 announced its 2nd expedition ship, the 378-passenger Viking Polaris had been floated out, marking a construction milestone...
July 30, 2021
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Crew commits suicide on Carnival Cruise Line's ship Mardi Gras
A male crew committed suicide on CCL-Carnival Cruise Line's ship Mardi Gras. The young man from Brazil lost his life Tuesday morning, July 27. Hours...
July 30, 2021
Accidents
Princess Cruises celebrating 20th anniversary of shore power in Juneau, Alaska
Princess Cruises made history when the line introduced its revolutionary shore power programme and commenced operations via a partnership with the...
July 30, 2021
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VCL-Victory Cruise Lines unveils highlights for Ocean Victory’s inaugural 2022 season
The AQSC-owned VCL-Victory Cruise Lines will mark its expedition experience debut with the brand new Ocean Victory ship next year. Specially...
July 30, 2021
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