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CCL-Carnival Cruise Line limits passenger numbers due to crew shortages
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line announced it would pause some onboard events and limit the number of passengers sailing on some of its liners due to crew...
May 18, 2022
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MS Hamburg is the first cruise ship to berth at the new facilities of Scrabster (Scotland)
Scotland's Scrabster Harbour latest facilities for cruise ships welcomed their first vessel: MS Hamburg berthed at the redeveloped St. Ola Pier on...
May 18, 2022
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Windstar Cruises cancels scheduled sailings in Asia (fall 2022)
Small ship cruise line Windstar Cruises canceled its scheduled sailings in Asia for the fall of 2022, citing the continued uncertainty regarding the...
May 17, 2022
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Star Clippers restarts sailings with all 3 ships in the Mediterranean
Star Clippers resumed its full sailing program for the first time in 2 years with all 3 ships operating in the Mediterranean. The final vessel in...
May 17, 2022
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CCL-Carnival Cruise Line taking reservations for weddings/vow renewals on voyages starting...
Following the news that its entire fleet is back in service, CCL-Carnival Cruise Line announced it is now taking reservations for weddings/vow...
May 17, 2022
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Virgin Voyages' Valiant Lady departs on "MerMaiden" cruise around the Mediterranean
On Sunday, May 15, the 2nd ladyship of Virgin Voyages, Valiant Lady, left for the port of Barcelona (Spain) on her "MerMaiden" cruise around the...
May 17, 2022
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HAL-Holland America’s Nieuw Amsterdam is the only cruise ship scheduled to visit Anchorage Alaska...
As the cruise shipping industry gets back on track after 2+ years of zero-to-limited sailing, just one passenger liner call is currently scheduled to...
May 16, 2022
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AIDAdiva and AIDAperla boast numerous new products after refit
Following her drydock at Lloyd Werft's shipyard in Bremerhaven Germany, AIDA's ship AIDAdiva commenced her first journey from Warnemunde-Rostock...
May 16, 2022
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Cunard Line limits passenger capacity on some sailings due to lack of crew
The UK-based company Cunard Line announced it is limiting the max passenger capacity on some voyages aboard RMS Queen Mary 2 and Queen...
May 16, 2022
Accidents
Carnival Magic is the first cruise ship to sail from Norfolk (Virginia USA) since 2019
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line's ship Carnival Magic docked at Half Moone Cruise Center just after 6 am on Sunday, May 15, and marked the first cruise to...
May 15, 2022
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Rotterdam City extends Holland America’s hotel ship charter for MS Volendam through September, to...
The City of Rotterdam (Netherlands) is extending its charter agreement for HAL-Holland America’s ship ms Volendam through September 14, 2022...
May 15, 2022
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CCL-Carnival Cruise Line breaks ground on its new cruise port destination on Grand Bahama Island
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line, in cooperation with The Bahamas Government and Grand Bahama Port Authority, on May 12th held a groundbreaking ceremony for...
May 15, 2022
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Maritime archaeologist Mensun Bound joins Cunard's Queen Mary 2 in Southampton (England) on June 24
Mensun Bound, the maritime archaeologist who made headlines in March 2022 with the discovery of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship, Endurance, will...
May 15, 2022
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NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line cancels more voyages in the Baltic due to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line canceled more voyages in the Baltic due to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. All Norwegian Getaway’s Baltic sailings...
May 14, 2022
Accidents
HAL-Holland America’s ms Zaandam returns to service at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale FL
HAL-Holland America’s ms Zaandam returned to service on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale (Florida USA), leaving...
May 14, 2022
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