Cruise news (CoronavirusNorovirus-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Riviera River Cruises UK restarts in additional European destinations
The UK-based tour agency/brand Riviera Travel (fleet, Scylla's main riverboat charterer) announced that itineraries in additional European...
September 17, 2021 - Accidents
COVID crew on Nicko Cruises' ship World Voyager in Hamburg (Germany)
A Coronavirus outbreak was reported among the crew of the World Voyager ship. Currently docked in Hamburg Germany, the vessel is not allowed to leave...
September 17, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Port Riga (Latvia) welcomes 3rd cruise ship for 2021
From September 1, 2021, cruise passengers with a valid European Digital COVID certificate don't have to fill out an electronic "Covidpass" form when...
September 14, 2021 - Accidents
Elderly passenger with COVID dies after cruising on MSC Virtuosa
An MSC Cruises' ship on which a man in his 70s died at the Isle of Portland (Weymouth, Dorset England) last week was expected to dock in Southampton...
September 11, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation-owned ships offer more convenient pre-board COVID testing
The world's largest cruise shipowner Carnival Corporation announced a new initiative that is making pre-board testing more accessible and convenient...
September 10, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Tauck requires COVID vaccinations on all cruises and tours
Expanding a policy implemented earlier in 2021 on its European cruises and tours, Tauck announced it will now require all passengers ages 12+ to...
September 8, 2021 - Accidents
COVID outbreak on MSC Cruises' ship Virtuosa in the UK
Cases of suspected Coronavirus/COVID were identified onboard MSC Cruises' ship MSC Virtuosa which was today docked on Liverpool (England...
September 7, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Celestyal Cruises ship Experience sold to an undisclosed buyer
Piraeus Greece-based company Celestyal Cruises sold a ship it had acquired from Carnival Corporation's subsidiary Costa Cruises in July 2020...
September 5, 2021 - Accidents
COVID-positive vaccinated passenger medevaced from Royal Caribbean’s ship Harmony of the Seas
A Coronavirus/COVID-positive elderly passenger was medevaced from RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Harmony of the Seas, which docked at Port La Spezia...
September 5, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Cunard Line cancels the first Transatlantic cruises of RMS Queen Mary 2
Cunard Line cancelled the first 4 scheduled for RMS Queen Mary 2 voyages, saying Thursday (September 2) that after the long layoff during the...
September 3, 2021 - Cruise Industry
More CCL-Carnival Cruise Line's ships restart in November 2021, some in 2022
With 8 of its boats already in passenger shipping operations, and more restarting in September-October 2021, CCL-Carnival Cruise Line announced...
September 2, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Santa Barbara CA suspending cruise ship calls until March 2022
Santa Barbara California announced its continued suspension of cruise ship calls on Monday, August 30. According to Waterfront Director Mike...
September 1, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Costa Rica welcomes cruise ships carrying vaccinated crew and passengers
Costa Rica is ready to welcome cruise ships carrying vaccinated crew members and passengers. As of September 1, the country will receive...
August 31, 2021 - Accidents
3 COVID-positive crew on cruise ship Celebrity Silhouette
A Celebrity Cruises' ship docked in Liverpool (England UK) was hit by a Coronavirus/COVID outbreak. 3 crew onboard Celebrity Silhouette had to...
August 31, 2021 - Cruise Industry
P&O Australia restarts cruises for vaccinated passengers and crew
The Carnival Corporation-owned subsidiary P&O Australia announced its plan to restart with voyages for vaccinated passengers and crew. According...
August 30, 2021