Cruise news (Manila Philippines-tagged)

Carnival Panorama heading to Manila Philippines to bring crew home
In an effort to bring CCL-Carnival Cruise Line crew home safely, Carnival Panorama is en route to Asia. The liner departed Los Angeles (San Pedro...
April 22, 2020
Cruise Industry
Cruise ship Ruby Princess to leave NSW Australia with 171 Coronavirus crew
Ruby Princess is scheduled to leave NSW Australia in 3 days, despite 171 crew members infected with Coronavirus (COVID-19). According to NSW...
April 20, 2020
Accidents
440 Filipino crew of NCL-Norwegian cruise ships repatriated amid Coronavirus pandemic
440 Filipino staff-crew from NCL cruise vessels in the USA arrived home on Friday, April 10, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced. In a...
April 10, 2020
Accidents
Holland America Liner Stuck in South China Sea
Up to 2000 people were stuck on a cruise liner in the South China Sea after the Holland America ship was refused entry to the Philippines due to...
February 3, 2020
Accidents
Chinese Ship Denied Entry into Subic
Two ships - one from China and another from Hong Kong - docked in Manila (Luzon Island, Philippines) this week, with nearly 800 Chinese cruise...
January 29, 2020
Accidents
Operations Begin at Ilocos Cruise Port
Operations have begun at the renovated Ilocos Cruise Port close to the northern tip of Luzon, the Philippines' largest island. Over the holidays, the...
January 12, 2020
Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises to Link Sanya to Destinations in Vietnam and the Philippines
Carnival Corporation's subsidiary company Costa Asia will launch new itineraries linking Sanya China (Hainan Province) to popular travel destinations...
November 5, 2019
Cruise Industry
The Philippines Еxpects More Cruise Ship Visits
The Philippines' cruise industry is set to increase as more cruise companies visit the growing number of ports. This year, Royal Caribbean is...
June 2, 2019
Cruise Industry
Philippines Casino Owner to Build Cruise Port Near Solaire
Bloomberry Resorts Corporation, a popular Philippines casino owner and operator, filed an application with TIEZA (Tourism Infrastructure and...
May 24, 2018
Cruise Industry
SuperStar Virgo Offers Visa-Free Cruises to Japan and Taiwan
Cruise ship operator Star Cruises announceid that its flagship will call Manila home in March offering themed cruises to Taiwan and Japan. SuperStar...
January 22, 2018
Cruise Industry
Philippines Included in Dream Cruises Program
The inaugural itinerary of World Dream ship includes voyages visiting Manila, Boracay and Hong Kong until March 2018. Dream Cruises is casting...
November 26, 2017
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Star Cruises Back to Manila March 2018
Star Cruises will return to homeport in Manila March 2018, with new cruises, now between the Philippines, Taiwan and Japan. Heralded as the world's...
November 5, 2017
Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean to Build School for Seafarers in Manila
Leading global operator Royal Caribbean Cruises is betting big on human resources from the Philippines by teaming up with STI ESG (STI...
September 24, 2017
Cruise Industry