Cruise news (Panama Canal Panama-tagged)
- Accidents
Gangway collapsed while NCL's Norwegian Encore ship was in Panama City, multiple passengers injured
A gangway collapsed while an NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line ship was in Panama on Tuesday, November 8, injuring multiple (reportedly 11) passengers. At...
November 10, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Oceania Cruises unveils "Tropics and Exotics Collection" 2024-2025 itineraries
Oceania unveiled a new collection of voyages for 2024-2025, featuring 300+ ports of call. The company said passengers would spend between 30...
November 2, 2022 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America eliminates COVID testing requirement for unvaccinated passengers
Cruise companies continue to eliminate COVID health protocols and HAL-Holland America is the latest to eliminate their COVID testing requirement for...
October 29, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Scenic Eclipse 2023-2024 Caribbean Collection unveiled
The range of itinerary offerings on the superyacht Scenic Eclipse 1 got bigger as Scenic Cruises unveiled its 2023-2024 Caribbean Collection. The...
October 26, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Panama Canal marks the start of 2022-2023 cruise ship season
On October 4, the Panama Canal announced the transit of CCL-Carnival Cruise Line’s ship Carnival Spirit, thus marking the start of cruise...
October 7, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Hapag Lloyd’s cruise ship MS Europa 2 to sail West Coast America (Hawaii-South America) in 2023-2024
For season 2023-2024, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises is welcoming bookings from the UK, with a program of 28 itineraries to choose from. These include premiere...
August 21, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Ponant Cruises-Smithsonian Journeys itinerary program (schedule 2022-2023)
Smithsonian Journeys - the travel program of the Smithsonian Institution (world's largest museum, education, and research complex) commenced voyages...
August 14, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Windstar announces new Caribbean & Central America voyages (2023)
The ultra-premium travel brand Windstar announced a new itinerary beginning in winter 2023. The 7-day "Beach Fun & Sun: A Remote Caribbean...
August 11, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Seabourn launches its first purpose-built expedition cruise ship Seabourn Venture
Seabourn's first of two ultra-luxury expedition ships - Seabourn Venture, entered service on Wednesday, July 27, with a 12-day Maiden Voyage...
July 28, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Viking Cruises' new 'longitudinal' voyage sails from the Great Lakes to Antarctica with 33 calls in...
A new route from Viking EXPEDITIONS offers cruising from Antarctica, all the way up South America's west coast, via Panama Canal, and continues...
June 4, 2022 - Cruise Industry
3 additional Princess Cruises ships (Crown, Island, Royal) return to service
3 additional Princess Cruises ships are restarting operations welcoming passengers back onboard - Royal Princess, Crown Princess, and Island Princess...
May 5, 2022 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America's ms Noordam returns to service in Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades, Florida)
After 2+ years since the industrywide halt began due to the COVID crisis, HAL-Holland America's liner ms Noordam restarted service on Sunday...
April 26, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises launches new 2022 Fall voyages from ports on USA's both coasts
Celebrity Cruises is setting sail on a series of new journeys through both the Caribbean and the Mexican Riviera beginning in fall 2022. Celebrity...
April 19, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises unveils new fleet deployment through April 2023
Princess Cruises announced its new deployment plans for the United States featuring a return to homeport cruising in Galveston TX starting in...
March 16, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Aurora Expeditions adds new itineraries and destinations to the 2023 Arctic & Global Season
The Australian small-ship company Aurora Expeditions introduced its 2023 Arctic & Global season and accompanying 2022-2023 brochure, featuring a...
March 7, 2022