Cruise news (Russia-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
SH Vega cruise ship successfully acquisitioned by Swan Hellenic
The Finnish shipbuilder Helsinki Shipyard Oy (Helsinki, Finland), having received bids for the NB 517 auction, announced that Swan Hellenic had been...
June 28, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Swan Hellenic to purchase its own SH Vega ship from Helsinki Shipyard
Swan Hellenic revealed plans to purchase its own SH Vega cruise ship from Helsinki Shipyard (Finland), through the auction process. The Finnish...
June 21, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Havila Kystruten taking legal action to become the owner of Havila Capella ferry
Havila Kystruten took legal action to become the owner of the Havila Capella ferry and to secure its interest in the vessels under construction...
June 18, 2022 - Accidents
Tradewind Voyages pauses Golden Horizon ship due to EU's sanctions against Russia
The UK-based operator of the tall ship Golden Horizon, Tradewind Voyages, has decided to suspend sales as sanctions against Russian entities had...
June 16, 2022 - Accidents
Norway's Havila Voyages cancels scheduled voyage on Havila Capella over Russia sanctions
232 passengers (mostly Norwegians and Germans) were stranded in Port Bergen (Norway) after boarding the Havila Capella cruiseferry for a 12-day...
April 16, 2022 - Accidents
NCL redeploys Norwegian Getaway from Baltic-Russia to Caribbean (Port Canaveral Florida, June 2022)
With the Russia-Ukraine conflict continuing, NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line is redeploying liners scheduled to call this year at Port Sankt-Petersburg...
March 24, 2022 - Accidents
Poseidon Expeditions cancels Summer 2022 polar programs in Russian territorial waters
Poseidon Expeditions (fleet) announced that it had cancelled its Summer 2022 polar programs in Russian territorial waters. This affects a total of 7...
March 20, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Russia launches first dual-fuel ice-strengthened ferry Marshal Rokossovsky
Russia welcomed a new dual-fuel ferry in an official flag-raising ceremony that took place in the seaport of Ust-Luga in the Leningrad region on...
March 8, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Cruise lines to stick to their 2022 Baltic Sea itineraries with the exception of calls in Saint...
Several Baltic countries are open for cruise ships and the annual market review from Cruise Baltic featured positive predictions for season 2022...
March 7, 2022 - Accidents
Princess Cruises suspends calls to Saint Petersburg (Russia) until September 2022
Princess Cruises announced that it had suspended calls to Saint Petersburg (Russia). According to the cruise company, the health and safety of...
March 4, 2022 - Accidents
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group joins cruise ship operators canceling calls in Russia
Cruise operator Royal Caribbean Group canceled all sailings to Russia, joining rivals in suspending operations in the country following the conflict...
March 3, 2022 - Accidents
Sea Cloud Cruises cancels this year’s Saint Petersburg (Russia) calls of Sea Cloud Spirit
Sea Cloud Cruises announced the line had cancelled this year’s Saint Petersburg (Russia) calls of its new ship Sea Cloud Spirit. The Hamburg...
March 2, 2022 - Accidents
MSC Cruises suspends all calls to Saint Petersburg (Russia) for 2022
MSC Cruises suspended all calls to Saint Petersburg (Russia) for 2022 due to the recent developments in the region and security concerns. The 4...
March 2, 2022 - Accidents
TUI Cruises cancels all of its calls to Russia and Ukraine for 2022
TUI Cruises announced the cancellation of its calls to Russia & Ukraine this summer season. All scheduled calls of Mein Schiff 6 to Saint...
March 1, 2022 - Accidents
Carnival Corporation and 6 other cruise brands cancel 2022 calls in Russian ports
Carnival Corporation & plc, the parent company of AIDA Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line, Costa Cruises, Princess Cruises, and 5 other cruise brands...
March 1, 2022