Cruise news (Seattle USA-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Canada bans cruise ships through February 28, 2022
Transport Canada on Thursday, February 4, announced it was moving to extend the cruise ship ban of the country, scheduled to end later in January...
February 5, 2021 - Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean cancels Quantum ship's Alaska 2021 cruises
RCI-Royal Caribbean International's liner Quantum of the Seas will stay in Asia in summer 2021, instead of the planned Alaskan season (May 10 through...
January 23, 2021 - Accidents
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line cancells ex-USA itineraries through April 30, Australian - through May 19
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line had previously announced it would extend its pause in operations through March 31, 2021, because of the ongoing pandemic...
January 22, 2021 - Cruise Industry
DCL-Disney Cruise Line's ship Wonder restarts with 2-night Alaskan cruise on July 5
DCL-Disney Cruise Line is still intending to restart sailings by summer 2021, despite cancelling all voyages through April 2021. The new itinerary is...
January 20, 2021 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Washington State Ferries opens first terminal in 40+ years
For 63 years, the Mukilteo Terminal (Mukilteo WA USA) has served passengers traveling back and forth to Whidbey Island (Puget Sound WA). The old...
January 2, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises introduces 2022 Alaska cruises & cruisetours
With 50+ years sailing in the “Great Land,” Princess Wilderness Lodges, and exclusive rail service, a wealth of passengers choose...
December 7, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises announces revised 2022 Alaska itineraries on 3 ships
Celebrity Cruises announced it will offer voyages to Alaska on Celebrity Millennium, Celebrity Solstice, and Celebrity Eclipse, in 2022. The...
December 2, 2020 - Cruise Industry
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line reveals Summer 2023 itineraries
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line opened for sale its summer 2023 itineraries while launching a Black Friday Sale, the company’s best deal of the year...
November 19, 2020 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean introduces new Alaska 2022 itineraries
RCI-Royal Caribbean International is preparing for its Alaska 2022 season with new itineraries that tout 4 call ports and others showcasing twice the...
November 12, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Oceania Cruises introduces “2022 Europe and North America Collection”
The premium travel brand Oceania Cruises released its Europe and North America 2022 itineraries for preview before opening for sale on November 11...
November 8, 2020 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America Line with 6 Alaskan cruise ships in 2021
In 2021, HAL-Holland America Line has an expanded Alaskan program with a full season of voyages and cruise tours (Land+Sea Journeys) showcasing the...
October 21, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Victoria BC could remain closed to cruise ships until 2022
One popular cruise destination is questioning whether its port would open at all in 2021. Unfortunately, because the cruise port is the one located...
August 25, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Port of Seattle Commission approves another 2 years of funding for Washington Maritime Blue
The Port of Seattle Commission on August 11 approved another 2 years of funding for Washington Maritime Blue - a non-profit strategic alliance...
August 15, 2020 - Accidents
False positive Coronavirus (COVID-19) test cancels 2020 Alaska cruise season
A week after the first Alaskan cruise ship for 2020 returned to port with a COVID-positive guest, follow-up testing found no infected crew or...
August 13, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Port Seattle cancels Request for Proposal for new cruise terminal
In April, Port Seattle WA suspended its planning for a new cruise ship terminal to serve the Alaska market, citing the need to better understand the...
July 30, 2020