Crusie news (tagged with Small Cruise Lines)
- Cruise Industry
British Columbia and Alaska Itineraries for Ocean Victory Revealed
Victory Cruise Lines announced the inaugural itineraries for its 2021 Alaska season onboard the 200-passenger MV Ocean Victory. Currently under...
October 4, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Piano Land Named in Xiamen
The former P&O Oriana cruise ship was named "Piano Land" at Xiamen International Cruise Terminal in Xiamen, Fujian Province in southeast China...
September 27, 2019 - Cruise Industry
First Steel Cut for Fourth Infinity-Class Sunstone Ship
The largest tonnage provider in the expedition market, SunStone Ships, announced the successful Steel Cutting Ceremony of their 4th next-generation...
September 20, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Ocean Victory Keel Laid in China
Victory Cruise Lines announced a successful Keel Laying Ceremony for its highly anticipated MV Ocean Victory. Owned by AQSC-American Queen Steamboat...
September 19, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Voyages to Antiquity Ceases Operations
One of the industry's small cruise lines - Voyages to Antiquity officially ceases operations at the end of October 2019. The news follows the company...
September 11, 2019 - Accidents
RCGS Resolute Briefly Arrested in Nunavut
One Ocean Expeditions' cruise ship has been briefly arrested on Baffin Island earlier this month, a rare occurrence in the passenger ship sector (and...
August 20, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Ponant Buys Paul Gauguin Cruises
French passenger shipping company PONANT announced plans to acquire French Polynesia & South Pacific specialist Paul Gauguin Cruises. After the...
August 8, 2019 - Cruise Industry
ANEX Tour to Purchase Saga Sapphire
One of the leading tour operators in central and eastern Europe, ANEX Tour, is entering into cruise shipping business via acquiring the Saga Sapphire...
August 8, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Aranui 5 Introduces 2021 Discovery Voyages
The 254-passenger cargo cruise ship Aranui 5 released its 2021 cruise schedule, offering a total of 21 departures. In addition to the traditional...
July 29, 2019 - Accidents
VIDEO: Passenger Medevaced from Crown Iris
A cruise passenger with serious health problems has been airlifted by Cyprus rescue services and transported to Paphos hospital early Monday, July 22...
July 22, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Poseidon Expeditions Introduces Solar Eclipse Cruise in Antarctica
On December 4, 2021, Poseidon Expeditions' cruise passengers will be able to experience a total solar eclipse. The polar cruise company is offering a...
July 6, 2019 - Cruise Industry
SeaDream Sails to Israel for the First Time 2021
SeaDream Yacht Club opened reservations for its 2021 Mediterranean season. For the first time, the company will sail to Israel’s Port Ashdod...
June 24, 2019 - Cruise Industry
One Ocean Expeditions Announces 2020-2021 Antarctic Itineraries
One Ocean Expeditions (OOE) announced new itineraries and programs for Antarctica 2020-2021 winter season of RCGS Resolute. The offerings come ahead...
June 22, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Oceanwide Expeditions Orders Hondius Sister Ship for 2021
Due to the success of the new Polar Class 6 expedition cruise vessel MV Hondius, Oceanwide Expeditions ordered a sistership. MV Janssonius is...
June 22, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Rainforest Cruises Announces the Addition of Mekong Jewel
Rainforest Cruises (luxury travel brand) introduced the new river cruiser - RV Mekong Jewel, which is due to sail on Mekong River through Vietnam and...
June 19, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Poseidon Expeditions’ Sea Spirit Retooled with New Stabilizers
Poseidon Expedition’s 114-guest mv Sea Spirit recently embarked on a series of summer cruises of the Arctic retooled with brand new stabilizers...
June 15, 2019 - Cruise Industry
India's First Premium Cruise Ship Welcomed in Dubai
Port Dubai UAE welcomed India’s first premium cruise liner - Jalesh Cruises' ms Karnika - to Mina Rashid (homeport for season 2019). ...
June 11, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Aurora Expeditions to Build Second Antarctica Ship
Aurora Expeditions announced that it will be building a 2nd X-bow ship, due to launch in the autumn of 2021. The new vessel on order (sistership...
June 10, 2019 - Accidents
VIDEO: Galapagos Majestic Runs Aground at Santiago Island
The small cruise ship Galapagos Majestic (IMO 9695999) ran aground at Santiago island's northern coast, Galapagos Archipelago, at around 9:30 UTC on...
June 8, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Second Expedition Cruise Ship Confirmed for Coral Expeditions
One of the major global shipbuilders of specialized ships, VARD, is cementing its relationship with Coral Expeditions after the success of the...
June 6, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Ocean Explorer Itineraries Open for Booking
Ocean Explorer, the first ocean-going small ship of Vantage Cruise Line, is booking its first 11 itineraries, including with the inaugural cruise...
May 30, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Asuka II to Be Renovated 2020
Nippon Yusen K.K. plans to renovate the 50,142 GT Asuka II ship in 2020. As more foreign lines are entering the Japanese cruise market, the shipping...
May 29, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Crown Iris Begins Haifa-Larnaca Line
On Saturday, May 25, the Crown Iris cruise ship arrived in Larnaca from Haifa thus marking the beginning of a new line between the coastal cities...
May 28, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic Announces Wild Escapes
Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic announced Wild Escapes, a collection of eleven action-packed shorter cruises to experience wellness and...
May 25, 2019 - Cruise Industry
UnCruise Adventures Announces 2020 Alaska Cruises
UnCruise Adventures announced its schedule of Alaska voyages for 2020 with a total of 117 departures on 7 inclusive itineraries throughout Southeast...
May 25, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Spirit of Enderby Boasts After Makeover
Following a 2-week makeover in the Philippines, Heritage Expeditions' ship Spirit of Enderby (Professor Khromov) is now cruising into the pioneering...
May 22, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Voyages to Antiquity Cancels 10 Aegean Odyssey Itineraries
Voyages to Antiquity announced that it had been forced to cancel 10 cruises onboard mv Aegean Odyssey during the upcoming season because the ship is...
April 30, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Coral Adventurer Christened in Singapore
Coral Expeditions launched its 4th and biggest expedition cruise ship, Coral Adventurer. The official christening ceremony of Coral Adventurer was...
April 24, 2019 - Cruise Industry
India's First Premium Cruise Ship Christened 'Karnika'
India’s first premium cruise line catering to the domestic and international business, Jalesh Cruises, officially christened ‘Karnika...
April 20, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Aqua Expeditions to Launch Coastal Fleet
The boutique luxury river cruise line, Aqua Expeditions, is planning to enter the coastal cruise market in the fall of this year, after operating as...
April 11, 2019