Cruise news (Venice Italy-tagged)

Uniworld launches 2021 preview collection
Uniworld - one of the world's largest river cruise companies - announced that its preview itinerary collection is coming earlier than previous years...
June 15, 2020
Cruise Industry
Crystal Cruises announces Serenity’s 2023 deployment
Crystal Cruises announced the complete 2023 deployment for its 980-passenger Crystal Serenity. Across 32 sailings ranging in length from 7 to 23...
May 30, 2020
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Crystal Cruises 2023 World Voyage of Crystal Serenity
The themed "Wild Kingdoms and Exotic Discoveries" world voyage of Crystal Serenity is packed with 73 destinations, including 5 maiden ports and 16...
May 28, 2020
Cruise Industry
Australian cruise passengers fear dying in Italy after Costa Victoria debarkation
Elderly Australians trapped on a Costa Cruises ship bound for Italy fear that they will be “left to die” by the ravaging in Italy COVID...
March 21, 2020
Accidents
Uniworld Brings Suit Against MSC Cruises
Luxury river cruise company Uniworld has brought suit against MSC Cruise Management Ltd (UK) seeking reimbursement for damages incurred after the...
January 23, 2020
Accidents
Princess Cruises to Add 6th Ship in Europe 2021
Princess Cruises announced the addition of the 670-passenger Pacific Princess to the 2021 season in Europe. The ship will sail for a total of 41 days...
December 17, 2019
Cruise Industry
Keel Laid for Holland America's MS Ryndam
The keel-laying ceremony for the new liner ms Nieuw Ryndam which Fincantieri is currently building for the shipowner Carnival Corporation (to be...
November 22, 2019
Cruise Industry
Fundraiser Organized to Support Venice Devastating Flooding
A fundraiser to support Venice flooding was organized by Port Authorities. President of Port Venice, Pino Musolino, sent a letter to all cruise...
November 19, 2019
Cruise Industry
Flooding in Venice Causes Cruise Ship Itinerary Changes
Record flooding in Venice Italy is still wreaking havoc all over the port city, also preventing cruise liners from docking in downtown. NCL's...
November 17, 2019
Cruise Industry
Silver Dawn Itineraries Announced
Silversea introduced 5 new itineraries for the 10th ship in the line’s ultra-luxury fleet, Silver Dawn. The Fincantieri-built, 596...
October 21, 2019
Cruise Industry
Celestyal Cruises Introduces 2020-2021 Itineraries
Celestyal Cruises released company's 2020-2021 brochure featuring extended itineraries as the once seasonal-only operator is looking towards sailing...
October 2, 2019
Cruise Industry
MSC Lirica to Sail The Mediterannean Summer 2020
From May 2020, MSC Cruises' ship, Lirica, is offering passengers two new itineraries. Italy, Croatia, Greece, Montenegro: May 8-June 12, September...
September 23, 2019
Cruise Industry
Viking's Seventh Ocean Ship to Join Early 2021
Viking Cruises announced that its 7th ocean ship, Viking Venus, is due to join the fleet in early-2021. The 930-passenger newbuild (currently under...
September 18, 2019
Cruise Industry
Venice Film Festival Targeted by Anti-Cruise Ship Protesters
Several hundred protesters targeted the Venice Italy film festival on Saturday, September 7, to make their anti-cruising point. The protesters are...
September 8, 2019
Accidents
MSC Cruises to Bring Two Ships to South Africa
MSC Cruises announced that in 2020-2021 cruise season the company will homeport two liners in South Africa. This will mark the first time that a...
August 22, 2019
Cruise Industry