Cruise news (china-tagged)
- Cruise Industry

Steel Cutting Held for Aurora Expeditions’ Sylvia Earle
A steel cutting ceremony was held for the new CX103 expedition cruise design, Sylvia Earle, on March 16, 2020, at CMHI Haimen yard in China. Sylvia...
March 27, 2020 - Cruise Industry

Ocean Victory launched at CMHI Haimen yard
Ocean Victory, the third ship in the Infinity-class SunStone Ships (cruise shipowner) had her official launching ceremony on March 16 at the CMHI...
March 24, 2020 - Accidents

CLIA Issues Statement on COVID-19
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) issued the following statement in response to recent developments concerning the coronavirus (COVID-19...
February 29, 2020 - Accidents

7 Cruise Ships to House Medical Workers in Wuhan
China is bringing in 7 cruise ships to house medical workers in Wuhan City at a time when such vessels are under scrutiny after Diamond Princess...
February 23, 2020 - Accidents

Dream Cruises Suspends Genting Dream’s Operations from Singapore
The Asian premium passenger shipping company Dream Cruises announced it would be suspending the Genting Dream ship's homeporting in Singapore due to...
February 21, 2020 - Accidents

Norwegian Cruise Line Cancels All Summer Cruises in Asia
NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings announced on Thursday, February 20, that it would cancel all sailings in Asia across its 3 cruise brands through...
February 21, 2020 - Cruise Industry

Two Passengers Die from Coronavirus on Diamond Princess
The Japanese government on Thursday, February 20, said two people from the Diamond Princess cruise ship berthed in Yokohama, Japan, both in their 80s...
February 20, 2020 - Accidents

Hundreds Leave Diamond Princess
Passengers started disembarking at last from a Princess Cruises ship hit by the coronavirus outbreak that has been held for 2 weeks of quarantine in...
February 19, 2020 - Accidents

MS Westerdam Refused Entry to Malaysia
Malaysia barred the entry of remaining passengers from a Holland America cruise ship docked in Cambodia after an 83-year-old American traveller...
February 17, 2020 - Accidents

The U.S. Government to Repatriate American Citizens from Diamond Princess
The USA plans to evacuate all Americans from Diamond Princess, the site of the biggest coronavirus outbreak outside China. The cruise ship has...
February 15, 2020 - Accidents

44 More People on Diamond Princess Test Positive for Coronavirus
Another 44 people onboard a Princess Cruises ship moored off Yokohama, Japan have tested positive for the coronavirus, the health minister said on...
February 13, 2020 - Accidents

Royal Caribbean Reverses Ban on Chinese Passport Holders
A major cruise company reversed a ban on Chinese citizens travelling because of fear of the coronavirus after passengers accused it of discrimination...
February 13, 2020 - Accidents

20 Cruise Passengers on MS Westerdam to Be Tested for Coronavirus
Cambodian authorities announced on Thursday, February 13, that at least 20 passengers of MS Westerdam who had been ill would have their blood samples...
February 13, 2020 - Accidents

Coronavirus Cases on Diamond Princess Climb to 175
Another 39 people tested positive for the coronavirus on Diamond Princess quarantined in Japan, with a quarantine officer also infected, thus...
February 12, 2020 - Accidents

Anthem of the Seas Finally Sets Sail After Coronavirus Scare
A Royal Caribbean ship finally set sail on Monday, February 10, from Port Cape Liberty NJ-NYC after a coronavirus scare had kept the vessel docked...
February 11, 2020