Cruise news (cruise industry market-tagged)

At Cyprus layup 6 ships by one of the world’s largest cruise companies
The shipping ministry announced that Cyprus Island had been chosen as an anchorage location for the layup of six modern cruise ships owned by one of...
June 3, 2020
Cruise Industry
CDC launches cruise ship colour coded guidance to determine Coronavirus threat
The USA's CDC agency is working on a new red-yellow-green colour system for identifying cruise ships with Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases onboard. ...
June 3, 2020
Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean cancels all 2020 cruises to Alaska, Hawaii, Canada and New England
Royal Caribbean informed travel agents that because of the Canadian Government restricting all cruise traffic through October, its Alaska, Hawaii...
June 3, 2020
Cruise Industry
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line announces new policies to keep passengers safe from COVID-19
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line announced a new program (Sail Safe) which features more details about the protocols they will put in place when their...
June 2, 2020
Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises extends suspension of sailings until October 15
P&O Cruises UK extended the suspension of voyages until October 15 fleetwide as the company seeks approval for enhanced hygiene and safety...
June 2, 2020
Cruise Industry
Yucatan Mexico ensuring cruise ships will be able to return once sailings resume
As part of the strategy to boost tourism and support the ship cruising industry, Yucatan Peninsula (Mexico) is ensuring that passenger liners will be...
May 31, 2020
Cruise Industry
Antigua and Barbuda’s 5th cruise ship berth ready for the winter tourist season
While the Coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted the tourism sector, Antigua and Barbuda officials said it was continuing to build a 5th cruise ship...
May 30, 2020
Cruise Industry
Canada bans cruise ship calls through October 2020
On Friday, May 29, Canada's Government extended by 3 months the ban on cruise ships entering Canadian territorial waters due to the ongoing...
May 30, 2020
Cruise Industry
Viking Cruises extends suspension of voayges through August 31
Viking Cruises announced it will not operate any ocean and river voyages through August 31, 2020 (this way effectively cancelling company's entire...
May 29, 2020
Cruise Industry
Hawaii may not see cruise ships until 2021-H2
Hawaii USA may not see any cruise ship calls until the second half of 2021, according to a report by Hawaii’s Department of Business...
May 29, 2020
Cruise Industry
TUI's Marella Cruises extends shipping suspension through July 30
Due to the ongoing travel restrictions, TUI UK & Ireland (Marella's managing company) confirmed that is extending the cancellations of all...
May 28, 2020
Cruise Industry
AIDA and Costa cruise lines extend shipping suspension through July 31
AIDA Cruises and Costa Cruises both cancelled all of their scheduled itineraries through and including July 31, and plan to resume operations on...
May 28, 2020
Cruise Industry
5 CCL-Carnival Cruise Line ships arrive at Port Durban, South Africa
South Africa allowed five CCL-Carnival Cruise Line ships to dock at Port Durban, South Africa, this week. The liners have been given permission...
May 26, 2020
Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten restarts coastal cruises between Bergen and Kirkenes from June 16
Norway’s Hurtigruten announced plans to resume coastal service between Bergen-Kirkenes from June 16, 2020. The first ship to sail will be MS...
May 25, 2020
Cruise Industry
Greece restarts island ferry services
On Monday, May 25, Greece restarted regular passenger ferry services to Greek islands. Bars and restaurants were also reopen as Greece accelerated...
May 25, 2020
Cruise Industry