Cruise news (cruise industry market-tagged)

Cruise industry's pause results in $23-billion loss to Florida's economy
Major cruise lines are facing financial struggles amid the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Cruises have been put on pause since mid-March 2020 which...
August 14, 2020
Cruise Industry
Meyer Turku permanently layoffs 166 people
The first round of Meyer Turku’s YT negotiations has now come to a conclusion. Meyer Turku (a Finnish shipbuilding company located in Turku...
August 14, 2020
Cruise Industry
The Bahamas want cruise ships back to Nassau
The Bahamas Tourist Minister announced he wanted cruise ships to not only visit private islands but the major Bahamian cities as well. According to...
August 13, 2020
Cruise Industry
Marella Explorer to set sail from Corfu, Greece on October 2
Marella Cruises announced its plans to welcome passengers back onboard their liners when the Government travel advice changes. Clients can book and...
August 13, 2020
Cruise Industry
Silversea Cruises charters its Silver Spirit ship to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Silversea Cruises has chartered its Silver Spirit ship to Red Sea Cruises for a couple of months beginning August 27. The vessel will offer 3...
August 13, 2020
Cruise Industry
False positive Coronavirus (COVID-19) test cancels 2020 Alaska cruise season
A week after the first cruise ship in Alaska for 2020 returned to port with a guest who tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19) aboard, follow-up...
August 13, 2020
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Viking cancels all cruises for the rest of 2020
Viking Cruises cancelled its sailings through the end of 2020, citing the ongoing uncertainty about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In a letter...
August 13, 2020
Cruise Industry
Holland America Line extends suspension of cruises through December 15
With the continuation of port and travel restrictions (due to the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis), HAL-Holland America Line is extending its...
August 12, 2020
Cruise Industry
Seabourn announces upcoming cruise cancellations for 3 ships
The Carnival Corporation-owned ultra-luxury cruise line Seabourn announced that it will cancel upcoming sailings for 3 of its superyachts as a part...
August 11, 2020
Cruise Industry
Crystal Endeavor cruise ship's delivery delayed 'by about a year'
The Asia-based Crystal Cruises' owner GHK is delaying the launch of new cruise ships while issuing a profit warning because of the Coronavirus (COVID...
August 11, 2020
Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises resumes sailings from Italy on September 6
The Carnival Corporation-owned mainstream cruise shipping line Costa Cruises announced it will gradually restart voyages from Italian homeports on...
August 11, 2020
Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises UK extends suspension of voyages until mid-November
The Carnival Corporation-owned company P&O Cruises UK extended the suspension of operations until mid-November due to the ongoing Coronavirus...
August 11, 2020
Cruise Industry
AIDA Cruises preparing for resumption of sailings from September 6
AIDA Cruises announced it is planning to resume its operations with the first liners from German ports at the beginning of September. The...
August 10, 2020
Cruise Industry
Cruise ships allowed in Croatian ports again?
Dubrovnik Mayor Mato Frankovic asked the National Civil Protection Headquarters to change a decree banning the entry of ships with 200+ passengers...
August 9, 2020
Cruise Industry
Saudi Arabia launches luxury leisure voyages along the Red Sea coast
Saudi Arabian residents will be able to enjoy luxury cruises on the Red Sea for the very first time. The leisure voyages have been launched as...
August 9, 2020
Cruise Industry