Cruise news (curious-tagged)
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CDC ends reporting COVID cases on cruise ships
The USA's agency CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) ended its COVID Program (for reporting Coronavirus outbreaks on cruise vessels) on...
July 19, 2022 - Cruise Industry
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group acquires Crystal Endeavor cruise ship
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group announced it had received court approval to acquire the ultra-luxury cruise ship Crystal Endeavor. Originally delivered to...
July 18, 2022 - Cruise Industry
600+ crew from Trinidad & Tobago hired by RCG-Royal Caribbean Group
600+ Trinidad and Tobago nationals will take to the sea for the first time as employees/crew of RCG-Royal Caribbean Group. Just more than a month...
July 16, 2022 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line reveals the 100 ‘Giving Joy’ Campaign Winners
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line announced the 100 winners of its 2022 “Norwegian’s Giving Joy” contest, the line’s annual...
July 15, 2022 - Cruise Industry
GPH-Global Ports Holding terminates takeover talks with MSC Group
GPH-Global Ports Holding Plc is an Istanbul Turkey-based company currently ranked the world's largest cruise port operator and also manages under...
July 14, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Ponant’s icebreaker Le Commandant Charcot takes passengers to the North Pole for the first time
On July 13, 2022, at 6 pm (CET), the world’s only luxury icebreaker - Le Commandant Charcot, reached the geographic North Pole. This is a...
July 14, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Family-run passenger ferry business John O'Groats Ferries (Scotland) up for sale
A family-run passenger ferry business shuttling between John O'Groats (Caithness, northeast of Canisbay) and Orkney was put up for sale. John...
July 13, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Russia's Astoria Grande ship (ex AIDAcara) operates Black Sea cruises from Sochi to Istanbul...
Russia is preparing to launch voyages to Turkey this month with the Astoria Grande ship operating in the Black Sea roundtrips from Sochi Russia to...
July 12, 2022 - Cruise Industry
“833rd Hafengeburtstag Hamburg” to be sponsored by AIDA Cruises
The “833rd Hafengeburtstag Hamburg” will take place on September 16-18, 2022, sponsored by AIDA Cruises. The main attraction on the...
July 11, 2022 - Cruise Industry
New TV-Highlight show “Heart on Board” in cooperation with AIDA Cruises to be broadcast in 2023
The new TV-Highlight format for the German channel VOX via cooperation with AIDA Cruises is named “Heart on Board” and will be broadcast...
July 10, 2022 - Cruise Industry
SAGA Cruises marks Spirit of Adventure’s and Spirit of Discovery’s anniversaries
SAGA UK marked the first anniversary of Spirit of Adventure’s maiden voyage (July 6th) and Spirit of Discovery’s 3rd anniversary (July...
July 10, 2022 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line fans can be the “first to know” about Carnival Luminosa
As of today, July 7, CCL-Carnival Cruise Line fans can register in order to be the “first to know” about the itineraries and special sale...
July 7, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Marella Cruises’ newest ship Marella Voyager (TUI's Schiff Herz) to feature exclusive new facilities
Marella UK's newest ship, Marella Voyager, will boast a range of new facilities and designs when she begins sailing in summer 2023. New venues...
July 5, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises' online contest offers the chance to win an 8-day voyage in Australia
Princess Cruises announced an online contest through its social media channels offering guests the chance to win an 8-day voyage in Australia aboard...
July 4, 2022 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Fastest electric ship Candela P-12 Shuttle to enter Stockholm in 2023
The world's fastest electric ship - Candela P-12 Shuttle - is scheduled to enter Stockholm’s waters in 2023, in an effort to shape the water...
July 3, 2022