Cruise news (curious-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
US Appeals Court blocks federal COVID restrictions
A US Appeals Court late Friday, July 23, blocked federal COVID restrictions that had cut back the number of cruise ships operating from Florida ports...
July 25, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean's newest ship Wonder of the Seas starts sea trials on August 22
RCI-Royal Caribbean's new flagship Wonder of the Seas is scheduled to depart on her first sea trials between August 22-25 from the French...
July 24, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Lindblad Expeditions' newest ship National Geographic Endurance launched in Reykjavik, Iceland
Lindblad Expeditions launched the fleet's newest ship - National Geographic Endurance, at an official dockside christening ceremony in Reykjavik...
July 23, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Quark Expeditions launches cruise industry’s most immersive Polar Helicopter Program
Quark Expeditions, the global leader in polar cruises, unveiled details of its immersive helicopter program made possible via the acquisition of two...
July 23, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages unveils Valiant Lady ship's Mermaid Design (hull art), opens bookings for 2022...
The UK-based new cruise brand Virgin Voyages unveiled the hull art design for the fleet's second ship Valiant Lady. Created by the Boston MA-based...
July 22, 2021 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises' newest flagship MSC Virtuosa to be named in Dubai on November 27
MSC Cruises plans a glamorous event in Dubai UAE (Port Rashid) for the naming ceremony of the fleet's newest vessel - the flagship MSC Virtuosa...
July 18, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Regent Seven Seas Mariner ship's World Cruise 2024 sold out in 3 hours
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises has for the 3rd year in a row broken the company’s world voyage opening day booking record. Regent's World...
July 17, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Carnival's unvaccinated cruise ship passengers must buy travel insurance policy worth $10,000
Unvaccinated passengers who wish to board a Carnival-owned cruise liner must first buy a travel insurance policy that is worth at least US$10,000, a...
July 15, 2021 - Cruise Industry
NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings sues Florida over vaccine passport ban
The world's 4th-largest cruise shipowner NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings is suing Florida's Surgeon General over the state's law prohibiting...
July 14, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Italian Government bans large cruise ships from entering Venice starting August 1
Italy banned cruise ships from the Venice Lagoon in a move welcomed by anti-cruise ship campaigners. After Unesco threatened to put Venice on its...
July 14, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Fireworks to celebrate P&O Iona cruise ship's Maiden Voyage from Southampton on August 7
A spectacular fireworks display, from the vessel’s namesake island (Isle of Iona Scotland), is to be the pinnacle of the entertainment...
July 7, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean's ship Jewel of the Seas to homeport in Limassol, Cyprus
The official restart of sailings onboard RCI-Royal Caribbean's Jewel of the Seas is on July 10 from Limassol (Cyprus Greece) when the ship will set...
July 7, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Genting Hong Kong to build and manage cruise ships for hotel brands
GHK-Genting Hong Kong announced plans to build and manage a series of newbuild cruise ships on behalf of world-renown hotel brands. Speaking at the...
July 7, 2021 - Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Explorer OTS houses rescuers working at Miami condo collapse
An RCI-Royal Caribbean cruise ship houses rescue teams pouring into South Florida from across the USA as the search for victims continues at the...
July 3, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Poseidon Expeditions restarts North Pole icebreaker cruises aboard 50 Years of Victory on July 10
Poseidon Expeditions announced the resumption of its North Pole icebreaker cruises aboard the nuclear-powered 50 Let Pobedy (50 Years of Victory...
July 3, 2021