Cruise news (curious-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
US Congress asking Canada for compromise on cruise ship ban
Canada's ban of cruise ships for a year compelled the US Congress to work together in trying to reach a better decision. Members of the House...
February 26, 2021 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Fred Olsen’s Braemar to repeat record-breaking Corinth Canal cruise in 2022
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines’ ship Braemar is scheduled to return to the Corinth Canal in April 2022. In October 2019, the 924-passenger ship broke...
February 21, 2021 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Chantiers de l’Atlantique installs Solid Sail/Aeoldrive System on its site
The French shipbuilding company Chantiers de l’Atlantique announced the installation of a first-of-its-kind model of Solid Sail/AeolDrive. This...
February 21, 2021 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises reveals details about its newest ship MSC Seashore
MSC Cruises revealed details about its newest ship. MSC Seashore is scheduled to debut in August 2021 in the Mediterranean and then relocates to the...
February 20, 2021 - Cruise Industry
CMV Astoria ship auctioned for EUR 10 million
The world's oldest operational cruise ship - CMV Astoria (fka Azores), is currently listed for sale. The vessel will be auctioned at a minimum...
February 16, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Costa's Savona Cruise Terminal turned into Covid vaccination site
Costa Cruises' passenger terminal Palacrociere (in Port Savona Italy) now serves as a Coronavirus/COVID vaccination site for elderly people (aged 80...
February 15, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Cunard Line Queen Mary 2 ship's “Let Them All Talk” Sweepstakes
In tandem with HBO Max film, “Let Them All Talk,” set primarily on Cunard Line's flagship Queen Mary 2/QM2, the company launched...
February 14, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages' “Shipload of Love” (2021 free cruises)
Virgin Voyages announced it will give away a total of 2021 cruises as part of the line's new “Shipload of Love” promotion paying tribute...
February 12, 2021 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises introduces first bartender-robot at sea on flagship MSC Virtuosa
Passengers on MSC Cruises’ flagship MSC Virtuosa will be served by a futuristic robot bartender named Rob. The humanoid barman will serve...
February 11, 2021 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line reveals details on Mardi Gras ship's La Piazza
On National Pizza Day, February 9, CCL-Carnival Cruise Line revealed additional details on La Piazza, an Italian-themed zone on the Mardi Gras ship...
February 10, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Oceania Insignia ship's 180-day Around the World Cruise 2023 sold out in 1 day
Oceania Cruises announced that its "2023 Around the World in 180 Days " world cruise had sold out within 1 day of opening for sale on January 27...
February 9, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Dream Cruises launch Korea and Thailand "Super Seacations" on World Dream ship
The GHK-owned Asian company Dream Cruises launches on World Dream ship a new series of "Super Seacations" (February through May 2021) itineraries...
February 6, 2021 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Isle of Man Steam Packet Co's new ferry MANXMAN powered by ‘World's Most Efficient Diesel...
Isle of Man UK/Douglas-based Steam Packet Company announced that its newbuild ferry MANXMAN will be powered by the world’s most efficient 4...
February 4, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Cruise Baltic Market Review shows disappointing Coronavirus-related statistics
Cruise Baltic published its annual "Cruise Baltic Market Review" which shows disappointing stats for 2020 due to the pandemic. The published 2021...
February 3, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises introduces sports betting on MedallionClass ships
Princess Cruises introduced Ocean Sportsbook - a real-time sports betting option available on all MedallionClass liners. The new option gives...
February 2, 2021