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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
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 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Edge is the first ex-USA cruise ship sailing with passengers
The first large cruise liner to depart from the USA in 15+ months departed on Saturday, June 26, from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades, Florida) at 6...
June 27, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Port Auckland NZ's $42M new ferry terminal to open on Queen’s Wharf
Port Auckland NZ’s new AUD 42 million ferry terminal (on Queen’s Wharf) will open shortly. A total of 6 new ferry berths connect to...
June 25, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Nova Scotia government removing fees from all 7 provincial ferries
Travellers taking a Nova Scotia intra-provincial ferryboat will no longer have to pay for it, according to Premier Iain Rankin who announced the...
June 21, 2021 - Cruise Industry
ABP Southampton UK takes delivery of a new £5 million airbridge
Associated British Ports (ABP) took delivery of a new GBP 5 million airbridge in preparation for the opening of the Horizon Cruise Terminal. The 235...
June 20, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Carnival fighting Canberra to have the cruise industry kickstarted in Australia
A major cruise shipping company is fighting Australia's capital Canberra in order to have the industry kickstarted in the region. Sture Myrmell...
June 19, 2021 - Cruise Industry
$2 million donation from NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings turned down by Juneau Assembly
Juneau city leaders declined a US$2 million donation from NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings amid concerns from Assembly members about the public...
June 17, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Cruise ships are back in Venice, bringing environmental protests
Saturday, June 5, saw the first cruise ship depart Venice Italy after nearly one and a half years' suspension because of the pandemic, reinflaming...
June 6, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Ports of Stockholm, Sweden invests in new cruise ship quay
Ports Stockholm Sweden is among the world's largest passenger ports. A EUR 1,5 million investment to build a new cruise ship quay is planned, which...
June 6, 2021 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises receives final approval to build and operate a new Barcelona terminal
MSC Cruises obtained final approval from the Board of Directors of Port Barcelona Spain to build and operate an exclusive (for MSC ships only) cruise...
June 5, 2021 - Cruise Industry
MV Werften’s shipyards receive money from Germany's Corona rescue package
Germany agreed to pump in EUR 300 million to keep MV Werften afloat after the pandemic hit the shipbuilding subsidiary of Asian tourism giant Genting...
June 5, 2021 - Cruise Industry
President Biden signs the Alaska Tourism Restoration Act
The USA's current President (Joseph Robinette Biden Jr) has signed the Alaska Tourism Restoration Act on Monday, May 24. The law lifts a requirement...
May 25, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Uniworld announces the world's longest (46-night) river cruise on 7 rivers and 2 continents
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises unveiled the ultimate mega trip for anyone who wishes to see the world: a total of 46 days, 9 countries, 5 ships, 2...
May 19, 2021 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean unveils details about its new Pier 10 cruise terminal in Galveston TX
RCI-Royal Caribbean International announced details about its new "Cruise Terminal 3" at Pier 10 in Galveston Texas and its positive impact on...
May 19, 2021