Cruise news (policies-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
COVID vaccination: flagship measure of PONANT’s latest protocol
Onboard and ashore, the safety of its passengers has been paramount for the premium cruise travel brand PONANT. Since the start of the health crisis...
April 30, 2021 - Cruise Industry
CDC: ex-USA cruises could restart in mid-July
Cruising could restart in midsummer in the USA, the CDC agency (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) said late Wednesday, April 28, in a...
April 29, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Oceania Cruises restarts in August for vaccinated guests and crew
The NCLH-owned premium travel brand Oceania Cruises announced that it will resume operations with the 1250-passenger ship Marina in August 2021...
April 28, 2021 - Cruise Industry
UK Government limits cruises to 1000 passengers per ship or 50%
Last week, the UK government issued new advice stating that no more than 1000 cruise ship passengers would be allowed to board a voyage between May...
April 27, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Lindblad waives Solo Premium on select Galapagos cruises in 2021
Starting summer 2021, solo cruisers joining Lindblad Expeditions in Galapagos will be able to experience one-on-one nature time without single...
April 26, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation contracts Bureau Veritas to support the safe return to ex-UK cruises
The world leader in maritime testing, inspection, and certification, Bureau Veritas (BV), has been contracted by the world’s largest leisure...
April 26, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Venice City (Italy) finally bans cruise ships from entering downtown
The Italian government finally approved a ban on container ships and large-sized cruise vessels entering Venice City ’s Giudecca canal, which...
April 26, 2021 - Cruise Industry
DCL-Disney Cruise Line requires full COVID vaccination
When DCL-Disney Cruise Line first announced its cruises-to-nowhere for UK residents in March 2021, they were greeted with enthusiasm across the...
April 25, 2021 - Cruise Industry
ACL-American Cruise Lines begins 2021 season with 6 of its 13 ships operating in 8 different states
ACL-American Cruise Lines announced that its 2021 season has begun with the first 6 of its 13 boats now operating in 8 states around the USA. ACL...
April 25, 2021 - Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean cancels all assignments for Indian crew
Indian crew will not be able to board RCI-Royal Caribbean International cruise ships at this stage after the company decided to temporarily cancel...
April 24, 2021 - Cruise Industry
BC Ferries denies non-essential travel as part of COVID-19 restrictions
BC Ferries terminals are due to become checkpoints to help limit the spread of COVID-19. On Friday, April 23, the provincial government announced...
April 24, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Port Malaga, Spain is ready to resume cruise traffic
Port Malaga Spain revealed it is ready to resume cruise traffic after the approval of the protocol for cruise ship traffic by the Regional Government...
April 23, 2021 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises' MSC Seaside ship to sail in the Mediterranean for the first time in summer 2021
MSC Cruises announced that this summer passengers aboard MSC Seaside will benefit from a private beach experience in Taranto Puglia. This is in...
April 22, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Silversea opens sales for new Silver Moon cruises to the Eastern Mediterranean
The ultra-premium brand Silversea opened sales on new voyages aboard Silver Moon ship to the Eastern Mediterranean, departing from Greece from June...
April 18, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Inaugural voyage of Saga Cruises' new ship Spirit of Adventure sold out
The inaugural voyage of Saga’s newest ship - Spirit of Adventure, as well as 3 of the 4 British Isles cruises aboard Spirit of Discovery, have...
April 18, 2021