Cruise news (policies-tagged)
- Accidents
Princess Cruises cancels all roundtrips from Southampton UK through early-October
Following the UK Government announcement on the roadmap to ease lockdown and international travel restrictions, Princess Cruises is extending the...
March 3, 2021 - Accidents
P&O UK cancels all international cruises through September 2021
P&O UK announced it is cancelling all international itineraries on 4 cruise ships (Aurora, Arcadia, Azura, Ventura) through the end of August...
March 3, 2021 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises deploys MSC Seaside in the Mediterranean from May 1
MSC Cruises announced it would deploy MSC Seaside ship on a new 7-night Mediterranean itinerary for summer 2021 season. MSC has also updated the...
March 1, 2021 - 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 - Accidents
Seabourn cancels all 2021 Alaska and BC Canada cruises
The Carnival Corporation-owned premium travel brand Seabourn Cruises announced it was maintaining its optimism for the ultimate restart of travel...
February 25, 2021 - Accidents
Princess cancels 2021 Alaska, Canada and New England cruises
Princess Cruises announced that as it continued to review and assess its operations as a result of the Interim Order of the Canadian Transport...
February 25, 2021 - Accidents
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line cancels ex-USA itineraries through May 31
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line notified booked passengers and travel advisors that its pause in operations from United States ports had been extended...
February 25, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Which cruise lines require COVID vaccinations for passengers and crew?
A number of cruise lines announced vaccination requirements for passengers and crew as the industry looks to restart after the pandemic. Currently...
February 24, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Crystal Cruises requires COVID vaccination for passengers and crew fleetwide
The GHK-owned, ultra-premium brand Crystal Cruises announced that it had updated its new health and safety protocols to require all passengers to be...
February 19, 2021 - Accidents
P&O Australia cancels cruises through mid-June
P&O Cruises Australia announced it is maintaining its optimism for the restart of cruising while, in the meantime, once again taking a practical...
February 19, 2021 - Cruise Industry
AIDA starts cruises on March 20 with AIDAperla ship
Carnival Corporation's German brand AIDA Cruises starts 2021 cruise season on March 20 with the ship AIDAperla sailing around the Canaries (off...
February 17, 2021 - Accidents
NCLH-Norwegian cancels NCL, Oceania and Regent cruises through June
NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd - the owner/parent company of the brands NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and RSSC-Regent Seven...
February 17, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Scenic Cruises announces 2022 Preview Europe river cruise itineraries
Scenic River Cruises announced its new 2022 Preview Europe itinerary collection. The premium travel company is highlighting all offers on the...
February 17, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Swan Hellenic Cruises requires COVID vaccination for all ship crew
Swan Hellenic Cruises announced valid COVID vaccinations as a "pre-embarkation medical requirement" for all staff and crew. The company officially...
February 16, 2021 - Cruise Industry
France and Ireland bypass UK via new ferry routes
Ferry companies connecting Ireland with France are opening new crossing routes in order to avoid red tape and delays that were caused by Brexit. In...
February 15, 2021