Cruise Industry
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line launches docuseries detailing its return to cruising
As it prepares for the return to service beginning July 25, NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line announced the premiere of its “EMBARK – The Series...
April 12, 2021
HAL-Holland America celebrates 25th anniversary of Half Moon Cay during 2022-2023 Caribbean Season
Seven HAL-Holland America Line ships will explore the Caribbean during the 2022-2023 season, including the 2 newest Pinnacle Class liners, on...
April 12, 2021
Crystal Symphony starts cruises roundtrip from Antigua in August 2021
Crystal Cruises announced that its Crystal Symphony would sail a series of 15 ten-night "Luxury Caribbean Escapes" leaving roundtrip out of St John...
April 12, 2021
VIDEO: Royal Caribbean's Odyssey of the Seas from steel cutting to delivery
RCI-Royal Caribbean’s liner Odyssey of the Seas completed the final chapter in her construction milestone on March 31. The ...
April 11, 2021
Costa Cruises announces new itineraries for 2022-2023 season
Costa Cruises announced new Mediterranean itineraries from April 2022 through April 2023, which are now available for booking. In all Mediterranean...
April 10, 2021
Montenegro lifts cruise ship ban on April 10
Montenegro's Ministry of Health allows entry of cruise ships and lifts the ban which has been in force since March 2020, due to the pandemic. The...
April 10, 2021
AIDA Cruises extending AIDAperla ship's Canary Islands season into June
AIDA Cruises announced it is extending the Canary Islands season aboard AIDAperla into June, offering 3 new dates for booking beginning April 14. The...
April 9, 2021
Germany's Port Kiel resumes cruise shipping in May
Port Kiel Germany announced its plans to resume cruise operations in May. According to the statement, port authorities are prepared for the upcoming...
April 9, 2021
Keel laid for DCL-Disney Cruise Line's newest ship Disney Wish
On April 8, DCL-Disney Cruise Line reached a construction milestone marked by the keel-laying ceremony of its Disney Wish - the first of 3 new ships...
April 9, 2021
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group extending the suspension of ex-USA cruises until June 30
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group announced it is extending the suspension of some cruises, including all sailings from the United States through June 30...
April 9, 2021
Virgin Voyages restarts with ex-UK cruises on Scarlet Lady on August 6
Virgin Voyages is the latest cruise company moving sailings abroad as the timeline to resume operation in United States' waters remains unclear. In...
April 8, 2021
Riviera River Cruises requires full COVID-19 vaccination or negative test
UK-based company Riviera River Cruises - Scylla's main riverboat charterer - announced that all passengers boarding its ships when European river...
April 8, 2021
Viking Ocean restarts with cruises around Bermuda and Iceland in June
Viking OCEAN announced it would continue restarting limited operations with sailings around Bermuda and Iceland beginning in June. As a result...
April 8, 2021
SunStone Ships launches Sylvia Earle and lays keel of Ocean Odyssey
SunStone Ships launched its Sylvia Earle expedition class “Infinity” ship at the China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) facility in Haimen...
April 8, 2021
Seabourn restarts with Mediterranean cruises roundtrip from Athens on July 3
The ultra-luxury cruise line, Seabourn, together with the Government of Greece is currently developing plans to restart operations in the...
April 7, 2021