Cruise Industry
AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company and VCL-Victory Cruise Lines require COVID-19 vaccines
The sister-companies AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Co and VCL-Victory Cruise Lines became the first USA-based cruise shipping companies to require...
February 2, 2021
Former Sea Princess cruise ship officially renamed to “MS Charming”
The former Princess Cruises' ship Sea Princess received a new hull art and was officially renamed to “MS Charming”. The vessel completed...
February 2, 2021
New Pandaw Suite offered on larger riverboats in Burma, Cambodia and Vietnam
Pandaw River Cruises announced the release of its new Pandaw Suite collection, featuring double size suites available aboard the line's larger P...
February 1, 2021
MSC's newests cruise ship MSC Virtuosa delivered at Chantiers de l’Atlantique
MSC Cruises on Monday, February 1, took delivery of MSC Virtuosa, the latest highly-innovative ship to join the fleet. A small flag ceremony was...
February 1, 2021
USA's CDC requires masks for all cruise ship passengers and crew
The industry adopted face masks for cruise passengers as policy months ago. The USA's CDC agency issued an order going into effect on February 1...
February 1, 2021
Port Canaveral officials: cruises restart in July
According to Port Canaveral officials, some sailings might return in July. At a meeting on Wednesday, January 27, Port Canaveral CEO Captain John...
January 31, 2021
Ponant introduces "World Affairs Cruise"on Le Jacques Cartier ship
The top-luxury French travel brand Ponant Cruises introduced an 8-night "World Affairs Cruise" in the Baltic Sea (Northern Europe) on the 2020...
January 31, 2021
Balearia Caribbean relaunches Bahamas ferry service
Balearia Caribbean announced it was planning to relaunch its Bahamas fast-ferry service on February 10, 2021. The daily service (between Fort...
January 31, 2021
P&O Australia's newest cruise ship Pacific Encounter joins the fleet
P&O Cruises Australia's newest ship Pacific Encounter (fka Star Princess) officially joined the fleet. The vessel (currently in Singapore...
January 30, 2021
Saudi Arabia's new Jeddah-based cruise company
Saudi Arabia launched a company in order to establish the cruise sector in the country as well as to generate 50,000+ jobs in the tourism industry...
January 30, 2021
RCI-Royal Caribbean announces new (Hawaii and China) 2022 itineraries
Two new 2022 itineraries have been officially released by RCI-Royal Caribbean International. These are Quantum of the Seas' relocation voyages...
January 30, 2021
VIDEO: CCL-Carnival Cruise Line and PortMiami break ground on Terminal F
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line and PortMiami Florida USA on Friday, January 29, held an official groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of Terminal F...
January 30, 2021
Princess Cruises introduces World Cruise 2023 on Island Princess ship
Princess Cruises' newly announced 2023 World Cruise, on sale February 10, delivers a unique itinerary to more countries than ever before. The 111...
January 29, 2021Port Canaveral commissioners reduce budget due to extended pause in sailings
An extended pause in ship cruises led to Port Canaveral commissioners to reduce the port's budget and ~USD 17 million were moved out of the reserve...
January 29, 2021
France and Italy call off deal for Fincantieri to take majority stake in Chantiers d'Atlantique...
A proposed merger between the Italian shipbuilding company Fincantieri, in which the government has a majority stake, and the French state-controlled...
January 29, 2021