Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises introduces CrewCall (on-demand service) on MedallionClass ships
Princess Cruises introduced a new on-demand service that allows passengers to call a crew to their location to make "an in-person request for...
June 11, 2021
Lindblad Expeditions’ newest ship National Geographic Resolution hits the water
Following months in the dock hall at Ulstein Verft (in Ulsteinvik, Norway), the 126-guest expedition cruise ship for Lindblad Expeditions - National...
June 11, 2021
Scotland closes ports to cruise ships despite progress in controlling COVID
An MSC ship refused docking permission in Scotland was allowed to disembark passengers at Belfast Ireland. Hundreds of travellers from across the UK...
June 10, 2021
AIDA Cruises' gradual restart continues with AIDAstella on July 29
AIDA Cruises announced it continued the gradual restart with another vessel, AIDAstella, resuming voyages from July 29. The cruise ship will operate...
June 10, 2021
MSC Group launches new luxury cruise brand: Explora Journeys
MSC Group announced the company's entry into the exclusive cruise market via the launch of a new brand created for the new generation of luxury...
June 10, 2021
Celebrity Equinox approved by the CDC to sail from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades FL) on July 25
Leading the way with the first cruise ship to sail in North America on June 5, Celebrity Cruises’ return to sailing continues, as the new...
June 10, 2021
LNG-powered Carnival Mardi Gras refuels at Port Canaveral Florida
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line's Mardi Gras, the first cruise ship in the Americas powered by LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas), refueled for the first time at...
June 9, 2021
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line to require vaccine proof despite Florida and Texas laws
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line passengers must be fully vaccinated prior to boarding in Texas – despite state guidelines that bar "vaccine passports...
June 9, 2021
MSC Meraviglia kicks off MSC Cruises’ restart on August 2
MSC Cruises announced restart plans for sailing from U.S. ports beginning in August 2021. The announcement follows the CDC approval of the line...
June 9, 2021
Scenic releases 2022 European River Cruises Collection
Scenic Cruises unveiled a range of new “Scenic Enrich Experiences” with the release of its "2022 European River Cruises Collection...
June 8, 2021
NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line reveals additional ex-USA sailings
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line announced additional sailings from New York City, Los Angeles CA, Port Canaveral FL, and Miami FL, and confirmed that its...
June 8, 2021CCL-Carnival Cruise Line restarts from Galveston Texas on July 3 with Vista ship
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line confirmed its plans to restart guest operations from the Port of Galveston TX on July 3 aboard Carnival Vista, followed by...
June 7, 2021
First cruiseferry in 8 months leaves Plymouth Engalnd for Spain
Hundreds of people set sail to Spain aboard the first passenger ferry crossing from Plymouth England in 8 months. According to the French company...
June 7, 2021
Sassnitz, Rugen Island, Germany joins Cruise Baltic network
A new partner joined the Cruise Baltic network. Sassnitz (Rugen Island, Germany), which has previously been a part of the network, has now returned...
June 7, 2021
First cruise ship sets sail from North America since 2020
Celebrity's ship Millennium became the first cruise liner to sail with passengers from North America in over a year. The boat pulled away from...
June 7, 2021