Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten’s Finnmarken to be converted into expedition cruise ship Otto Sverdrup
Noway's shipyard Kvaerner Kleven Verft AS received its 2nd significant contract since emerging out of bankruptcy last year. Acquired by Green Yard...
February 20, 2021
MSC Cruises reveals details about its newest ship MSC Seashore
MSC Cruises revealed details about its newest ship. MSC Seashore is scheduled to debut in August 2021 in the Mediterranean and then relocates to the...
February 20, 2021
AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company and VCL-Victory Cruise Lines release 2023 season
In response to demand for the 2022 cruise season, AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company and VCL-Victory Cruise Lines, Hornblower Family Companies...
February 19, 2021
Princess Cruises' 13th ex-Australia World Cruise 2023
The Carnival Corporation-owned luxury brand Princess Cruises announced its 13th ex-Australia World Cruise 2023. The 107-day itinerary is scheduled...
February 19, 2021
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
Cadiz' Navantia Shipyard drydocks Celebrity Infinity ship for 16 days
Navantia Shipyard (in Cadiz Spain) received the Celebrity Cruises' ship Celebrity Infinity for conventional drydocking scheduled to last 16 days...
February 18, 2021
Costa restarts cruises on March 27 with Smeralda ship
The Carnival Corporation-owned Italian brand Costa Cruises announced its liners are ready for passenger shipping with fleetwide enhanced health and...
February 18, 2021
P&O UK's second Excel-class cruise ship named Arvia
The Carnival Corporation-owned company P&O Cruises UK announced the name of its second Excel-class ship - "MS Arvia". The LNG-powered vessel is...
February 18, 2021
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
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
Irish Ferries started 2021 ship drydocking with Ulysses
Dublin headquartered Irish Ferries started its 2021 drydocking on Tuesday, February 16. Having been released by WB Yeats ferry, Ulysses ferry left...
February 16, 2021
CMV Astoria ship auctioned for EUR 10 million
The world's oldest operational cruise ship - CMV Astoria (fka Azores), is currently listed for sale. The vessel will be auctioned at a minimum...
February 16, 2021
Brittany Ferries calling for UK officials to allow Covid vaccine travel corridors
Following the news at the weekend that ~15 million people in the UK had received their first COVID vaccine, Brittany Ferries said now was the time...
February 16, 2021
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
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