Cruise Industry
USA CDC’s health notice for cruises still at Level 4: Very High COVID-19
Despite increasing pressure to reopen the cruise industry, the USA's CDC agency (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) is still thinking...
April 15, 2021
Ponant launches 150+ sailings aboard 10 yachts for Summer 2022
Ponant unveiled a selection of original summer 2022 cruises designed to meet everyone’s desires. There are 150+ sailings covering the...
April 14, 2021
AmaWaterways adding second 45-night Seven River Journey Through Europe cruise
AmaWaterways recently launched its 2nd Seven River Journey Through Europe voyage after demand soared for the line's summer itinerary. The 45-night...
April 14, 2021
CroisiEurope expanding 2022 cruise programme
CroisiEurope introduced its expanded sailing programme for 2022 featuring 55 cruise ships on a total of 16 major rivers. The new ocean ship of the...
April 14, 2021
COVID-19 Rapid Testing Solution to be launched in cruise ship terminals
Miami-based Intercruises Shoreside & Port Services announced it is expanding its collaboration with the global maritime medical operations &...
April 14, 2021
Dream Cruises starts 2021 Taiwan Island-hopping itineraries with Explorer Dream
Explorer Dream ship debuted in Taiwan as the world's first cruise liner to resume passenger shipping operations in Asia since July 2020. The island...
April 13, 2021
Star Clippers introduces new Central American itineraries for winter 2022-2023
For the first time since 2014, Star Clippers is planning to call on ports in Nicaragua and Costa Rica, as well as Panama and its famous canal...
April 13, 2021
Princess Cruises' ships boast land-like connectivity as part of MedallionNet Wi-Fi service
Upon their return to service, every Princess Cruises' ship will boast land-like connectivity as part of the MedallionNet Wi-Fi service of the line...
April 13, 2021
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines celebrating 1 year of Virtual Cruising
The UK-based Fred Olsen Cruise Lines on April 9 celebrated 1 year since it set sail on its first Virtual Cruise. The company is looking ahead to a...
April 12, 2021
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