Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages cancels December 2020 cruises, plans to start service in January 2021
Virgin Voyages cancelled all planned for December 2020 departures of its newbuild cruise liner Scarlet Lady. The company's first departure date...
October 28, 2020
RRS Discovery returns to the UK with vital climate change data
A team of oceanographers from SAMS (Scottish Association for Marine Science) overcame the challenge of COVID restrictions to complete a month-long...
October 27, 2020
Hurtigruten cancels remaining 2020-2021 Antarctica cruises
Hurtigruten Norway cancelled its remaining 2020-2021 Antarctica cruise season through 2021-Q1, citing the impact of the pandemic. The company will...
October 27, 2020
Scenic Cruises introduces 2021-2022 Southeast Asia offerings
The luxury travel brand Scenic Cruises & Tours announced its new Southeast Asia vacation offerings, detailed in the 2021-2022 “Exotic...
October 27, 2020
Dream Cruises’ World Dream to debut in Singapore as the first cruise ship to restart service
The mega-liner MS World Dream arrived in Port Singapore Sunday morning, October 25, with 187 crew who have completed their 2-week quarantine before...
October 27, 2020
CDC updates warning to travelers to defer cruise travel
The USA's CDC agency (Centers for Disease Control) updated its warning to travelers "to defer all cruise travel worldwide." The CDC's Level 3...
October 26, 2020
Arctic expedition cruise industry announces field staff standards
Arctic expedition cruising provides travellers with the opportunity to get closer to nature, observe wildlife, as well as gain cultural experiences...
October 26, 2020
Costa Cruises successfully performs Italy's first LNG bunkering operation
Costa Cruises announced another milestone for its Costa Smeralda, Costa’s first ship powered by LNG (liquefied natural gas), with an LNG...
October 26, 2020
Japan cruise ships resume domestic services
Japanese cruise ships are resuming domestic operations following long service suspensions caused by the pandemic. The Nippon Maru ship operated by...
October 26, 2020
Taiwan's first round-island cruise ship Explorer Dream docks in Kaohsiung
Taiwan's first round-island cruise ship docked in Port Kaohsiung on Friday, October 23, on a 4-day voyage launched as part of the efforts to boost...
October 25, 2020
Fred. Olsen marks 1 year until inaugural fleet get-together in Lisbon, Portugal
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines on October 22 marked one year until its new-look fleet gets together for the first time, celebrating in Portugal’s...
October 25, 2020
Emerald Waterways offers savings for 2021-2022 Mekong River cruise season
Emerald Waterways river cruise line is offering savings for their 2021-2022 Mekong River cruise season through Vietnam and Cambodia aboard the...
October 24, 2020
Windstar Cruises introduces enriched loyalty program
Windstar Cruises is introducing a new point-and-tier system that provides recognition and rewards as customers continue to sail with the company...
October 24, 2020
Celestyal Cruises offers free COVID-19 cover on all new bookings
Celestyal Cruises announced it will offer complimentary travel insurance with COVID cover for new bookings. The travel insurance will apply to all...
October 24, 2020
VIDEO: Outfitting starts for Lindblad Expeditions' National Geographic Resolution
On October 22, the hull of the new polar expedition cruise ship for Lindblad Expeditions, National Geographic Resolution, arrived at Ulstein Verft...
October 24, 2020