Cruise Industry
Oktoberfest celebrated on Genting Dream sailing out of Hong Kong's Kai Tak cruise terminal
From October 3-29, 2021, the world-famous German festival Oktoberfest is celebrated onboard Dream Cruises' ship Genting Dream sailing out of Hong...
October 9, 2021
Royal Caribbean Group improves guest boarding experience via Smart Engines’ ID scanning technology
Smart Engines technology helped RCG-Royal Caribbean Group (world's second-largest cruise shipowner / after Carnival Corporation) streamline the...
October 8, 2021
Australians to cruise overseas but not from Australia
Australians could soon find themselves in the position of being able to fly overseas to go cruising but be unable to sail from their own country...
October 8, 2021
MSC Seashore to be named at Ocean Cay Bahamas on November 18
MSC Cruises revealed that the flagship (and the fleet's newest ship) MSC Seashore would be officially named at Ocean Cay (MSC's private island in The...
October 8, 2021
Mandatory COVID vaccination requirements do not apply to BC Ferries
The Canadian company BC Ferries announced that its travelers will not be subject to federal rules mandating that all passengers be fully COVID...
October 8, 2021
Virgin Voyages' Scarlet Lady debuts in PortMiami (Florida) after 18-month delay
18+ months after Virgin Voyages' first ship Scarlet Lady was expected to set sail, she departed with passengers on Wednesday, October 6, from...
October 7, 2021
Princess Cruises celebrates the restart of Majestic Princess in Los Angeles
Princess Cruises celebrated Majestic Princess' arrival and return to service at the Port of Los Angeles (Long Beach-San Pedro, California) on...
October 7, 2021
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line's ships restarting in January-February 2022
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line announced plans for more cruise ship restarts for January & February 2022, as the company is working towards the return...
October 7, 2021
German operator Nicko Cruises requires proof of COVID vaccination on all ships
The Mystic Cruises-owned German operator Nicko Cruises (fleet) announced the company will require proof of vaccination on all of its ships. Nicko's...
October 7, 2021
Costa Smeralda and Costa Fascinosa redeployed for the 2021-2022 Brazilian cruise season
Costa Cruises confirmed the redeployment of Costa Smeralda and Costa Fascinosa for the winter 2021-2022 Brazilian season. Costa will sail around the...
October 7, 2021
MSC cancels 2021-2022 cruise season to Uruguay and Argentina
The world's 3rd-largest cruise company MSC announced the cancellation of its South America 2021-2022 winter program based on homeporting in Argentina...
October 6, 2021
NCL-Norwegian’s full fleet of 28 cruise ships to resume service by April 1
Frank Del Rio (NCL-Norwegian Cruise Lines CEO) announced that the company's full fleet (28 ships) would resume service by April 1st, 2022, for the...
October 6, 2021
Fincantieri cuts first steel for MSC Explora Journeys ship, Explora 2
The first steel of MSC Explora 2, the second of 4 newbuilds that Fincantieri Italy is building for MSC Explora Journeys (new travel brand / division...
October 6, 2021
Azamara Cruises restarts in South Africa with Azamara Pursuit January-March 2022
Azamara Cruises announced its return to South Africa, as the country reopens international cruising. Azamara Pursuit is scheduled to set sail from...
October 6, 2021
Port of Tarragona (Spain Costa Daurada) approves tender for new cruise terminal on Balears Wharf
Port Tarragona (on Spain's Costa Daurada) approved the tender for the building and operation of a new cruise ship terminal on the Balears Wharf. The...
October 5, 2021