Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises Iona ship to enter drydock in Rotterdam
P&O Cruises' newest ship - MS Iona - will be relocated from Germany to Holland (Rotterdam) for inspection work. The newbuild (by Meyer Werft) was...
May 29, 2020VIDEO: Crystal Cruises 2023 World Voyage of Crystal Serenity
The themed "Wild Kingdoms and Exotic Discoveries" world voyage of Crystal Serenity is packed with 73 destinations, including 5 maiden ports and 16...
May 28, 2020TUI's Marella Cruises extends shipping suspension through July 30
Due to the ongoing travel restrictions, TUI UK & Ireland (Marella's managing company) confirmed that is extending the cancellations of all...
May 28, 2020AQSC cancels the entire 2020 season for Victory Cruise Lines ships
AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company cancelled the entire 2020 season for its Victory Cruise Lines ships, Victory I and Victory II, and pushed back...
May 28, 2020AIDA and Costa cruise lines extend shipping suspension through July 31
AIDA Cruises and Costa Cruises both cancelled all of their scheduled itineraries through and including July 31, and plan to resume operations on...
May 28, 2020Celestyal Cruises extends suspension of sailings until July 30
Celestyal Cruises is the latest passenger shipping company to extend cruise suspension due to the pandemic until July 30, 2020. Operations are...
May 27, 2020Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line resumes operations on July 25
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line announced that its sailings will resume onboard Grand Celebration on July 25 and onboard Grand Classica on October 2...
May 27, 2020Vantage Travel Cruise Line charters Ocean Odyssey in 2022
The Boston MA-based premium river cruise brand Vantage Travel announced that its new 162-passenger Ocean Odyssey ship is scheduled for launch in...
May 27, 2020Shipyard De Hoop delivers Amadeus Imperial to Luftner Cruises
Shipyard De Hoop (shipbuilder in Lobith, Holland)) delivered a newbuild riverboat - Amadeus Imperial - to Luftner Cruises. In special conditions...
May 27, 20205 CCL-Carnival Cruise Line ships arrive at Port Durban, South Africa
South Africa allowed five CCL-Carnival Cruise Line ships to dock at Port Durban, South Africa, this week. The liners have been given permission to...
May 26, 2020CCL-Carnival Breeze sails into Dubrovnik carrying 93 Croatian crew
Carnival Cruise Lines' ship Carnival Breeze repatriated 93 Croatian crew after docking at Port Gruz (Dubrovnik Croatia) on Tuesday, May 26. The...
May 26, 2020American Queen Steamboat Company resumes sailings on June 29
AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company plans to resume sailings on the USA's rivers on June 29 with American Duchess (Mississippi). AQSC (which also...
May 26, 2020Hurtigruten restarts coastal cruises between Bergen and Kirkenes from June 16
Norway’s Hurtigruten announced plans to resume coastal service between Bergen-Kirkenes from June 16, 2020. The first ship to sail will be MS...
May 25, 2020Greece restarts island ferry services
On Monday, May 25, Greece restarted regular passenger ferry services to Greek islands. Bars and restaurants were also reopen as Greece accelerated...
May 25, 2020RCI Allure of the Seas begins refurbishment in Cadiz, Spain
RCI-Royal Caribbean's liner Allure of the Seas arrived at Navantia Shipyard (in Cadiz Spain) on Friday (May 22) to start a delayed and revised...
May 24, 2020