Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean again extending Quantum ship's Singapore homeporting
RCI-Royal Caribbean announced it is extending the season for one of Asia’s biggest cruise ships, because of the “overwhelming demand...
April 3, 2021
The CDC updates Conditional Sailing Order
The USA's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued on Friday, April 2, the next phase of its Framework for Conditional Sailing Order...
April 3, 2021
Emerald Cruises announces the 2023 schedule for superyacht Emerald Azzurra
Emerald Cruises announced the 2023 program for its newest ultra-luxury superyacht Emerald Azzurra. In addition to sailings in the Adriatic, Aegean...
April 2, 2021
Swan Hellenic's Antarctic Polar Solar eclipse inaugural cruise already fully booked
Swan Hellenic announced that interest in the line's cultural expedition cruises was translating into "buoyant bookings across the board." Driven by...
April 2, 2021
Meyer Werft is the world's first shipbuilder to sign contract for a new cruise ship since the COVID...
The cruise shipping company NYK Cruises Japan (part of NYK LIne) and Meyer Werft signed a contract for the construction of a new cruise ship. Meyer...
April 2, 20212021 Global Scientific Summit on COVID-19 to take place on April 15
The WTTC (World Travel & Tourism Council) together with the world's largest cruise shipowner - Carnival Corporation, and the leading global...
April 2, 2021
RCI-Royal Caribbean starts ex-UK cruises with Anthem OTS ship on July 7
RCI-Royal Caribbean International is returning to the UK this summer. The cruise line announced that its Anthem of the Seas will begin sailing from...
April 1, 2021
Storylines' MV Narrative to be built at Croatia's Brodosplit shipyard
Storylines announced that the new cruise ship selling condos, MV Narrative, will be built at Brodosplit Shipyard in Split Croatia. The company...
April 1, 2021
RCI-Royal Caribbean takes delivery of the newest ship Odyssey of the Seas
RCI-Royal Caribbean’s liner Odyssey of the Seas completed the final chapter in her construction milestone on Wednesday, March 31. The newbuild...
April 1, 2021
Coral Expeditions' newest ship Coral Geographer welcomed in Cairns, Australia
Australia’s pioneering small ship cruise company Coral Expeditions (fleet) welcomed their newest vessel with an official ceremony held in...
April 1, 2021RCI-Royal Caribbean's Odyssey of the Seas inaugural cruise moved and shortened
RCI-Royal Caribbean International informed passengers booked on the maiden voyage of Odyssey of the Seas from the USA that the inaugural cruise had...
March 31, 2021
Asuka 2's shipowner NYK Line to build Japan's biggest cruise ship
The Japanese shipping company NYK Line, which is also the owner of Asuka 2 (Japan's currently biggest cruise liner at 50,444 GT-tons) announced on...
March 31, 2021
Lindblad Expeditions resume Alaska and Galapagos cruises in June
Lindblad Expeditions announced they planned to resume operations for the 2021 cruise season in Alaska and Galapagos Islands in June. In keeping with...
March 31, 2021
Windstar requires COVID-19 vaccine for cruising
Until further notice, the premium travel company Windstar announced it would require proof of current COVID vaccination for all passengers sailing...
March 31, 2021
HAL-Holland America’s Canada and New England cruises 2022 on ships Zaandam and Nieuw Statendam
In 2022 HAL-Holland America Line's boats ms Nieuw Statendam and ms Zaandam will be sailing along the East Coast of North America. Bookings are...
March 30, 2021