Cruise Industry
Chinese-built cruise ships Ocean Explorer and Ocean Victory complete sea trials
During February's first week two expedition cruise ships - Ocean Victory and Ocean Explorer, of the ULSTEIN CX103 design, succefully completed...
February 9, 2021
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line removes health and safety protocol changes from its website
After announcing its new health and safety protocol changes for the restart of operations, CCL-Carnival Cruise Line removed the new rules from its...
February 9, 2021
Oceania Insignia ship's 180-day Around the World Cruise 2023 sold out in 1 day
Oceania Cruises announced that its "2023 Around the World in 180 Days " world cruise had sold out within 1 day of opening for sale on January 27...
February 9, 2021
CLIA responds to Canada's cruise ship ban through Feb 2022
CLIA-NWC (Cruise Lines International Association-North West and Canada), the cruise industry's representitive in Canada, announced it was surprised...
February 8, 2021
Swan Hellenic signed strategic partnership for direct presence in Iceland-Scandinavia
Swan Hellenic Cruises on Monday, February 8, signed a strategic partnership agreement with NCG-Nordic Cruise GSA, to provide a direct presence in...
February 8, 2021
Pandaw River Cruises launches new 2021 activities schedule
Pandaw River Cruises announced a new and improved activities schedule for their cruise expeditions, providing potential customers with more choices...
February 8, 2021
Qatar Airways Holidays announces Luxury Coastal Cruises on Ponant's ship Le Champlain
Via partnership with Discover Qatar and Ponant Cruises, Qatar Airways Holidays announced the launch of the Luxury Coastal Cruise of Qatar, which is...
February 8, 2021
Emerald River Cruises introduces 2022 European itineraries
Emerald River Cruises released the brand's "2022 European River Cruise Preview" brochure with an extensive collection of cruisetours and land...
February 7, 2021- Cruise Industry
Australian-flagged cruise line Coral Expeditions announces new 2021 itineraries
The only large Australia-flagged and Australian-crewed company Coral Expeditions announced new 2021 itineraries and a new investor. NRMA Insurance...
February 7, 2021 
Grimaldi Group adds 2 more ferries to the Greece-Italy route
Coastal shipping sources considered the decision of Grimaldi Group to add 2 more ships to the Greece-Italy line as a "declaration of war." On Friday...
February 7, 2021
Seattle cruise season at risk after Canada banned cruise ships through 2022
Seattle WA's cruise season 2021 was put at risk on Thursday, February 4, after Canada’s Minister of Transport announced the extension of the...
February 7, 2021
Stornoway's new deepwater cruise terminal to be operational in 2023
SPA-Stornoway Port Authority received an investment of GBP 48,6 million (EUR 55.4 M/ ~USD 66,75 M) for the building of a new deepwater cruise...
February 6, 2021
Atlas Ocean Voyages named Approved Supplier of Cruise Planners
AOV-Atlas Ocean Voyages (fully-owned subsidiary and brand of Mystic Cruises) announced that the luxe-adventure expedition cruise brand had been named...
February 6, 2021
Dream Cruises launch Korea and Thailand "Super Seacations" on World Dream ship
The GHK-owned Asian company Dream Cruises launches on World Dream ship a new series of "Super Seacations" (February through May 2021) itineraries...
February 6, 2021
Stena Line to launch two fully-electric cruiseferries by 2030
Stena Line plans to operate two battery-powered ships on the Sweden-Denmark route Goteborg/Gothenburg-Frederikshavn before 2030. Stena's CEO...
February 5, 2021