Cruise Industry
Ferry routes between Greece and Italy reestablished amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
As Greece opened its borders to international tourists, several ferry routes between Greece and Italy were reestablished amidst the pandemic. On...
July 4, 2020
Norway's Kleven Verft shipyard files for bankruptcy
The Norwegian Kleven Verft shipyard bought in January 2020 by DIV Group Croatia) filed for bankruptcy. This was announced by DIV Group's Chairman...
July 4, 2020
Costa Mediterranea completes crew repatriation in Manila Bay, Philippines
The last group of Costa Mediterranea's Italian crew members and supervisors was disembarked on Thursday, July 2. The Costa Cruises ship finally...
July 4, 2020
Budapest’s "Whale" complex to be turned into cruise passenger terminal
Budapest City’s Balna (Whale) complex might be turned into a cruise passenger terminal for Danube riverboat passengers, head of the Hungarian...
July 3, 2020
AIDA extends cruise suspansion through August 31
AIDA Cruises today announced it believed to resume cruise operation later this summer. The company, however, added the conditions for safe travel did...
July 3, 2020
ITF aiding the repatriation of crew on 6 Global Cruise Lines' ships
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) announced that it is aiding the repatriation of crew who are currently on 6 Global Cruise...
July 3, 2020
Costa extends cruise suspension through August 15
Carnival Corporation's subsidiary company Costa Cruises on Friday, July 3, extended its pause on passenger shipping operations until August 15 and...
July 3, 2020
Viking Cruises opens for booking Mississippi River cruises 2023
Viking Cruises announced that new 2023 itineraries on Mississippi River are now on sale. The company's first custom-built ship (to be operated...
July 2, 2020
US river lines push back plans to resume cruises
USA's river cruise companies continue to push back plans to resume sailings. On Tuesday, June 30, AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company said its...
July 2, 2020
CLIA welcomes new EU report outlining how to restart cruises
CLIA welcomed the publication by the European Union of a new report outlining how to restart ship cruises. In a statement, CLIA said the EU's...
July 2, 2020
Norway’s Port Flam to build shore power supply for cruise ships
Norway’s Port Flam will offer locally produced hydropower to cruise ships after being granted NOK 27 million (EUR 2,53 million / USD 2,8...
July 1, 2020
Construction starts on two new E-Flexer cruiseferries for Stena Line
China’s CMI Jinling Weihai Shipyard started building two new E-Flexer cruiseferries for STENA LINE, both scheduled for deliveries in 2022. The...
July 1, 2020
RCI-Royal Caribbean delays Odyssey of the Seas for 6 months
RCI-Royal Caribbean International is delaying the inauguration of its newest ship Odyssey of the Seas for 6 months. Currently under construction...
July 1, 2020
Celestyal Cruises suspends sailings until March 2021
Celestyal Cruises extended its sailing suspension into 2021, saying it will restart operations in March. Celestyal Crystal is the first of the...
July 1, 2020
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line cancels Alaska 2020 season
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line announced Tuesday morning, June 30, that they will be canceling the remainder of 2020 Alaska cruise season. The move comes...
June 30, 2020