Cruise Industry
Florida to sue CDC over cruise industry ‘conditional sailing order’
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has threatened to launch a lawsuit against the federal government unless the CDC (Centers for Disease Control...
March 30, 2021
MSC Virtuosa cruise ship homeported in Southampton UK
MSC Cruises announced it is homeporting its newest ship - MSC Virtuosa, in the UK for summer 2021, scheduled to start on May 20. The ship will sail...
March 29, 2021
Saga announces Round Britain cruises for summer 2021
Saga Cruises launched the summer 2021 UK program with 4 all-inclusive itineraries to choose from. "Great British Isles Adventure", "Northern Isles...
March 29, 2021
Celebrity Cruises Silhouette ship homeported in Southampton UK from July 3
Celebrity Cruises confirmed cruises from the UK in summer 2021. The "Staycations" will be onboard its Celebrity Silhouette ship, which was recently...
March 29, 2021
Stena Line’s newest ferries to be deployed on the Nynashamn-Ventspils route
Stena Line’s newest ferries will be deployed on the Nynashamn Sweden - Ventspils Latvia route, according to an article by Dan Sten Olsson...
March 29, 2021
Windstar postpones cruises on 4 of its yachts
Windstar announced it had postponed sailings on 4 of its yachts. The cruise line is assessing multiple factors impacting their timing to resume...
March 29, 2021
Irish Ferries adds Blue Star 1 ship to Rosslare-Pembroke Dock service
Irish Ferries announced the addition of the Ro-Pax ship Blue Star 1 on the Ireland-Wales route Rosslare Europort-Pembroke Dock. Blue Star 1...
March 28, 2021
Celebrity Cruises' health protocols still being worked out
What health protocols will look like onboard Celebrity Cruises' ships and on shore trips during summer programs based in Philipsburg (St Maarten...
March 28, 2021
Total to supply MSC Cruises’ LNG-powered ships in Marseille, France
Total will supply ~45,000 tons of LNG annually for MSC Cruises’ new LNG-powered ships. LNG bunkering is due to take place in Marseille, France...
March 27, 2021
Irish Ferries introduces new Dover to Calais service
Irish Ferries announced the new England-France route Dover-Calais, the company's first foray into Britain to France market. According to Irish...
March 27, 2021
Port Bergen and Plug Bergen complete 5 shore-power connections
Port Bergen Norway together with Plug Bergen (50/50 joint venture with Plug Holding /owned by BKK/Norwegian power company) completed 5 shoreside...
March 27, 2021
VIDEO: CCL-Carnival Cruise Line NOT to mandate COVID vaccine once sailing begins?
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line is not developing plans for sailings entirely outside the USA, as some other major cruise companies are, CCL's President...
March 26, 2021
DCL's cruise ship Disney Magic with ex-UK Cruises-to-Nowhere in summer 2021
DCL-Disney Cruise Line is adding to the expanding flotilla of ships sailing around the UK this summer. MS Disney Magic ship is scheduled to run a...
March 26, 2021
Cunard announces British Isles Cruises and Sun Voyages for UK residents in 2021
Cunard Line is offering UK passengers the chance to spend the summer at sea, with a series of ex-UK cruises on MS Queen Elizabeth. Cruises will be...
March 26, 2021
Cruise ships no longer allowed to sail past St Mark’s Square in Venice
Cruise ships will no longer be allowed to sail past St Mark’s Square in Venice Italy, and instead will dock at the Venice Lagoon (the city's...
March 26, 2021