Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen confirms ‘Four Fred.s in Lisbon’ fleet reunion in October 2021
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines confirmed that its 3rd historic fleet get together will be ‘Four Fred.s in Lisbon’ which is expected in October...
April 13, 2020
Poseidon Expeditions extends Sea Spirit ship's charter through 2024
Poseidon Expeditions announced that it had signed an agreement with shipowner SunStone Ships, Inc. to extend the charter of the 114-passenger cruise...
April 11, 2020
Fred. Olsen's cruise fleet remains anchored at Firth of Forth (Scotland)
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines fleet is temporarily anchored in Firth of Forth (near Port Rosyth-Edinburgh (Scotland), during the company’s suspension...
April 11, 2020
Crystal Cruises delays Endeavor ship’s launch
Crystal Cruises postponed the launch of its newest vessel - Crystal Endeavor, due to the temporary closure of MV WERFTEN (shipbuilder) yards in...
April 11, 2020
MS Amsterdam granted permission to dock in Durban
MS Amsterdam cruise ship was granted permission to dock in Port Durban. The ship, which is not carrying passengers, had asked to restock and...
April 9, 2020
Genting Cruise Lines introduces enhanced preventive measures due to COVID-19
Due to the global COVID pandemic, Genting Cruise Lines (GKL) introduced enhanced preventive measures including the requirement for passengers aged 70...
April 9, 2020
TUI River Cruises launch suspended until November
As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to block the cruise industry, TUI Cruises UK announced further program changes. In March, the...
April 8, 2020
Keel laid for Luftner Cruises' newest ship Amadeus Cara
Shipyard De Hoop (in Tolkamer, Lobith, Holland) laid the keel for the new riverboat ordered by Luftner Cruises - Amadeus Cara. The 135-m long MS...
April 8, 2020
Irish ferry routes from Rosslare and Dublin get Government support
Ireland's Government is setting aside EUR 15 million to ensure the continued operation of 5 ferry routes from Dublin and Rosslare for at least 3...
April 8, 2020
Saudi Arabia purchased 8,2% of Carnival Corporation
Shares of Carnival Corporation shot up over 20% on Monday, April 6, after it was revealed that the public investment fund of Saudi Arabia has taken...
April 7, 2020
Pacific Explorer returns to homeport Sydney NSW after refurbishment
P&O Cruises Australia’s flagship Pacific Explorer entered its homeport Sydney NSW on March 16, 2020, boasting new features following an...
April 6, 2020
Spirit of Adventure to be delivered within 12 months
The delivery of Saga Cruises' Spirit of Adventure, the second of a couple of 58,250 GT cruise ships for the line in the UK from Meyer Werft, is...
April 5, 2020
Cruise ships banned from docking in downtown Ketchikan Alaska due to Coronavirus
Cruise companies will have to find some other spot than downtown Ketchikan AK to park their vessels as they ride out the Coronavirus (COVID-19...
April 4, 2020
BC Ferries reducing capacity by 50% due to Coronavirus
A drastic fall in demand for ferry travel on BC Ferries resulted in service schedule changes on local routes. The Canadian state-owned company BC...
April 4, 2020
Aqua Expeditions starts Peruvian Amazon River cruises with a new boat in 2020 October
Aqua Expeditions will launch its new riverboat - RV Aqua Nera, in October 2020, with planned cruises on the Peruvian Amazon River. The newbuild...
April 3, 2020