Cruise Industry
Keel laid for Oceanwide Expeditions’ newest ship MV Janssonius
On Tuesday, June 2, Oceanwide Expeditions’ newest ship - MV Janssonius, had its keel-laying ceremony, which traditionally marks the vessel's...
June 3, 2020
CDC launches cruise ship colour coded guidance to determine Coronavirus threat
The USA's CDC agency is working on a new red-yellow-green colour system for identifying cruise ships with COVID cases. The purpose is to detect...
June 3, 2020
Royal Caribbean cancels all 2020 cruises to Alaska, Hawaii, Canada and New England
Royal Caribbean informed travel agents that because of the Canadian Government restricting all cruise traffic through October, its Alaska, Hawaii...
June 3, 2020
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line announces new policies to keep passengers safe from COVID-19
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line announced a new program (Sail Safe) which features more details about the protocols they will put in place when their...
June 2, 2020
Princess Cruises extends pause in operations on 6 cruise ships
Due to Canada's ban on cruise ships until November 2020, the Carnival Corporation-owned premium brand Princess Cruises extended its pause in...
June 2, 2020
Carnival Cruise Line adds thermal camera systems on all ships
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line announced it had partnered with Infrared Cameras Inc in order to add thermal camera systems for crew member and passenger...
June 2, 2020
P&O UK extends suspension of cruises until October 15
P&O Cruises UK extended the suspension of voyages until October 15 fleetwide as the company seeks approval for enhanced hygiene and safety...
June 2, 2020
SeaDream Yacht Club announces 9 new 2020 Norwegian voyages
After pausing operations in March, SeaDream Yacht Club announced plans to begin sailing in Norway this month and is accepting reservations for 9x new...
June 1, 2020
VIDEO: Azamara Cruises ship rejected over Coronavirus fears sails into Glasgow, Scotland
An Azamara Cruises ship that made headlines during the early days of the pandemic docked at King George V docks in Greenock (Glasgow, Scotland). The...
June 1, 2020
Windstar Cruises introduces 2021 small-ship cruise schedule
The premium sailship operator Windstar Cruises announced a new schedule of voyages for its fleet of 6 motorized sailing yachts in 2021. Windstar has...
June 1, 2020
Copenhagen Malmo Port postpones establishment of new cruise terminal at Oceankaj
Due to the cruise market changes following the peak of the pandemic, CMP (Copenhagen Malmo Port) postpones the construction of its new cruise ship...
May 31, 2020
Yucatan Mexico ensuring cruise ships will be able to return once sailings resume
As part of the strategy to boost tourism and support the ship cruising industry, Yucatan Peninsula (Mexico) is ensuring that passenger liners will be...
May 31, 2020
VIDEO: Oceania launches ‘Remember the Future’ campaign
The RCCL-Royal Caribbean-owned luxury brand Oceania Cruises is now encouraging agents and their customers to "Remember the Future" in a print and...
May 31, 2020
Crystal Cruises announces Serenity’s 2023 deployment
Crystal Cruises announced the complete 2023 deployment for its 980-passenger Crystal Serenity. Across 32 sailings ranging in length from 7 to 23...
May 30, 2020
Antigua and Barbuda’s 5th cruise ship berth ready for the winter tourist season
While the pandemic has impacted the tourism sector, Antigua and Barbuda officials said it was continuing to build a 5th cruise ship berth, which is...
May 30, 2020