Cruise Industry
Ocean Victory cruise ship scheduled to debut in Alaska in 2021-Q1
AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company - which acquired Victory Cruise Lines in 2019 - is now introducing its newest under-charter ship - Ocean...
May 17, 2020
Carnival Corporation, Shell and Marseille Fos Port carried out France's first “ship-to-ship” LNG...
One of the world's first LNG-powered cruise ships, Costa Smeralda (operated by Costa Cruises, shipowner Carnival Corporation) berthed in Marseille...
May 17, 2020
Princess Cruises layoffs or furloughs 50% of its California workforce
The Santa Clarita CA-based company Princess Cruises announced it will lay off or furlough about 50% of its Californian workforce because of the...
May 16, 2020
RCI-Royal Caribbean post-Coronavirus sailings exclude traditional buffets
The RCI-Royal Caribbean International announced that health and safety changes planned for the post-COVID cruises included eliminating...
May 16, 2020
Diamond Princess leaves port after being docked in Yokohama, Japan for 3 months
The Princess Cruises liner Diamond Princess is currently en route to Malaysia after being docked in Port Yokohama Japan for 3 months. The passenger...
May 16, 2020
Cunard's Queen Victoria becomes the sixth cruise ship in Weymouth Bay, England
A 6th cruise ship joined the growing fleet in Weymouth Bay (off Isle of Portland, Dorset England) on May 14. Cunard's liner Queen Victoria...
May 16, 2020
Passenger ferries in Greece resume nationwide service on May 18
Passenger ferry service in Greece resumes throughout the country on Monday, May 18. New passenger shipping guidelines require travellers to wear...
May 15, 2020
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line to relaunch 5 ships at a time
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line is expecting its entire fleet will be able to resume operations in 5 to 6 months. According to Frank Del Rio...
May 15, 2020
DIV Shipbuilding commences construction of the world’s greatest luxury superyacht
Following the completion of the engineering stages, Ocean Residences Development have taken a step forward in the next stages of the development of...
May 15, 2020
Avalon Waterways introduces new “Short & Suite” river cruise itineraries
One of the world's largest river cruise companies - Avalon Waterways - announced a selection of 4-5-6-day “Short and Suite” itineraries...
May 14, 2020
Carnival Corporation strengthens liquidity for an extended cruise suspension due to Coronavirus
World's largest cruise shipowner - Carnival Corporation - announced additional actions to further strengthen its liquidity position in the event of...
May 14, 2020
Celestyal Cruises announces new 2021-2022 itineraries
The leading Greek cruise company Celestyal Cruises (fka Louis Cruises) released details of its new itineraries for 2021 and 2022, with new call ports...
May 14, 2020
Disney Cruise Line cancels all itineraries through July 27
DCL-Disney Cruise Line extended its suspension of departures through July 27, 2020, the company announced on Wednesday, May 13. DCL had previously...
May 14, 2020
AmaWaterways 2022 river cruises open for booking
One of the world's largest river cruise companies - AmaWaterways opened bookings for most of its 2022 itinerary program - or 6 months ahead of...
May 13, 2020
Cruise ships not allowed in BC Canada for summer 2020
Cruise ship tourists will not be allowed to disembark if vessels arrive at the British Columbia ports this summer, the province's health officials...
May 13, 2020