Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages cancels all scheduled November 2020 sailings
Virgin Voyages cancelled all of its scheduled cruises for November 2020. In a letter to travel agents, the line said that as they continued to...
September 30, 2020
Saga Cruises postpones the debut of its new ship Spirit of Adventure
Saga Cruises delayed the launch of its new ship - Spirit of Adventure, because of uncertainty surrounding the pandemic. Despite plans to launch the...
September 30, 2020
P&O Australia confirms sale of Pacific Dawn
Carnival Corporation’s subsidiary company P&O Cruises Australia unveiled the accelerated retirement for one of its ships as part of the...
September 30, 2020
CDC to extend 'no-sail' order through October 31
It looks as though the cruise ship ban - CDC 'no-sail' order- will be extended but just for a month. Robert Redfield (CDC Director) has been...
September 30, 2020
Cunard Line announces return to the Mediterranean and overnight European stays
Cunard Line’s new 2021 itineraries on Queen Elizabeth are now available to book. The liner will sail on 3- to 14-night European voyages before...
September 30, 2020
VIDEO: Costa Cruises new campaign focusing on the sea from unique perspective
Costa Cruises returned to cruising in the Mediterranean with new itineraries to discover Italy for a trip in complete safety due to the definition of...
September 29, 2020
Alaska Dream Cruises introduces 2021 Inside Passage Sojourn
The small ship company Alaskan Dream Cruises introduced its 2021 Inside Passage Sojourn itinerary. Passengers are invited to explore Sitka AK, which...
September 29, 2020
VIDEO: A-ROSA River Cruises reveals the new normal life onboard
A-ROSA River Cruises created a short video to showcase what life was like onboard of their ships right now. The 2,5-minute video covers various...
September 29, 2020
Carnival Cruise Line’s Mardi Gras departs on sea trials
Carnival Cruise Line’s liner Mardi Gras commenced sea trials Monday morning, September 28, from the Meyer Turku Shipyard (Turku Finland). The...
September 28, 2020
Atlas Ocean Voyages includes Return-To-Home Insurance and Emergency Medical Evacuation
A first for the industry, Atlas Ocean Voyages (AOV) announced that the brand would include return-to-home insurance and emergency medical evacuation...
September 28, 2020
CLIA Australasia supports Australian resumption of cruise operations
Representatives of Australia’s food wholesalers, beverage providers, farmers and transport companies joined other suppliers in order to support...
September 28, 2020
Crystal Cruises updates health and safety measures for “Crystal Clean+” protocols
The GHK-owned luxury brand Crystal Cruises introduced an expanded set of health and safety measures for the company's “Crystal Clean+&rdquo...
September 27, 2020
Knud E. Hansen designs icebreaking expedition cruise ship
Marine consultancy and architecture company Knud E. Hansen developed a new design for an ice-breaking cruise ship. The PC3 ice-classed vessel has...
September 27, 2020
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line introduces winter 2022-2023 itineraries
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line opened for sale a range of winter 2022-2023 worldwide voyages for 13 of its 18 liners, providing guests with a variety of...
September 26, 2020
Costa Rican ports expect cruise ships to return in weeks
After several months of a pause due to the pandemic, cruise ships could return to ports in Costa Rica in a matter of weeks, the Costa Rican Tourism...
September 26, 2020