Cruise Industry
Spain upholds ban on cruise ships
Spain is upholding a ban on cruise ships from docking at Spanish seaports in order to stop the spread of COVID-19, a ministerial order published on...
June 28, 2020
Nova Scotia cancels 2020 sailing season due to COVID-19 concerns
Nova Scotia's Government canceled the 2020 passenger shipping season for the subsidized ferry service that links NS with Maine USA, citing "the...
June 28, 2020
Condor Ferries disrupt services between the Channel Islands and France
Ferry services between the Channel Islands (UK) and France are due to be disrupted after the company providing cargo and passenger shipping services...
June 28, 2020
Public ferry service to Toronto Islands resumes with restrictions
Toronto (Ontario Canada) resumed the city's public ferry service to Toronto Island Park on Saturday, June 27, after the seaport was allowed to enter...
June 27, 2020
Seabourn announces fall 2021 and winter/spring 2022 itineraries
The premium cruise brand Seabourn announced its voyages for fall 2021 and winter/spring 2022 seasons. The new programs include a total of 56 unique...
June 27, 2020
Hapag-Lloyd's ms Europa 2 had her cold ironing connection certified
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises' top-luxury liner ms Europa 2 has had its cold ironing / shore-power connection certified by DNV GL (maritime classification...
June 26, 2020
VIDEO: Belfast-based consortium to develop zero-emission ferries
A Belfast Northern Ireland-based consortium (led by Artemis Technologies) was awarded a GBP 33 million government grant to develop zero-emission...
June 26, 2020
Carnival Corporation's Costa Victoria cruise ship to be scrapped
A large cruise ship with just 23 years of service was earmarked to be scrapped amid the pandemic. Following an announcement by Carnival...
June 26, 2020
Majestic Princess homeported in Los Angeles for West Coast USA 2021-2022 cruises
Princess Cruises homeports the ship Majestic Princess in Los Angeles CA for visiting signature destinations like Mexico Riviera and USA (Hawaii and...
June 25, 2020
The first luxury cruise line to resume sailings is SeaDream Yacht Club
The first Norwegian cruise of SeaDream Yacht Club departed out of Oslo Norway on Saturday, June 20. It has marked the start of the first luxury...
June 25, 2020
A-Rosa River Cruises successfully restarted voyages
Following the successful restart of the brand's Douro River cruises (in Portugal), A-ROSA Cruises recently announced the restart of Rhine River...
June 25, 2020
Port Everglades receives approval on its 20-year growth plan
Port Everglades (Fort Lauderdale Florida) received unanimous approval on its 20-Year Master Plan Update from Broward County Board of County...
June 25, 2020
200 Mauritian crew stranded onboard NCL-Norwegian Epic to return home June 28
Mauritian crew stranded on NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line's ship Norwegian Epic for 3+ months will finally be repatriated via a charter flight scheduled...
June 24, 2020
BC Ferries adds 120 more crossings per week to major routes
The Canadian state-owned passenger shipping company BC Ferries announced it is preparing for an increase in passenger traffic by adding 120 more...
June 24, 2020
Celebrity Cruises suspends sailings through September 15
In accordance with the CLIA cruise lines which voluntarily suspended cruises from US ports through September 15, the RCCL-owned premium brand...
June 24, 2020