Cruise Industry
TUI Cruises to operate Greece departures from mid-September
For a few days, it was clear that TUI Cruises will continue with its “Blue Voyages” (cruises to nowhere out of Germany) again in...
August 16, 2020
Port of Seattle Commission approves another 2 years of funding for Washington Maritime Blue
The Port of Seattle Commission on August 11 approved another 2 years of funding for Washington Maritime Blue - a non-profit strategic alliance...
August 15, 2020
Emerald Waterways opens bookings for 2021-2022 Mekong River cruises
Emerald Waterways announced they are taking bookings for the 2021-2022 Mekong River cruises (through Vietnam and Cambodia) on the company's newest...
August 15, 2020
HP Shipping Ltd buys Lord of the Glens ship
The owner of small ship Hebridean Princess - HP Shipping Ltd, purchased a 27-passenger cabin ship from Magna Carta Steamship Company for an...
August 15, 2020
Scenic Cruises' Scenic Eclipse ship celebrates first anniversary
The premium cruise company Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours celebrated 1 year since its superyacht Scenic Eclipse embarked on its maiden voyage and...
August 15, 2020
Cayman Islands government extending ban on cruise ships until 2021
The Cayman Islands' Government extended its ban for cruise ships until 2021. With major cruise shipping companies already suspending operations...
August 15, 2020
Port Rockland, Maine limits calls from large cruise ships
Rockland ME (Maine) will limit the number of large cruise ships that can call at Rockland Harbor annually under an updated plan aiming to promote...
August 14, 2020
Cruise industry's pause results in $23-billion loss to Florida's economy
All major cruise shipping companies are facing financial struggles amid the ongoing pandemic. All river and ocean voyages have been paused since mid...
August 14, 2020
CroisiEurope’s MS Mistral to sail in France autumn 2020
In autumn 2020, CroisiEurope's riverboat MS Mistral will be cruising in two of France's most beautiful regions - Provence and Burgundy. On her...
August 14, 2020
Meyer Turku permanently layoffs 166 people
The first round of Meyer Turku’s YT negotiations has now come to a conclusion. Meyer Turku (a Finnish shipbuilding company located in Turku...
August 14, 2020
The Bahamas want cruise ships back to Nassau
The Bahamas Tourist Minister announced he wanted cruise ships to not only visit private islands but the major Bahamian cities as well. According...
August 13, 2020
Marella Explorer to set sail from Corfu, Greece on October 2
Marella Cruises UK announced its plans to welcome passengers back onboard its liners when the UK Government travel advice changes. Customers can book...
August 13, 2020
Silversea Cruises charters its Silver Spirit ship to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Silversea has chartered its Silver Spirit ship to Red Sea Cruises for a couple of months beginning August 27. The 600-passenger superyacht...
August 13, 2020
Viking cancels all cruises for the rest of 2020
Viking canceled its voyages (ocean and river cruises) through the end of 2020, citing the ongoing uncertainty due to the pandemic. In a letter...
August 13, 2020
U by Uniworld introduces new 2021 itineraries
In 2021, the new brand U by Uniworld will provide "completely new, first-of-its-kind experiences." The river cruise company is reimaging the...
August 12, 2020