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Havila signs with lenders for refinancing of its cruise fleet
Havila Kystruten (parent company of Havila Voyages) signed term sheets with lenders for the cruise fleet's refinancing and set dates for the start of...
September 16, 2022 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Princess Cruises to welcome its new ship Sun Princess in early 2024
Princess Cruises revealed a new ship platform that is the brand's biggest ship ever and will accommodate 4,000+ passengers. The new Sun Princess...
September 16, 2022 - Accidents
Fire breaks out on the pool deck aboard Celestyal Crystal cruise ship
A small fire broke out on the Celestyal Cruises' ship Celestyal Crystal Tuesday afternoon, September 13th, while she was docked at Rhodes Island...
September 15, 2022 - Accidents
24-year-old MSC Splendida crew who jumped overboard was recovered off Calabria's coast
A 24-year-old MSC Cruises crew went overboard from the MSC Splendida ship on Wednesday, September 14, while the vessel was off the coast of Reggio...
September 15, 2022 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America's Grand Voyage 2024 Australia and New Zealand (San Diego USA roundtrip/ship...
HAL-Holland America Line is continuing to bolster longer cruises departing from a North American homeport, with the "2024 Grand Australia & New...
September 15, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages drops COVID-vaccination mandate for passengers
In line with other major cruise shipping companies, Virgin Voyages will also drop its COVID-vaccination requirement fleetwide. The company's Voyage...
September 15, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Celebration cruise ship successfully completes sea trials in Finland
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line’s newest vessel - Carnival Celebration, is now closer to the anticipated debut in her homeport Miami Florida USA after...
September 15, 2022 - Cruise Industry
PONANT Cruises relaxing anti-COVID measures
With the health situation currently improving, PONANT announced it is relaxing its COVID policy. Since September 9, it is no longer necessary...
September 14, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Ports of Stockholm (Sweden) to build a hydrogen fuelling station at Norvik Port
Sweden's Ports of Stockholm is beginning a hydrogen fuelling station procurement for Norvik Port. Hydrogen fuel is part of the environmental target...
September 14, 2022 - Accidents
Assault reported on Norwegian Breakaway cruise ship docked in Boston MA
Massachusetts State Police boarded the NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line ship Norwegian Breakaway on Tuesday night, September 13, after a reported assault...
September 14, 2022 - Cruise Industry
GHK/Genting Hong Kong's Star Cruises Asia selling Star Market to Resorts World for $3.5M
The former cruise shipowner (now under the control of liquidators) GHK-Genting Hong Kong announced that its subsidiary and travel brand Star Cruises...
September 14, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Gasum bunkers the first LNG-fuelled cruise ship built by Chantiers de l’Atlantique
The French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique (fka STX France in St-Nazaire) chose Gasum as the LNG supplier of fuel and technical adviser...
September 13, 2022 - Cruise Industry
White Bay Cruise Terminal (Sydney, NSW Australia) to provide ships with shore power in 2024
Shore-side power is coming to Sydney's White Bay Terminal and cruise ships will finally be able to plug into shorepower. For the first time in the...
September 13, 2022 - Accidents
Viking Cruises' Kvasir riverboat collides with a cargo ship in heavy fog near Wesel (Germany)
A Viking longship collided with another vessel over the weekend. The 443-foot long Viking Kvasir, accommodating 190 passengers and 50 crew, collided...
September 13, 2022 - Cruise Industry
DCL-Disney Cruise Line to debut in Australia & New Zealand
DCL-Disney Cruise Line announced it is coming to Australia & New Zealand in late 2023 for the first time offering brand new itineraries created...
September 13, 2022