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COVID-positive passenger on Genting Cruise Lines' ship World Dream
Singapore's tourism board announced on Wednesday, July 14, that a Genting Cruise Lines-operated ship operating a cruise to nowhere had sailed back to...
July 15, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Carnival's unvaccinated cruise ship passengers must buy travel insurance policy worth $10,000
Unvaccinated passengers who wish to board a Carnival-owned cruise liner must first buy a travel insurance policy that is worth at least US$10,000, a...
July 15, 2021 - Cruise Industry
NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings sues Florida over vaccine passport ban
The world's 4th-largest cruise shipowner NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings is suing Florida's Surgeon General over the state's law prohibiting...
July 14, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Hebridean Island Cruises’ flagship Hebridean Princess repositions to the south coast of England
The small UK-based luxury ship travel company Hebridean Island Cruises announced it would reposition Hebridean Princess to England's south coast for...
July 14, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Crystal Cruises launches new Luxury Bermuda Escapes aboard Crystal Symphony
Crystal Cruises announced that its Crystal Symphony ship would re-deploy to sail from U.S. homeports in New York and Boston MA for her new "Luxury...
July 14, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Italian Government bans large cruise ships from entering Venice starting August 1
Italy banned cruise ships from the Venice Lagoon in a move welcomed by anti-cruise ship campaigners. After Unesco threatened to put Venice on its...
July 14, 2021 - Cruise Industry
AIDA Cruises' new ship AIDAcosma leaves MEYER WERFT’s building dock
On Saturday, July 10, AIDA Cruises' newbuild - AIDAcosma left the covered building dock II (Hall 6) of MEYER WERFT. The 337-m-long vessel...
July 13, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Tenerife Tourism Corporation confirmed as a new associate partner of CLIA UK & Ireland
The Tenerife Tourism Corporation was confirmed as a new associate partner of CLIA UK & Ireland. The long-term agreement is expected to enhance...
July 13, 2021 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean extending Quantum of the Seas' Singapore season through February 2022
RCI-Royal Caribbean recently announced the extension of the Singapore season for its Quantum of the Seas through February 2022, which marks the 3rd...
July 13, 2021 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises' ship MSC Bellissima to sail 21 Red Sea voyages from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
MSC announced that its Bellissima ship, one of the fleet’s most modern liners, will sail a total of 21 Red Sea voyages from the commercial hub...
July 13, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Swan Hellenic launches new Antarctica and America cruises
The expedition cruise line Swan Hellenic launched 10 new itineraries for its 2022 inaugural season in response to Australia-New Zealand’s...
July 12, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Crystal Cruises' newest ship Crystal Endeavor leaves MV WERFTEN shipyard in Stralsund
On July 10, Crystal Endeavor, which is the first Germany-made PC6-class luxury expedition yacht, sailed out of MV WERFTEN shipyard in Stralsund...
July 12, 2021 - Cruise Industry
AIDA Cruises homeports in Kiel Germany another Sphinx-class ship
Due to the high demand for sailings from ports in northern Germany, AIDA Cruises revealed it will deploy another Sphinx-class vessel from Kiel. On...
July 12, 2021 - Accidents
3 COVID-positive passengers on MSC Cruises' ship Grandiosa in Barcelona
3 passengers from msc Grandiosa, which docked on July 3 in Port Barcelona, tested COVID-positive, and, as a result, were quarantined. Local sources...
July 12, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Silversea Cruises introduces Silver Wind's ice-class conversion
Silversea Cruises will enhance its global fleet via the conversion of its Silver Wind ship to an ice-class, ultra-luxury expedition vessel. The move...
July 11, 2021