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Coronavirus outbreak on Carnival Vista cruise ship
On Wednesday, August 11, the Belize Tourism Board in a press release announced that the CCL-Carnival Cruise Line's ship Carnival Vista has a total of...
August 12, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth to return to sailing on August 13
The final touches are currently being made to Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth liner as the luxury cruise company prepares to restart operations on...
August 11, 2021 - Accidents
AIDAblu cruise ship changes itinerary due to the wildfires in Greece
The German company AIDA Cruises was forced to alter the itinerary of its AIDAblu ship due to the wildfires in Greece which affected a number of...
August 11, 2021 - Cruise Industry
ACL-American Cruise Lines' 5th & 6th "modern riverboats" named American Symphony & American Serenade
ACL-American Cruise Lines announced the delivery of American Melody from Chesapeake Shipbuilding on schedule. Despite challenges, the Maryland...
August 11, 2021 - Cruise Industry
A-ROSA Cruises' newest ship to be named Arosa Sena
AROSA Cruises' eco-friendly newbuild which is scheduled to set sail in May 2022 will be named A-ROSA Sena. The project was initially announced under...
August 11, 2021 - Cruise Industry
AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company's flagship American Queen returns to service
AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company announced that its American Queen ship had welcomed her first revenue guests in 18 months on Monday, August 9...
August 10, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Tauck christens new river ship MS Andorinha in Portugal
Shortly before embarking Tauck’s newbuild riverboat MS Andorinha on August 7 for the vessel’s first scheduled voyage along Portugal&rsquo...
August 10, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Windstar Cruises’ flagship Wind Surf restarts Mediterranean voyages from Barcelona
The USA-headquartered (Xanterra Parks and Resorts-owned) company Windstar welcomed back its 342-passenger flagship Wind Surf to the sea. The...
August 10, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Seabourn Venture ship's Inaugural Cruise rescheduled for April 2022
The ultra-premium brand Seabourn revised the date for the first cruise of its newest expedition ship Seabourn Venture. The ship will now depart on...
August 10, 2021 - Accidents
6 COVID-positive passengers on Costa Cruises' ship Smeralda
Several passengers have tested COVID-positive on Costa Cruises' ship Costa Smeralda during a 7-day Mediterranean voyage. According to Costa, 6...
August 9, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Florida judge allows NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line to require proof of vaccination despite the state ban
A federal judge in Florida has issued an order on Sunday, August 9, allowing NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line to require passengers to prove they have been...
August 9, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Meyer Werft to build MY Njord residential superyacht with 117 apartments
An 84,800 GT residential yacht called MY NJORD with a total of 117 apartments is to be completed for ORD-Ocean Residences Development Ltd by the end...
August 9, 2021 - Cruise Industry
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line argues that Florida banned “vaccine passports” to score political points
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line argued to a federal judge on August 7 that Florida had banned “vaccine passports” to score political points...
August 9, 2021 - Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises' ship Iona leaves Southampton UK on maiden voyage
Britain's largest and most environmentally-friendly cruise ship left Southampton (England UK) Saturday night, August 7, on her maiden voyage. P&...
August 8, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages’ ship Scarlet Lady sails first official cruise from Portsmouth UK
The first Virgin Voyages' ship with paying passengers onboard set sail on Friday, August 6, after COVID-induced delays pushed back the launch of...
August 8, 2021