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Regent Seven Seas Cruises extends Return with Regent promotion on 2021 voyages
The ultra-luxury travel brand RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises extended its "Return with Regent" promotion for all bookings made by August 31 on 2021...
August 10, 2020
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AIDA Cruises preparing for resumption of sailings from September 6
AIDA Cruises announced it is planning to resume its operations with the first liners from German ports at the beginning of September. The...
August 10, 2020
Cruise Industry
850 French passengers sue Costa Cruises after contracting COVID-19 onboard
Around 850 French passengers who were onboard a COVID-riddled cruise ship (turned away from many ports in March 2020) filed a collective suit in...
August 10, 2020
Accidents
Cruise ships allowed in Croatian ports again?
Dubrovnik Mayor Mato Frankovic asked the National Civil Protection Headquarters to change a decree banning the entry of ships with 200+ passengers...
August 9, 2020
Cruise Industry
Saudi Arabia launches luxury leisure voyages along the Red Sea coast
Saudi Arabian residents will be able to enjoy luxury cruises on the Red Sea for the very first time. The leisure voyages have been launched as...
August 9, 2020
Cruise Industry
Jewel of the Seas and Norwegian Epic plan technical calls in Gibraltar
Royal Caribbean's Jewel of the Seas and NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Epic plan to carry out technical calls at Gibraltar on Monday, August...
August 9, 2020
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MSC Cruises resumes operations in the Mediterranean starting August 16
MSC Cruises announced that flagship MSC Grandiosa and MSC Magnifica are due to resume operations in the Mediterranean starting from August 16 and 29...
August 9, 2020
Cruise Industry
12000+ crew are still onboard cruise ships in USA waters
Nearly 5 months after the pandemic shut down the cruise industry, 12,000+ crew members remained onboard ships in the USA's waters, the USCG (Coast...
August 8, 2020
Cruise Industry
Italy allows cruise ships to return on August 15
The Italian government Friday night (August 7) gave the green light in one of its latest moves to boost the country's vital tourism industry...
August 8, 2020
Cruise Industry
Havana, Cuba is the new turnaround port of Fred Olsen for 2021-2022 Caribbean season
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines announced that the 2021-2022 Caribbean season on MS Braemar ship will be based on homeporting in Havana Cuba. Fred Olsen is...
August 8, 2020
Cruise Industry
Disney Magic returns to Dover UK following a trip to Brest, northern France
A Disney Cruise Line's ship which spent almost 3 months moored up in Kent headed back to the UK. Fans who missed out on seeing the prominent liner in...
August 8, 2020
Cruise Industry
SeaDream Yacht Club launches new booking policy
SeaDream Yacht Club recently released a new booking policy to allow passengers to book with confidence during uncertain times. Due to the...
August 7, 2020
Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises cancels all Diamond Princess sailings throughout Japan and Asia October 2021-April...
Princess Cruises announced it will cancel all voyages on 2670-passenger liner Diamond Princess throughout Japan and Asia between October 2021-April...
August 7, 2020
Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises introduces comprehensive health and safety protocol
Speaking at a press conference in Italy, MSC Cruises’ CEO Gianni Onorato announced the full details of the line’s comprehensive health...
August 7, 2020
Cruise Industry
Number of COVID-19 cases on Hurtigruten’s Roald Amundsen ship rises to 62
The number of people on Hurtigruten’s Roald Amundsen ship who have tested COVID-positive has risen to 62. Following the outbreak, the ship's...
August 7, 2020
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