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MSC cancels 2021-2022 cruise season to Uruguay and Argentina
The world's 3rd-largest cruise company MSC announced the cancellation of its South America 2021-2022 winter program based on homeporting in Argentina...
October 6, 2021 - Cruise Industry
NCL-Norwegian’s full fleet of 28 cruise ships to resume service by April 1
Frank Del Rio (NCL-Norwegian Cruise Lines CEO) announced that the company's full fleet (28 ships) would resume service by April 1st, 2022, for the...
October 6, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Fincantieri cuts first steel for MSC Explora Journeys ship, Explora 2
The first steel of MSC Explora 2, the second of 4 newbuilds that Fincantieri Italy is building for MSC Explora Journeys (new travel brand / division...
October 6, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Azamara Cruises restarts in South Africa with Azamara Pursuit January-March 2022
Azamara Cruises announced its return to South Africa, as the country reopens international cruising. Azamara Pursuit is scheduled to set sail from...
October 6, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Port of Tarragona (Spain Costa Daurada) approves tender for new cruise terminal on Balears Wharf
Port Tarragona (on Spain's Costa Daurada) approved the tender for the building and operation of a new cruise ship terminal on the Balears Wharf. The...
October 5, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Lisbon Cruise Port is back in business with 45 cruise ship calls in October
LCP-Lisbon Cruise Port (operated by Global Ports Holding) is already officially back in business. Port Lisbon (Portugal) expects a total of 45...
October 5, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Atlas Ocean Voyages launches Emergency Medical Evacuation Insurance
Providing passengers with peace of mind for possible complications and unexpected situations while sailing, Atlas Ocean Voyages launched its industry...
October 5, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Zhao Shang Yi Dun (former Viking Sun) is the first cruise ship to restart in China
Viking Cruises announced the first voyage of Zhao Shang Yi Dun-Viking Sun under a joint-venture with China Merchants Shekou on October 1. The vessel...
October 5, 2021 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises' Magnifica ship offers 7-night cruises to the Northern Pearls
After the success of its Northern European season during the summer and due to ongoing demand from passengers to sail in the region, MSC Cruises...
October 4, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean partners with TraceSafe, rolls out mandatory contact tracing wearable
Tracesafe Inc - the global leader in location-aware IoT (Internet of Things) platforms for large-scale industrial and enterprise operations...
October 4, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises boasts new logo and a host of new features
Costa Cruises presented a host of new features for its vacations, reshaping what the Italian line has to offer. The new concept of Costa is based on...
October 4, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Illegal drugs seized on Cordelia Cruises' ship Empress at Port Mumbai India
India's NCB-Narcotics Control Bureau raided Cordelia Empress ship (fka Empress of the Seas) at Port Mumbai India and reportedly seized...
October 4, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Canadian company Bay Ferries to restore Maine-Nova Scotia CAT ferry service
Following two canceled seasons due to the Coronavirus crisis, the catamaran high-speed ferry service linking Maine USA with Nova Scotia Canada is...
October 3, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten returns to Antarctica with MS Fram and MS Roald Amundsen
The world’s largest expedition cruise company Hurtigruten returns to Antarctica with the battery-hybrid powered ships MS Fram and MS Roald...
October 3, 2021 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: First look at P&O Cruises Arvia SkyDome
The first look at P&O Cruises' retractable roof SkyDome onboard the new ship Arvia, debuting December 2022, was unveiled in a video. The...
October 3, 2021