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Stena Line to launch two fully-electric cruiseferries by 2030
Stena Line plans to operate two battery-powered ships on the Sweden-Denmark route Goteborg/Gothenburg-Frederikshavn before 2030. Stena's CEO...
February 5, 2021 - Cruise Industry
MSC restarts cruises from Italy to Greece
MSC Cruises announced it is working closely with Greece's Ministry of Tourism and other relevant authorities for restarting local cruise shipping...
February 5, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Canada bans cruise ships through February 28, 2022
Transport Canada on Thursday, February 4, announced it was moving to extend the cruise ship ban of the country, scheduled to end later in January...
February 5, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Seabourn's 2022 voyages in Europe, Alaska-BC, Canada-New England
The ultra-premium cruise brand Seabourn opened for booking summer and fall 2022 voyages on February 5. The itinerary program includes Europe, Alaska...
February 5, 2021 - Accidents
Blocked Ponant cruise ship Le Laperouse calls off New Zealand season
A French, luxury cruise ship stopped at the New Zealand border cancelled her summer season. After 61 crew were refused work visas on route to...
February 4, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Fincantieri starts building Viking Ocean's newest cruise ship Viking Mars
The keel was laid on Thursday, February 4, at the Ancona Italy shipyard for the 8th cruise ship of the shipbuilder Fincantieri for the shipowner...
February 4, 2021 - Accidents
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines cancels ex-UK voyages through June 30
The UK-based passenger shipping company Fred Olsen Cruise Lines announced it will be extending its pause in operations through July 2021 "in light of...
February 4, 2021 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Isle of Man Steam Packet Co's new ferry MANXMAN powered by ‘World's Most Efficient Diesel...
Isle of Man UK/Douglas-based Steam Packet Company announced that its newbuild ferry MANXMAN will be powered by the world’s most efficient 4...
February 4, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Aqua Expeditions and NIHI Sumba create a luxury cruisetour in East Indonesia
The small-ship cruise company Aqua Expeditions and NIHI Sumba (Luxury Beach Resort Indonesia/Private Villas) teamed up to create an adventure...
February 3, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Uniworld River Cruises' new Cruise Back Into Travel promotion
This wave season, Uniworld is returning with the new "Cruise Back Into Travel" promo allowing potential customers to save up to 30% on select...
February 3, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Cruise Baltic Market Review shows disappointing Coronavirus-related statistics
Cruise Baltic published its annual "Cruise Baltic Market Review" which shows disappointing stats for 2020 due to the pandemic. The published 2021...
February 3, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises' ship Celebrity Eclipse Australia and New Zealand 2022-2023 season
Celebrity Cruises deployes the ship Celebrity Eclipse in Australia and New Zealand for winter season 2022-2023. The liner is scheduled to operate 5...
February 3, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Yarmouth-to-Maine ferry crossings 2021 suspended due to COVID-19
The ferry service between Yarmouth (Nova Scotia Canada) and Bar Harbour (Maine USA) was suspended for season 2021 due to the ongoing pandemic. Bay...
February 2, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises introduces sports betting on MedallionClass ships
Princess Cruises introduced Ocean Sportsbook - a real-time sports betting option available on all MedallionClass liners. The new option gives...
February 2, 2021 - Cruise Industry
AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company and VCL-Victory Cruise Lines require COVID-19 vaccines
The sister-companies AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Co and VCL-Victory Cruise Lines became the first USA-based cruise shipping companies to require...
February 2, 2021