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The Bahamas Government investigates potential damage from sheltering cruise ships
The Bahamas officials launched a joint probe into claims of "potential environmental damage" caused by ships sheltering in waters close to the Berry...
September 7, 2020
Accidents
Tersan Shipyard launches first two Havila Voyages newbuilds
The first two of the new coastal ships currently being built for Havila Kystruten - Havila Castor and Havila Capella, were launched at Turkey's...
September 7, 2020
Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises resumes operations with Costa Deliziosa
Costa Cruises' ship Costa Deliziosa returned to service on Sunday, September 6, setting sail from the Adriatic port of Trieste following a...
September 7, 2020
Cruise Industry
Disney Cruise Line suspending online check-in
DCL-Disney Cruise Line temporarily suspended their online check-in process beginning September 1. No sailings have currently been scheduled for the...
September 6, 2020
Cruise Industry
Quark Expeditions introduces 17 cruises for the Arctic 2022 season
The leader in Polar Adventures, Quark Expeditions, released details of its Arctic 2022 season line-up of cruises that are designed to immerse...
September 6, 2020
Cruise Industry
CLIA welcomes EMSA guidance on resumption of cruise operations
CLIA and its member lines welcome the publication of EMSA (European Maritime Safety Agency) guidance on the resumption of cruise ship operations in...
September 6, 2020
Cruise Industry
GVHA-Greater Victoria Harbour Authority achieves higher environmental ranking for Victoria Cruise...
The not-for-profit GVHA (Greater Victoria Harbour Authority) achieved a ranking of 3.7 out of 5 by Green Marine, which is an increase over their...
September 6, 2020
Cruise Industry
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines welcomes first of two new ships
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines welcomed the first of a couple of new ships joining its fleet in September. Borealis (fka MS Rotterdam) made her debut at...
September 5, 2020
Cruise Industry
Silversea's Silver Origin to restart sailings in the Galapagos November 7
Silversea Cruises announced it hoped to be able to sail its Silver Origin ship in the Galapagos Islands from November 2020. Silver Origin is...
September 5, 2020
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Float out of the world's largest cruise ship - Wonder of the Seas
On Saturday morning, September 5, at 7 am, the world's largest cruise ship - RCI-Royal Caribbean International's Wonder of the Seas - was...
September 5, 2020
Cruise Industry
Disney Cruise Line's ships restart sailings at 70% capacity
Port Galveston TX recently hosted the Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves meeting and during this event, Port Director and CEO Rodger Reeves...
September 5, 2020
Cruise Industry
TUI Cruises' Mein Schiff 1 and Mein Schiff 2 are back in Germany
TUI Cruises-operated liners Mein Schiff 1 and Mein Schiff 2 sailed back to Germany and are currently scheduled to leave again Friday evening...
September 4, 2020
Cruise Industry
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises requires passengers to present negative PCR test
From September 15, 2020, all Hapag-Lloyd Cruises' passengers are required to carry out a PCR test. The costs are included in the travel price. To...
September 4, 2020
Cruise Industry
Ban on cruise ships entering Australian waters extended until December 17
Australia extended its ban on cruise ships entering Australian waters until mid-December. The ban, including overseas travel, was announced on...
September 4, 2020
Cruise Industry
SeaDream Yacht Club resumes cruising in the Caribbean November 8
SeaDream Yacht Club devised a tentative plan to resume sailings in the Caribbean on November 8 to islands that are open to tourism. Passengers from...
September 4, 2020
Cruise Industry