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Saint Petersburg Consolidates Passenger Terminal Operations
The St Petersburg government took the decision to establish Marine Facade as a unified operator for all of its cruise passenger terminals. In 2020...
February 17, 2020
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CMV Reveal More Details of 2021 Amy Johnson Departures
CMV-Cruise and Maritime Voyages revealed details of more 2021 departures of the newest fleetmate - Amy Johnson (currently Pacific Dawn for P&O...
February 17, 2020
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MS Westerdam Refused Entry to Malaysia
Malaysia barred the entry of remaining passengers from a Holland America cruise ship docked in Cambodia after an 83-year-old American traveller...
February 17, 2020
Accidents
Regent Seven Seas Announces New Pacific Rim Cruises
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises opened bookings for 7 new luxury sailings that will be added to the line’s 2022 offerings. The 7-voyage...
February 16, 2020
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All Cruisers Docking in Sydney Screened for Coronavirus
Cruise passengers arriving in Sydney will be assessed by health experts for the deadly coronavirus in order to prevent the spread of the disease. On...
February 16, 2020
Accidents
More Than 100 Additional Coronavirus Cases Confirmed on Diamond Princess
More than 100 additional coronavirus cases have been confirmed on the Princess Cruises ship quarantined off Japan's coast, Japanese authorities...
February 16, 2020
Accidents
Norwegian Cruise Line Introduces Renovated Norwegian Spirit
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line unveiled the renovated Norwegian Spirit following a more than USD 100 million refurbishment as part of NCL's "Norwegian...
February 15, 2020
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MS Westerdam Passengers Disembark in Sihanoukville, Cambodia
Passengers and crew aboard a Holland America Line ship, who were denied entry at several ports in Asia in recent days due to fears of...
February 15, 2020
Accidents
VIDEO: P&O Flagship Iona Floated Out at Meyer Werft Shipyard
P&O Cruises newbuild Iona left the covered building dock II at Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany on February 14. The 184,000 GT-ton...
February 15, 2020
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The U.S. Government to Repatriate American Citizens from Diamond Princess
The USA plans to evacuate all Americans from Diamond Princess, the site of the biggest coronavirus outbreak outside China. The cruise ship has...
February 15, 2020
Accidents
Royal Caribbean and Antigua Sign for First Royal Beach Club
RCI-Royal Caribbean and Antigua and Barbuda's government have signed an agreement for the company’s first Royal Beach Club. The new...
February 14, 2020
Cruise Industry
Construction Work on Costa Toscana Continuing at Meyer Turku
Assembly work started on Tuesday, February 11, at the Meyer shipyard in Turku, Finland on the hull of Costa Toscana, the 2nd ship in the Costa...
February 14, 2020
Cruise Industry
AIDA Cruises Ship Refused Entry to Vietnam
Vietnam turned away a German-owned cruise ship with over 1,000 passengers on board over coronavirus fears. The official Vietnam News Agency reported...
February 14, 2020
Accidents
Virgin Voyages' Scarlet Lady Delivered by Fincantieri
Shipbuilder Fincantieri delivered Virgin Voyages' highly anticipated first cruise ship, Scarlet Lady, on Thursday, February 13. The vessel, which...
February 14, 2020
Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises Signs Long-Term Agreement with Abu Dhabi Ports
MSC Cruises signed a long-term agreement with Abu Dhabi Ports concerning preferential berthing rights at both Port Zayed and Sir Bani Yas Island...
February 13, 2020
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