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HAL-Holland America's entire cruise fleet is back in service
HAL-Holland America’s ms Westerdam returned to service on Sunday, June 12, at Port Seattle (Washington USA), marking the fleet's last vessel to...
June 13, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Aurora Expeditions announces 2023-2024 Antarctica and 2023 Arctic & British Isles voyages
Australia’s adventure travel company Aurora Expeditions (fleet) announced its 2023-2024 Antarctica season and 2023 Arctic & British Isles...
June 13, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Galataport Istanbul (Turkey) expected to boost cruise tourism
The new state-of-the-art Galataport in Istanbul Turkey features an underground cruise terminal, a shopping mall, and a celebrity chef's restaurant...
June 13, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Port Vancouver (BC Canada) welcomes 4 cruise ships on a busy Sunday
The Port of Vancouver (BC Canada) had a busy Sunday as it welcomed 4 cruise ships. With only 3 berths available, the port authority had the 4th ship...
June 13, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Ritz-Carlton Evrima cruise ship successfully completes sea trials
The new cruising arm of luxury hotel chain Ritz-Carlton sent out emails to clients saying its 6-times-delayed first ship, the 298-passenger Evrima...
June 12, 2022 - Cruise Industry
COVID testing no longer required for cruisers flying into the USA
Cruise shipping companies welcomed the latest announcement from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) that testing will no longer be...
June 12, 2022 - Accidents
MSC Cruises revoking crew privileges due to COVID cases onboard MSC Seaside
Due to the increase in COVID cases on MSC Seaside ship, MSC is revoking crew privileges/access to public areas. In an email sent to the crew...
June 12, 2022 - Accidents
Cordelia Empress cruise ship denied entry into Pondicherry Port (India)
Saturday morning, June 11, the Cordelia Empress ship, which departed Vizag on June 9th, reached Chennai (Madras, India) following a series of...
June 12, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Pandaw River Cruises to launch newbuild RV Song Hong in mid-2023
Launching in mid-2023 Pandaw's RV Song Hong ("Red River") will join the fleetmate RV Angkor on her routing through the Red and Black River network in...
June 11, 2022 - Accidents
NCL cancels 4 voyages on Norwegian Escape ship due to unplanned drydock
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line canceled 4 voyages on its Norwegian Escape ship due to an unplanned drydock in September 2022. According to a letter sent...
June 11, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Azamara adds 4th cruise ship Azamara Onward after extensive refurbishment at Damen Amsterdam
The 4th ship was added to the fleet of Azamara following extensive refitting at Damen Shiprepair in Amsterdam (Netherlands). Benefiting from...
June 11, 2022 - Cruise Industry
DCL-Disney Cruise Line takes delivery of its 5th cruise ship Disney Wish
On Thursday, June 9, in Port Bremerhaven (Germany), Meyer Werft delivered MS Disney Wish to DCL-Disney Cruise Line, closing the book on the...
June 11, 2022 - Cruise Industry
CCL’s newest cruise ship Carnival Celebration to boast 2-deck The Gateway Zone
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line’s newest ship - Carnival Celebration, will boast The Gateway, an entirely new area on 2 decks that "celebrates travel...
June 10, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Windstar's Star Pride ship debuts in Europe after major refit and refurbishment
The USA-based (Xanterra-owned) ultra-luxury travel company Windstar announced the debut of Star Pride cruise ship on Thursday, June 9. Leaving out of...
June 10, 2022 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean extends T&T Recruitment Fair for an extra day
The June 7th, the overwhelming response by T&T nationals to calls for jobs with RCI-Royal Caribbean led the cruise line to add another day of...
June 10, 2022