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Greece-Turkey ferry service (between Thessaloniki and Izmir) begins in September
The 2011-initiated project for cruiseferry services between Turkey and Greece (İzmir and Thessaloniki) was completed, with the route slated to...
September 2, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Azamara and Silversea join other major cruise shipping companies in dropping COVID vaccine...
The ultra-premium travel brands Azamara and Silversea joined other major cruise lines in dropping COVID vaccine requirements. Azamara said it would...
September 2, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Ambassador Ambition arrives in Glasgow (Scotland) to house Ukrainian refugees
A second cruise ship that will house Ukrainian refugees arrived in Glasgow-Greenock (Clydeport, Scotland). Ambassador Cruise Line's MS Ambition ship...
September 2, 2022 - Cruise Industry
50,000+ people sign a petition to ban polluting cruise ships from Port Marseille (France)
50,000+ people signed a petition to ban large cruise liners from Marseille (France). Marseille Fos port city is one of the busiest European cruise...
September 2, 2022 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises introduces ROBOTRON on fleet's newest ship MSC Seascape
MSC Cruises announced details of the technologically advanced onboard entertainment options on its newest vessel - MSC Seascape. When the vessel...
September 1, 2022 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America launches "See the World from Your Doorstep" campaign
HAL-Holland America launched its "See the World from Your Doorstep" campaign, which highlights the leadership of the line in roundtrip travel from...
September 1, 2022 - Cruise Industry
ACL-American Cruise Lines' newest riverboat American Symphony christened in Natchez (Mississippi)
ACL-American Cruise Lines announced that its new riverboat - American Symphony, had been christened on August 30th in Natchez (Mississippi) - her...
September 1, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Amsterdam (Netherlands) to house at least 1000 refugees on a moored cruise ship
Amsterdam plans to temporarily house at least 1000 migrants on a cruise ship moored in its harbor. The passenger vessel will remain in Amsterdam for...
August 31, 2022 - Cruise Industry
RCG adds Starlink Internet on Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, and Silversea ships
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group (the world's second-largest cruise shipowner/after Carnival Corporation) announced it was planning to implement SpaceX...
August 31, 2022 - Cruise Industry
MS The World cruise ship calls at Greenock/Glasgow (Scotland)
The currently largest residential cruise ship MS The World arrived on Sunday, August 28th, at one of Scotland's largest cruise ports. The 644-ft...
August 31, 2022 - Cruise Industry
UK's Liverpool Cruise Terminal boasts busiest season to date
As ships docking in Liverpool (England UK) return to pre-COVID capacity, tourism numbers are on the up and 100+ operations are expected into...
August 31, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Ports of Stockholm to build Sweden’s first shore-power facilities for cruise ships
Ports of Stockholm (Sweden) is investing in the environment by building shoreside power connection facilities for cruise ships at two downtown quays...
August 30, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Emerald Cruises launches its 2023-2024 yacht cruise brochure
Emerald Cruises launched its 2023-2024 yacht cruise brochure featuring a range of new itineraries on its two newbuild superyachts - Emerald...
August 30, 2022 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises updates health and safety protocols for USA residents
MSC Cruises announced an update to its health & safety protocols for Americans/USA residents on voyages departing from United States ports to the...
August 30, 2022 - Accidents
Celebrity Cruises' ship Celebrity Eclipse stuck in Vancouver BC due to tugboat workers' strike
Passengers on the Alaska-bound Celebrity Cruises' ship Celebrity Eclipse finally got underway on Monday, August 29, nearly a day behind schedule, due...
August 30, 2022