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Aranui 5 cruise aborted after several crew test positive for COVID-19
A voyage from Tahiti to the Marquesas Islands was canceled after several crew had tested COVID-positive. The 2015-built cargo cruise ship Aranui 5...
September 28, 2020
Accidents
12 crew on the first cruise ship to dock in Greece test Coronavirus-positive
12 crew from the first cruise ship to dock in Greece following the lockdown have tested COVID-positive, the Greek coastguard announced on Monday...
September 28, 2020
Accidents
CLIA Australasia supports Australian resumption of cruise operations
Representatives of Australia’s food wholesalers, beverage providers, farmers and transport companies joined other suppliers in order to support...
September 28, 2020
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Crystal Cruises updates health and safety measures for “Crystal Clean+” protocols
The GHK-owned luxury brand Crystal Cruises introduced an expanded set of health and safety measures for the company's “Crystal Clean+&rdquo...
September 27, 2020
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Costa Diadema crew tests positive for Coronavirus
A crew who boarded the cruise liner Costa Diadema a few days ago has tested COVID-positive. The man (of Indian nationality) had no symptoms at the...
September 27, 2020
Accidents
Knud E. Hansen designs icebreaking expedition cruise ship
Marine consultancy and architecture company Knud E. Hansen developed a new design for an ice-breaking cruise ship. The PC3 ice-classed vessel has...
September 27, 2020
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NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line introduces winter 2022-2023 itineraries
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line opened for sale a range of winter 2022-2023 worldwide voyages for 13 of its 18 liners, providing guests with a variety of...
September 26, 2020
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Costa Rican ports expect cruise ships to return in weeks
After several months of a pause due to the pandemic, cruise ships could return to ports in Costa Rica in a matter of weeks, the Costa Rican Tourism...
September 26, 2020
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Regent Seven Seas' 2023 World Voyage breaks booking record
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises has shattered its previous world voyage opening day booking record. Reservations have doubled the previous record set...
September 26, 2020
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Costa Cruises introduces new itineraries for 2021
Costa Cruises announced it will continue its program for gradual and responsible reintroduction of cruise vacations. Following the presentation of...
September 26, 2020
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Dream Cruises launches “Discover Taiwan” itineraries onboard Explorer Dream
The first international cruise line to resume sailings, Dream Cruises restarted operations of MS Explorer Dream on July 26, 2020, in Taiwan with...
September 25, 2020
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Lindblad Expeditions plans to return to Tahiti
The expedition cruise company Lindblad Expeditions announced it plans to base one of its vessels in French Polynesia from January 2021 as it has...
September 25, 2020
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Celestyal Cruises introduces the Experience ship and its itineraries
Celestyal Cruises has a new ship with a new logo. The Greek company published digital images of Celestyal Experience (fka Costa neoRomantica) for the...
September 25, 2020
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Pullmantur returns to the cruise market?
Two months after Pullmantur Cruises filed for a supervised reorganization/bankruptcy (mid-July 2020, due to the ongoing pandemic), the company is...
September 25, 2020
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VIDEO: Keel laid for Swan Hellenic's first ice-class expedition cruise ship SH Minerva
The keel-laying for the first of Swan Hellenic’s 2 new ice-class expedition cruise ships took place in Helsinki Finland on Thursday, September...
September 24, 2020
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