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Genting Cruise Lines introduces enhanced preventive measures due to COVID-19
Due to the global COVID pandemic, Genting Cruise Lines (GKL) introduced enhanced preventive measures including the requirement for passengers aged 70...
April 9, 2020
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Bar Harbor cancels cruise ship calls until July 1
Citing the large volume of feedback on the subject, Bar Harbor Town Council on Tuesday, April 7, cancelled all scheduled cruise ship calls through...
April 8, 2020
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TUI River Cruises launch suspended until November
As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to block the cruise industry, TUI Cruises UK announced further program changes. In March, the...
April 8, 2020
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Keel laid for Luftner Cruises' newest ship Amadeus Cara
Shipyard De Hoop (in Tolkamer, Lobith, Holland) laid the keel for the new riverboat ordered by Luftner Cruises - Amadeus Cara. The 135-m long MS...
April 8, 2020
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Irish ferry routes from Rosslare and Dublin get Government support
Ireland's Government is setting aside EUR 15 million to ensure the continued operation of 5 ferry routes from Dublin and Rosslare for at least 3...
April 8, 2020
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Possible repatriation of ~4000 cruise ship crew from Southampton UK due to Coronavirus
UK's government is discussing to repatriate ~4000 foreign crew stuck on 5 cruise liners anchored close to Port Southampton England as...
April 7, 2020
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NSW bans all Carnival and P&O Australia ships due to Coronavirus
On April 1, 2020, the NSW Police ordered the cruise liner Pacific Explorer to leave its homeport Sydney NSW. The ship entered Sydney Harbour on April...
April 7, 2020
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Saudi Arabia purchased 8,2% of Carnival Corporation
Shares of Carnival Corporation shot up over 20% on Monday, April 6, after it was revealed that the public investment fund of Saudi Arabia has taken...
April 7, 2020
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Disney Wonder Alaskan cruises cancelled through July
DCL-Disney Cruise Line suspended all new departures through April 28 but up until yesterday, Disney Wonder had Alaskan cruises scheduled to depart...
April 7, 2020
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Pacific Explorer returns to homeport Sydney NSW after refurbishment
P&O Cruises Australia’s flagship Pacific Explorer entered its homeport Sydney NSW on March 16, 2020, boasting new features following an...
April 6, 2020
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81 Coronavirus passengers on cruise ship Greg Mortimer off Uruguay
81 passengers on the cruise ship Greg Mortimer (stranded off Uruguay's coast for ~2 weeks) have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). In a...
April 6, 2020
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CDC updates Coronavirus-related recommendations for debarking cruise passengers
As of April 4, the US CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) updated its recommendations in order to help American cruisers get home as...
April 6, 2020
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Cruiseferry with 119 Coronavirus cases onboard docks at Port Piraeus-Athens
The cruiseferry Eleftherios Venizelos (carrying 119 confirmed Coronavirus cases) docked at Port Piraeus (Athens Greece), as the government of Greece...
April 6, 2020
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Spirit of Adventure to be delivered within 12 months
The delivery of Saga Cruises' Spirit of Adventure, the second of a couple of 58,250 GT cruise ships for the line in the UK from Meyer Werft, is...
April 5, 2020
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Australia launched criminal investigation into Ruby Princess Coronavirus outbreak
On April 5, 2020, the NSW Police launched a criminal investigation into how the cruise company Carnival Australia (subsidiary of Carnival Corporation...
April 5, 2020
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