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Italy allows cruise ships to return on August 15
The Italian government Friday night (August 7) gave the green light in one of its latest moves to boost the country's vital tourism industry...
August 8, 2020
Cruise Industry
Havana, Cuba is the new turnaround port of Fred Olsen for 2021-2022 Caribbean season
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines announced that the 2021-2022 Caribbean season on MS Braemar ship will be based on homeporting in Havana Cuba. Fred Olsen is...
August 8, 2020
Cruise Industry
Disney Magic returns to Dover UK following a trip to Brest, northern France
A Disney Cruise Line's ship which spent almost 3 months moored up in Kent headed back to the UK. Fans who missed out on seeing the prominent liner in...
August 8, 2020
Cruise Industry
SeaDream Yacht Club launches new booking policy
SeaDream Yacht Club recently released a new booking policy to allow passengers to book with confidence during uncertain times. Due to the...
August 7, 2020
Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises cancels all Diamond Princess sailings throughout Japan and Asia October 2021-April...
Princess Cruises announced it will cancel all voyages on 2670-passenger liner Diamond Princess throughout Japan and Asia between October 2021-April...
August 7, 2020
Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises introduces comprehensive health and safety protocol
Speaking at a press conference in Italy, MSC Cruises’ CEO Gianni Onorato announced the full details of the line’s comprehensive health...
August 7, 2020
Cruise Industry
Number of COVID-19 cases on Hurtigruten’s Roald Amundsen ship rises to 62
The number of people on Hurtigruten’s Roald Amundsen ship who have tested COVID-positive has risen to 62. Following the outbreak, the ship's...
August 7, 2020
Accidents
Indian Government permits cruise ships to commence sailing October 1
After 4 months of India experiencing lockdown, restricted movements, no summer vacations, and home confinement, as part of its Mission Begin Again...
August 6, 2020
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Orient Queen cruise ship sinks after blast in Beirut
The Orient Queen ship, which was berthed at Port Beirut (Lebanon), has sunk following two very large explosions in the cargo port on August 4. ...
August 6, 2020
Accidents
Carnival, Disney and Royal Caribbean cancel cruises out of the USA through October 31
CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association) announced the 3rd voluntary suspension of USA homeporting cruise operations. CLIA (groups ~60 cruise...
August 6, 2020
Cruise Industry
SeaDream passenger tests positive for Coronavirus after arriving in Denmark
On Tuesday, August 4, SeaDream Yacht Club was informed that a passenger from Denmark had been COVID-diagnosed after a routine check on arrival in the...
August 6, 2020
Accidents
Ponant’s Le Commandant-Charcot enters final stages of construction
PONANT’s forthcoming hybrid electric-LNG polar exploration ship, Le Commandant Charcot, arrived in Saint-Nazaire France to be fitted with her...
August 5, 2020
Cruise Industry
UnCruise Adventures' Wilderness Adventurer sails back to port with COVID-19 case
Alaska’s first cruise ship of the year returned to port early after a passenger tested COVID-positive, according to written statements issued...
August 5, 2020
Accidents
Crew tests positive for COVID-19 on Viking Cruises' Viking Star ship
A crew member of Viking Cruises' Viking Star ship in Alesund Norway has tested COVID-positive. The company said there had been minimal contact...
August 5, 2020
Accidents
Orient Queen cruise ship significantly damaged in Beirut Port explosion
Authorities in Lebanon are counting the number of dead and injured after the explosion at Beirut Port that rocked the city. The blast, which...
August 5, 2020
Accidents