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Reservations open for Crystal Esprit cruises in 2023 through early 2024
Crystal Yacht Cruises opened reservations for its boutique yacht Crystal Esprit 2023 and early 2024 itineraries. The 6-, 7-, and 8-night voyages...
August 29, 2020
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Norwegian Cruise Line to sail 7 ships in Europe 2021-2022
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line introduced a collection of new European itineraries for 2021-2022, with passengers able to choose from 7 liners deployed in...
August 29, 2020
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AIDA Cruises delays resumption of sailings until November 1
In response to the continuing travel restrictions caused by the ongoing pandemic, AIDA canceled its previously announced voyages for September 2020...
August 29, 2020
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Lindblad Expeditions to enhance financial flexibility by raising $85 Million
Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. reported that it had entered into an agreement with a group of investors including MSD Partners, Durable Capital...
August 29, 2020
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Windstar Cruises cancels remaining 2020 departures
The ultra-premium travel brand Windstar Cruises announced it had cancelled all remaining sailings in 2020, saying it was a “difficult decision...
August 28, 2020
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Vodohod’s first Project PV300 river ship departs on maiden cruise
Project PV300 built by United Shipbuilding Corporation's Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard (Sormovsky-Nizhny Novgorod, Russia) and recently delivered to...
August 28, 2020
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Princess Cruises and P&O Cruises Australia also extend Australia & New Zealand suspension through...
Due to the continued progression of the pandemic and related decisions of health authorities, governments and airlines regarding travel restrictions...
August 28, 2020
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VIDEO: Silversea's Silver Moon successfully completes sea trials
Silversea Cruises' newest ship Silver Moon successfully carried out her sea trials between August 8 and August 20. Carrying a reduced crew of around...
August 28, 2020
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Princess Cruises cancels early 2021 World Cruises & Circle South America sailings
Due to limitations and restrictions with border and port access determined by the government and health authorities as well as the continued...
August 27, 2020
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Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Imagination is the 3rd to be scrapped
A third ship in the CCL-Carnival Cruise Line's fleet is now headed for the scrappers. The 2056-passenger Carnival Imagination filed a cruise...
August 27, 2020
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Royal Caribbean's Grandeur of the Seas remains part of the fleet
Royal Caribbean announced it will keep Grandeur of the Seas in the cruise fleet instead of transferring her out to RCCL's sister-brand Pullmantur...
August 27, 2020
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Carnival Cruise Line extends pause in departures from Australia through December 2
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line announced that in light of continuing Australian travel restrictions due to the pandemic, it was extending its pause in...
August 27, 2020
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Blount Small Ship Adventures suspends cruise ship operations
The family-owned small cruise company Blount Small Ship Adventures permanently shut down because of the pandemic. The Rhode Island-based company...
August 27, 2020
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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines retiring Boudicca and Black Watch ships
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is expected to retire two of its ships, Boudicca and Black Watch, when the company brings on the pair of former Holland...
August 26, 2020
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Costa Cruises to require all passengers to take COVID-19 test
Costa Cruises announced it continued to "work for a responsible and safe start" of its sailings, scheduled for September 2020 and became the first...
August 26, 2020
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