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Coronavirus-hit Costa Atlantica leaves Nagasaki, Japan
The CSSC Carnival China Cruise Shipping-owned liner Costa Atlantica left Port Nagasaki Japan on Sunday, May 31, after all onboard tested COVID...
May 31, 2020
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Crystal Cruises announces Serenity’s 2023 deployment
Crystal Cruises announced the complete 2023 deployment for its 980-passenger Crystal Serenity. Across 32 sailings ranging in length from 7 to 23...
May 30, 2020
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Antigua and Barbuda’s 5th cruise ship berth ready for the winter tourist season
While the pandemic has impacted the tourism sector, Antigua and Barbuda officials said it was continuing to build a 5th cruise ship berth, which is...
May 30, 2020
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Canada bans cruise ship calls through October 2020
On Friday, May 29, Canada's Government extended by 3 months the ban on cruise ships entering Canadian territorial waters due to the ongoing pandemic...
May 30, 2020
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Princess Cruises announces World Cruise 2022 on Island Princess
Princess Cruises announced a 111-day World Cruise 2022 on the liner Island Princess. The world voyage features 51 destinations, 29 countries...
May 30, 2020
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Fred Olsen Cruise Line’s ships moving to Rosyth, Scotland
On Thursday, May 28, Fred Olsen Cruise Line's 4 ocean ships started relocation voyages from mainland Scotland’s Firth of Forth (River Forth's...
May 29, 2020
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Viking Cruises extends suspension of voayges through August 31
Viking Cruises announced it will not operate any ocean and river voyages through August 31, 2020 (this way effectively canceling company's entire...
May 29, 2020
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Saga Cruises cancels maiden voyage of Spirit of Adventure
The UK-based luxury travel brand Saga Cruises announced that the delivery of the newbuild Spirit of Adventure will be delayed and the inaugural...
May 29, 2020
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Hawaii may not see cruise ships until 2021-H2
Hawaii USA may not see any cruise ship calls until the second half of 2021, according to a report by Hawaii’s Department of Business...
May 29, 2020
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P&O Cruises Iona ship to enter drydock in Rotterdam
P&O Cruises' newest ship - MS Iona - will be relocated from Germany to Holland (Rotterdam) for inspection work. The newbuild (by Meyer Werft) was...
May 29, 2020
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VIDEO: Crystal Cruises 2023 World Voyage of Crystal Serenity
The themed "Wild Kingdoms and Exotic Discoveries" world voyage of Crystal Serenity is packed with 73 destinations, including 5 maiden ports and 16...
May 28, 2020
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TUI's Marella Cruises extends shipping suspension through July 30
Due to the ongoing travel restrictions, TUI UK & Ireland (Marella's managing company) confirmed that is extending the cancellations of all...
May 28, 2020
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AQSC cancels the entire 2020 season for Victory Cruise Lines ships
AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company cancelled the entire 2020 season for its Victory Cruise Lines ships, Victory I and Victory II, and pushed back...
May 28, 2020
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AIDA and Costa cruise lines extend shipping suspension through July 31
AIDA Cruises and Costa Cruises both cancelled all of their scheduled itineraries through and including July 31, and plan to resume operations on...
May 28, 2020
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Celestyal Cruises extends suspension of sailings until July 30
Celestyal Cruises is the latest passenger shipping company to extend cruise suspension due to the pandemic until July 30, 2020. Operations are...
May 27, 2020
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