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HAL-Holland America's flagship Rotterdam christened in namesake city
HAL-Holland America's flagship MS Rotterdam received the royal treatment in an official ceremony rich with Dutch heritage on May 30, 2022, in...
May 31, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises introduce new shore excursions specifically designed by the ships’ Captains
Celebrity Cruises unveiled its newly curated list of shore excursions specifically designed by its ships’ Captains. The exclusive shore...
May 31, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Limassol port to welcome 150+ cruise ships and ~160,000 passengers in 2022
Port Limassol (Cyprus) is due to welcome 150+ cruise ships and ~160,000 passengers in 2022 recording a substantial increase in comparison with...
May 30, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Viking Octantis is the first cruise ship to arrive in Duluth (Minnesota USA)
A Viking Ocean's cruise ship will be the first to arrive and use the brand new customs facility at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center today...
May 30, 2022 - Cruise Industry
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises celebrating its 30th anniversary
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises is celebrating the company's 30th anniversary, kicking off a series of curated anniversary journeys to entice new and...
May 30, 2022 - Accidents
Mask mandate returns on HAL-Holland America’s ms Rotterdam due to COVID cases onboard
The mask mandate returned, at least on one cruise ship when HAL-Holland America’s ms Rotterdam departed from Amsterdam (Netherlands) on May 29...
May 29, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises eliminating embarkation quarantine of joining crew
Celebrity Cruises is eliminating embarkation quarantine of the joining onboard staff/crew, effective at each vessel’s next turnaround. The...
May 29, 2022 - Accidents
Cruise lines cancel voyages and reduce passenger capacity due to crew shortages
The cruise shipping industry is experiencing difficulties with hiring crew which hindered several operations, leaving some passengers with fewer...
May 29, 2022 - Accidents
Ferry sinks in Indonesia: 26 people are missing
26 people are missing after a ferry boat ran out of fuel and sank in bad weather off the coast of Indonesia, officials announced. The search and...
May 28, 2022 - Cruise Industry
AIDA Cruises' ship AIDAaura is in Liverpool on her first visit since 2019
Another liner can be seen at Liverpool's cruise ship terminal this weekend, on her first visit since 2019. The Carnival Corporation-owned...
May 28, 2022 - Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Harmony of the Seas crashes into dock in Falmouth Jamaica
RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Harmony of the Seas collided with a dock in Jamaica. The vessel departed from Port Canaveral (Orlando, Florida) on Sunday...
May 28, 2022 - Accidents
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line cancels 2 more sailings from Port Canaveral (Orlando FL) due to Freedom...
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line canceled 2 more sailings from Port Canaveral (Orlando, Florida) on Carnival Freedom due to the need to repair fire damage on...
May 28, 2022 - Cruise Industry
3rd P&O UK channel ferry cleared to restart sailings by inspectors
A 3rd ship of P&O Ferries UK deployed on the English Channel crossing route was given safety clearance to restart operations. Pride of...
May 27, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Charleston (South Carolina USA) will no longer be serving as a homeport for CCL-Carnival Cruise Line
The South Carolina Ports Authority and the Port of Charleston (South Carolina USA) announced a new redevelopment effort for a part of the waterfront...
May 27, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Azamara's entire fleet of 4 cruise ships restarts service
Azamara Cruises announced that its entire fleet of 4 ships had officially returned to the high seas. The company's full fleet is welcoming...
May 27, 2022