Cruise news

CCL-Carnival Cruise Line takes delivery of its newbuild Mardi Gras ship
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line on Friday, December 18, took delivery of its highly anticipated newbuild, Mardi Gras, in a live virtual signing ceremony at...
December 19, 2020
Cruise Industry
2021 cruise season to be delayed in Maine USA
The cruise shipping industry in Maine USA is preparing for a delay to the state's season 2021 due to the pandemic. The USA's cruise ship industry...
December 19, 2020
Cruise Industry
6 crew with Coronavirus on Stena Line's cruiseferry Stena Edda
322 passengers were stranded overnight in Birkenhead (a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England) after 6 crew tested COVID...
December 19, 2020
Accidents
Port Gothenburg Sweden rethinks procedures to ensure successful cruise ship calls
2020 was set to be a record year for the port of Goteborg (Gothenburg, Sweden) in terms of calls and passengers with 80+ calls originally planned...
December 18, 2020
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Hamburg opens new YouTube Channel ‘Hamburg Cruise News’
Since November 1, 2020, Germany is in lockdown. Technical ship calls and layups are permitted but ship cruises have been suspended. During the past...
December 18, 2020
Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises introduces Summer 2022 programme
The family-owned company MSC Cruises announced details of its Summer 2022 program with sales now open for voyages in the Caribbean and Mediterranean...
December 18, 2020
Cruise Industry
Atlas Ocean Voyages announces World Navigator’s inaugural 2021-2022 cruises
AOV-Atlas Ocean Voyages unveiled the cruise brand’s premier adventure expeditions brochure for the inaugural 2021-2022 season of World...
December 18, 2020
Cruise Industry
Bolster Investment Partners acquires 25% stake in Oceanwide Expeditions
Bolster Investment Partners acquired a minority stake of 25% in the market-leading specialist in expedition cruises to the Arctic and Antarctica...
December 17, 2020
Cruise Industry
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines reveals revised ‘back in service’ dates
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines announced revised ‘back in service’ dates for its 4-strong ocean fleet, as the line prepares for cruising next...
December 17, 2020
Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages introduces e-learning platform for travel advisors
Virgin Voyages has launched a new e-learning platform for travel advisors, a 4-tiered programme called Seacademy. The company, which refers to...
December 17, 2020
Cruise Industry
Viking Cruises announces 2022-2023 World Voyage aboard Viking Neptune
The premium brand Viking Ocean Cruises announced a new Viking World Cruise 2022-2023. The 138-day itinerary visits ports in 28 different countries...
December 17, 2020
Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean ships Empress and Majesty sold
RCI-Royal Caribbean International announced that its Empress of the Seas and Majesty of the Seas ships will depart the fleet later this month...
December 16, 2020
Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises' newest ships to sail in Europe in Summer 2022
Celebrity Cruises is due to sail the 2022 European Summer Season with 6 of its award-winning liners, including its newest Edge Class vessels...
December 16, 2020
Cruise Industry
Port Everglades gets USD 120 million cruise terminal upgrade
All major cruise companies are getting ready for a comeback after the COVID crisis, while one of South Florida’s busy cruise ports is getting a...
December 16, 2020
Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises introduces Best-Sale-Ever promotion
Princess Cruises launched its “Best.Sale.Ever” promotion to help travellers plan their 2021-2022 vacations with the company. Starting...
December 16, 2020
Cruise Industry