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At Cyprus layup 6 ships by one of the world’s largest cruise companies
The shipping ministry announced that Cyprus Island had been chosen as an anchorage location for the layup of six modern cruise ships owned by one of...
June 3, 2020
Cruise Industry
Keel laid for Oceanwide Expeditions’ newest ship MV Janssonius
On Tuesday, June 2, Oceanwide Expeditions’ newest ship - MV Janssonius, had its keel-laying ceremony, which traditionally marks the vessel's...
June 3, 2020
Cruise Industry
CDC launches cruise ship colour coded guidance to determine Coronavirus threat
The USA's CDC agency is working on a new red-yellow-green colour system for identifying cruise ships with COVID cases. The purpose is to detect...
June 3, 2020
Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean cancels all 2020 cruises to Alaska, Hawaii, Canada and New England
Royal Caribbean informed travel agents that because of the Canadian Government restricting all cruise traffic through October, its Alaska, Hawaii...
June 3, 2020
Cruise Industry
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line announces new policies to keep passengers safe from COVID-19
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line announced a new program (Sail Safe) which features more details about the protocols they will put in place when their...
June 2, 2020
Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises extends pause in operations on 6 cruise ships
Due to Canada's ban on cruise ships until November 2020, the Carnival Corporation-owned premium brand Princess Cruises extended its pause in...
June 2, 2020
Cruise Industry
Carnival Cruise Line adds thermal camera systems on all ships
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line announced it had partnered with Infrared Cameras Inc in order to add thermal camera systems for crew member and passenger...
June 2, 2020
Cruise Industry
P&O UK extends suspension of cruises until October 15
P&O Cruises UK extended the suspension of voyages until October 15 fleetwide as the company seeks approval for enhanced hygiene and safety...
June 2, 2020
Cruise Industry
SeaDream Yacht Club announces 9 new 2020 Norwegian voyages
After pausing operations in March, SeaDream Yacht Club announced plans to begin sailing in Norway this month and is accepting reservations for 9x new...
June 1, 2020
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Azamara Cruises ship rejected over Coronavirus fears sails into Glasgow, Scotland
An Azamara Cruises ship that made headlines during the early days of the pandemic docked at King George V docks in Greenock (Glasgow, Scotland). The...
June 1, 2020
Cruise Industry
Windstar Cruises introduces 2021 small-ship cruise schedule
The premium sailship operator Windstar Cruises announced a new schedule of voyages for its fleet of 6 motorized sailing yachts in 2021. Windstar has...
June 1, 2020
Cruise Industry
Copenhagen Malmo Port postpones establishment of new cruise terminal at Oceankaj
Due to the cruise market changes following the peak of the pandemic, CMP (Copenhagen Malmo Port) postpones the construction of its new cruise ship...
May 31, 2020
Cruise Industry
Yucatan Mexico ensuring cruise ships will be able to return once sailings resume
As part of the strategy to boost tourism and support the ship cruising industry, Yucatan Peninsula (Mexico) is ensuring that passenger liners will be...
May 31, 2020
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Oceania launches ‘Remember the Future’ campaign
The RCCL-Royal Caribbean-owned luxury brand Oceania Cruises is now encouraging agents and their customers to "Remember the Future" in a print and...
May 31, 2020
Cruise Industry
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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