Cruise news

Norwegian cruise company Hurtigruten sustains ransomware cyber attack
Hurtigruten Norway announced it had suffered a ransomware cyber attack on Monday, December 14, and several of its systems had been paralyzed. The...
December 14, 2020
Accidents
USA's Congress passes new cruise industry regulations: registered doctor on every ship
The USA's Congress passed the first cruise industry regulations in a decade on Friday, December 11, which include requiring a registered doctor on...
December 14, 2020
Cruise Industry
DFDS names first 2 of 3 new Rosslare-Dunkerque ferries
The first 2 of 3 ferries to be deployed on the new “Brexit Buster” Rosslare (Ireland) - Dunkirk (Dunkerque, France) route of DFDS Seaways...
December 13, 2020
Cruise Industry
Dream Cruises' World Dream ship receives Halal and Vegetarian food certifications
The premium Asian brand Dream Cruises (GHK-owned) announced that its World Dream ship had received official OIC SMIIC Standards Halal certification...
December 13, 2020
Cruise Industry
Suez Canal reduces transit fees for cruise ships
To promote Egypt's cruise shipping tourism, SCA-Suez Canal Authority halved transit fees for cruise vessels that dock for minimum 48 hours in at...
December 13, 2020
Cruise Industry
Saga UK boasts increased interest in ‘once in a lifetime’ cruises
Saga UK has experienced a surge in interest from customers looking for travel holidays. During the week following the news of successful trials of...
December 12, 2020
Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen's Prussia-themed Braemar ship cruise in August 2022
Fred Olsen Cruise Line's MS Braemar ship is scheduled to depart on a 10-night culture-themed itinerary to the lost lands of Prussia in August 2022...
December 12, 2020
Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America Line's wave season cruise promotion with 6 bonus perks
This Wave Season HAL-Holland America Line is inviting future customers with the ultimate “View and Verandah” promo package deal with 6...
December 12, 2020
Cruise Industry
Port Victoria BC Canada installs shoreside power at James Bay cruise terminal
GVHA-Greater Victoria Harbour Authority (Victoria BC, Vancouver Island, BC Canada) is closer to bringing shoreside power to the cruise terminal in...
December 11, 2020
Cruise Industry
Passenger ferry route opens between Morocco and Canary Islands
Morocco is currently looking to create a passenger and freight ferry route to the Canary Islands (Spain) and the Government is seeking proposals from...
December 11, 2020
Cruise Industry
Milwaukee WI homeport for Pearl Mist ship (Pearl Seas Cruises) 2021 through 2030
The role of Port Milwaukee WI (Lake Michigan, Wisconsin) as a Great Lakes cruise travel destination is now taking a step forward due to a new...
December 11, 2020
Cruise Industry
Chinese cruise industry resumes operations
The departure of MS Nanhai Dream cruise ship on Friday, December 11, marked the reactivation of the cruise travel in China, as evidence of the...
December 11, 2020
Cruise Industry
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line's “CruiseFirst” promotion
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line launched the "CruiseFirst" - a value-add program offering passengers both additional savings and increased flexibility when...
December 11, 2020
Cruise Industry
Seabourn Cruises extends “Book With Confidence” policy
The ultra-luxury travel brand Seabourn Cruises extended its “Book with Confidence” policy through January 31, 2021. The new policy...
December 11, 2020
Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises 2022 Japan program with Diamond Princess ship
In summer 2022, Princess Cruises is due to sail out of homeports Yokohama (Tokyo) and Kobe (Osaka-Kyoto) on various itineraries spanning from Japan's...
December 10, 2020
Cruise Industry