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Ponant's Le Laperouse cruise ship to carry stranded to Wallis and Futuna
The Ponant Cruises-owned ship Le Laperouse is planned to transport people to Wallis and Futuna (officially Iles Wallis-et-Futuna) who are currently...
April 25, 2020
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Port Canaveral to benefit from short cruises
When the industry eventually resumes cruises, Port Canaveral plans short breaks to gain popularity as “Orlando’s backyard port is in a...
April 25, 2020
Cruise Industry
AIDAperla used to repatriate crew from 6 AIDA Cruises ships
On April 22, 2020, AIDA Cruises (the Germany-based subsidiary company of Carnival Corporation) announced a plan to use the AIDAperla to repatriate...
April 25, 2020
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2 Carnival cruise ships leave Galveston TX for Miami FL
Two "Fun Ships" that had been berthed in Port Galveston TX since the beginning of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis left the cruise port this week...
April 24, 2020
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NCL Holdings suspends cruises through end of June
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line and its sister brands will not be sailing until at least July due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. On Friday, April...
April 24, 2020
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43 more Coronavirus crew on cruise ship Costa Atlantica docked in Nagasaki Japan
On April 22, Japan's Nagasaki Prefecture officials announced 33 confirmed Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases on the CSSC Carnival China-owned cruise...
April 24, 2020
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BC Ferries launches a series of priority cargo sailings
Canada's largest ferry company BC Ferries launched a series of priority cargo sailings to ensure the shipping of essential goods on the route between...
April 24, 2020
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Port Rashid Dubai welcomes 13 unwanted cruise ships amid Coronavirus fears
Dubai's Port Rashid welcomed 13 foreign-flagged cruise liners (that were at sea) while most countries had closed borders due to the ongoing...
April 24, 2020
Cruise Industry
P&O UK cruise ship Ventura anchored in Weymouth Bay due to Coronavirus crisis
Another P&O Cruises UK ship anchored in Weymouth Bay (near Isle of Portland Port, Dorset England) on Wednesday, April 22. The passenger-free MS...
April 23, 2020
Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises revises cancellation policy
Princess Cruises (Carnival Corporation's second-largest subsidiary company) revised its final payment and cancellation policies for voyages departing...
April 23, 2020
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P&O and Cunard extend sailing suspensions to July 31
P&O Cruises and Cunard Line extended the suspension of sailings until the end of July. The cruise companies had previously cancelled all voyages...
April 23, 2020
Cruise Industry
5 Carnival Cruise Line ships used for a global crew repatriation
(crew repatriation plan) On April 18, 2020, CCL-Carnival Cruise Line (the largest subsidiary company of Carnival Corporation) announced a plan to use...
April 23, 2020
Cruise Industry
Coronavirus cruise ship Ruby Princess finally leaves NSW Australia
The Ruby Princess cruise ship is finally on the move. Tug boats were seen pulling the liner away from the dockside at Port Kembla (Wollongong, NSW...
April 23, 2020
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Carnival Panorama heading to Manila Philippines to bring crew home
In an effort to bring CCL-Carnival Cruise Line crew home safely, Carnival Panorama is en route to Asia. The liner departed Los Angeles (San Pedro...
April 22, 2020
Cruise Industry
146 Indian crew stranded on Marella Discovery due to disembark in Mumbai
146 Indian crew members stranded on a cruise ship due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, will disembark in Mumbai India on Thursday, April 23...
April 22, 2020
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