Cruise news
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Viking Gymir river cruise ship evacuated due to possible battery explosion
Dutch officials are currently investigating an explosion onboard a Viking longship docked in Amsterdam as a likely malfunction of the boat’s...
July 29, 2022 - Cruise Industry
NCL's cruise ship Norwegian Prima delivered by Fincantieri Marghera (Italy)
The Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri announced the delivery of the NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line's newest liner - Norwegian Prima. Prima is the...
July 29, 2022 - Accidents
Ferry crashes into terminal in Seattle (Washington USA)
A ferry terminal in Seattle (Washington USA) was out of service on Thursday, July 28, after a passenger ferryboat crashed into a part of the terminal...
July 29, 2022 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean removes pre-embarkation COVID testing
Royal Caribbean announced on Thursday, July 28, that it is no longer requiring vaccinated passengers to take a COVID test before embarking on cruises...
July 29, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Ponant Cruises debuts the fully refurbished 3-masted sailing yacht Le Ponant
The French ultra-luxury travel company Ponant Cruises will debut its 3-masted sailing yacht Le Ponant after a drydock refit and refurbishment managed...
July 28, 2022 - Cruise Industry
PIF-owned Cruise Saudi to design Saudi Arabia's Jeddah Luxury Cruise Terminal
JCDC-Jeddah Central Development Co, which is wholly owned by Saudi Arabia's PIF-Public Investment Fund, signed an initial agreement with Cruise Saudi...
July 28, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises' 2023-2024 Americas season features 47 itineraries and new South Pacific/Hawaii...
Princess Cruises unveiled its 2023-2024 Americas program, featuring a total of 47 itineraries. The company said its latest collection was its &ldquo...
July 28, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Seabourn launches its first purpose-built expedition cruise ship Seabourn Venture
Seabourn's first of two ultra-luxury expedition ships - Seabourn Venture, entered service on Wednesday, July 27, with a 12-day Maiden Voyage...
July 28, 2022 - Accidents
German police investigating 2 fires on P&O Arvia ship at Meyer Werft Papenburg Yard
The German police are currently investigating 2 fires that broke out on the P&O UK's cruise ship Arvia, which is under construction at Meyer...
July 27, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages' cruise ship Valiant Lady to be home to ABC's “The Bachelorette”
Virgin Voyages' cruise ship Valiant Lady will be home to the next episodes of ABC's hit romantic reality show, “The Bachelorette,&rdquo...
July 27, 2022 - Accidents
Princess Cruises adjusts scheduled for 2022 Alaskan itineraries due to Skagway's berth closure
Princess Cruises on Tuesday, July 26, announced it was making adjustments to some of its scheduled Alaskan itineraries (summer season 2022) due to...
July 27, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Disney Dream cruise ship to homeport for the first time in Port Everglades (November 20, 2023)
DCL-Disney Cruise Line is bringing a new vessel to Port Everglades/Fort Lauderdale (Florida USA) next year. DCL’s ship Disney Dream will...
July 27, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Port of Cork (Cobh, Ireland) returns to cruising
Ireland was finally able to reopen for cruise shipping with the arrival of Viking OCEAN's ship Viking Venus to Dun Laoghaire Harbour (Dublin) on...
July 26, 2022 - Cruise Industry
NCL Norwegian Gem passengers ferried into Venice City on small boats due to large ship ban
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line circumvented the ban on its ships entering Venice Lagoon by shuttling cruise passengers into the city centre on motor boats...
July 26, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Kristiansund (Norway) welcomes record cruise ship numbers and ~29,000 passengers
Kristiansund (Norway) welcomes record cruise ship numbers. In 2022, the port is expecting a total of 38 calls and a maximum of ~29,000 passengers...
July 26, 2022