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Tauck christens new river ship MS Andorinha in Portugal
Shortly before embarking Tauck’s newbuild riverboat MS Andorinha on August 7 for the vessel’s first scheduled voyage along Portugal&rsquo...
August 10, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Windstar Cruises’ flagship Wind Surf restarts Mediterranean voyages from Barcelona
The USA-headquartered (Xanterra Parks and Resorts-owned) company Windstar welcomed back its 342-passenger flagship Wind Surf to the sea. The...
August 10, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Seabourn Venture ship's Inaugural Cruise rescheduled for April 2022
The ultra-premium brand Seabourn revised the date for the first cruise of its newest expedition ship Seabourn Venture. The ship will now depart on...
August 10, 2021 - Accidents
6 COVID-positive passengers on Costa Cruises' ship Smeralda
Several passengers have tested COVID-positive on Costa Cruises' ship Costa Smeralda during a 7-day Mediterranean voyage. According to Costa, 6...
August 9, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Florida judge allows NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line to require proof of vaccination despite the state ban
A federal judge in Florida has issued an order on Sunday, August 9, allowing NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line to require passengers to prove they have been...
August 9, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Meyer Werft to build MY Njord residential superyacht with 117 apartments
An 84,800 GT residential yacht called MY NJORD with a total of 117 apartments is to be completed for ORD-Ocean Residences Development Ltd. by the end...
August 9, 2021 - Cruise Industry
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line argues that Florida banned “vaccine passports” to score political points
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line argued to a federal judge on August 7 that Florida had banned “vaccine passports” to score political points...
August 9, 2021 - Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises' ship Iona leaves Southampton UK on maiden voyage
Britain's largest and most environmentally-friendly cruise ship left Southampton (England UK) Saturday night, August 7, on her maiden voyage. P&...
August 8, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages’ ship Scarlet Lady sails first official cruise from Portsmouth UK
The first Virgin Voyages' ship with paying passengers onboard set sail on Friday, August 6, after COVID-induced delays pushed back the launch of...
August 8, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Bar Harbor (Maine USA) to demolish aging state ferry terminal
Bar Harbor (Maine USA) will proceed with the demolition of the port's aging state ferry terminal once there's a plan to replace it. The Town...
August 8, 2021 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises signs 5-year deal with Saudi Arabia for preferential berthing at Port Jeddah
MSC Group (via its subsidiary MSC Cruises) recently signed a 5-year agreement with Cruise Saudi for preferential berthing rights at Port Jeddah...
August 8, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Star Clippers opens bookings for 2023 Mediterranean summer season
Star Clippers announced they were taking bookings for the 2023 summer season Mediterranean sailings. With all 3 sail ships cruising together in the...
August 7, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Crystal Cruises adds PortMiami Florida as call/embarkation port for Crystal Serenity’s Luxury...
Crystal Cruises announced it had added Miami Florida as a port of call and a port of embarkation for the Luxury Bahamas Escapes voyages aboard...
August 7, 2021 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival launches “La Back To Funna” campaign
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line - "America’s Cruise Line" - is “Back to Fun.” Coinciding with the debut of fleet's newest ship - Mardi...
August 7, 2021 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean extends ex-UK cruises on Anthem of the Seas through October
RCI-Royal Caribbean announced the extension of its British Isles (ex-UK) sailings for Anthem of the Seas through October 2021. Since July...
August 7, 2021