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Royal Caribbean cancels all cruises for December 2020
RCI-Royal Caribbean International continues to suspend its sailings for the rest of the year amid the pandemic. RCI's officials said they hoped to...
November 3, 2020
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Carnival Corporation's brands cancelled cruises through December 31
Carnival Corporation (the world's largest cruise shipowner) announced on Monday, November 2, that its North American cruise line brands are due...
November 3, 2020
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13 test COVID-19 positive on Ponant’s Le Jacques Cartier
13 people (3 passengers and 10 crew) on Ponant’s cruise ship Le Jacques Cartier (2020-newbuild) tested COVID-positive and the vessel...
November 3, 2020
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NCL-Norwegian, Oceania and Regent cruises cancelled through December 31
NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings announced on Monday, November 2, an extension of its previous suspension of global cruises through December 31...
November 2, 2020
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RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises' biggest booking day for season 2022-2023
Regent Seven Seas Cruises recently announced they had achieved the largest booking day in the luxury line's 28-year history with the launch of its...
November 2, 2020
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Emerald Waterways shows why "small ship cruising is the future of cruise travel"
Emerald Waterways continue innovating to show their passengers why "small ship cruising is the future of cruise travel." Emerald Waterways&rsquo...
November 2, 2020
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ACL-American Cruise Lines' ever-biggest Mississippi season (2021)
ACL-American Cruise Lines planned its biggest season ever on the Mississippi River for 2021; introducing a pair of new modern riverboats, a new Music...
November 2, 2020
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The Bahamas updated travel and entry protocols
British overseas territory Commonwealth of The Bahamas on October 31 announced streamlined entry protocols that are due to enabling visitors to...
November 2, 2020
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Cruise ship passengers to pay an extra $2 in Ketchikan
In case cruise ship passengers stop in Port Ketchikan (Revillagigedo Island, Alaska) in 2021, they are likely to pay an extra US$2 in head taxes...
October 31, 2020
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Why Virgin Voyages selected DeCurtis Shield?
Virgin Voyages announced it had selected DeCurtis Shield as a core component in the line's “Voyage Well” program. Virgin's “Voyage...
October 31, 2020
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RCC-Royal Caribbean Cruises makes using FCCs easier
RCC-Royal Caribbean Cruises changed a rule about how passengers can use their FCC (future cruise credits) to make it easier if a guest has leftover...
October 31, 2020
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VIDEO: P&O Cruises Iona timelapse
P&O Cruises released a timelapse video showing its largest-ever cruise ship being built. Viewers can see the 2-year build process for the US...
October 31, 2020
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Cruise ships and yachts allowed to dock in Thailand
Cruise ships and yachts will already be allowed to dock in Thailand. Visitors will be allowed to disembark under the Special Tourist Visa. The new...
October 31, 2020
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Silversea Cruises' Silver Moon delivered in Ancona, Italy
The contractual delivery of Silversea Cruises' Silver Moon - the 2nd of 3 new ultra-luxury cruise ships Fincantieri is building for the Royal...
October 30, 2020
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CDC lifts no-sail order, cruise stocks rise
Cruise stocks rose on Friday, October 30, after the USA's CDC agency announced it would replace the nearly 8-month old "no-sail" order with the less...
October 30, 2020
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