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False positive Coronavirus (COVID-19) test cancels 2020 Alaska cruise season
A week after the first Alaskan cruise ship for 2020 returned to port with a COVID-positive guest, follow-up testing found no infected crew or...
August 13, 2020
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Viking cancels all cruises for the rest of 2020
Viking Cruises canceled its voyages (ocean and river cruises) through the end of 2020, citing the ongoing uncertainty due to the pandemic. In a...
August 13, 2020
Cruise Industry
U by Uniworld introduces new 2021 itineraries
In 2021, the new brand U by Uniworld will provide "completely new, first-of-its-kind experiences." The river cruise company is reimaging the...
August 12, 2020
Cruise Industry
Crystal River Cruises launches Crystal Clean+ 2.0 health and safety protocols
Crystal Cruises announced the expansion of its Crystal Clean+ (safety and health protocols) to the sisterships of Crystal River Cruises. Crystal...
August 12, 2020
Cruise Industry
Viking announces new Panama Canal cruises
Viking Ocean Cruises announced two brand-new Panama Canal itineraries that are now open for sale. These are an 18-day "Panama Canal and Coastal...
August 12, 2020
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Silversea Cruises introduces revised collection of 157 expedition voyages
The ultra-premium brand Silversea Cruises revealed a total of 157 new/revised expedition voyages departing between January 2021 and July 2022. The...
August 12, 2020
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Holland America Line extends suspension of cruises through December 15
With the continuation of port and travel restrictions (due to the ongoing pandemic), HAL-Holland America Line is extending its suspension of...
August 12, 2020
Cruise Industry
Seabourn announces upcoming cruise cancellations for 3 ships
The Carnival Corporation-owned ultra-luxury cruise line Seabourn announced that it will cancel upcoming sailings for 3 of its superyachts as a part...
August 11, 2020
Cruise Industry
Crystal Endeavor megayacht's delivery delayed 'by about a year'
The Asia-based Crystal Cruises' owner GHK is delaying the launch of new ships while issuing a profit warning because of the pandemic forcing the...
August 11, 2020
Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises resumes sailings from Italy on September 6
The Carnival Corporation-owned mainstream cruise shipping line Costa Cruises announced it will gradually restart voyages from Italian homeports on...
August 11, 2020
Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises UK extends suspension of voyages until mid-November
The Carnival Corporation-owned company P&O Cruises UK extended the suspension of operations until mid-November due to the ongoing pandemic. The...
August 11, 2020
Cruise Industry
Heritage Expeditions introduces new cruise inspired by the first transit of the Northern Sea Route
Pioneering small ship expedition cruise company Heritage Expeditions (under-charter ship operator) released a new voyage named “In the...
August 10, 2020
Cruise Industry
Regent Seven Seas Cruises extends Return with Regent promotion on 2021 voyages
The ultra-luxury travel brand RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises extended its "Return with Regent" promotion for all bookings made by August 31 on 2021...
August 10, 2020
Cruise Industry
AIDA Cruises preparing for resumption of sailings from September 6
AIDA Cruises announced it is planning to resume its operations with the first liners from German ports at the beginning of September. The...
August 10, 2020
Cruise Industry
850 French passengers sue Costa Cruises after contracting COVID-19 onboard
Around 850 French passengers who were onboard a COVID-riddled cruise ship (turned away from many ports in March 2020) filed a collective suit in...
August 10, 2020
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