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Saudi Arabia launches luxury leisure voyages along the Red Sea coast
Saudi Arabian residents will be able to enjoy luxury cruises on the Red Sea for the very first time. The leisure voyages have been launched as...
August 9, 2020
Cruise Industry
Jewel of the Seas and Norwegian Epic plan technical calls in Gibraltar
Royal Caribbean's Jewel of the Seas and NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Epic plan to carry out technical calls at Gibraltar on Monday, August...
August 9, 2020
Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises resumes operations in the Mediterranean starting August 16
MSC Cruises announced that flagship MSC Grandiosa and MSC Magnifica are due to resume operations in the Mediterranean starting from August 16 and 29...
August 9, 2020
Cruise Industry
12000+ crew are still onboard cruise ships in USA waters
Nearly 5 months after the pandemic shut down the cruise industry, 12,000+ crew members remained onboard ships in the USA's waters, the USCG (Coast...
August 8, 2020
Cruise Industry
Italy allows cruise ships to return on August 15
The Italian government Friday night (August 7) gave the green light in one of its latest moves to boost the country's vital tourism industry...
August 8, 2020
Cruise Industry
Havana, Cuba is the new turnaround port of Fred Olsen for 2021-2022 Caribbean season
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines announced that the 2021-2022 Caribbean season on MS Braemar ship will be based on homeporting in Havana Cuba. Fred Olsen is...
August 8, 2020
Cruise Industry
Disney Magic returns to Dover UK following a trip to Brest, northern France
A Disney Cruise Line's ship which spent almost 3 months moored up in Kent headed back to the UK. Fans who missed out on seeing the prominent liner in...
August 8, 2020
Cruise Industry
SeaDream Yacht Club launches new booking policy
SeaDream Yacht Club recently released a new booking policy to allow passengers to book with confidence during uncertain times. Due to the...
August 7, 2020
Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises cancels all Diamond Princess sailings throughout Japan and Asia October 2021-April...
Princess Cruises announced it will cancel all voyages on 2670-passenger liner Diamond Princess throughout Japan and Asia between October 2021-April...
August 7, 2020
Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises introduces comprehensive health and safety protocol
Speaking at a press conference in Italy, MSC Cruises’ CEO Gianni Onorato announced the full details of the line’s comprehensive health...
August 7, 2020
Cruise Industry
Number of COVID-19 cases on Hurtigruten’s Roald Amundsen ship rises to 62
The number of people on Hurtigruten’s Roald Amundsen ship who have tested COVID-positive has risen to 62. Following the outbreak, the ship's...
August 7, 2020
Accidents
Indian Government permits cruise ships to commence sailing October 1
After 4 months of India experiencing lockdown, restricted movements, no summer vacations, and home confinement, as part of its Mission Begin Again...
August 6, 2020
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Orient Queen cruise ship sinks after blast in Beirut
The Orient Queen cruise ship which was berthed at Port Beirut (Lebanon) has sunk following two very large explosions in the cargo port on August 4...
August 6, 2020
Accidents
Carnival, Disney and Royal Caribbean cancel cruises out of the USA through October 31
CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association) announced the 3rd voluntary suspension of USA homeporting cruise operations. CLIA (groups ~60 cruise...
August 6, 2020
Cruise Industry
SeaDream passenger tests positive for Coronavirus after arriving in Denmark
On Tuesday, August 4, SeaDream Yacht Club was informed that a passenger from Denmark had been COVID-diagnosed after a routine check on arrival in the...
August 6, 2020
Accidents