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Mystic Invest Holding buys CMV Vasco da Gama
The Portuguese river and expedition cruise company Mystic Invest Holding bought the 1993-built CMV Vasco da Gama at an auction in the UK. The vessel...
October 13, 2020
Cruise Industry
VCL-Victory Cruise Lines introduces Yucatan’s Mayan Cruise Tour 2021
VCL-Victory Cruise Lines (subsidiary company and brand owned by AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company) announced a new itinerary for season 2021...
October 13, 2020
Cruise Industry
Ferry services suspended in south China due to the 16th typhoon of the year
The southern Chinese province of Hainan ordered the suspension of all ferry services in Qiongzhou Strait starting on Tuesday, October 13, as this...
October 13, 2020
Accidents
VIDEO: P&O UK takes delivery of its new cruise ship, Iona
P&O Cruises took delivery of its new ship - Iona. At 185,000 GT and 345 m in length with 17 passenger decks, Iona will be the largest cruise...
October 12, 2020
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CCL-Carnival Cruise Line cancels all Miami and Port Canaveral sailings for November
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line notified passengers and travel agents that it is cancelling the remaining sailings for the 6 total liners operating from...
October 12, 2020
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Star Clippers introduces 2021-2022 Caribbean season
With roundtrips from Barbados (Bridgetown) and St. Maarten Island (Philipsburg, Dutch Antilles), the small-ship cruise company Star Clippers boasts...
October 12, 2020
Cruise Industry
Scenic Cruises opens up European River Cruise Collection for 2022
Scenic Cruises & Tours opened up booking for the company's 2022 European river cruise season. The all-inclusive river cruise brand introduced a...
October 12, 2020
Cruise Industry
Japan helps create cruise ship rules for virus outbreak
Japan's Foreign Ministry plans to launch a research and study project to help to create international rules on how to handle infectious disease...
October 12, 2020
Accidents
Bastia and North Corsica welcome Le Lyrial and La Belle des Oceans simultaneously
Since July 12, 2020, Bastia and North Corsica cruise ports welcome on a regular basis, cruise ship calls from two French companies - Ponant Cruises...
October 11, 2020
Cruise Industry
Alaska cruise ports issue plea to save 2021 season
After facing a devastating season that saw no cruise ships call on ports in Alaska and BC (British Columbia) as a result of the global pandemic, port...
October 11, 2020
Cruise Industry
Sixth cruise line went bankrupt due to COVID-19
Jalesh Cruises India has become the 6th cruise company that went bankrupt due to the impact of the health crisis. The India-based (one-ship...
October 11, 2020
Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises' Costa Smeralda commences sailings from Savona, Italy
Costa Cruises' flagship powered by the most advanced propulsion technology currently used to reduce emissions - LNG, Costa Smeralda, is the 3rd ship...
October 11, 2020
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Dream Cruises' World Dream is the first cruise ship to restart sailings in Singapore
The GHK-owned Genting Cruise Lines announced that Dream Cruises is the first cruise brand to restart voyages in Singapore with MS World Dream, as the...
October 9, 2020
Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line opens bookings for Carnival Celebration debuting 2022
Reservations are now open for Carnival Cruise Line’s newest ship, Carnival Celebration, scheduled to debut in November 2022 as part of the line...
October 9, 2020
Cruise Industry
MS Albatros leaves Phoenix Reisen's fleet
The Bonn-based company Phoenix Reisen decided to retire the 47-year-old cruise ship MS Albatros. A press release said that as a medium-sized company...
October 9, 2020
Cruise Industry