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Virgin Voyages cancels all scheduled November 2020 sailings
Virgin Voyages cancelled all of its scheduled cruises for November 2020. In a letter to travel agents, the line said that as they continued to...
September 30, 2020
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Saga Cruises postpones the debut of its new ship Spirit of Adventure
Saga Cruises delayed the launch of its new ship - Spirit of Adventure, because of uncertainty surrounding the pandemic. Despite plans to launch the...
September 30, 2020
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P&O Australia confirms sale of Pacific Dawn
Carnival Corporation’s subsidiary company P&O Cruises Australia unveiled the accelerated retirement for one of its ships as part of the...
September 30, 2020
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CDC to extend 'no-sail' order through October 31
It looks as though the cruise ship ban - CDC 'no-sail' order- will be extended but just for a month. Robert Redfield (CDC Director) has been...
September 30, 2020
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Cunard Line announces return to the Mediterranean and overnight European stays
Cunard Line’s new 2021 itineraries on Queen Elizabeth are now available to book. The liner will sail on 3- to 14-night European voyages before...
September 30, 2020
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Repeat test for 12 crew on TUI Cruises' Mein Schiff 6 now negative for COVID-19
With 922 passengers and 666 crew onboard, TUI Cruises' Mein Schiff 6 docked at the port of Piraeus (Athens), Greece early Tuesday...
September 29, 2020
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VIDEO: Costa Cruises new campaign focusing on the sea from unique perspective
Costa Cruises returned to cruising in the Mediterranean with new itineraries to discover Italy for a trip in complete safety due to the definition of...
September 29, 2020
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Alaska Dream Cruises introduces 2021 Inside Passage Sojourn
The small ship company Alaskan Dream Cruises introduced its 2021 Inside Passage Sojourn itinerary. Passengers are invited to explore Sitka AK, which...
September 29, 2020
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VIDEO: A-ROSA River Cruises reveals the new normal life onboard
A-ROSA River Cruises created a short video to showcase what life was like onboard of their ships right now. The 2,5-minute video covers various...
September 29, 2020
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Carnival Cruise Line’s Mardi Gras departs on sea trials
Carnival Cruise Line’s liner Mardi Gras commenced sea trials Monday morning, September 28, from the Meyer Turku Shipyard (Turku Finland). The...
September 28, 2020
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Atlas Ocean Voyages includes Return-To-Home Insurance and Emergency Medical Evacuation
A first for the industry, Atlas Ocean Voyages (AOV) announced that the brand would include return-to-home insurance and emergency medical evacuation...
September 28, 2020
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Aranui 5 cruise aborted after several crew test positive for COVID-19
A voyage from Tahiti to the Marquesas Islands was canceled after several crew had tested COVID-positive. The 2015-built cargo cruise ship Aranui 5...
September 28, 2020
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12 crew on the first cruise ship to dock in Greece test Coronavirus-positive
12 crew from the first cruise ship to dock in Greece following the lockdown have tested COVID-positive, the Greek coastguard announced on Monday...
September 28, 2020
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CLIA Australasia supports Australian resumption of cruise operations
Representatives of Australia’s food wholesalers, beverage providers, farmers and transport companies joined other suppliers in order to support...
September 28, 2020
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Crystal Cruises updates health and safety measures for “Crystal Clean+” protocols
The GHK-owned luxury brand Crystal Cruises introduced an expanded set of health and safety measures for the company's “Crystal Clean+&rdquo...
September 27, 2020
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