Cruise news
- Cruise Industry
Carnival Tropicale ship (Ocean Dream) arrives in Alang, India to be scrapped
The first newbuild ship for CCL-Carnival Cruise Lines (launched in 1981) ended her 39-year career. Introduced in mid-January 1982 as Carnival...
January 2, 2021 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Washington State Ferries opens first terminal in 40+ years
For 63 years, the Mukilteo Terminal (Mukilteo WA USA) has served passengers traveling back and forth to Whidbey Island (Puget Sound WA). The old...
January 2, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Cruise pause caused by COVID-19 marked by industry innovation
Affected by the health crisis, cruise shipping companies were forced to delay newbuild launches and cancel voyages to cut costs. However, the...
January 1, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Irish Ferries’ Ulysses is the first ferry to arrive in Dublin under new trade rules
The first ferry arrived at Port Dublin (Ireland) under new trade rules after the end of the Brexit transition period. Irish Ferries’ ship...
January 1, 2021 - Accidents
Singapore investigating breach of COVID-19 rules onboard Royal Caribbean cruise
STB (Singapore Tourism Board) announced on Wednesday, December 30, that it was looking into a possible breach of COVID safety measures during a Royal...
January 1, 2021 - Accidents
Ferry passengers detained at Newhaven Port on New Year’s Eve
A number of ferry passengers have been detained at a UK port after trying to leave the ship. Border Force and police had been called to Newhaven...
January 1, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Port Canaveral’s new cruise ship terminal remains unused
Port Canaveral's new USD 155 million Cruise Terminal 3 (CT3) is ready for visitors but no one is coming. The 188,000-ft2 passenger terminal was...
December 31, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Fred. Olsen reflects on ‘the best of 2020’ and prepares to welcome back passengers
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines is closing 2020 by reflecting on the very best of the year, which included a host of awards, a Virtual Cruising programme as...
December 31, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Coral Expeditions' cruise ship Coral Discoverer to circumnavigate Tasmania
A small cruise ship (max passenger capacity 60) starts a circumnavigation of Tasmania cruise on New Year's Day (December 31). According to the...
December 31, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Ports of Stockholm's commitment to solar cell systems continues
The commitment of Ports of Stockholm to renewable energy continues via the installation of a new rooftop solar cell facility at Stockholm Norvik Port...
December 30, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Quark Expeditions launches traveller-focused COVID policy
The US-based polar cruise travel company Quark Expeditions unveiled a comprehensive COVID policy. Quark Expeditions' "S.A.F.E. COVID Policy" is a...
December 30, 2020 - Cruise Industry
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line cancels sailings through March 31
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line had been holding out hope it could resume cruising in early March 2021 on 3 of its ships - Norwegian Joy, Norwegian Encore...
December 30, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Port Tarragona's new cruise ship berth Balears Wharf ready for dredging
The second connection made between the Llevant breakwater and the caissons (the foundations of the wharf) of the Balears Wharf of Port Tarragona...
December 29, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Passenger-free cruise ships start docking at Port Los Angeles in January-February 2021
Cruise ships without passengers are scheduled for technical calls periodically at Port Los Angeles California in January and February 2021 as the...
December 29, 2020 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Quark Expeditions' new ship Ultramarine sets sail for her maiden voyage
On December 18, 2020, Hull 487 (polar cruise ship Ultramarine) set sail for her maiden voyage in order to be docked at Viktor Lenac Shipyard in...
December 29, 2020