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Port Lyttelton opens New Zealand’s first purpose-built cruise ship berth
The first purpose-built cruise terminal in New Zealand was officially opened by Lianne Dalziel (Mayor of Christchurch), signifying the commitment of...
December 10, 2020
Cruise Industry
Coronavirus-positive passenger on Royal Caribbean's Quantum OTS tests negative after disembarkation
An elderly passenger found to have COVID-19 on a RCI-Royal Caribbean International ship has since tested COVID-negative in two further tests, hours...
December 10, 2020
Accidents
Dream Cruises' World Dream sets sail earlier to facilitate disembarkation of Royal Caribbean's...
The departure of MS World Dream went ahead on Wednesday, December 9, after a passenger on Royal Caribbean's Quantum OTS ship tested COVID-positive...
December 10, 2020
Cruise Industry
SeaDream announces 2022 Mediterranean cruises
The ultra-premium travel brand SeaDream Yacht Club introduced its 2022 Mediterranean season featuring some new itineraries of which a pair of Black...
December 9, 2020
Cruise Industry
Black Sea Working Group launches new video campaign
MedCruise’s Black Sea Working Group, which is composed of Odessa (Ukraine), Constanta (Romania), Varna and Burgas (Bulgaria) ports, was created...
December 9, 2020
Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line sets dry docks for 3 ships in 2021
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line planned drydock refurbishments for 3 of its Fun Ships, and as part of the gradual return to passenger shipping operations in...
December 9, 2020
Cruise Industry
Coronavirus-positive passenger on Royal Caribbean's ship Quantum of the Seas
A passenger onboard Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas ship tested COVID-positive during a Cruise to Nowhere from Singapore (seasonal homeport...
December 9, 2020
Accidents
Scenic Cruises introduces new Scenic Eclipse 2022-2023 Worldwide Voyages
The ultra-luxury travel brand Scenic Cruises released Scenic Eclipse yacht’s 2022-2023 program (Worldwide Discovery Voyages) featuring new...
December 8, 2020
Cruise Industry
NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings partners with AtmosAir Solutions
NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (shipowner) announced a partnership with AtmosAir Solutions for the installation of continuous disinfection air...
December 8, 2020
Cruise Industry
Australia extends cruise ship ban by another 3 months
The ban on cruise liners operating around Australia was extended by another 3 months (through March 17, 2021). In March, the Federal Government of...
December 8, 2020
Cruise Industry
Carnival Cruise Line's Breeze ship returns to PortMiami Florida
After months of anchorage off Bahamas' coast, Carnival Breeze sailed back to PortMiami Florida on Monday, December 7. Sistership Carnival Horizon...
December 8, 2020
Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises introduces 2022 Alaska cruises & cruisetours
With 50+ years sailing in the “Great Land,” Princess Wilderness Lodges, and exclusive rail service, a wealth of passengers choose...
December 7, 2020
Cruise Industry
Emerald Waterways' Emerald Azzurra floated out
The newest superyacht from Emerald Yacht Cruises/Emerald Waterways - Emerald Azzurra - was floated out on December 6, at Halong Shipbuilding...
December 7, 2020
Cruise Industry
AIDA Cruises' AIDAperla opens 2020-2021 Canary Islands season
On Saturday, December 5, at 10 PM, the AIDA Cruises' liner AIDAperla departed Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Canary Islands) for the season's first...
December 7, 2020
Cruise Industry
Australian economy loses $2 billion due to the cruise shipping pause
A new report commissioned by CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association) and ACA (Australian Cruise Association) shows about USD 500 million was...
December 7, 2020
Cruise Industry