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World's first ocean cruise line to resume passenger shipping is Hurtigruten
On Tuesday, June 16th, Hurtigruten became the world's first ocean cruise line to resume passenger shipping operations following the COVID lockdown...
June 17, 2020
Cruise Industry
Fincantieri completes Virgin Voyages' Valiant Lady ship flotation tests
The Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri completed the floatation tests of Virgin Voyages' second cruise ship (currently under construction) on Monday...
June 17, 2020
Cruise Industry
The new Balears Wharf transforms Port Tarragona Spain
Construction works on the new “Balears Wharf” at Port Tarragona (Costa Daurada, Spain) enter a decisive phase. Over the next 14 months...
June 16, 2020
Cruise Industry
Cyprus doesn't expect cruise ship calls until late 2020
Cyprus Island (Greece) doesn't expect to receive any visits by cruise ships until late 2020, Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation reported on Saturday...
June 16, 2020
Cruise Industry
Fire breaks out on Japan's largest cruise ship Asuka 2
A fire broke out on Tuesday, June 16, on Asuka II - Japan's largest cruise ship, currently docked at Port Yokohama (close to Tokyo). According to...
June 16, 2020
Accidents
Costa Mediterranea disembarks 400 Indonesian crew in Jakarta
The Costa Cruises-operated ship Costa Mediterranea arrived on Monday, June 15, off the coast of Jakarta in order to disembark Indonesian crew. Around...
June 16, 2020
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: 160 Indian crew stranded on CMV Astoria go on hunger strike
About 160 Indian crew stranded for the past 3 months onboard the CMV-owned ship Astoria have gone on hunger strike on Monday, June 15. The crew...
June 15, 2020
Accidents
WATCH: The Norwegian Jewel cruise ship drawing the NCL logo off San Francisco CA
On Saturday, June 13, the NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line ship Norwegian Jewel departed on an unusual journey. The vessel, which has been anchored off...
June 15, 2020
Cruise Industry
CroisiEurope welcomes back passengers in Europe late August
The French cruise company CroisiEurope is preparing to welcome its guests onboard once again via rolling out a plan for the gradual resumption of...
June 15, 2020
Cruise Industry
Variety Cruises resumes sailings on July 24
Variety Cruises announced it will relaunch sailings on July 24 with the 24-stateroom ms Galileo yacht in the Cyclades islands, Greece. Other...
June 15, 2020
Cruise Industry
Uniworld launches 2021 preview collection
Uniworld - one of the world's largest river cruise companies - announced that its preview itinerary collection is coming earlier than previous years...
June 15, 2020
Cruise Industry
Former Hapag-Lloyd Cruises ship RCGS Resolute to be auction-sold in Curacao
According to an official announcement, the cruise ship RCGS Resolute (in service with Hapag-Lloyd Cruises until 2018 as "MS Hanseatic") is soon...
June 15, 2020
Cruise Industry
Costa Victoria cruise ship sold to San Giorgio del Porto shipyards
Costa Cruises announced it had sold the cruise liner Costa Victoria to San Giorgio del Porto Group (part of the holding Genova Industrie Navali). The...
June 14, 2020
Cruise Industry
Crystal Cruises announces 7-night Caribbean itineraries for Crystal Serenity
Crystal Cruises announced 7-night Caribbean itineraries (themed as "Sunkissed Chic and Tropical Interlude") for the ship Crystal Serenity, with...
June 14, 2020
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Oceania Riviera cruise ship arrives in Eastport ME for cold lay-up
The passenger-free Oceania Cruises ship Riviera is expected to dock on Sunday, June 14, in Eastport (Maine USA) for “an extended period...
June 14, 2020
Cruise Industry