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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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RCI-Royal Caribbean International to start cruising from Singapore in December
RCI-Royal Caribbean International is to start cruising from Singapore in December 2020 after the company received government approval. Royal...
October 8, 2020
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Genting Hong Kong gets EUR 193 million from Germany's government
GHK-Genting Hong Kong, the biggest cruise operator in Asia, is to get EUR 193 million (USD 227 million) from the government of Germany for its German...
October 8, 2020
Cruise Industry
Seabourn cancels cruises for 3 ships into Spring 2021
Seabourn announced it will cancel the upcoming 2020 and 2021 cruises for 3 ships in its fleet into Spring 2021, which applies to Seabourn Encore...
October 8, 2020
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Princess Cruises bases 3 Royal-class ships in Europe for 2021 season
Princess Cruises’ 2021 programme will see 3 Royal-class cruise ships based in Europe, including the newest addition to the fleet, Enchanted...
October 8, 2020
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MSC Cruises cancels sailings through November 30
MSC Cruises joined other cruise companies in canceling most November 2020 sailings including all voyages from the USA to the Caribbean and Bahamas...
October 8, 2020
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SeaDream Cruises announces winter season with roundtrips from Barbados
Starting November 7, SeaDream offers its passengers a total of 22 roundtrips from Bridgetown Barbados. The season comprises 8 types of 6- to 8-night...
October 7, 2020
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Cruise ships with 250+ people to test all passengers and crew for COVID-19
All major cruise lines (worldwide) committed to testing every passenger and crew for COVID prior to boarding, CLIA (Cruise Lines International...
October 7, 2020
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