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Holland America Line extends suspension of cruises through December 15
With the continuation of port and travel restrictions (due to the ongoing pandemic), HAL-Holland America Line is extending its suspension of...
August 12, 2020
Cruise Industry
Seabourn announces upcoming cruise cancellations for 3 ships
The Carnival Corporation-owned ultra-luxury cruise line Seabourn announced that it will cancel upcoming sailings for 3 of its superyachts as a part...
August 11, 2020
Cruise Industry
Crystal Endeavor megayacht's delivery delayed 'by about a year'
The Asia-based Crystal Cruises' owner GHK is delaying the launch of new ships while issuing a profit warning because of the pandemic forcing the...
August 11, 2020
Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises resumes sailings from Italy on September 6
The Carnival Corporation-owned mainstream cruise shipping line Costa Cruises announced it will gradually restart voyages from Italian homeports on...
August 11, 2020
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P&O Cruises UK extends suspension of voyages until mid-November
The Carnival Corporation-owned company P&O Cruises UK extended the suspension of operations until mid-November due to the ongoing pandemic. The...
August 11, 2020
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Heritage Expeditions introduces new cruise inspired by the first transit of the Northern Sea Route
Pioneering small ship expedition cruise company Heritage Expeditions (under-charter ship operator) released a new voyage named “In the...
August 10, 2020
Cruise Industry
Regent Seven Seas Cruises extends Return with Regent promotion on 2021 voyages
The ultra-luxury travel brand RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises extended its "Return with Regent" promotion for all bookings made by August 31 on 2021...
August 10, 2020
Cruise Industry
AIDA Cruises preparing for resumption of sailings from September 6
AIDA Cruises announced it is planning to resume its operations with the first liners from German ports at the beginning of September. The...
August 10, 2020
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850 French passengers sue Costa Cruises after contracting COVID-19 onboard
Around 850 French passengers who were onboard a COVID-riddled cruise ship (turned away from many ports in March 2020) filed a collective suit in...
August 10, 2020
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Cruise ships allowed in Croatian ports again?
Dubrovnik Mayor Mato Frankovic asked the National Civil Protection Headquarters to change a decree banning the entry of ships with 200+ passengers...
August 9, 2020
Cruise Industry
Saudi Arabia launches luxury leisure voyages along the Red Sea coast
Saudi Arabian residents will be able to enjoy luxury cruises on the Red Sea for the very first time. The leisure voyages have been launched as...
August 9, 2020
Cruise Industry
Jewel of the Seas and Norwegian Epic plan technical calls in Gibraltar
Royal Caribbean's Jewel of the Seas and NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Epic plan to carry out technical calls at Gibraltar on Monday, August...
August 9, 2020
Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises resumes operations in the Mediterranean starting August 16
MSC Cruises announced that flagship MSC Grandiosa and MSC Magnifica are due to resume operations in the Mediterranean starting from August 16 and 29...
August 9, 2020
Cruise Industry
12000+ crew are still onboard cruise ships in USA waters
Nearly 5 months after the pandemic shut down the cruise industry, 12,000+ crew members remained onboard ships in the USA's waters, the USCG (Coast...
August 8, 2020
Cruise Industry
Italy allows cruise ships to return on August 15
The Italian government Friday night (August 7) gave the green light in one of its latest moves to boost the country's vital tourism industry...
August 8, 2020
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