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CDC extends No-Sail Order until September 30
On Thursday (July 16), Due to the ongoing pandemic, the US CDC agency (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) released a new, 20-page no-sail...
July 17, 2020
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Holland America sold the cruise ships Amsterdam and Rotterdam to Fred Olsen
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines is introducing two new fleetmates as the UK-based company plans to strengthen its brand and evolve to sailing on the other...
July 16, 2020
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Princess Cruises 2021-2022 Panama Canal program
On July 22, 2020, The Carnival Corporation-owned premium brand Princess Cruises is launching Fall 2021 - Spring 2022 itinerary program with Panama...
July 16, 2020
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Viking Cruises launches new ship for Mekong River
Viking announced it will launch a new ship in summer 2021 for its "Magnificent Mekong" cruisetour. Currently under construction, the 80-passenger...
July 16, 2020
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Celestyal Cruises purchased Costa Cruises' ship NeoRomantica
Celestyal Cruises purchased from Costa Cruises (Carnival Corporation-owned company) the 27-year-old liner Costa NeoRomantica. The 1993-built...
July 16, 2020
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Holland America Line sold the ships Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Maasdam and Veendam
The Carnival Corporation-owned company HAL-Holland America Line announced that its cruise liners Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Maasdam and Veendam are sold...
July 16, 2020
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Princess Cruises 2021-2022 Caribbean program features newest ships
Princess Cruises' Caribbean itinerary program features diverse itineraries and MedallionClass linersThe Fall 2021-Spring 2022 season was open for...
July 15, 2020
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VIDEO: Hanseatic Spirit launched at VARD Tulcea
The Hapag-Lloyd Cruises' adults-only ship Hanseatic Spirit was floated out from drydock at the VARD shipyard in Tulcea Romania (the so-called "hull...
July 15, 2020
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Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas repatriates crew at Port St. Maarten
Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas is in port today, July 15, to repatriate her crew members. Independence of the Seas is the 2nd cruise...
July 15, 2020
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CMV-Cruise and Maritime Voyages in talks with investors to stay afloat
The UK-based company CMV-Cruise and Maritime Voyages which was at the centre of a repatriation row involving hundreds of crew is in talks with...
July 15, 2020
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Hapag-Lloyd Cruises resumes operations by the end of July
Hamburg Germany-based Hapag-Lloyd Cruises announced plans to commence sailings by the end of July with the implementation of preventive and hygiene...
July 14, 2020
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Variety Cruises introduces Yachting in Tahiti 2021-2022 aboard ms Panorama II
The small-ship company Variety Cruises introduced its all-year-round French Polynesia operations starting in 2021 with two island-hopping itineraries...
July 14, 2020
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Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line resumes sailings on August 28
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line announced an extended suspension of its passenger shipping operations. The official statement of the company's CEO...
July 14, 2020
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PONANT takes delivery of Le Jacques Cartier
The top-luxury company Ponant Cruises received its 12th ship - Le Jacques Cartier - from VARD, thus completing its planned fleet of 12 newbuild...
July 14, 2020
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India builds a 50-yacht Marina at Port Blair Harbour
India’s marine authorities announced plans to build a boat marina for international yachts and superyachts sailing the Andaman Islands...
July 13, 2020
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