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MSC unveils new dining & drinking venues on cruise ship MSC World Europa
Debuting in December 2022, MSC World Europa will offer 30+ different international and immersive food and beverage concepts. The liner has a total...
June 15, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises drops COVID vaccination requirement for passengers under 18 on European sailings
Celebrity Cruises dropped its vaccination requirements for guests 17 years old and under. A recent update on the company's website shows that...
June 15, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Construction started on TUI's methanol-ready cruise ship Mein Schiff 7 in Turku (Finland)
Construction started on Tuesday, June 14, in Turku (Finland) on the first large cruise ship that is specifically designed to be methanol-ready for...
June 15, 2022 - Cruise Industry
AIDAvita ship leaving AIDA Cruises' fleet after 20 years in service
The AIDAvita ship is leaving AIDA fleet after 20 years in the service of the Rostock Germany-based passenger shipping company. In 2022, the fleet...
June 14, 2022 - Accidents
“Stop Cruises” movement blocks RCI's Wonder OTS and MSC's Orchestra ships at Port Marseille
Tuesday morning, June 14, about 20 activists from the “Stop Cruises” movement tried to block the entrance of the RCI-Royal Caribbean's...
June 14, 2022 - Accidents
CCL's cruise ship Carnival Freedom restarts sailings without the signature funnel
Two weeks after the funnel fire accident on CCL-Carnival Cruise Line's ship Carnival Freedom, CCL confirmed that the vessel resumed operations on...
June 14, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises' ship Fortuna restarts service in Germany
Costa Cruises' ship Costa Fortuna restarted service in Germany. Returning after a 2-year halt due to the COVID crisis, the liner is kicking off a...
June 14, 2022 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean to partner with Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starlink
RCI-Royal Caribbean is looking to partner with Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starlink in order to bring Wi-Fi capability to its cruise ships. Starlink is...
June 14, 2022 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America's entire cruise fleet is back in service
HAL-Holland America’s ms Westerdam returned to service on Sunday, June 12, at Port Seattle (Washington USA), marking the fleet's last vessel to...
June 13, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Aurora Expeditions announces 2023-2024 Antarctica and 2023 Arctic & British Isles voyages
Australia’s adventure travel company Aurora Expeditions announced its 2023-2024 Antarctica season and 2023 Arctic & British Isles...
June 13, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Galataport Istanbul (Turkey) expected to boost cruise tourism
The new state-of-the-art Galataport in Istanbul Turkey features an underground cruise terminal, a shopping mall, and a celebrity chef's restaurant...
June 13, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Port Vancouver (BC Canada) welcomes 4 cruise ships on a busy Sunday
The Port of Vancouver (BC Canada) had a busy Sunday as it welcomed 4 cruise ships. With only 3 berths available, the port authority had the 4th ship...
June 13, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Ritz-Carlton Evrima cruise ship successfully completes sea trials
The new cruising arm of luxury hotel chain Ritz-Carlton sent out emails to clients saying its 6-times-delayed first ship, the 298-passenger Evrima...
June 12, 2022 - Cruise Industry
COVID testing no longer required for cruisers flying into the USA
Cruise shipping companies welcomed the latest announcement from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) that testing will no longer be...
June 12, 2022 - Accidents
MSC Cruises revoking crew privileges due to COVID cases onboard MSC Seaside
Due to the increase in COVID cases on MSC Seaside ship, MSC is revoking crew privileges/access to public areas. In an email sent to the crew...
June 12, 2022