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USA's CDC eases warnings for cruises and recommends fully vaccinated travel
The USA's CDC agency (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) eased its warnings for cruises via a notch from the highest level that led to a...
June 18, 2021 - Accidents
Windstar Cruises cancels Caribbean ports of call on reintroduction voyage aboard Star Breeze
The premium travel brand Windstar revealed that crew vaccination issues had forced the company to drop most of the Caribbean call ports on the post...
June 18, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Seabourn restarts with Seabourn Ovation on July 3 from Athens, Greece
As a result of the current travel restrictions, Seabourn is updating the restart dates for the 5 ships in its fleet. Based on the latest revisions...
June 18, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises returns to service in the US from LA, San Francisco, and Port Everglades
Following collaboration with government officials, as well as evolving guidance from the USA's CDC agency, Princess Cruises announced its intent to...
June 18, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Lindblad National Geographic Endurance ship's Inaugural Cruise from Iceland departs July 21
Lindblad Expeditions revealed the maiden voyage of the fleet's newest expedition ship National Geographic Endurance. The 126-passenger boat is...
June 17, 2021 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Brittany Ferries planning to launch Cross-Channel "Flying Ferries"
"Flying ferries" will soon be crossing the English Channel. Brittany Ferries announced its proposed craft "foils like a hydrofoil, hovers like a...
June 17, 2021 - Cruise Industry
AIDA's cruise ship AIDAsol to sail her first World Voyage in 2022-2023
AIDA Cruises announced that its AIDAsol ship will sail her first world voyage in winter 2022-2023. The 117-day journey includes rounding Cape Horn...
June 17, 2021 - Cruise Industry
$2 million donation from NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings turned down by Juneau Assembly
Juneau city leaders declined a US$2 million donation from NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings amid concerns from Assembly members about the public...
June 17, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Cunard Line restarts on July 19 with Queen Elizabeth from Southampton, England
Cunard Line resumes operations from July 19 as Queen Elizabeth welcomes passengers onboard for a series of UK cruises from Southampton England...
June 16, 2021 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Construction started on Royal Caribbean's first Icon Class ship
On Monday, June 14, RCI-Royal Caribbean marked the start of construction on the line's first “Icon Class” cruise ship. To celebrate the...
June 16, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Viking Cruises' ship Viking Orion welcomes American guests in Hamilton, Bermuda
American guests embarked on a Viking Cruises' ship for the first time in 15 months, as the line continues the successful restart of operations...
June 16, 2021 - Accidents
8 COVID-positive crew on Royal Caribbean's ship Odyssey of the Seas
8 crew members aboard RCI-Royal Caribbean’s ship Odyssey of the Seas tested COVID-positive, chief executive Michael Bayley wrote in a Facebook...
June 16, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Helsinki Shipyard starts production of Swan Hellenic's 3rd expedition cruise ship
The production of the 3rd of Swan Hellenic's luxury expedition cruise ships ordered from Helsinki Shipyard started on June 10th. The project &ldquo...
June 15, 2021 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean's cruise ship COVID vaccine policy review by homeport
For voyages departing from all ports in the USA (except Florida's), RCI-Royal Caribbean International requires all passengers 16+ years of age to be...
June 15, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Cruise season starts in Hamburg, Germany with Hapag-Lloyd's ship HANSEATIC nature
Hamburg’s cruise ship season started, initiated by Hapag-Lloyd's ship Hanseatic Nature departing today from the Cruise Center Altona, being the...
June 15, 2021