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Australian-flagged cruise line Coral Expeditions announces new 2021 itineraries
The only large Australia-flagged and Australian-crewed company Coral Expeditions announced new 2021 itineraries and a new investor. NRMA Insurance...
February 7, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Grimaldi Group adds 2 more ferries to the Greece-Italy route
Coastal shipping sources considered the decision of Grimaldi Group to add 2 more ships to the Greece-Italy line as a "declaration of war." On Friday...
February 7, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Seattle cruise season at risk after Canada banned cruise ships through 2022
Seattle WA's cruise season 2021 was put at risk on Thursday, February 4, after Canada’s Minister of Transport announced the extension of the...
February 7, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Stornoway's new deepwater cruise terminal to be operational in 2023
SPA-Stornoway Port Authority received an investment of GBP 48,6 million (EUR 55.4 M/ ~USD 66,75 M) for the building of a new deepwater cruise...
February 6, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Atlas Ocean Voyages named Approved Supplier of Cruise Planners
AOV-Atlas Ocean Voyages (fully-owned subsidiary and brand of Mystic Cruises) announced that the luxe-adventure expedition cruise brand had been named...
February 6, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Dream Cruises launch Korea and Thailand "Super Seacations" on World Dream ship
The GHK-owned Asian company Dream Cruises launches on World Dream ship a new series of "Super Seacations" (February through May 2021) itineraries...
February 6, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Stena Line to launch two fully-electric cruiseferries by 2030
Stena Line plans to operate two battery-powered ships on the Sweden-Denmark route Goteborg/Gothenburg-Frederikshavn before 2030. Stena's CEO...
February 5, 2021 - Cruise Industry
MSC restarts cruises from Italy to Greece
MSC Cruises announced it is working closely with Greece's Ministry of Tourism and other relevant authorities for restarting local cruise shipping...
February 5, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Canada bans cruise ships through February 28, 2022
Transport Canada on Thursday, February 4, announced it was moving to extend the cruise ship ban of the country, scheduled to end later in January...
February 5, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Seabourn's 2022 voyages in Europe, Alaska-BC, Canada-New England
The ultra-premium cruise brand Seabourn opened for booking summer and fall 2022 voyages on February 5. The itinerary program includes Europe, Alaska...
February 5, 2021 - Accidents
Blocked Ponant cruise ship Le Laperouse calls off New Zealand season
A French, luxury cruise ship stopped at the New Zealand border cancelled her summer season. After 61 crew were refused work visas on route to...
February 4, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Fincantieri starts building Viking Ocean's newest cruise ship Viking Mars
The keel was laid on Thursday, February 4, at the Ancona Italy shipyard for the 8th cruise ship of the shipbuilder Fincantieri for the shipowner...
February 4, 2021 - Accidents
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines cancels ex-UK voyages through June 30
The UK-based passenger shipping company Fred Olsen Cruise Lines announced it will be extending its pause in operations through July 2021 "in light of...
February 4, 2021 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Isle of Man Steam Packet Co's new ferry MANXMAN powered by ‘World's Most Efficient Diesel...
Isle of Man UK/Douglas-based Steam Packet Company announced that its newbuild ferry MANXMAN will be powered by the world’s most efficient 4...
February 4, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Aqua Expeditions and NIHI Sumba create a luxury cruisetour in East Indonesia
The small-ship cruise company Aqua Expeditions and NIHI Sumba (Luxury Beach Resort Indonesia/Private Villas) teamed up to create an adventure...
February 3, 2021