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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 - Cruise Industry
Uniworld River Cruises' new Cruise Back Into Travel promotion
This wave season, Uniworld is returning with the new "Cruise Back Into Travel" promo allowing potential customers to save up to 30% on select...
February 3, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Cruise Baltic Market Review shows disappointing Coronavirus-related statistics
Cruise Baltic published its annual "Cruise Baltic Market Review" which shows disappointing stats for 2020 due to the pandemic. The published 2021...
February 3, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises' ship Celebrity Eclipse Australia and New Zealand 2022-2023 season
Celebrity Cruises deployes the ship Celebrity Eclipse in Australia and New Zealand for winter season 2022-2023. The liner is scheduled to operate 5...
February 3, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Yarmouth-to-Maine ferry crossings 2021 suspended due to COVID-19
The ferry service between Yarmouth (Nova Scotia Canada) and Bar Harbour (Maine USA) was suspended for season 2021 due to the ongoing pandemic. Bay...
February 2, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises introduces sports betting on MedallionClass ships
Princess Cruises introduced Ocean Sportsbook - a real-time sports betting option available on all MedallionClass liners. The new option gives...
February 2, 2021 - Cruise Industry
AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company and VCL-Victory Cruise Lines require COVID-19 vaccines
The sister-companies AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Co and VCL-Victory Cruise Lines became the first USA-based cruise shipping companies to require...
February 2, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Former Sea Princess cruise ship officially renamed to “MS Charming”
The former Princess Cruises' ship Sea Princess received a new hull art and was officially renamed to “MS Charming”. The vessel completed...
February 2, 2021 - Cruise Industry
New Pandaw Suite offered on larger riverboats in Burma, Cambodia and Vietnam
Pandaw River Cruises announced the release of its new Pandaw Suite collection, featuring double-size suites available aboard the line's larger P...
February 1, 2021 - Cruise Industry
MSC's newests cruise ship MSC Virtuosa delivered at Chantiers de l’Atlantique
MSC Cruises on Monday, February 1, took delivery of MSC Virtuosa, the latest highly-innovative ship to join the fleet. A small flag ceremony was...
February 1, 2021 - Cruise Industry
USA's CDC requires masks for all cruise ship passengers and crew
The industry adopted face masks for cruise passengers as policy months ago. The USA's CDC agency issued an order going into effect on February 1...
February 1, 2021