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Scenic Cruises' superyacht Scenic Eclipse with new itineraries in 2022
From 2022, travellers have the opportunity to cruise to Antarctica, enjoy unique vacations to some of Japan's untouched regions and explore Russia's...
December 16, 2020
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Seabourn introduces Alaska 2021 cruise schedule changes
Seabourn Cruises announced updated itineraries and schedule changes to its Alaska and British Columbia 2021 season (May-September) with the ship...
December 15, 2020
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Windstar Cruises postpones the debut of Star Breeze superyacht
Windstar has made the decision to postpone all voyages (fleetwide) until May 2021, including the debut of its reconstructed 312-passenger superyacht...
December 15, 2020
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VIDEO: Princess discounts 950+ cruises
The first TV ad of Princess Cruises since passenger shipping operations were suspended in March 2020 (due to the pandemic) coincides with discounts...
December 15, 2020
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China Merchants and Viking Cruises announce new joint venture cruise line
Viking Cruises and China Merchants Shekou Industrial Zone Holdings announced a joint venture cruise line that is focused on mid-sized luxury cruise...
December 15, 2020
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MSC Cruises winter 2021-2022 program
MSC Cruises reconfirmed its winter cruise programme for 2021-2022 with an array of itineraries in the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, and the Gulf...
December 14, 2020
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Marella Explorer 2 cruise ship crew medevaced after suffering heart attack
A male crew from Marella Cruises UK's ship Marella Explorer 2 (currently anchored in Tor Bay, off Devon England) was transferred ashore via one of...
December 14, 2020
Accidents
Norwegian cruise company Hurtigruten sustains ransomware cyber attack
Hurtigruten Norway announced it had suffered a ransomware cyber attack on Monday, December 14, and several of its systems had been paralyzed. The...
December 14, 2020
Accidents
USA's Congress passes new cruise industry regulations: registered doctor on every ship
The USA's Congress passed the first cruise industry regulations in a decade on Friday, December 11, which include requiring a registered doctor on...
December 14, 2020
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DFDS names first 2 of 3 new Rosslare-Dunkerque ferries
The first 2 of 3 ferries to be deployed on the new “Brexit Buster” Rosslare (Ireland) - Dunkirk (Dunkerque, France) route of DFDS Seaways...
December 13, 2020
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Dream Cruises' World Dream ship receives Halal and Vegetarian food certifications
The premium Asian brand Dream Cruises (GHK-owned) announced that its World Dream ship had received official OIC SMIIC Standards Halal certification...
December 13, 2020
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Suez Canal reduces transit fees for cruise ships
To promote Egypt's cruise shipping tourism, SCA-Suez Canal Authority halved transit fees for cruise vessels that dock for minimum 48 hours in at...
December 13, 2020
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Saga UK boasts increased interest in ‘once in a lifetime’ cruises
Saga UK has experienced a surge in interest from customers looking for travel holidays. During the week following the news of successful trials of...
December 12, 2020
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Fred Olsen's Prussia-themed Braemar ship cruise in August 2022
Fred Olsen Cruise Line's MS Braemar ship is scheduled to depart on a 10-night culture-themed itinerary to the lost lands of Prussia in August 2022...
December 12, 2020
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HAL-Holland America Line's wave season cruise promotion with 6 bonus perks
This Wave Season HAL-Holland America Line is inviting future customers with the ultimate “View and Verandah” promo package deal with 6...
December 12, 2020
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