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10 New Coronavirus Cases Found on Diamond Princess
Twenty cases of the deadly coronavirus have been found on Diamond Princess as Japanese health officials continue to screen cruise passengers. They...
February 6, 2020
Accidents
Passenger Medevaced from MS Maasdam
The Hawke's Bay Rescue Helicopter service was brought into an emergency involving a cruise ship off the east coast of the North Island. A long-haul...
February 5, 2020
Accidents
Death on Ovation of the Seas 'Not Coronavirus'
A person died of natural causes, reportedly unrelated to coronavirus, on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship arriving in New Zealand on Wednesday, February...
February 5, 2020
Accidents
World Dream Is the Latest to Be Quarantined
More than 1800 passengers and crew are being tested for Coronavirus onboard a large cruise ship in Hong Kong today, February 5, after some crew...
February 5, 2020
Accidents
10 Passengers Test Positive for Coronavirus on Diamond Princess
Thousands of people face spending a fortnight stuck on a Princess Cruises ship quarantined off Port Yokohama Japan after initial results showed 10...
February 5, 2020
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Vodohod Offers Arctic Cruises Along the Northern Sea Route
Cruise shipping along the Northern Sea Route and to Antarctica will be available to passengers starting from 2021, Russian cruise company Vodohod...
February 4, 2020
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Ferry services suspended between Macau and Hong Kong
Ferry services between Hong Kong and Macau were suspended indefinitely in another dramatic measure aimed at limiting the spread of the deadly...
February 4, 2020
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Aberdeen Harbour’s Upgrade Delayed
North-east cruisers will have to travel 100+ miles to board their ship this autumn. Those who had been hoping to travel on CMV Marco Polo from...
February 4, 2020
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Japan Quarantines Cruise Ship on Which Coronavirus Passenger Sailed
Japanese authorities are currently racing to contain an eventual outbreak of the Wuhan China coronavirus after it was unveiled that an infected...
February 4, 2020
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Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam Completes Extensive Annual Repair on 3 Cruises Ships
In just 5 weeks over the course of November and into December 2019, Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam (DSAm) completed extensive annual maintenance and...
February 3, 2020
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Celebrity Cruises Announces 2021-2022 Season
Celebrity Cruises unveiled its 2021-2022 season, during which its 14 liners will visit more than 280 destinations in nearly 75 countries across 7...
February 3, 2020
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Holland America Liner Stuck in South China Sea
Up to 2000 people were stuck on a cruise liner in the South China Sea after the Holland America ship was refused entry to the Philippines due to...
February 3, 2020
Accidents
AIDAperla Denied Entry into St Lucia
St Lucia on Saturday, February 1, denied a cruise ship with over 3 000 passengers onboard entry in Castries Harbour after health authorities had...
February 3, 2020
Accidents
Coral Expeditions Introduces New Immersive Expeditions
The pioneer of expedition cruising in Australia, Coral Expeditions announced an extensive series of 7 expeditions for 2021 to the East Indies...
February 2, 2020
Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages Unveils Resident On Deck DJ Schedule
Virgin Voyages announced its resident On Deck DJ schedule as well as select dates for specialty sailings available for booking. Performances are due...
February 2, 2020
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