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Galley crew found dead on AIDA Cruises ship AIDAblu
A Filipino male crew has been found dead in his cabin by fellow teammates on AIDAblu early Monday morning, May 18. The cruise ship is currently...
May 19, 2020
Accidents
Dream Cruises tests on land Global Dream ship's Space Cruiser Coaster
Started the testing on land the revolutionary "Space Cruiser Coaster" - to become the longest roller coaster at sea. The Germany-based amusement ride...
May 18, 2020
Cruise Industry
Atlas Ocean Voyages ship World Navigator 2021 itineraries announced
Atlas Ocean Voyages announced that the Luxe-AdventureSM Expedition Cruise brand is expanding its inaugural-year offerings with 4 new Transatlantic...
May 18, 2020
Cruise Industry
Costa Mediterranea repatriates Filipino and Indonesian crew
The Costa Cruises-operated ship Costa Mediterranea departed on May 15 from Brindisi Italy on a crew repatriation voyage to Asia (The Philippines and...
May 18, 2020
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Brodosplit Shipyard launches Quark Expeditions’ Ultramarine
Quark Expeditions’ new polar expedition ship Ultramarine was launched at the Brodosplit shipyard (Split, Croatia) on Saturday, May 16. The...
May 18, 2020
Cruise Industry
Avalon Waterways introduces Active & Discovery river cruises 2021
One of the world's largest river cruise companies, Avalon Waterways announced an exclusive series of customizable "Active & Discovery" voyages...
May 17, 2020
Cruise Industry
Carnival Breeze disembarks crew in Southampton, Cadiz, Civitavecchia-Rome and Dubrovnik
The Carnival Breeze cruise ship arrived in Southampton England Saturday morning, May 16, to disembark crew who could not get home from the USA due to...
May 17, 2020
Cruise Industry
Ocean Victory cruise ship scheduled to debut in Alaska in 2021-Q1
AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company - which acquired Victory Cruise Lines in 2019 - is now introducing its newest under-charter ship - Ocean...
May 17, 2020
Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation, Shell and Marseille Fos Port carried out France's first “ship-to-ship” LNG...
One of the world's first LNG-powered cruise ships, Costa Smeralda (operated by Costa Cruises, shipowner Carnival Corporation) berthed in Marseille...
May 17, 2020
Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises layoffs or furloughs 50% of its California workforce
The Santa Clarita CA-based company Princess Cruises announced it will lay off or furlough about 50% of its Californian workforce because of the...
May 16, 2020
Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean post-Coronavirus sailings exclude traditional buffets
The RCI-Royal Caribbean International announced that health and safety changes planned for the post-COVID cruises included eliminating...
May 16, 2020
Cruise Industry
Diamond Princess leaves port after being docked in Yokohama, Japan for 3 months
The Princess Cruises liner Diamond Princess is currently en route to Malaysia after being docked in Port Yokohama Japan for 3 months. The passenger...
May 16, 2020
Cruise Industry
Cunard's Queen Victoria becomes the sixth cruise ship in Weymouth Bay, England
A 6th cruise ship joined the growing fleet in Weymouth Bay (off Isle of Portland, Dorset England) on May 14. Cunard's liner Queen Victoria...
May 16, 2020
Cruise Industry
Passenger ferries in Greece resume nationwide service on May 18
Passenger ferry service in Greece resumes throughout the country on Monday, May 18. New passenger shipping guidelines require travellers to wear...
May 15, 2020
Cruise Industry
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line to relaunch 5 ships at a time
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line is expecting its entire fleet will be able to resume operations in 5 to 6 months. According to Frank Del Rio...
May 15, 2020
Cruise Industry