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Carnival Cruise Line Suspends Service
Carnival Cruise Line announced it is pausing operations immediately across its fleet based in North America and will resume them on April 10. ...
March 14, 2020
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Windstar Cruises Suspends Operations Worldwide
Windstar Cruises temporarily suspends fleet operations as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The pause affects voyages with departures...
March 13, 2020
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MS Braemar Not Permitted to Dock in The Bahamas
The Ministry of Transport of The Bahamas released the following statement on the ms Braemar ship: “The Braemar cruise ship carrying five...
March 13, 2020
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Virgin Voyages Postpones Launch Until August
Sir Richard Branson's new cruise line - Virgin Voyages - is the latest to be hit by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, delaying its maiden voyage...
March 13, 2020
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Disney Cruise Line Suspends All Sailings
Orlando FL's cruise terminal (world's second-busiest) Port Canaveral temporarily loses one of its major cruise companies after the Coronavirus...
March 13, 2020
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Saga Cruises Suspends Operations for 2 Months
The travel and insurance company for the over-50s, Saga, cancelled all cruises until May 2020 in response to the growing Coronavirus (COVID-19...
March 13, 2020
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VIDEO: Celebrity Edge Sets Sail with All-Female Bridge Team
For the first time ever in maritime history, an all-female bridge and onboard leadership team set sail on March 8, commemorating International Women...
March 12, 2020
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AmaWaterways Introduces New River Ship on the Nile
AmaWaterways announced fleet's 25th riverboat - AmaDahlia, scheduled for Nile River cruises in Egypt since September 2021. The 11-night cruise &...
March 12, 2020
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Fred Olsen Braemar Ship with 5 Coronavirus Patients
On March 9, 2020, Fred Olsen via online statement announced that 2 passengers from the previous MS Braemar Caribbean cruise were diagnosed with...
March 12, 2020
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VIDEO: Mein Schiff 4 Boasts After Refurbishment
During the 11-day refurbishment of the TUI Cruises ship Mein Schiff 4 (done in Marseille France) Trimline UK (interior outfitting company) working...
March 12, 2020
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Princess and Viking Suspend Operations
Princess Cruises suspended all ocean voyages for 2 months while Viking Cruises also halted voyages until May due to Coronavirus. Princess said...
March 12, 2020
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Dozens Held in Quarantine on Viking Mekong
Dozens of cruise passengers have been held in quarantine on a Cambodian riverboat after a British woman tested positive for COVID-19...
March 11, 2020
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Cruise Lines International Association Promises New Coronavirus Plan
On Saturday, March 7, representatives from CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association) and major cruise lines met with VP Mike Pence and Acting...
March 11, 2020
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Abu Dhabi Port Closed for Cruise Ships
Port Abu Dhabi (UAE) was closed for cruise ships. The blockage applies to both the port and the offshore island of Sir Bani Yas. The affected liners...
March 11, 2020
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Jewel of the Seas Blocked in Dubai
Royal Caribbean's Jewel of the Seas, which is in the port of Dubai is suspected to have two people on board with Coronavirus. COVID-19 tests have...
March 11, 2020
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