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Four Fred Olsen Bolette ship cruises cancelled due to "lack of guests"
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines announced it had canceled 4 sailings aboard Bolette because of a lack of demand for the ship’s winter voyages. The UK...
August 27, 2022 - Cruise Industry
MSC Seascape cruise ship successfully completes sea trials
MSC Cruises' ship MSC Seascape successfully completed her first intensive systems tests at sea during the line's multiple-day trial between August 17...
August 27, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Keel laid for Celebrity Cruises’ newest Edge-class ship Celebrity Ascent
Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in St Nazaire (France) has welded a ceremonial coin to a huge steel block forming the vessel’s keel...
August 26, 2022 - Accidents
Crew medevaced from MSC Cruises' ship MSC Seaside
On Tuesday, August 23, the Cagliari ((Sardinia Italy) Coast Guard carried out a rescue and medical evacuation operation in favour of a crew member...
August 26, 2022 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line updating pre-cruise COVID testing protocols
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line is informing passengers and travel agents of additional updates to its pre-cruise COVID testing protocols for unvaccinated...
August 26, 2022 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean increasing onboard gratuities
Starting September 7, RCI-Royal Caribbean will increase the onboard gratuities that passengers will pay for the service they receive from crew...
August 25, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Viking names its newest river ship, Viking Osiris, in Luxor (Egypt)
Viking Cruises on Tuesday, August 22, officially named its newest riverboat - Viking Osiris, with a celebration in Luxor (Egypt). As part of the...
August 25, 2022 - Accidents
Carnival Paradise cruise ship rescues 6 Cubans at sea
6 Cuban migrants adrift at sea on a makeshift raft have been rescued by the CCL-Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Paradise, last week when the ship was...
August 25, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Windstar to offer cruises to the Red Sea and Persian Gulf (2023-2024)
Windstar’s newest offering includes voyages to the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf – a first for the ultra-luxury travel brand. The new...
August 24, 2022 - Accidents
Carnival cruise ships Magic and Legend experience satellite issues impacting their Internet service
Two CCL-Carnival Cruise Line ships operating in Northeast USA - Carnival Magic and Carnival Legend - are currently experiencing satellite antenna...
August 24, 2022 - Cruise Industry
P&O Australia’s cruise ship Pacific Encounter arrives in homeport Brisbane QLD
P&O Australia’s ship Pacific Encounter arrived in Brisbane (Queensland Australia) on Saturday, August 20, where she will be homeported year...
August 24, 2022 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: AIDAprima cruise ship staging at the Hamburg Cruise Days
On Saturday evening, August 20, the AIDA Cruises' ship AIDAprima was the star on stage at the 2022 Hamburg Cruise Days. Together with the MSC...
August 23, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Bermuda officially ends COVID vaccination requirement for visitors
Starting August 22, Bermuda officially dropped its vaccination mandate for visitors. Bermuda's cruise ports are Hamilton, St George's Town, and King...
August 23, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Contract for Storylines' residential ship MV Narrative signed with Brodosplit
Brodosplit Shipyard (in Split Croatia) has signed a US$1.5 billion shipbuilding contract with Storylines for the residence cruise ship MV Narrative...
August 23, 2022 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises announces updates to 2022-2023 winter deployment of 3 ships (Virtuosa, Preziosa...
MSC Cruises announced an update to its Winter 2022-2023 program as follows: MSC Virtuosa is due to replace MSC Preziosa in Northern Europe, offering...
August 23, 2022