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Costa Cruises reinstates mask-wearing policy on Fascinosa ship
In an attempt to contain the spread of COVID among the passengers and crew, Costa Cruises reintroduced the obligation to wear masks onboard...
August 3, 2022 - Cruise Industry
NCL's ship Norwegian Viva floated out at Fincantieri Marghera yard
Norwegian Viva, the 2nd of 6 vessels from NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line’s new Prima Class of ships was floated out at Fincantieri's shipbuilding...
August 3, 2022 - Accidents
CCL's ship Carnival Sunrise rescues Cuban refugees in the Florida Straits
The Carnival Sunrise ship rescued 12 Cuban refugees from an unseaworthy boat en route to Florida (Miami USA) on Friday evening, July 29, 2022. The...
August 3, 2022 - Accidents
Lindblad's National Geographic Resolution ship skips port due to COVID cases onboard
A ship of Lindblad Expeditions cruising through the Northwest Passage (Canadian Arctic) agreed not to stop at Ulukhaktok (Canada) after COVID cases...
August 2, 2022 - Accidents
23-year-old woman medevaced from ACL's ship American Constellation in Tracy Arm Fjord (Alaska)
The US Coast Guard (USCG) medevaced a 23-year-old female passenger from American Constellation in Tracy Arm Fjord (Alaska), ~40 NM / ~46 mi / 74...
August 2, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Tasmanian ports to welcome ~150 cruise ship calls during season 2022-2023
Ports across Tasmania are getting ready to welcome ~150 cruise ship calls during the upcoming 2022-2023 season. Plans for the cruise season started...
August 2, 2022 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line handled 3 million passengers since the restart in July 2021
In a year of milestones, including the company's 50th Birthday, CCL-Carnival Cruise Line reached another major mark, welcoming 3 million guests since...
August 2, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Porto Leixoes (Oporto, Portugal) welcomes Disney Magic ship's maiden call
On July 26, Portugal's Porto Cruise Terminal welcomed the maiden visit of Disney Magic, which was also the first DCL-Disney Cruise Line operation at...
August 2, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen removes single supplement on select cruises for 2022 & 2023
Solo travelers in 2022/2023 can enjoy a twin cabin without paying a single supplement (select cabin grades) on voyages with the UK-based Fred Olsen...
August 2, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Silversea removes helicopter/submarine facilities on Silver Endeavour (fka Crystal Endeavor)
Silversea Cruises announced it is dropping the helicopter & submarine experiences offered onboard the former Crystal Endeavor ship, now Silver...
August 2, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation to commence dredging in East Grand Bahama for a mega cruise port
The world's largest cruise shipowner Carnival Corporation expects to start dredging in East Grand Bahama for a new cruise port in the next 60-90 days...
August 2, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Ponant's Le Commandant Charcot ship teams up with icebreaker Kronprins Haakon in the Arctic
In the Arctic, Ponant's cruis ship Le Commandant Charcot (aka Ponant Icebreaker) is currently leading the way (satellite AIS tracking) to Kronprins...
August 1, 2022 - Accidents
NCL cruise ship Norwegian Pearl struck by trawler/fishing ship
An NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line ship bound for Bermuda has been struck by a commercial fishing vessel east of Nantucket (Massachusetts USA) early...
July 31, 2022 - Cruise Industry
3609 Jamaican crew recently hired by Royal Caribbean Group
A total of 3609 Jamaicans were hired from the recent cruise ship recruitment and ~400 applicants were rejected on medical grounds. Jamaica's...
July 31, 2022 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean redeploys cruise ships in 2023-2024 due to IMO's speed restrictions
RCI-Royal Caribbean moved elsewhere 4 additional cruise ships scheduled to sail in 2023. Passengers booked on Brilliance of the Seas for her summer...
July 31, 2022