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NCL cancels 5 South Africa cruises on Norwegian Jade
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line canceled 5 sailings in response to the new COVID Omicron, while other cruise shipping companies said they were monitoring...
November 30, 2021 - Accidents
P&O Cruises Australia cancels further voyages until March 3, 2022
P&O Australia canceled further sailings through March 3, 2022, because of the uncertainty over when the Australian governments would allow the...
November 30, 2021 - Cruise Industry
CLIA expands Cruise360 Australasia Conference in Sydney 2022 with additional tickets
CLIA-Cruise Lines International Association increased the scale of the Cruise360 Australasia Conference in Sydney 2022, releasing additional tickets...
November 30, 2021 - Accidents
Havila Voyages delays first round-trip cruise of Havila Capella
On November 24, Havila Capella arrived in homeport Bergen (Norway) as the first of the 4 new Norwegian coastal cruiseferries. However, the date for...
November 30, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Sophia Loren christens MSC Cruises' new flagship MSC Virtuosa in Dubai
MSC Cruises on Saturday, November 27, celebrated the christening in Dubai (Port Rashid-Dubai Harbour, UAE) of its new flagship, MSC Virtuosa, just...
November 29, 2021 - Accidents
TUI's cruise ship Mein Schiff 1 rescued sailors in the Atlantic Ocean
On November 26, 2021, while en route from the Caribbean back to Europe, TUI's ship Mein Schiff 1 responded to a mayday/distress call issued from the...
November 29, 2021 - Accidents
Seattle-Bremerton ferry rescues woman overboard on the last day of retiring captain
Captain Tom Tilton (an employee of Washington State Ferries) received a "man overboard" call as he piloted the ferryboat Chimacum operating a...
November 29, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises debuts 2 themed windows as part of luxury retailer Saks 5th Avenue’s holiday...
Celebrity Cruises debuted 2 themed windows as part of luxury retailer Saks 5th Avenue’s holiday display that draws millions of people every...
November 29, 2021 - Accidents
Fast ferry trips cancelled between Malta and Gozo
The 2 fast-ferry companies operating between Valleta (Malta Island) and Mgarr Harbour (Gozo Island) announced that the service is being canceled for...
November 29, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Caribbean Princess sets sail from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades, Florida) to the Eastern...
Princess Cruises' passengers set sail on Sunday, November 28, aboard the line's Caribbean Princess from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades, Florida...
November 28, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Heritage Expeditions preparing for another Southern Ocean summer season
The small-ship cruise travel brand Heritage Expeditions (New Zealand-based) is getting ready for another Southern Ocean Summer for Kiwis. The cruise...
November 28, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Kristiansund (Norway) working on a new environmental plan for the cruise port
Kristiansund (Norway) is currently working on a new environmental plan for the cruise port, according to Erika Indergaard, marketing manager at Port...
November 28, 2021 - Accidents
Cunard Line's Queen Elizabeth cruise cancelled due to Storm Arwen
A voyage aboard Cunard's liner Queen Elizabeth became another casualty of Storm Arwen. The luxury ship was due to dock at homeport Southampton...
November 28, 2021 - Accidents
River cruise lines cancel European sailings after Austria locks down borders
After Austria temporarily locked down its borders and banned entry for international visitors through at least December 13, 2021, the unexpected...
November 27, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises and Barcelona City Council sign a MoU for sustainable and inclusive tourism
Costa Cruises and Barcelona City Council signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) promoting a sustainable economy of the port city of Barcelona...
November 27, 2021