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100,000 sign up for Royal Caribbean's free volunteer cruises
Royal Caribbean International (RCI) President and CEO Michael Bayley said in a Facebook post that 100,000 people had already signed up for the line's...
November 16, 2020
Cruise Industry
Irish ferries to be re-routed from Pembrokeshire, Wales after Brexit
There is a ‘strong likelihood’ Brexit will result in freight and passenger ferries (RoPax ships) re-routed away from Pembrokeshire...
November 16, 2020
Cruise Industry
Scenic and Emerald introduce ‘Super Earlybird’ offers on cruises in 2022
Scenic Cruises And Tours and Emerald Cruises released a new "Super Earlybird" promo sale featuring savings of up to 30% on all 2022 itineraries...
November 15, 2020
Cruise Industry
US Democrats ask CDC to resume its no-sail order on ship cruises
Two US Democrats asked the CDC agency's Director (Robert Redfield) to resume the "no-sail" order for cruise shipping on Friday, November 13, after a...
November 15, 2020
Cruise Industry
Sea Princess becomes MS Charming - China's second large cruise ship
China is currently preparing to launch its second domestic cruise ship operation with a newly acquired large liner. The handover of the former Sea...
November 15, 2020
Cruise Industry
Coral Expeditions announces expanded Kimberley Australia 2021 cruise schedule
Coral Expeditions Australia released a revised and expanded cruise schedule for 2021. A total of 40 Kimberley coastal voyages are planned on the...
November 14, 2020
Cruise Industry
Palfinger Marine completes Allure of the Seas ship's drydock
Palfinger Marine’s US-based experts were able to attend RCI-Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas ship after the 2020 spring drydock season had...
November 14, 2020
Cruise Industry
Public transport authority Skyss to electrify 20 ferries in Western Norway
Public transport authority Skyss will electrify 20 ferries in Western Norway's road network in 2020, allowing the reduction of CO2 emissions by 90...
November 14, 2020
Cruise Industry
UK government allows cruises to resume from late-January 2021
The UK government is working on a package of measures that include the restart of cruises from the UK in late-January 2021. The measures include the...
November 14, 2020
Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises introduces 2022 Canada and New England schedule
Princess Cruises announced its 2022 Canada and New England cruises and cruisetours program. The company's upcoming season is on sale since...
November 14, 2020
Cruise Industry
7 cruise passengers "assumptive positive" for Coronavirus on superyacht SeaDream I
The top-luxury superyacht SeaDream 1 cancelled its current Caribbean cruise and returned to homeport Bridgetown Barbados after passengers&rsquo...
November 13, 2020
Accidents
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line introduces new docuseries, “EMBARK – The Series”
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line introduced a new docuseries, “EMBARK – The Series,” inviting fans to experience the Brand and enjoy a...
November 13, 2020
Cruise Industry
Stena Line moves Nynashamn ferry terminal to Stockholm Norvik Port
ferry company Stena Line moved its ferry terminal in Port Nynashamn Sweden to the newly built Stockholm Norvik Port. The new passenger terminal...
November 13, 2020
Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean International taking "Volunteers of the Seas" for test cruises
RCI-Royal Caribbean International is looking into arranging trial cruises to convince regulators it can successfully run COVID-era sailings. The USA...
November 13, 2020
Cruise Industry
Passengers from yachts and cruise ships allowed to disembark in Thailand
Thailand's Immigration Bureau released a report announcing it will allow passengers from yachts and cruise ships to disembark on Thai soil. However...
November 12, 2020
Cruise Industry