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MSC ships Poesia and Magnifica with World Cruises in 2023
MSC Cruises announced that a 2nd ship - MSC Magnifica, is joining MSC Poesia on the 2023 MSC World Cruise. The two boats will host 5000+ passengers...
October 15, 2021 - Cruise Industry
AIDAdiva starts short cruises from Warnemünde-Rostock (Germany) on October 16
On Wednesday morning, October 13, AIDA's ship AIDAdiva entered Port Warnemunde-Rostock (Germany). It is the first call of AIDAdiva for the season...
October 14, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Windstar Cruises' superyacht Star Pride emerges from a drydock refit project
The Xanterra-owned premium travel brand Windstar Cruises took delivery of its superyacht Star Pride on Wednesday, October 13, at Fincantieri’s...
October 14, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Mein Schiff Herz to debut for TUI UK as Marella Voyager on June 3, 2023 (Maiden Voyage)
TUI-owned Marella UK is expected to add a 5th ship to its fleet in 2023. The new Marella Voyager will be converted from the existing Century-class...
October 14, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Viking OCEAN's newest cruise ship Viking Saturn joins the fleet in 2023-Q1
Viking Cruises announced that its newest ship - Viking Saturn, is set to join the fleet in early 2023. The 930-passenger sistership will spend her...
October 14, 2021 - Cruise Industry
First cruise ship expected at the Cape Town Cruise Terminal (South Africa) on November 18
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the country was moving to adjusted alert level 1 meaning that cruise tourism can resume. The...
October 13, 2021 - Cruise Industry
CCL restarts in St Maarten Island with Carnival Freedom
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line restarted calls to St Maarten Island on Tuesday, October 12, when its Carnival Freedom arrived at Port Philipsburg (St...
October 13, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Croatia boasts an increase in cruise shipping traffic
15 foreign cruise ships made a total of 85 calls at Croatian seaports in the first 8 months of 2021. This is up from 9 vessels that made 21 voyages...
October 13, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages launches a mermaid-themed debut cruise
Virgin Voyages promised cruisers a "whale of a time" with a mermaid twist. The new adults-only cruise brand made its North American debut on October...
October 13, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Cayman Islands extend cruise ship ban until December 31
The Cayman Islands government officials have approved the extension of the ban on cruise ships sailing to the Island until December 31. The vote...
October 12, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises' latest LNG-powered ship Costa Toscana starts sea trials
Costa Cruises' latest LNG-powered ship Costa Toscana started sea trials on Monday, October 11, according to Turku Finland-based shipbuilder Meyer...
October 12, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Celestyal Cruises launches new packages for 2022-2023
The Louis Group-owned Greek travel brand Celestyal Cruises announced its new recreational tourism packages for 2022-2023. Greek islands cruises will...
October 12, 2021 - Accidents
Disney Cruise Line alters October 11 itinerary on Disney Wonder due to tropical storm Pamela
DCL-Disney Cruise Line revealed it was closely monitoring the tropical depression in the Pacific Ocean that was forecasted to become Tropical Storm...
October 12, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Hapag Lloyd's cruise ship Hanseatic Nature visits Santander for the first time
Hapag Lloyd's cruise ship Hanseatic Nature docked on October 7 at Raos 2 Dock of Port Santander (Spain Cantabria) at 8 am on a maiden call, arriving...
October 11, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Singapore loosens travel bans, considers more vaccinated routes
Singapore announced the country was considering more vaccinated travel routes following the USA's opening up to key trading partners. Transport...
October 11, 2021