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Viking Orion is the first cruise ship in ~2 years to visit French Polynesia
Tahiti welcomed Viking OCEAN's ship Viking Orion, the first international cruise vessel in ~2 years, to visit French Polynesia. As the boat docked...
January 19, 2022 - Accidents
GHK-Genting Hong Kong appoints provisional liquidators
GHK-Genting Hong Kong Ltd filed a winding-up petition in Bermuda following the bankruptcy of its German subsidiary MV Werften triggered USD 2,78...
January 19, 2022 - Cruise Industry
ACL-American Cruise Lines to build up to 12 catamaran-design ships
The options for small-ship cruising in the USA are about to expand thanks to ACL-American Cruise Lines. The company, which offers riverboat and...
January 18, 2022 - Accidents
TUI cancels 14-day Caribbean cruise of Mein Schiff 2 due to COVID cases
The German cruise company TUI has been forced to cancel a Caribbean voyage due to COVID cases onboard. TUI has informed passengers booked on...
January 18, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Passenger Terminal Amsterdam adds riverboat cruises under new name Cruise Port Amsterdam
Port Amsterdam (Netherlands) transfers the handling of river cruises to Passenger Terminal Amsterdam, which is expected to carry out all cruise...
January 18, 2022 - Accidents
Celebrity and RCI-Royal Caribbean cancel additional cruises due to COVID
Two of the Royal Caribbean Group's subsidiaries - Celebrity and RCI-Royal Caribbean International - have canceled voyages as COVID continues to...
January 18, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Sunshine returns from first cruise out of Charleston (South Carolina USA)
Continuing its restart, CCL-Carnival Cruise Line resumed passenger operations on January 13 from Charleston SC (South Carolina) ...
January 17, 2022 - Cruise Industry
De Wave Group chosen as major contractor for Scenic Luxury Cruises' Scenic Eclipse 2
The De Wave Group revealed it had been selected as the major contractor for the outfitting of Scenic Cruises’ newest boat Scenic Eclipse 2...
January 17, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Ecuador’s President signs a decree to conserve 23000+ mi2/~60000 km2 of ocean around Galapagos...
The effort to protect the Galapagos Islands realized a major milestone on January 14 when Ecuador’s President Guillermo Lasso signed a decree...
January 17, 2022 - Cruise Industry
The World Residences at Sea is 3rd cruise line to sign port agreement with Hawaii
The Hawaii Department of Transportation Harbors Division signed another port agreement with a cruise company to restart operations in Hawaiian waters...
January 17, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Seatrade Cruise Global returning to Miami FL (April 25-28, 2022)
Seatrade Cruise Global, the industry’s leading annual business-to-business event, returns to Miami Beach Convention Center, April 25-28, 2022...
January 16, 2022 - Accidents
Brazil's Health Regulatory Agency recommends suspension of the 2021-2022 cruise season
Brazilan cruise season could be canceled for the 5 ships currently anchored off the coast of Santos (Sao Paulo, Brazil) after Anvisa (country's...
January 16, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Ambassador Cruise Line launches Festive Events on flagship Ambience (December 2022)
The UK-based Ambassador Cruise Line launched its program of Festive Events/Xmas-themed onboard the Ambience ship, at Port London-Tilbury (England UK...
January 16, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Italian company Somec wins a new order for Azamara Onward's refurbishment
Italian company Somec has won a new order for Azamara Onward ship's drydock refurbishment. Budgeted EUR 14+ million, this is the most valuable...
January 16, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Cunard Line bringing Shakespeare to the high seas with RSC-Royal Shakespeare Company
Cunard Line revealed it will bring Shakespeare and new work to the high seas this current year, as it joins forces in a partnership for the RSC-Royal...
January 15, 2022