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SAGA Cruises sells Saga Sapphire ship to ANEX Tour Turkey
The cruise experts in services for the over 50s, SAGA Cruises, today announced the completion of the previously agreed sale of its Saga Sapphire ship...
June 18, 2020
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Celebrity Infinity cruise ship repatriates 1450 Indian crew to Port Mormugao
In one of the largest cruise ship crew repatriations amid the health crisis, around 1500 crew from USA (Miami Florida) and European countries...
June 18, 2020
Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation reports USD 4,4 billion in 2020-Q2 losses
The world's largest cruise shipowner Carnival Corporation posted a USD 4,4 billion loss for 2020-Q2 (second quarter) or USD 3,30 per share. Financial...
June 18, 2020
Cruise Industry
NCLH-Norwegian extends suspension of cruises through October
The world's 3rd-largest cruise shipowner NCLH (Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings) extended fleetwide suspensions for its 3 subsidiary companies (travel...
June 17, 2020
Cruise Industry
Carnival Cruise Line and Panama organize cross-country crew transfer
In the final stages of cruise ship crew repatriation efforts, CCL-Carnival Cruise Line worked closely with key officials from Panama (including...
June 17, 2020
Cruise Industry
World's first ocean cruise line to resume passenger shipping is Hurtigruten
On Tuesday, June 16th, Hurtigruten became the world's first ocean cruise line to resume passenger shipping operations following the COVID lockdown...
June 17, 2020
Cruise Industry
Fincantieri completes Virgin Voyages' Valiant Lady ship flotation tests
The Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri completed the floatation tests of Virgin Voyages' second cruise ship (currently under construction) on Monday...
June 17, 2020
Cruise Industry
The new Balears Wharf transforms Port Tarragona Spain
Construction works on the new “Balears Wharf” at Port Tarragona (Costa Daurada, Spain) enter a decisive phase. Over the next 14 months...
June 16, 2020
Cruise Industry
Cyprus doesn't expect cruise ship calls until late 2020
Cyprus Island (Greece) doesn't expect to receive any visits by cruise ships until late 2020, Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation reported on Saturday...
June 16, 2020
Cruise Industry
Fire breaks out on Japan's largest cruise ship Asuka 2
A fire broke out on Tuesday, June 16, on Asuka II - Japan's largest cruise ship, currently docked at Port Yokohama (close to Tokyo). According to...
June 16, 2020
Accidents
Costa Mediterranea disembarks 400 Indonesian crew in Jakarta
The Costa Cruises-operated ship Costa Mediterranea arrived on Monday, June 15, off the coast of Jakarta in order to disembark Indonesian crew. Around...
June 16, 2020
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: 160 Indian crew stranded on CMV Astoria go on hunger strike
About 160 Indian crew stranded for the past 3 months onboard the CMV-owned ship Astoria have gone on hunger strike on Monday, June 15. The crew...
June 15, 2020
Accidents
WATCH: The Norwegian Jewel cruise ship drawing the NCL logo off San Francisco CA
On Saturday, June 13, the NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line ship Norwegian Jewel departed on an unusual journey. The vessel, which has been anchored off...
June 15, 2020
Cruise Industry
CroisiEurope welcomes back passengers in Europe late August
The French cruise company CroisiEurope is preparing to welcome its guests onboard once again via rolling out a plan for the gradual resumption of...
June 15, 2020
Cruise Industry
Variety Cruises resumes sailings on July 24
Variety Cruises announced it will relaunch sailings on July 24 with the 24-stateroom ms Galileo yacht in the Cyclades islands, Greece. Other...
June 15, 2020
Cruise Industry