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Ponant's cruise ship Le Laperouse denied entry to New Zealand
A top-luxury cruise ship that sailed from Singapore to New Zealand to finally restart operations was stuck 300 mi (500 km) out at sea due to a visa...
January 30, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises introduces World Cruise 2023 on Island Princess ship
Princess Cruises' newly announced 2023 World Cruise, on sale February 10, delivers a unique itinerary to more countries than ever before. The 111...
January 29, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Port Canaveral commissioners reduce budget due to extended pause in sailings
An extended pause in ship cruises led to Port Canaveral commissioners to reduce the port's budget and ~USD 17 million were moved out of the reserve...
January 29, 2021 - Cruise Industry
France and Italy call off deal for Fincantieri to take majority stake in Chantiers d'Atlantique...
A proposed merger between the Italian shipbuilding company Fincantieri, in which the government has a majority stake, and the French state-controlled...
January 29, 2021 - Cruise Industry
RCG-Royal Caribbean sells the cruise ships Silver Galapagos and Celebrity Xperience
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group sold 2 cruise ships sailing under the Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises brands. These are small expedition ships...
January 29, 2021 - Accidents
TUI UK's Marella Cruises cancels European sailings until March 31, Caribbean - through April 30
TUI's UK-based subsidiary Marella Cruises extended its suspension of passenger shipping operations until April 2021 due to the ongoing travel...
January 28, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Paul Gauguin Cruises introduces new itineraries for 2022
Paul Gauguin Cruises - Tahiti-based company fully-owned by Ponant and operating 1-ship fleet (MS Paul Gauguin) announced its new 2022 schedule with...
January 28, 2021 - Cruise Industry
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group extending “Cruise with Confidence” programme
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group announced it is extending its “Cruise with Confidence” programme. Effective February 1, 2021, for all bookings...
January 28, 2021 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line maintains travel advisor commission rates
In appreciation of the loyalty and commitment of travel agents, CCL-Carnival Cruise Line announced it is honoring the commission tier each account...
January 28, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Aurora Expeditions' new cruises for Sylvia Earle ship in 2022
Aurora Expeditions launched a new lineup of expeditions for 2022. Early-bird bookings receive savings of 25% off. The small-ship company will...
January 27, 2021 - Cruise Industry
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line repatriates fleet's non-essential crew by April 2021
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line announced it will return all crew who joined recently and were not part of the skeleton crew back home. In hopes it...
January 27, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Havila Voyages announces new delivery dates for Havila Castor and Havila Capella
Havila Voyages confirmed that the first 2 ships in its fleet - Havila Castor and Havila Capella, had been delayed and would be setting sail in Summer...
January 27, 2021 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America Line’s 2022-2023 Grand Voayges (Africa, South America and Antarctica, World...
Three HAL-Holland America Line's World Cruises - Grand Africa Voyage 2022, Grand World Voyage 2023, and Grand South America and Antarctica Voyage...
January 27, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Viking Cruises Egypt's ship Viking Aton debuts in 2022 on Nile River
Viking announced it will be launching a new riverboat in 2022. Viking Aton will have 5 decks (3 with cabins), 41 staterooms and max passenger...
January 26, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Emerald Cruises marks 1 year until the launch of Emerald Azzurra
To mark one year until the launch of the highly anticipated superyacht, Emerald Azzurra, Emerald Yacht Cruises are offering passengers additional...
January 26, 2021