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Costa Victoria cruise ship sold to San Giorgio del Porto shipyards
Costa Cruises announced it had sold the cruise liner Costa Victoria to San Giorgio del Porto Group (part of the holding Genova Industrie Navali). The...
June 14, 2020
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Crystal Cruises announces 7-night Caribbean itineraries for Crystal Serenity
Crystal Cruises announced 7-night Caribbean itineraries (themed as "Sunkissed Chic and Tropical Interlude") for the ship Crystal Serenity, with...
June 14, 2020
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Oceania Riviera cruise ship arrives in Eastport ME for cold lay-up
The passenger-free Oceania Cruises ship Riviera is expected to dock on Sunday, June 14, in Eastport (Maine USA) for “an extended period...
June 14, 2020
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Norway reopens Svalbard for expedition cruises
Norway's Government announced that expedition cruises will be allowed again in Svalbard with rigorous conditions due to the pandemic. The...
June 14, 2020
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Cruise ships banned from Queensland Australia until Coronavirus pandemic is over
Cruise ships have been banned from entering Australia's Queensland state waters until the pandemic is over. On Friday, June 12, Queensland Health...
June 13, 2020
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Construction of new cruise pier in St Johns Antigua moving ahead
The construction of Port St John's Antigua's new cruise pier (5th) is still progressing, despite the global pandemic's impact. The port...
June 13, 2020
Cruise Industry
11 cruise ships disembarked 10000+ crew in Port Mumbai India
Beginning on Friday, June 12, and ending on June 28, a total of 11 cruise ships will call at Port Mumbai India to disembark 10,000+ Indian crew stuck...
June 13, 2020
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VIDEO: Car-passenger ferry ship Dharma Rucitra 3 capsizes while docking in Bali Indonesia
KMP Dharma Rucitra 3 ferry (IMO 8904939), which rests in Port Padangbai (Padang Bai, Bali Indonesia) capsized at ~10:30 PM Friday night, June 12...
June 13, 2020
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International cruise lines resuming operations earlier than expected
The Norwegian passenger shipping company Hurtigruten is one of the first of the major cruise lines to resume service - on June 16th. Hurtigruten...
June 12, 2020
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Fred Olsen cruise passengers choose name for the fleet-meet in Lisbon 2021
The UK-based Fred Olsen Cruise Line invited its customers to help choose a name for the next fleet gathering. The company will be holding the fleet...
June 12, 2020
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Holland America cancels cruises from Vancouver and some Hawaii itineraries
HAL-Holland America Line extended its cruise suspension, issuing a list of canceled Hawaii, Panama Canal, US Pacific Coastal and South American...
June 12, 2020
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Viking Cruises' newbuild Viking Venus floated out at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
The 7th ocean cruise ship which Fincantieri is building for Viking Ocean Cruises (shipowner) - MS Viking Venus - was floated out on Thursday, June 11...
June 12, 2020
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Two shipyards competing to build new Marine Atlantic ferry
The Canadian federal (state-owned) corporation Marine Atlantic released details on its new cruiseferry, including the names of the shipyards...
June 11, 2020
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170 crew must stay onboard P&O Cruises Oceana ship in North Shields for 3 months
All the crew of the P&O UK-operated ship Oceana will remain onboard for 3 months while the vessel is docked at North Shields ' Northumbrian...
June 11, 2020
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NCL-Norwegian cancels all Australia and New Zealand cruises in 2020
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line revealed it will be cancelling all itineraries in Australia and New Zealand planned for 2020. NCL, which deployed...
June 11, 2020
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