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Coronavirus-free cruise ship AIDAprima leaves Port Rashid (Dubai)
A German cruise ship that was forced to dock in Dubai at the outset of the Coronavirus pandemic thanked the port city as she prepared to set sail for...
April 16, 2020
Cruise Industry
Uruguay finishes repatriation of the Coronavirus cruise ship Greg Mortimer
The repatriation of the last 15 passengers from the Aurora Expeditions' ship Greg Mortimer, is scheduled to take place Wednesday afternoon, April 16...
April 16, 2020
Accidents
Ponant's Le Laperouse finds sanctuary off New Caledonia
The French cruise ship Le Laperouse anchored off New Caledonia after abandoning her 11-day sailing in New Zealand due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19...
April 15, 2020
Cruise Industry
World’s first methanol-fuelled cruiseferry Stena Germanica turns five
Wartsila (marine engine builder), Methanex Corporation (Canada-based methanol supplier and distributor) and Stena Line (shipowner) marked the 5-year...
April 15, 2020
Cruise Industry
Cruise lines offer cheap deals for 2021
Cruises have a rough time as the Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to severely impact the global tourism industry. All major cruise lines have been...
April 15, 2020
Cruise Industry
Enchanted Princess ship's delivery delayed due to the Coronavirus pandemic
The delivery of the Princess Cruises' newbuild Enchanted Princess has been delayed due to Fincantieri's shipyards closures as a result of the global...
April 15, 2020
Cruise Industry
CMV cruise ship sails back to UK after repatriation
A ship, which cruised from Thailand almost a month ago on a repatriation sailing, was due back in the UK on Tuesday, April 14. CMV-Cruise and...
April 14, 2020
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Carnival Spirit offering Southeast Alaska cruise despite state's “no sail” order
Despite the CDC's no-sail order, Carnival Cruise Line is currently offering a 7-day Southeast Alaska roundtrip cruise from Seattle WA on Carnival...
April 14, 2020
Cruise Industry
An Indonesian crew dies after being medevaced from Royal Caribbean's ship Symphony OTS
A month after cruise companies suspended shipping operations, Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreaks at sea go on as ships' crew remain onboard. A...
April 14, 2020
Accidents
Ruby Princess ship's crew responsible for the Coronavirus outbreak
A crew who was serving food to the cruisers may have been responsible for the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak on Ruby Princess. The Princess Cruises...
April 14, 2020
Accidents
Two cruise ships to arrive in Honolulu Harbor
Another cruise ship reached Honolulu Harbor Monday morning, April 13, and 4 passengers (2 couples, Oahu residents) were disembarked. According to...
April 13, 2020
Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen's cruise ship Black Watch with 8 Coronavirus crew
8 crew on the Fred Olsen Cruise Line's ship Black Watch have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19) and results are awaited for further 6...
April 13, 2020
Accidents
Carnival Cruise Line cancels all itineraries/departures through and including June 26
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line extended its fleetwide suspension in passenger shipping operations and cancelled all scheduled itineraries through and...
April 13, 2020
Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen confirms ‘Four Fred.s in Lisbon’ fleet reunion in October 2021
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines confirmed that its 3rd historic fleet get together will be ‘Four Fred.s in Lisbon’ which is expected in October...
April 13, 2020
Cruise Industry
TUI UK's cruise ship Marella Explorer 2 with Coronavirus passengers and crew
On March 25, Marella Explorer 2 docked in Port Bridgetown (Barbados) and reported 4 crew with flu-like symptoms, who were later tested positive for...
April 12, 2020
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