Seabourn Venture has touched water for the first time, floating out of its construction dry dock at the T. Mariotti shipyard in Genoa, Italy ahead of its April, 2022 debut.
Seabourn Venture floated out just days after inaugural season announced
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Norwegian Cruise Line plans to have full fleet back in service by April, 2022
Norwegian Cruise Line will return its entire fleet to operation by April, 2022, the cruise line announced during its recent earnings report.
South Africans ‘eager to cruise’ says MSC ahead of planned 2021/22 season
South African cruise passengers are eager to get back to sea after more than a year of no cruising, says Ross Volk, Managing Director of MSC Cruises South Africa.
Middle East cruise sector looks to tempt Australian fly-cruise passengers
Cruise lines in the Middle East see future growth for the Middle East cruise sector from Australian fly-cruise passengers, who may choose Dubai over Asian homeports.
Scarlet Lady finally sets sail on her maiden voyage after 15-month delay
Virgin Voyages’ cruise ship Scarlet Lady has finally departed the UK on her maiden voyage, after a 15-month delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Disney Wish gets her ‘face’ as bow and forward superstructure completed
The Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany has completed the construction of the forward section of Disney Wish, including her entire bow and forward superstructure, according to an update on the Disney […]
Royal Caribbean plans to have full fleet back in service by May, 2022
Royal Caribbean International plans to have all 25 of its cruise ships back in service by spring next year as it prepares for the second phase of its cruise resumption program.
August sees most cruise ships back in service since pandemic
The number of cruise ships that have restarted cruising continues to grow, with 190 ships from 65 cruise lines scheduled to operate cruises in August, according to Cruise Industry News.
Royal Caribbean extends Anthem of the Seas UK cruise season
Royal Caribbean has extended Anthem of the Seas’ cruise season out of the UK through October, 2021, but itinerary unchanged despite England allowing international cruises to resume.
Marella Cruises first to launch post-pandemic fly-cruise packages
Marella Cruises is the first UK cruise line to reveal a fly-cruise program post-pandemic, with its ship Marella Discovery due to cruise roundtrip from Corfu from September 3rd, 2021.
Royal Caribbean and Princess follow Carnival with enhanced COVID rules
Royal Caribbean and Princess Cruises have also tightened COVID rules, joining Carnival Cruise Line, which enhanced its mask policy following COVID-19 infections aboard Carnival Vista.
Carnival tightens mask and COVID testing rules fleetwide after outbreak
Carnival Cruise Line has brought in stricter mask mandates and testing requirements across the fleet following the discovery of COVID-19 infections aboard Carnival Vista.
How many passengers have caught COVID since cruises resumed?
As cruise resumption plans continue to ramp up globally, many will be keeping an eye on the number of passengers that catch coronavirus on cruise ships in the months ahead.
Low rate of vaccination in South Africa a possible threat to 2021/22 season
MSC Cruises‘ focus on testing rather than vaccinations will help it resume cruises in South Africa, while Norwegian Cruise Line’s current vaccine mandate is due to expire just before the new SA […]
Will renewed Strait of Hormuz tensions impact Middle East cruise sector?
A resurgence in tensions between Iran and US and UK allies in the Strait of Hormuz is unlikely to impact the Middle East cruise sector based on past experience.
Carnival’s new Mardi Gras finally enters service out of Port Canaveral
Carnival Cruise Line on Saturday celebrated the entry into service of its new cruise ship Mardi Gras, with a pre-voyage celebration with the media and guests.
MSC Meraviglia sails from Miami, marking MSC Cruises’ US resumption
MSC Cruises has resumed sailings from the United States for the first time since the pandemic, with MSC Meraviglia departing Miami, bound for the Caribbean.
Norwegian Cruise Line to roll out Starbucks outlets across the fleet
Norwegian Cruise Line is rolling out Starbucks across its fleet as it prepares to resume cruises from the United States on August 7th.
MSC makes long-term Saudi cruise plans with 5-year berth agreement
MSC Cruises has signed a long-term preferential berthing agreement with Cruise Saudi, giving its ships superior access to Jeddah Port, mirroring a deal signed in Dubai in 2019.
Costa Serena joins Venezia and Atlantica in port in Dubai
Costa Serena has become the latest cruise ship to dock in Dubai as she awaits her cruise restart in Asia, joining fleet mates Costa Venezia and Costa Atlantica in Port Rashid.
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