The latest cruise news, from new ship orders, launches, refurbishments, and itineraries to port developments and information, with a focus on the Middle East and Africa.
The Pacific Encounter refit has completed the ship’s dry dock in Singapore, during which the new ship for P&O Australia received her new name badge and had all cabins and public rooms […]
After US Senators Rick Scott, Marco Rubio and Dan Sullivan introduced the CRUISE Act to compel the CDC to resume US cruises, Congresswoman Doris Matsui and US Senator Richard Blumenthal have sent […]
Florida Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio, as well as Senator Dan Sullivan of Alaska, have introduced the CRUISE Act, which is aimed at revoking the CDC’s current Conditional Sailing Order.
The pressure on the CDC from cruise line executives, trade unions, and elected officials appears to have prompted at least one initial change in the agency’s regulations regarding the Conditional Sailing Order.
While it was anticipated several years ago that Royal Caribbean would eventually overtake Carnival Cruise Line as the largest cruise line in the world, the COVID-19 pandemic hastened the change.
Cruise lines operating from British ports may soon be able to offer international UK cruises after the government’s Travel Taskforce released a report outlining the means by which cruises to foreign ports […]
Despite cancelling its US and European cruise seasons, Disney Cruise Line is moving ahead with its new build program and has marked the keel laying of Disney Wish.
On a business update call, Arnold Donald, the CEO of Carnival Corporation, said that the cruise industry is not being treated fairly by the CDC compared to other transport sectors.
Virgin Voyages UK cruises have finally been announced, with the world’s newest cruise line set to join eight others sailing out of the UK from the summer cruise season.
St Vincent has declared a red alert after geologists and seismologists warned that the La Soufrière volcano on the island could erupt at any moment.
Disney Cruise Line has cancelled its cruises from US ports, as well as all cruises in Europe, until at least July, 2021. All cruises aboard Disney Dream, Disney Fantasy and Disney Wonder […]
Seabourn, the luxury cruise line of Carnival Corporation, has announced it will be resuming services in the Mediterranean after agreeing a plan for roundtrip cruises with the Greek government.
The cruise industry and its supporters aren’t letting up the pressure on the CDC to allow a cruise restart in the US, with Florida now suing the federal government.
Silversea Cruises has announced it will return to service with Silver Moon out of Greece, but will only be accepting bookings from fully vaccinated guests.
Carnival Cruise Line has cancelled all cruises until the end of June, citing ongoing uncertainty over when the CDC and US transport officials will allow cruises to resume from US ports.
Viking is joining Crystal in announcing plans to cruise from Iceland in 2021, while also confirming that it will be restarting cruises in Bermuda.
A Norwegian Cruise Line restart is finally happening, with the cruise line confirming that it will put three ships back into service in the Caribbean and Mediterranean in 2021. Norwegian Joy, Jade […]
Royal Caribbean has hit the sweet spot in Singapore on Quantum of the Seas, with robust demand and close cooperation from tourism officials leading the cruise line to extend its season to […]
Seabourn Venture has taken a major step forward in her construction with the final assembly of her hull, which has now been transported by barge to a second shipyard for final fit […]
Celebrity Cruises has announced the float out of its newest cruise ship, the third Edge-class ship in its fleet, Celebrity Beyond.
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