Cunard Line has cancelled its planned 2021 summer cruise season for all three of its ships and will instead cruise a series of shorter roundtrip voyages from Southampton, UK.
Cunard Line to resume with cruise season of short roundtrip cruises from UK
VIDEO: MSC Lirica, due to homeport in Dubai this year, catches fire in Corfu
A fire was reported aboard the cruise ship MSC Lirica on Friday while in warm lay-up in Corfu, but there are no reports of injuries and MSC Cruises says the damage to […]
Virgin Voyages announces name for its third cruise ship to mark Woman’s Day
Virgin Voyages celebrated International Woman’s Day with the announcement of the name of its third cruise ship, the penultimate vessel in a four-ship order with Fincantieri at its Sestri Ponente Shipyard near […]
What Royal Caribbean’s historic Israel deployment means for Dubai
Royal Caribbean’s decision to homeport Odyssey of the Seas in Israel for the upcoming summer cruise season underscores the growing importance of the Middle East cruise market.
MSC Cruises reveals two new dining concepts aboard Dubai-bound MSC Virtuosa
Two new dining concepts will debut aboard MSC Virtuosa, which is scheduled to homeport in Dubai for the 2021/22 cruise season.
Odyssey of the Seas leaves shipyard, first Royal Caribbean ship to homeport in Israel
Royal Caribbean International’s 25th cruise ship has left the Meyer-Werft shipyard in Germany to begin her sea trials ahead of her deployment to the Middle East. Odyssey of the Seas left the […]
Carnival says vaccines offer a safe path to cruise resumption as bookings soar
Carnival Cruise Line has seen strong growth in cruise bookings for the latter half of 2021 and 2022, driven by optimism that vaccines will provide a safe environment for cruises to resume […]
Royal Caribbean considering passenger vaccines and ship sales despite surge in demand
Royal Caribbean Cruises, the parent company of Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises, announced higher than anticipated demand for 2022 cruises during its business update call, while also discussing vaccines for passengers […]
Norwegian Cruise Line needs restart permission by June to fully resume cruises by 2022
Norwegian Cruise Line needs to get permission from the CDC to resume cruising in the United States by June or July, in order to have its full fleet back in service by […]
P&O Cruises cuts steel for new cruise ship Arvia, sister ship to mega-ship Iona
P&O Cruises has cut the first pieces of steel for its new LNG-powered Excel-class cruise ship Arvia at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany.
New lounges, restaurants and entertainment spaces revealed for MSC Seashore
MSC Seashore, the new Seaside-class cruise ship from MSC Cruises, will be 65% redesigned compared to her sister ships and will feature new lounges, restaurants and entertainment options. The comments were made […]
P&O Cruises announces name for second Excel-class LNG powered mega cruise ship
P&O Cruises newest Excel-class cruise ship will be called Arvia, the cruise line has revealed, with the LNG-powered mega ship due to join the six-ship fleet in December, 2022.
MSC cancels 2020/21 South African cruise season after failing to secure approval
MSC Cruises SA, the local subsidiary of MSC Cruises in South Africa, has cancelled the current 2020/21 cruise season, after government officials failed to allow a resumption of voyages from Durban.
Everything we know about humanoid robot bartender aboard UAE-bound MSC Virtuosa
MSC Cruises has introduced the world to Rob, the world’s first humanoid robot bartender aboard a cruise ship, as part of the debut of its new cruise ship MSC Virtuosa. MSC Virtuosa, […]
Carnival reveals dining and entertainment options in La Piazza zone aboard Mardi Gras
Carnival Cruise Line has revealed additional details about the dining experiences to be had in its La Piazza zone aboard the new Mardi Gras, its largest cruise ship to date and the […]
Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal operator launches massive coral relocation project
Abu Dhabi Ports, the operator of the Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal in Port Zayed, has launched a major coral relocation and conservation project, in the waters surrounding Khalifa Port.
Indian cruise start up Cordelia to continue the legacy of Jalesh Cruises says CEO
Cordelia Cruises, the new Indian cruise start up, will continue the legacy of Jalesh Cruises, the first ever domestic cruise line in the country, which was forced to shut down due to […]
Carnival warns passengers to expect mask mandates when cruising resumes
Carnival Cruise Line has issued a statement confirming that mask-wearing will be required, along with a number of other anti-coronavirus measures, when it resumes cruising from the United States.
Saudi Arabia hires former Royal Caribbean executive to build local cruise sector
Saudi Arabia has accelerated its efforts to establish the country as a cruise destination with the appointment of key executives at the newly-launched Cruise Saudi, a cruise infrastructure developer and operator.
Keel laid for Viking Mars just days ahead of UAE Hope Probe’s arrival at namesake planet
Viking Ocean Cruises has laid the keel for its eighth cruise ship, Viking Mars, at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona, Italy. The keel for Viking Mars was laid on Thursday, while the […]
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