MSC Magnifica has returned to service for MSC Cruises, departing on her first cruise since the coronavirus pandemic began, the second ship to do so for the cruise line.
MSC Cruises adds second ship MSC Magnifica back into service in Italy
UK cruise sector reopens as first ship boards passengers since pandemic started
The British cruise market has official opened with the departure from Portsmouth of SeaDream Yacht Club’s mini cruise ship SeaDream 1. SeaDream 1 set sail from Portsmouth carrying just 19 passengers on […]
MSC Cruises in ‘deep consultation’ with SA government to save 2020/21 season
MSC Cruises is in talks with the South African government to try get approval to operate its scheduled 2020/21 cruise season out of Durban and Cape Town amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Carnival Corp may not resume US cruises until 2021 due to environmental offences
While Carnival Corporation’s European cruise brand AIDA Cruises has confirmed that it is returning to the Dubai cruise market for the coming 2020/21 season, the world’s largest cruise company may be banned […]
The key milestones during a new cruise ship’s construction
From steel cutting and coin ceremonies to float outs and deliveries, what are the key stages involved in a new cruise ship’s construction? RELATED: Industry: How do you build the first go-kart race […]
Costa Cruises cancels Costa Diadema voyage after COVID-19 discovered onboard
Costa Cruises has confirmed that Costa Diadema’s current itinerary in the Mediterranean has been cancelled and the ship is returning to Genoa, Italy on Friday due to the threat of coronavirus cases […]
Disney Wish debut delayed until mid-2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Disney Cruise Line has announced that its new cruise ship, Disney Wish, currently under construction at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany, will be delivered later than initially planned.
Celebrity Apex welcomed into the fleet in at sea ceremony off the Bahamas
Celebrity Cruises has marked the arrival of Celebrity Apex into the North America cruise market in style with a special ship formation and horn salute.
Royal Caribbean looks to raise $1-bn, may cut more jobs despite positive booking trend
Royal Caribbean Cruises, the parent company of Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea, may need to lay off more staff as it looks to raise an additional US $1-billion in cash, […]
Growing optimism of resumption for US cruise industry following White House call
There’s growing optimism that cruises from the US may soon resume as momentum builds toward approval from authorities for a restart to the industry following a conference call between cruise line executives […]
COVID-19 claims a third cruise line as Jalesh Cruises announces bankruptcy
The Indian cruise line Jalesh Cruises has announced that it is permanently suspending operations due to mounting debts and a delay in reopening Indian cruise ports.
Video: New Carnival Cruise Line mega ship Mardi Gras completes sea trials
Carnival Cruise Line may have had to cancel its cruises out of Port Canaveral and Miami for November, but things are looking up for the industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with its […]
P&O Cruises takes delivery of new Excel-class LNG mega ship Iona
The British cruise line P&O Cruies, part of the Carnival Corporation group, has taken delivery of its first Excel-class LNG-powered mega ship, Iona, at a ceremony at the Meyer Werft shipyard in […]
Phoenix Reisen confirms sale of oldest ship Albatros to Middle East hotel group
The German cruise line Phoenix Reisen has announced the sale of its oldest cruise ship, Albatros, due to reduced demand and the coronavirus-inflicted need to make the company more efficient and profitable.
Seventh Holland America ship to be named Rotterdam floated out at Fincantieri
Holland America Line’s new flagship, Rotterdam, has floated out of her construction dry dock at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy, the seventh ship to carry the name for the 180-year-old cruise line.
Azamara cancels South African cruises after Royal Caribbean shutdown extension
Azamara has cancelled its 2020/21 winter cruise season in South Africa following parent company Royal Caribbean Cruises’ announcement that it was extending the suspension of its global operations.
Dubai proves resilience as cruise destination in wake of coronavirus pandemic
Dubai’s resilience as a cruise destination has shone through in the last few weeks as cruise lines begin to develop itineraries for the 2021 and 2022 winter seasons, with several major lines […]
What a Trump versus Biden victory in November means for the cruise industry
The upcoming US elections will likely have a significant impact on the US cruise industry, as the two candidates, President Donald Trump and Vice President Joe Biden have taken very different approaches […]
Why major cruise lines are cancelling voyages a month past the CDC No Sail Deadline
Cruise lines are closely watching the CDC’s No Sail Order extensions and deadlines, cancelling cruises up to a month after the revolving deadline because of the difference between a warm lay-up and […]
Newly-lengthened Star Breeze first of three stretched ships to depart for sea trials
Star Breeze has departed the Fincantieri shipyard in Palmero for the first set of sea trials following her refit and refurbishment that included a lengthening to ‘stretch’ the ship by 25.6-metres.
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