Princess Cruises’ ship Diamond Princess will spend the next two weeks under quarantine in Japan after at least 20 passengers tested positive for the Coronavirus, according to local media reports.
Princess Cruise ship remains under quarantine in Japan as Coronavirus cases grow
Marco Polo cruise ship sails from South Africa for first time in over 20 years
Cruise & Maritime Voyages’ classic cruise ship Marco Polo has paid its first visit to South Africa since the 1990s, visiting five of our cruise ports on her grand voyage around the […]
How first Coronavirus cases in UAE might affect your Dubai cruise
All Dubai cruises are going ahead as normal, according to cruise lines homeporting in the UAE contacted by Cruise Arabia & Africa.
Royal Caribbean opens Coco Beach Club on Perfect Day at CocoCay in Bahamas
Royal Caribbean International has opened its new Coco Beach Club on Perfect Day at CocoCay in The Bahamas.
What the Coronavirus outbreak means for South African cruise sector
MSC Cruises, the largest homeporting cruise line in South Africa, does not expect the coronavirus outbreak to have a significant impact on the local cruise market, but is stepping up pre-cruise health […]
Seven Seas Splendor delivered to Regent Seven Seas Cruises at Fincantieri Ancona shipyard
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has taken delivery of its second Explorer-class luxury cruise ship, Seven Seas Splendor, which joins sister ship Seven Seas Explorer as one of the most expensive cruise ships […]
Costa Smeralda resumes cruise after Coronavirus false-alarm in the Mediterranean
Costa Smeralda has resumed her cruise program in the Mediterranean after spending a night in port in Civitavecchia (Rome) under quarantine due to a suspected case of coronavirus on-board.
Celebrity Cruises cuts steel for third Edge-class cruise ship Celebrity Beyond
Celebrity Beyond will be the name of Celebrity Cruises’ third Edge-class cruise ship, the cruise line announced Wednesday as the first steel was cut for the new ship, which is due for […]
Ship Preview: Four new Carnival Corp cruise ships coming in 2020
Carnival Corporation is launching four of the largest cruise ships of the year in 2020, with new mega-ships nearing completion for P&O Cruises (Iona), Princess Cruises (Enchanted Princess), Costa Cruises (Costa Firenze) […]
Cruise lines begin cancelling China cruises as coronavirus death toll mounts
Major cruise lines homeporting in China have announced that they are pulling their ships from the region amid reports that the coronavirus may be more contagious than initially thought.
Ship Preview: Odyssey of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International’s first Quantum Ultra Class cruise ship for the North American market, Odyssey of the Seas, will have the same exterior design and look as her Quantum-class sisters, but will […]
Carnival Cruise Line’s new LNG mega-ship ‘floated out’ at Meyer Turku shipyard
Carnival’s Mardi Gras has touched water for the first time after being floated out of her construction dry-dock at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland.
7 different types of holidays to add to your bucket list in 2020
It is the beginning of the year and you have probably just gone back to work and got started on reaching those goals for 2020. What better time to begin planning your […]
Costa Cruises and other lines start offering coronavirus refunds on Asian itineraries
Italian cruise giant Costa Cruises and China-based Astro Ocean have both announced new measures to prevent passengers bringing coronavirus aboard their ships sailing Asian itineraries, while also rolling out refund options.
MSC Cruises firms up order for four World-class mega ships, announces new wind-powered concept
MSC Cruises will be expanding its fleet to include at least four World-class cruise ships following the signing of firm contracts for the construction of a third and fourth of the LNG-powered […]
Gary Barlow to be P&O brand ambassador and musical director of The 710 Club on Iona
British pop star Gary Barlow will be the new brand ambassador for P&O Cruises, as well as musical director of The 710 Club aboard its new mega-ship Iona, the cruise line has […]
Carnival’s new ship Mardi Gras gets her funnel as November, 2020 delivery nears
Carnival Mardi Gras’ immense funnel has been installed atop the new Excellence-class cruise liner at Meyer Turku, bringing the ship a step closer to launch and giving her the iconic look of […]
MSC Orchestra makes maiden call in Namibia, braves unusually strong Cape Town winds
MSC Orchestra sailed to Walvis Bay, Namibia, where she made her maiden cruise call of the season as part of her first ever series of roundtrip Cape Town cruises.
Viking Cruises releases renderings of new luxury expedition cruise ship designs
Luxury cruise line Viking has announced its expansion into the expedition cruise sector, with two new ships Viking Octantis and Viking Polaris debuting in January, 2022 and August, 2022 respectively. Viking Octantis […]
Royal Caribbean monitoring Iran tensions closely, but no plans to change Dubai cruise itineraries
Royal Caribbean Cruises, homeporting Jewel of the Seas in Dubai for the current winter season, says it is monitoring the Iran-US tensions closely, but has no plans to alter any of its […]
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