Cruise news (Keelung Taiwan-tagged)

Dream Cruises launches “Discover Taiwan” itineraries onboard Explorer Dream
The first international cruise line to resume sailings, Dream Cruises restarted operations of MS Explorer Dream on July 26, 2020, in Taiwan with...
September 25, 2020
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Dream Cruises introduces new Flexi-Feast dining concept
Dream Cruises became the first international cruise company to resume sailings via the deployment of Explorer Dream in Taiwan, where the ship...
July 29, 2020
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The world's first cruise ship to resume operations sets sail from Keelung Taiwan
A cruise liner carrying 1200 passengers departed from Port Keelung (Taipei City, Taiwan) on Sunday, July 26, on the first commercial sea tour since...
July 26, 2020
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Explorer Dream's crew test negative for COVID-19 and return onboard
Genting Cruise Lines (subsidiary of GHK-Genting Hong Kong Ltd) is the first large cruise company to restart voyages via the deployment of Explorer...
July 18, 2020
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Explorer Dream is the first cruise ship to receive CIP-M certification by DNV GL
Genting Cruise Lines announced that the luxury liner Explorer Dream is the industry's first to receive the CIP-M (Certification in Infection...
July 8, 2020
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Dream Cruises resumes operations with Explorer Dream on July 26
Genting Cruise Lines announced the restart of operations with Explorer Dream sailing 2- and 3-night “Taiwan Island-Hopping” itineraries...
June 29, 2020
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SuperStar Aquarius Returns to Taiwan After Being Turned Away from Japan
A cruise ship that was denied entry in Japan over coronavirus fears sailed back to Taiwan on Saturday, February 8, with everyone onboard being tested...
February 9, 2020
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Majestic Princess to Be Homeported in Taiwan 2020
Princess Cruises announced that Majestic Princess will be homeporting for a 6-month season in Taipei (Keelung), Taiwan next year. This is the longest...
December 20, 2019
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Port of Keelung Eyeing 1M Cruise Ship Visitors in 2020
The number of cruise tourists visiting Port Keelung (Taiwan) is expected to exceed 1 million in 2020. The state-run seaport management company Taiwan...
July 18, 2019
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Genting Marks the Inaugural Voyage of World Dream
MS World Dream embarked on its inaugural voyage from Kaohsiung Taiwan marking the latest in a series of events launched to celebrate Genting Cruise...
July 4, 2019
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Cruise Passengers Arriving in Keelung Hit Record Number
Port Keelung received a total of 1.06 million cruise passengers in 2018, with strong increase in the number of travelers from the Philippines, TIPC...
January 15, 2019
Cruise Industry
Three Princess Cruises Ships Deployed in Taiwan 2018
Princess Cruises homeports 3 vessels in Taiwan for the first time this year. Diamond Princess, Majestic Princess and Sun Princess will...
April 24, 2018
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Newest Princess Cruises Ship to Be Homeported in Taiwan
Princess Cruises announced that its newest ship, Majestic Princess, will be homeported for a season in Taiwan after a 14-day Grand Asia cruise...
March 14, 2018
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SuperStar Virgo Offers Visa-Free Cruises to Japan and Taiwan
Cruise ship operator Star Cruises announceid that its flagship will call Manila home in March offering themed cruises to Taiwan and Japan. SuperStar...
January 22, 2018
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Keelung Becomes Popular Home Port for Cruise Ships
International cruise ships have been showing increasing interest in homeporting in Keelung Taiwan to tap into the growing regional ship cruising...
January 19, 2018
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