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Crystal Cruises introduces updated Crystal Confidence 2.0 Program with extended deposit window
Crystal Cruises announced it is updating its Crystal Confidence 2.0 program in order to extend the no-money-down deposit window until January 5, 2021...
October 21, 2020
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Miami-Dade County Mayor extends waiver for lay berth and harbour fees
Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez has extended the waiver for lay berth and harbor fees for cruise line partners of Miami-Dade County through...
October 20, 2020
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Fred. Olsen announces flexible bookings and deposits in Plain Sailing Guarantee 2021
The UK-based Fred Olsen Cruise Lines unveiled an updated Plain Sailing Guarantee to provide passengers with more flexibility around their bookings...
October 19, 2020
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UK Cruise Industry develops new COVID-19 Framework for operators
The UK Chamber of Shipping (UK's trade association for passenger and cargo shipping industry) worked closely with the cruise shipping industry for 6...
October 6, 2020
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Singapore plans roundtrip "cruises to nowhere"
Singapore Tourism Board (STB) began to explore new health and safety protocols that are expected to allow for the so-called "cruises to nowhere...
October 4, 2020
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Costa Smeralda resumes sailings on October 10 from Savona, Italy
Following Costa Deliziosa and Costa Diadema, from October 10, Costa Smeralda will also restart cruise shipping. For Smeralda, Costa Cruises...
October 2, 2020
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Royal Caribbean Group extends its Cruise with Confidence program
RCCL-Royal Caribbean Group announced the extension of its "Cruise with Confidence" booking program. For all bookings made by November 30, 2020...
October 2, 2020
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Carnival Cruise Line cancels cruises from all USA homeports except Port Canaveral and Miami
Following the CDC's decision to extend the "no-sail" order for cruise shipping, CCL-Carnival Cruise Line is notifying customers and travel agents...
October 1, 2020
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VIDEO: Costa Cruises new campaign focusing on the sea from unique perspective
Costa Cruises returned to cruising in the Mediterranean with new itineraries to discover Italy for a trip in complete safety due to the definition of...
September 29, 2020
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VIDEO: A-ROSA River Cruises reveals the new normal life onboard
A-ROSA River Cruises created a short video to showcase what life was like onboard of their ships right now. The 2,5-minute video covers various...
September 29, 2020
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Atlas Ocean Voyages includes Return-To-Home Insurance and Emergency Medical Evacuation
A first for the industry, Atlas Ocean Voyages (AOV) announced that the brand would include return-to-home insurance and emergency medical evacuation...
September 28, 2020
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Crystal Cruises updates health and safety measures for “Crystal Clean+” protocols
The GHK-owned luxury brand Crystal Cruises introduced an expanded set of health and safety measures for the company's “Crystal Clean+&rdquo...
September 27, 2020
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Emerald Waterways’ 2022 European river cruises opened for booking
Emerald Waterways announced that its 2022 European river cruises are now available for booking. With 75% of the schedule on sale, customers...
September 22, 2020
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P&O Cruises cancels all itineraries scheduled for 2020
P&O Cruises UK confirmed an extension to the company's suspension of passenger shipping operations, with all voyages cancelled until early 2021...
September 18, 2020
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France provides EUR 30 Million to aid ferry companies
France's Government will reimburse EUR 30 million (USD 35,5 million) in payroll costs to French ferry shipping companies that were severely hit by...
September 17, 2020
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