Cruise news (policies-tagged)

Marella Cruises announces winter 2021-2022 itinerary program
TUI's UK-based brand Marella Cruises' winter 2021 itinerary program has gone on sale from September 10. The company revealed details of new...
September 16, 2020
Cruise Industry
BVI-British Virgin Islands accept cruise technical calls
The BVI-British Virgin Islands government agreed on conditions to allow cruise liners for short-term berthing at BVI Ports Authority’s Cruise...
September 14, 2020
Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises’ MSC Magnifica to boast a longer itinerary when she returns to sea
MSC Cruises announced that its second liner to return to service - MSC Magnifica, will have a richer and longer itinerary as well as a new restart...
September 13, 2020
Cruise Industry
Disney Cruise Line cancels early December sailings
DCL-Disney Cruise Line has officially suspended all sailings through October 31, 2020, and customers are still able to use the flexibility offer...
September 13, 2020
Cruise Industry
CLIA-Cruise Lines International Association releases Environmental Technologies and Practices...
CLIA-Cruise Lines International Association released the Global Cruise Industry Environmental Technologies and Practices Report produced by Oxford...
September 11, 2020
Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises suspends 2020-2021 South America season
Costa Cruises today announced the cancellation of its 2020-2021 season in South America. All scheduled itineraries/departures of the planned for...
September 7, 2020
Cruise Industry
The Bahamas Government investigates potential damage from sheltering cruise ships
The Bahamas officials launched a joint probe into claims of "potential environmental damage" caused by ships sheltering in waters close to the Berry...
September 7, 2020
Accidents
Disney Cruise Line suspending online check-in
DCL-Disney Cruise Line temporarily suspended their online check-in process beginning September 1. No sailings have currently been scheduled for the...
September 6, 2020
Cruise Industry
Quark Expeditions introduces 17 cruises for the Arctic 2022 season
The leader in Polar Adventures, Quark Expeditions, released details of its Arctic 2022 season line-up of cruises that are designed to immerse...
September 6, 2020
Cruise Industry
CLIA welcomes EMSA guidance on resumption of cruise operations
CLIA and its member lines welcome the publication of EMSA (European Maritime Safety Agency) guidance on the resumption of cruise ship operations in...
September 6, 2020
Cruise Industry
GVHA-Greater Victoria Harbour Authority achieves higher environmental ranking for Victoria Cruise...
The not-for-profit GVHA (Greater Victoria Harbour Authority) achieved a ranking of 3.7 out of 5 by Green Marine, which is an increase over their...
September 6, 2020
Cruise Industry
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises requires passengers to present negative PCR test
From September 15, 2020, all Hapag-Lloyd Cruises' passengers are required to carry out a PCR test. The costs are included in the travel price. To...
September 4, 2020
Cruise Industry
SeaDream Yacht Club resumes cruising in the Caribbean November 8
SeaDream Yacht Club devised a tentative plan to resume sailings in the Caribbean on November 8 to islands that are open to tourism. Passengers from...
September 4, 2020
Cruise Industry
AmaWaterways cancels select itineraries through October 31
River cruise line AmaWaterways cancelled select itineraries until November 2020. The company wrote on their website on Tuesday, September 1...
September 3, 2020
Cruise Industry
Seabourn Cruises cancels additional voyages for 3 ships in its fleet
Seabourn Cruises announced on Monday, August 31, that it will cancel additional sailings for 3 cruise ships in its fleet as a part of the global...
September 1, 2020
Accidents