Cruise news (virus-tagged)

NCLH-Norwegian extends suspension of cruises through October
The world's 3rd-largest cruise shipowner NCLH (Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings) extended fleetwide suspensions for its 3 subsidiary companies (travel...
June 17, 2020
Cruise Industry
MV Artania takes the last cruise ship passengers at sea back home
Following a 6-month "around the world voyage", the last cruise ship still carrying passengers finally disembarked its 8 passengers. The Phoenix...
June 9, 2020
Accidents
Alaska state ferry out of service after crew tests positive for Coronavirus
The Alaska state ferry MV Tustumena is now out of service with some passengers and crew in isolation after a crew tested COVID-positive Saturday...
June 8, 2020
Accidents
A-Rosa Cruises announces dates for resumption of sailings
With travel restrictions for 31 EU-European countries due to be lifted mid-June, the premium German brand A-ROSA River Cruises ship Arosa Alva...
June 7, 2020
Cruise Industry
Carnival Cruise Line issues “hvala” (thank you) to Dubrovnik, Croatia
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line issued a “hvala” ("thank you" in Serbian) to Dubrovnik Croatia on Wednesday, June 3, after the port city...
June 4, 2020
Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten restarts coastal cruises between Bergen and Kirkenes from June 16
Norway’s Hurtigruten announced plans to resume coastal service between Bergen-Kirkenes from June 16, 2020. The first ship to sail will be MS...
May 25, 2020
Cruise Industry
200 Indian crew stuck on MSC Grandiosa in Italy for 2 months
About 200 crew from India (mostly from the states Maharashtra and Goa) on the MSC Cruises-owned liner MSC Grandiosa have been quarantined for 70 days...
May 25, 2020
Accidents
450 Regent Seven Seas Navigator crew quarantined in Barcelona
About 450 crew on RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises' ship Seven Seas Navigator (currently docked at Port Barcelona Spain) were quarantined after COVID...
May 24, 2020
Accidents
5 Royal Caribbean crew on Adventure of the Seas ship test Coronavirus-positive in Falmouth, Jamaica
RCI-Royal Caribbean's liner Adventures of the Seas docked at Falmouth Cruise Ship Pier (Trelawny, Jamaica) on Tuesday, May 19. So far, 5 persons...
May 23, 2020
Accidents
Disney Cruise Line repatriating crew from several ships
DCL-Disney Cruise Line is currently in the process of repatriation of some crew back home from several liners. Disney Dream (currently anchored off...
May 20, 2020
Cruise Industry
Disney Cruise Line cancels all itineraries through July 27
DCL-Disney Cruise Line extended its suspension of departures through July 27, 2020, the company announced on Wednesday, May 13. DCL had previously...
May 14, 2020
Cruise Industry
A-Rosa River Cruises restart Rhine-Danube itineraries in May
A-ROSA River Cruises announced it will likely restart Rhine and Danube itineraries for select departures around May 31, 2020. Arosa is Rostock...
May 12, 2020
Cruise Industry
Greg Mortimer cruise ship's crew begin repatriation
A month after passengers were flown to Australia from Uruguay, the 89 crew which remained aboard the Coronavirus-hit Greg Mortimer ship have started...
May 12, 2020
Cruise Industry
Ukrainian waiter on Regal Princess jumps overboard and does not survive
A 39-year-old Ukrainian woman on Regal Princess jumped overboard Sunday morning, May 10, and did not survive, Princess Cruises' spokesperson Negin...
May 11, 2020
Accidents
Princess Anastasia ferry provides berthing amid Coronavirus outbreak at Novatek's Belokamenka yard
The cruiseferry Princess Anastasia arrived at a new shipyard facility outside Port Murmansk (Arctic Russia) in order to provide extra housing for...
May 8, 2020
Cruise Industry