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St Vincent volcano: Carnival and Royal Caribbean ships accept only COVID vaccinated evacuees?
The St Vincent volcano La Soufriere erupted just days after the Caribbean island's prime minister said that only people vaccinated against COVID-19...
April 13, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Dream Cruises starts 2021 Taiwan Island-hopping itineraries with Explorer Dream
Explorer Dream ship debuted in Taiwan as the world's first cruise liner to resume passenger shipping operations in Asia since July 2020. The island...
April 13, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Star Clippers introduces new Central American itineraries for winter 2022-2023
For the first time since 2014, Star Clippers is planning to call on ports in Nicaragua and Costa Rica, as well as Panama and its famous canal...
April 13, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises' ships boast land-like connectivity as part of MedallionNet Wi-Fi service
Upon their return to service, every Princess Cruises' ship will boast land-like connectivity as part of the MedallionNet Wi-Fi service of the line...
April 13, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines celebrating 1 year of Virtual Cruising
The UK-based Fred Olsen Cruise Lines on April 9 celebrated 1 year since it set sail on its first Virtual Cruise. The company is looking ahead to a...
April 12, 2021 - Cruise Industry
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line launches docuseries detailing its return to cruising
As it prepares for the return to service beginning July 25, NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line announced the premiere of its “EMBARK – The Series...
April 12, 2021 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America celebrates 25th anniversary of Half Moon Cay during 2022-2023 Caribbean Season
Seven HAL-Holland America Line ships will explore the Caribbean during the 2022-2023 season, including the 2 newest Pinnacle Class liners, on...
April 12, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Crystal Symphony starts cruises roundtrip from Antigua in August 2021
Crystal Cruises announced that its Crystal Symphony would sail a series of 15 ten-night "Luxury Caribbean Escapes" leaving roundtrip out of St John...
April 12, 2021 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Royal Caribbean's Odyssey of the Seas from steel cutting to delivery
RCI-Royal Caribbean’s liner Odyssey of the Seas completed the final chapter in her construction milestone on March 31. The ...
April 11, 2021 - Accidents
Injured crew medevaced from MSC Cruises' ship MSC Lirica in Corfu, Greece
A 44-year-old electrician, crew member on MSC Cruises' ship MSC Lirica, has been injured on Wednesday, April 7, while trying to change a cooling...
April 11, 2021 - Accidents
Royal Caribbean and Carnival ships evacuate islanders in the path of La Soufriere volcano eruption
The eruption of La Soufriere, following decades of inactivity, threw massive clouds of ash into the air and thousands of people had to be evacuated...
April 11, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises announces new itineraries for 2022-2023 season
Costa Cruises announced new Mediterranean itineraries from April 2022 through April 2023, which are now available for booking. In all Mediterranean...
April 10, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Montenegro lifts cruise ship ban on April 10
Montenegro's Ministry of Health allows entry of cruise ships and lifts the ban which has been in force since March 2020, due to the pandemic. The...
April 10, 2021 - Cruise Industry
AIDA Cruises extending AIDAperla ship's Canary Islands season into June
AIDA Cruises announced it is extending the Canary Islands season aboard AIDAperla into June, offering 3 new dates for booking beginning April 14. The...
April 9, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Germany's Port Kiel resumes cruise shipping in May
Port Kiel Germany announced its plans to resume cruise operations in May. According to the statement, port authorities are prepared for the upcoming...
April 9, 2021