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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
Cruise Industry
Atlas Ocean Voyages’ World Navigator floated out in Portugal
With 9 months until launch, MS World Navigator (ship to be chartered by Atlas Ocean Voyages) was floated out at Portugal's West Sea Viana Shipyard...
October 6, 2020
Cruise Industry
Will Hawaii welcome cruise ships back soon?
Come November 1, larger cruise ships could return to Hawaii’s waters. However, it is probably not going to be smooth sailing at first for the...
October 6, 2020
Cruise Industry
First steel cut for Sunstone Ships' 5th Infinity-class ship Ocean Odyssey
The largest cruise ship tonnage provider on the expedition market - SunStone Ships Inc (USA) announced the steel cutting of its 5th INFINITY-class...
October 6, 2020
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NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings cancels all cruises through November 30
NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, which operates the brands NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises...
October 5, 2020
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Noble Caledonia offers new Hebridean Sky ship cruises in September-October 2022
Noble Caledonia revealed they had been working on the schedules for the cruise company's Sky-class ships for 2022 and had almost finalized its...
October 5, 2020
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BC Ferries Canada breaks contract by laying off 1000+ union workers
British Columbia's cargo and passenger shipping company BC Ferries had no right to lay off hundreds of employees during the pandemic, an independent...
October 5, 2020
Cruise Industry
Seabourn introduces 2021 Alaska and British Columbia cruises
The ultra-luxury brand Seabourn Cruises introduced a host of immersive experiences and itineraries in British Columbia (BC Canada) and Alaska (USA...
October 5, 2020
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P&O Ferries terminates the UK-Belgium route Hull-Zeebrugge due to COVID-19 impact
P&O Ferries UK announced it will terminate the route between Hull England and Zeebrugge-Bruges Belgium due to a sharp drop in demand caused by...
October 4, 2020
Cruise Industry
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
Cruise Industry
Viking announced the Itinerary of its first Holiday-themed Mississippi River Cruise
Viking's new travel brand Viking River Cruises USA released details of its holiday-themed voyages on Mississippi River. Scheduled to launch in...
October 4, 2020
Cruise Industry
Cruise ship dismantling business booming in Turkey due to COVID-19 pandemic
Business is currently booming at a sea dock in Turkey, where 5 cruise liners are being dismantled for scrap metal after the pandemic nearly destroyed...
October 4, 2020
Cruise Industry
Swan Hellenic signs with Tam Wing Kun Holdings to provide direct presence in Asia
Swan Hellenic announced it had signed a partnership agreement with Tam Wing Kun Holdings Ltd to provide a direct presence in Asia. Tam Wing Kun...
October 3, 2020
Cruise Industry
Lindblad Expeditions announces first ever cruises to Japan
Lindblad Expeditions announced that it will explore the region of Japan on a couple of new adventurous itineraries in 2021. Scheduled aboard the 102...
October 3, 2020
Cruise Industry
Russian river cruise operator Vodohod joins CLIA Europe
Russian river cruise operator Vodohod partnered with CLIA to build brand popularity across Europe. The new partnership brings Vodohod into the wider...
October 3, 2020
Cruise Industry