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Oceania Cruises Introduces 2021-2022 Tropics & Exotics Voyages
Oceania revealed its 2021-2022 Tropics & Exotics Collection of new itineraries to the Caribbean, South Pacific, South America, Africa, and the...
March 9, 2020 - Accidents
Regal Princess Docks in Port Everglades After Being Held Off Florida’s Coast
Regal Princess pulled into Florida port late Sunday night, March 8, after being held off the coast for hours while awaiting results for 2 crew...
March 9, 2020 - Accidents
Carnival Panorama Passengers Finally Allowed to Disembark in Long Beach
After being blocked for hours due to concerns about an ill patient, passengers on Carnival Panorama were allowed to disembark in homeport Long Beach...
March 8, 2020 - Accidents
Viking Sun Allowed to Dock in Bali
Bali controversially allowed hundreds of Viking Ocean Cruises passengers to disembark on the island, despite them being turned away from other ports...
March 8, 2020 - Accidents
Malaysia and Thailand Bar Costa Fortuna
Malaysia and Thailand didn't allow a Costa Cruises ship (carrying ~2000 people) from docking because of Coronavirus concerns, a company official...
March 8, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean to Increase Port Calls to St. Maarten
RCCL-Royal Caribbean working in partnership with St Maarten port representatives, took a significant step in advancing the relationship with the...
March 7, 2020 - Accidents
12 Test Positive for Coronavirus on Nile River Ship
A cruise ship on Nile River in Egypt with 150+ tourists and crew was quarantined on Saturday, March 7, in Luxor City, after 12 people tested positive...
March 7, 2020 - Accidents
The United States Considering Ways to Discourage Travelers from Taking Cruises
The USA is currently considering ways to discourage US travellers from taking ship cruises as part of the broader effort to limit the spread of...
March 7, 2020 - Accidents
Thousands Stranded on Grand Princess After 21 Coronavirus Cases Confirmed
Nearly half of the 46 people who were tested for Coronavirus onboard Grand Princess moored off San Francisco CA have returned a positive result, vice...
March 7, 2020 - Accidents
MSC Cruises Ship Welcomed in Corfu Amid Coronavirus Fears
MSC Opera visited Corfu Island (Greece) on Thursday, March 5, after a former passenger from the ship had been diagnosed with Coronavirus in his home...
March 6, 2020 - Accidents
More Than 2,000 Stranded on Costa Fortuna in Phuket
More than 2,000 crew and passengers on the cruise liner Costa Fortuna (that arrived in Patong Bay Friday morning / March 6) were denied debarkation...
March 6, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Apex Naming Ceremony to Take Place Later in the Year
Celebrity Cruises is postponing the christening ceremony of its newest ship Celebrity Apex, although its passenger shipping operations start in late...
March 6, 2020 - Accidents
Viking Sun Denied Permission to Dock in Semarang
The Norway-flagged cruise ship Viking Sun was denied docking in Semarang (Java Indonesia) on Thursday, March 5, amid coronavirus fears, as some...
March 5, 2020 - Accidents
Grand Princess Remains Offshore Awaiting Coronavirus Tests
A 71-year-old cruise passenger has died from Coronavirus almost 2 weeks after he returned home, marking the first death from the illness in...
March 5, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Victory Cruise Lines Charters Second Newbuild for Alaska
Victory Cruise Lines is adding a 4th expedition cruise ship to its fleet. The 200-passenger Ocean Discoverer is scheduled for delivery in September...
March 5, 2020