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Two MSC Cruises ships about to start service in the Mediterranean should grow to 14 ships in service by this coming winter, while the company has no plans to retire or sell any ships, Gianni Onorato, CEO, told Cruise Industry News. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
Tags: MSC Cruises
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United Shipbuilding Corporation’s (USC) Sredne-Nevsky Shipbuilding Plant has laid the keel for the first of two river cruise ships to be built under Project A45-90.2. (bairdmaritime.com)
Tags: River - Inland Navigation / Barges
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Consistent with the decision announced today by the members of the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) to voluntarily extend the pause in U.S. cruise embarkations until Oct. 31, 2020, Carnival Cruise Line has informed guests and travel advisors that we have cancelled all cruises scheduled to embark between Oct. 1 and Oct. 31. (more…)
Tags: Carnival Cruise Line, CLIA
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Port Canaveral Chief Executive Officer John Murray is helping spearhead maritime industry efforts to lobby Congress and the Trump administration for emergency federal assistance to seaports. U.S. ports have been devastated by the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting shutdown of the cruise industry. (eu.floridatoday.com)
Tags: Port Canaveral
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Some 340 passengers and crew are confined on a cruise ship in Tahiti after one traveler tested positive for coronavirus, the commissariat for French Polynesia said late Sunday. All those aboard the Paul Gauguin cruise ship are being tested, and will be kept in their cabins pending the results, it said in a statement. (foxnews.com)
Tags: Paul Gauguin Cruises
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Orient queen sank in Beirut (Credit: Cruises adventures)
The Orient Queen cruise ship capsized overnight in Beirut, taking on water at her berth following a deadly blast in Lebanon on Tuesday evening. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Saudi Arabian residents will soon be able to enjoy luxury leisure cruises on the Red Sea for the first time. The cruises have been launched as part of the Saudi Tourism Authority’s Break Free campaign, which aims to highlight the kingdom’s cultural gems and promote domestic tourism. (thenational.ae)
Tags: Dubai - United Arab Emirates - Bahrain - Qatar
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A huge explosion in Beirut has left at least 70 dead, injured 2,700 others and has also significantly damaged the Orient Queen, which was docked in the port of Beirut. The ship was seen in images on Tuesday evening listing significantly at her berth. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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This afternoon (Aug.4), SeaDream Yacht Club was informed that a guest from Denmark has been diagnosed with COVID-19 after a routine check on arrival in Denmark. The traveling companion whom the person lives with has tested negative. (more…)
Tags: SeaDream Yacht Club
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The first U.S. cruise to set sail since the COVID-19 pandemic began will cut short its voyage return to the port of Juneau, Alaska, after a passenger received notification they had tested positive for the virus. (cruisecritic.com)
Tags: Alaska, UnCruise Adventures
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Next year, U by Uniworld will welcome guests with completely new experiences. U is “reimaging the river cruising industry” with four itineraries throughout European hot spot cities and idyllic river towns, as well as a roster of new inclusions from offshore excursions to airport transfers, and themed cruises. (travelagentcentral.com)
Tags: River - Inland Navigation / Barges, U By Uniworld
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Guidance on the gradual and safe resumption of operations of cruise ships in the European Union in relation to the COVID‑19 pandemic has been circulated by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). (more…)
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One of the best things about travelling by cruise ship is that you get to visit remote places that would otherwise be really difficult to get to. Yet, this can also be a fine way of checking out some sporting action that you might not have considered before. (more…)
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P&O Cruises has announced that it plans to take delivery of Iona before the autumn and that following discussions with the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg Germany, Iona’s as yet unnamed sister ship will be delivered in December 2022, according to a press release. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
Tags: Meyer Werft, P&O Cruises
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A Norwegian cruise ship line halted all trips and apologized Monday for procedural errors after a coronavirus outbreak on one ship infected at least 5 passengers and 36 crew. Health authorities fear the ship also could have spread the virus to dozens of towns and villages along Norway’s western coast. (apnews.com)
Tags: Hurtigruten
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After four months of the country experiencing lockdown, home confinement, restricted movements and no summer vacations, as part of its Mission Begin Again, the Indian Government has announced that it will permit cruise ships to commence sailing from 1st October. (more…)
Tags: Jalesh Cruises
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to progress around the world, cruise lines are rolling out detailed health and safety protocols that will allow them to safely resume service. (cruisecritic.co.uk)
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