AIDA Cruises Cancels November Voyages in Europe
As COVID-19 cases spike in Europe, Carnival Corp.’s German brand AIDA Cruises has canceled all cruises in November. The company had just started… Read More »
In the Age of COVID, Do Cruisers Prefer Big or Small Ships?
If and when the CDC’s no-sail order expires, how will cruisers return to the water? Will they book huge mega-ships because there’s… Read More »
Costa Cruises Reviews Its Schedule for Winter 2020-2021
Considering the limitations still in place in some European countries, and in light of the current epidemiological situation, Costa Cruises—the leading… Read More »
Princess Cruises Cancels Sailings in Australia, New Zealand Into 2021
Princess Cruises has announced the extension of its pause in operations for cruises departing from Australia and New Zealand through May… Read More »
Dream Cruises’ World Dream Arrives in Singapore
World Dream, Dream Cruises’ 150,695-gross-ton megaship, arrived in Singapore in the morning on October 25 with 187 crew members aboard,… Read More »
Costa’s Favolosa and New Toscana to Sail on South America Cruises in 2021, 2022
Costa Cruises plans to make its presence known in South America in 2021 and 2022, with the positioning of Costa Toscana,… Read More »
Virgin Voyages Cancels December Sailings
Virgin Voyages has canceled December cruise departures of the new 2,770-passenger Scarlet Lady. The company website now shows a Jan. 3… Read More »
Carnival’s Adolfo Perez Launches New Webcast for Travel Advisors
Adolfo Perez, Carnival Cruise Line’s senior vice president of trade sales and marketing, will debut a new webcast series for travel… Read More »
Temptation Caribbean Cruise Returning in 2022
Adult hospitality company, Original Group, announced the new Temptation Caribbean Cruise would set sail in 2022. The voyage, dubbed Naughty by… Read More »
Regent Seven Seas Cruises Sets New Record for Biggest Booking Day Ever
Despite widespread skepticism that cruising can regain its momentum in the wake of COVID-19, new evidence has emerged that cruise-going will… Read More »
Costa Cruises Completes First LNG Bunkering Operation in Italy
Costa Cruises today announced another milestone for Costa Smeralda, the line’s first ship powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), with an LNG… Read More »
CDC Updates Recommendation to Defer All Cruise Travel
With just days left in the current no-sail order, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated a warning to… Read More »
Atlas Ocean Voyages Offers Free Pre-Cruise Land Tours
Atlas Ocean Voyages is offering a complimentary one- to four-night pre-cruise tour with bookings on summer 2021 inaugural-season voyages in the… Read More »
Lindblad’s National Geographic Resolution Moves to Norway
Lindblad Expeditions marked a shipbuilding milestone as the hull of National Geographic Resolution, the line’s second polar newbuild, arrived at Ulstein Shipyard… Read More »
Cruise Lines Banning Passengers Violating COVID-19 Rules
A passenger on an AIDA Cruises voyage in Italy was not permitted to board the ship again after violating COVID-19 protocols during… Read More »
Arctic Expedition Cruising Adopts Standards for Field Staff
Two arctic associations have developed standards for field staff working on expedition cruise vessels in polar regions. The Association of Arctic… Read More »
Princess Cruises Transfers Two Ships to P&O Cruises Australia
Princess Cruises is transferring two ships – Golden Princess and Star Princess – to sister brand P&O Cruises Australia, where they… Read More »
Carnival Scores Another Win in Battle to Restart Sailings
Due to a favorable ruling by a judge in a federal hearing, the Carnival Corporation could still resume cruise sailings in the… Read More »
Royal Caribbean Updates 2021-22 Winter Sailings
Royal Caribbean International announced the updated 2021-22 winter sailings, including new itineraries in the Caribbean, Australia and New Zealand. The adapted… Read More »
Reborn Swan Hellenic Orders Third Expedition Cruise Ship
Swan Hellenic, the recently resurrected cruise brand, has ordered a third expedition ship from Helsinki Shipyard in Finland. The company already… Read More »
MSC Cruises to Install Enhanced Air Sanitation System on New Ship
MSC Cruises will install a newly developed sanitation system to improve the cleanliness of air onboard the MSC Seashore, now under… Read More »
Royal Caribbean Files Patent for New ‘Tracelet’ Device
Royal Caribbean International has reportedly filed a trademark application for a new device dubbed the “Tracelet.” According to Cruise Critic, Royal Caribbean… Read More »