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Costa Cruises reviews its Winter 2020-2021 schedule
Considering the limitations still in place in some European countries, and in light of the current epidemiological situation, Costa Cruises – the major cruise line in Europe and part of Carnival Corporation & plc – today announced updates to its upcoming cruises for winter 2020-2021.
Costa Smeralda, the brand’… read more
Silversea receives Silver Moon
Silversea Cruises has taken delivery of Silver Moon from Fincantieri, the third ship to be built for the ultra-luxury line by the Italian shipyard, and the ninth ship in the expanding Silversea fleet.
Silver Moon was delivered the day before Halloween in a ceremony at the Fincantieri shipyard that observed socia… read more
Virgin Voyages extends cruise pause into 2021
Scarlet Lady, the first cruise ship from Virgin Voyages, will not resume cruises until January, 2021, according to a letter sent from the cruise line to travel agents. In a letter to travel agents, Virgin Voyages said that due to the epidemiological situation regarding COVID-19, it could foresee being able to resume cruises from th… read more
Celestyal Cruises provides complimentary COVID-19 cover
To provide guests with additional peace of mind as they look towards returning to cruising, Celestyal Cruises, the award-winning, number one choice for cruise travelers to the Greek Islands and the Eastern Mediterranean, has announced that it will provide complimentary travel insurance for all new, individual bookings mad… read more
UK cruise sector reopens as first ship boards passengers since pandemic started
The British cruise market has official opened with the departure from Portsmouth of SeaDream Yacht Club’s mini cruise ship SeaDream 1. SeaDream 1 set sail from Portsmouth carrying just 19 passengers on a trans-Atlantic voyage to the Caribbean, where she will spend the winter season.
The departure makes Portsmouth International Port … read more
MSC Cruises adds second ship back into service
MSC Magnifica has returned to service for MSC Cruises, departing on her first cruise since the coronavirus pandemic began, the second ship to do so for the cruise line. The 10-day roundtrip cruise from Genoa will visit Livorno for visits to Florence and Pisa, Messina in Sicily, Piraeus for Athens, Katakolon for Olympia, Valletta, M… read more
AIDA Cruises repositions AIDAprima to Dubai
AIDAprima isn’t due to start cruising from Dubai for the 2020/21 cruise season until December, but AIDA Cruises have already positioned her in Port Rashid in preparation for the ship’s return to service. AIDAprima arrived in Dubai this week after a repositioning voyage (without passengers) from Port Klang in Malaysia. She will sail… read more
MSC Cruises in ‘deep consultation’ with SA government to save 2020/21 season
MSC Cruises is in talks with the South African government to try get approval to operate its scheduled 2020/21 cruise season out of Durban and Cape Town amid the coronavirus pandemic. MSC Cruises’ local office, MSC South Africa, is in “deep consultation” with authorities in an attempt to secure approval for cruises to… read more
Carnival Corporation's AIDA Cruises restarted cruise operations
Germany-based AIDA Cruises from Carnival Corporation & plc resumed cruise operations in Italy last Saturday, Oct. 17, becoming the second Carnival Corporation brand to resume sailing, following the return of Italy-based Costa Cruises in early September.
The resumption of sailing from AIDA Cruises and Costa Cruises i… read more
The key milestones during a new cruise ship’s construction
From steel cutting and coin ceremonies to float outs and deliveries, what are the key stages involved in a new cruise ship’s construction? There are currently more cruise ships on order than at any other time in the cruise industry’s history, with more than 20 being delivered every year from 2020 onwards, but what are the key milestones and stag… read more
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