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Marine Environment Protection Award for MSC
MSC Cruises has won at the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) 2020 Marine Environment Protection Awards, being honored with the Maritime Industry category award, according to a press release.
The company said the award notes the its multifaceted environmental work and acknowledges three ke… read more
Royal Caribbean: Odyssey of the Seas floated out
Royal Caribbean‘s new Quantum Ultra-class cruise ship, Odyssey of the Seas, has taken to the water for the first time, leaving her construction dry dock at the Meyer Werft shipyard this week. The float out of Odyssey of the Seas marks a major milestone in her construction timeline, with final fit out and finish, sea trials and deli… read more
AIDAcosma nears float out milestone as top block placed
The final ‘block’ has been placed atop AIDA Cruises’ mammoth new LNG-powered cruise ship, AIDAcosma, marking the imminent completion of her assembly ahead of her float out, delivery and repositioning to the Middle East.
The placement of the Bridge block, containing the ship’s navigation bridge, communication centre and office… read more
Celebrity Cruises marks journey to Beyond
Celebrity Cruises held the shipbuilding industry’s traditional coin ceremony for Celebrity Beyond, the next ship in the line’s award-winning Edge Series, signifying an important milestone in the innovative ship’s construction.
An honored tradition, the coin ceremony is meant to bring the ship good fortune and coincided with the layi… read more
Holland America Line extends cruise pause
As Holland America Line continues to prepare and develop its plans to meet the Framework for Conditional Sailing Order issued by the U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the company is extending its pause of cruise operations for all departures through March 31, 2021. The line also will cancel select longer voyages, and… read more
Cruise Confidence Survey: 87% of US travelers open to cruising
The results of the latest US cruise customer survey were announced today. The new poll of 3,602 US respondents reveals that the vast majority of cruisers do intend on hitting the high seas again, once the pandemic wanes.
The survey comes following the expiration of The Centers for Disease Control‘s No Sail Order (NSO), enabling a phased ap… read more
Celebrity Cruises annoynces new sailings for Winter 2021-2022
Celebrity Cruises announced its updated 2021-2022 winter sailings program for the Caribbean, Europe and South America. The new offerings, informed by market research and valuable feedback from guests and travel partners, are highlighted by an expanded Caribbean presence with new seven-night and overnight itineraries; new Spain and … read more
Crystal Cruises announces Suez Canal voyage ending in Petra for 2021
Crystal Cruises will be sending its luxury yacht-like cruise ship Espirit back to the Middle East in 2021 on a series of voyages that take in the Holy Land, Petra and the glistening ancient coastal cities of the Mediterranean via the Suez Canal.
The nine cruises aboard Espirit in April, 2021, and in November thr… read more
UNWTO and IMO call for safe resumption of cruise ship industry
In a joint statement issued today, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) highlight the importance of the cruise sector for the world economy. According to industry data, the cruise sector supports 1.2 million jobs and contributes US$150 billion to the … read more
Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCL, MSC cancel cruises into 2021 in preparation for restart
The world’s four largest cruise lines have cancelled their December itineraries in the US, extending their pause in operations into 2021 following the CDC’s withdrawal of its No Sail Order at the end of November. The move by Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Line and MSC Cruises may appear contradictory, as the CDC’s… read more
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