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New cruise ship deliveries delayed
Eight cruise ship deliveries have been delayed due to shutdowns across Europe, impacting shipyard’s building schedules, while a ninth (Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Wish) may be delayed in the coming weeks. While European shipyards have now resumed operations, they aren’t able to work at full capacity due to slowdowns, supplier issues and social d… read more
Carnival's "Mardi Gras" delayed
The "Mardi Gras" was supoosed to be deliverd on the 31st of August 2020; however, now it has been confirmed the ship will be only delivered on November 14th. As a result, eight trips had the be cancelled. All affected clients have been… read more
Mauritius: New cruise terminal under construction
Cruises are more and more important for sea facing countries in Africa. Mauritius, being a cruise destination (even to exchange passengers) since years saw itself forced to invest into new infrastructure.
The Mauritius Port Authority is currently building a 7,500 sq meter new cruise terminal at the Port Louis harbour. The cap… read more
Carnival Corporation with four new ships in 2020
The Carnival Corporation, owner of a couple of global cruise ship brands, will bring four new ships into operations in 2020.
Ships leaving the shipbuilding yards in 2020 are Costa Firenze for Italian brand Costa Cruises, Iona for P&O Cruises in the UK, Mardi Gras for Carnival Cr… read more
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