Royal Caribbean International has returned to cruise sailings from Singapore with Quantum of the Seas, but the rest of the fleet remains grounded. Miami-based cruise line could begin sailing in May, however, according to the cruise rollout and sale announcement on the line’s website. Latest look at the expected maiden voyages of every Royal Caribbean […]
Princess Cruises has opened its 2022 European cruise season, offering 178 sailings on 70 unique itineraries to 114 destinations in 30 countries. The March to November 2022 European cruise season includes five Medallion Class ships and includes the new Enchanted Princess sailing the Baltic Sea for the first time via Scandinavia and Russia, the company
Official: Royal Caribbean International has completed its first cruise sailing since March 2020. As previously reported, Quantum of the Seas began operating short cruises from Singapore on December 1, 2020. The ship will now spend the next four months on short cruises from Singapore to nowhere. It is noteworthy that all guests were tested for
Construction of Odyssey of the Seas has made significant progress as the Royal Caribbean International megaliner left the Meyer Werft shipyard’s indoor construction hall on Saturday, November 28th. This is a key milestone in the Quantum-Ultra class ship’s construction process, as the ship will now be located at the shipyard’s supply pier, and much of
Ponant has announced a new itinerary for guests to view the December 4, 2021 total solar eclipse from the Weddell Sea, believed to be the only area in the world where the solar eclipse will be 100 percent visible. Departing November 30, 2021, the 15-night itinerary on Ponant’s newest ship, Le Commandant-Charcot, will offer a
MSC Cruises has announced that it has signed a long-term agreement with Southampton, commencing summer 2021. MSC Magnifica will be based at Southampton’s new Terminal 5. “We are really proud to continue to support the UK cruise industry at this incredibly important time for both the industry and the UK economy. At MSC Cruises we
MSC Cruises announced that it has received a certificate of compliance from Japanese maritime classification society ClassNK regarding its health and safety protocol and will resume cruising in Japan in April 2021. The company announced that this certification now paves the way for the line to open sales to locals in December for port-to-home cruises
Return of cruises from the USA: The ban on cruises has been lifted! On October 30, 2020, the CDC lifted its order banning cruises from US ports in favor of a so-called “permit with restrictions”: the cruise ban has been lifted and the industry will work with the CDC on a phased return for operation.
Yesterday, the leaders of the Big Four – Arnold Donald (Carnival), Richard Fine (RCI), Frank Del Rio (NCL), Pierfrancesco Vago (MSC) – gave a keynote address “The State of the Global Cruise Industry” We have collected the most interesting of their speeches and news from the conference. Follow the links for more detailed texts. Coronavirus
New recommendations from a group of internationally recognized scientific experts aim to reduce the risks associated with the spread of the virus on board a cruise ship. Particular attention is paid to prevention, including measures such as testing of guests and crew members. This week, the Healthy Sail panel presented its recommendations to the US Centers