Carnival Radiance refurbishment delayed by cruise and wider industry shutdown
The refurbishment of Carnival Victory, transforming the ship into Carnival Radiance, has been paused and the ship is now only expected to leave dry-dock in November.
Celebrity Cruises works from home with virtual delivery of new ship Celebrity Apex
Celebrity Cruises has taken delivery of Celebrity Apex, the new ship in its ground-breaking Edge-class, via a virtual ceremony held from opposite sides of the world.
Cruise infrastructure gets repurposed in the global fight against Coronavirus
Carnival Cruise Line has offered the use of its ships as hospitals, cruise terminals in Los Angeles and New York are being used as field hospitals and Cunard Line’s three ships may […]
Norwegian Cruise Line announces extension of cruise suspension until May
Norwegian Cruise Line has followed Royal Caribbean and Carnival Cruise Line in extending its voluntary suspension of all operations until May 10th.
Dubai’s Port Rashid becomes one of the most crowded cruise ports in world amid virus
There are some seven cruise ships in hot lay up in Port Rashid in Dubai, the UAE’s primary cruise port, as the cruise industry remains in a global shutdown.
Royal Caribbean suspends refurbishment of Allure of the Seas and Explorer of the Seas
Royal Caribbean has suspended the refurbishments of Allure of the Seas and Explorer of the Seas amid work stoppages at shipyards in Europe and the global shut down of the cruise industry […]
4 ways to protect your loved ones (on a cruise and at home)
No matter how diligently you plan to keep yourself safe, the world is full of unpredictable events that can put you in harm’s way.
Royal Caribbean, Celebrity and Costa Cruises first to announce extension of shutdown
Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Costa Cruises are the first cruise lines to publicly announce that they will be extending the suspension of operations for further several weeks, amid the expectation […]
P&O Cruises forced to cancel Arcadia’s South African port calls following shut down
P&O Cruises has confirmed that it will no longer be able to cruise from South Africa on the final leg of its grand voyage from Hong Kong to Southampton after SA authorities […]
Carnival Corp cruise ships may be used as floating hotels or quarantine sites in US
The US government and Carnival Corporation are in talks for ships in the company’s 105-ship fleet to be used as floating hospitals, accommodation or quarantine sites, according to President Donald Trump.
