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Hola Barcelona! Valiant Lady arrives in Mediterranean homeport
Virgin Voyages' newest lady ship has cruised into Barcelona ahead of its inaugural Mediterranean season
Star Cruises fleet headed to scrapyard
A trio of Star Cruises ships are said to be getting scrapped in the near future
Princess Cruises debuts new environmental series
Princess Cruises has announced the debut of a new digital series titled Ocean Treks Conservation Connections, featuring short stories of environmental management, wildlife conservation, and sustainability
NCL makes cruise comeback in Hawaii
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has announced the return to service of Pride of America, the only cruise ship to sail Hawai’i year-round
Australia’s ban on cruise ships ends
The ban on foreign cruise ships by Australia — imposed in March 2020 after a Covid outbreak aboard the Ruby Princess spilled into Sydney once the vessel docked — cost the Australian economy more than AUD 10 billion (USD 7.4 billion)
Royal Caribbean’s ‘Spectrum of the Seas’ sets sail for maiden voyage in Singapore
This commencement is part of Singapore’s resumption of safe cruise travel for international guests, with innovative solutions and rigorous protocols aimed at ensuring passenger wellbeing
VIVA Cruises unveils first new build ship, VIVA ONE
Christened in its home port of Düsseldorf (Germany) VIVA ONE will be offering a variety of exciting itineraries on the Rhine and Moselle rivers throughout this year
Sailing into Metaverse world! Norwegian Cruise Line to launch cruise industry’s first NFT
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel with a history of breaking boundaries, announced it will sail into the Metaverse with the launch of the cruise industry’s first collection of NFTs, adding to the cruise line’s legacy of pioneering firsts.
US lifts ‘Travel Health Notice’ for cruising after two years
The CDC's voluntary guidance for cruise ship operators on COVID-19 prevention still remains in effect, and the agency still maintains a color-coded list of all cruise ships operating in the U.S. and their recent infection status
LoveCruise! CLIA reveals theme for Southampton showcase
CLIA UK & Ireland has announced the theme of its 2022 conference in Southampton will be #LoveCruise
Genting Hong Kong’s fleet to be auctioned
The fleet of insolvent Genting Hong Kong, ships that sailed for Crystal Cruises, Dream Cruises and Star Cruises — will likely go to auction soon
CLIA to host four regional ‘Rediscover’ events this June
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) UK & Ireland has confirmed it will host four regional 'Rediscover' events for the trade this June
P&O Cruises returns to full service
Marking P&O Cruises’ first full return to service since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic two years ago, Arcadia has sailed to the Canary Islands
Discovery Princess cruises ahead on maiden voyage in Mexico
Princess Cruises has revealed a first glimpse of its newest MedallionClass ship – Discovery Princess – celebrating her maiden voyage to the Mexican Riviera
Katy Perry to act as godmother to Norwegian Prima
Norwegian Cruise Line has announced that world-famous pop icon and American Idol judge Katy Perry will serve as the godmother to its newest ship, Norwegian Prima, debuting August
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