World Dream first cruise ship to restart in Singapore on November 6

October 11, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

NEWS: Genting Cruise Lines announced that Dream Cruises will be the first cruise brand to restart service in Singapore with World Dream, as she makes her homeport debut on Nov. 6, 2020.

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises Europa 2 sails on its eighth cruise since pandemic

October 6, 2020.Reading time 7 minutes.

NEWS: Hapag-Lloyd Cruises Europa 2 is sailing on its eighth cruise from Hamburg since the pandemic. Passenger numbers are reduced by 40 per cent and after having ‘only sea days’ voyages at first, Hapag-Lloyd is now offering Zodiac tours and selected shore excursions at northern Europe ports. Cruises to the Canary Islands are scheduled for […]

Carnival Mardi Gras cruise ship atrium revealed

September 23, 2020.Reading time 6 minutes.

Carnival Mardi Gras Grand Central Construction

NEWS: Atriums have been an important part of cruise ship design for decades but leave it to Carnival Cruises to break the mold with Grand Central, a transformational three-deck-high space that is one of six themed zones on Mardi Gras, set to debut in February. A unique twist on the traditional atrium, Grand Central spans […]

Cruise association advises many mandatory COVID-19 health protocols

September 23, 2020.Reading time 12 minutes.

Royal Caribbean Harmony of the seas interior balcony cabins

NEWS: Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), which represents 95% of global ocean-going cruise capacity, announced the adoption of mandatory core elements of a strong set of health protocols to be implemented as part of a phased-in, highly controlled resumption of operations.

Experts submit recommendations for safe cruising to CDC

September 21, 2020.Reading time 6 minutes.

NEWS: New recommendations from a panel of globally-recognized medical and scientific experts say that by relentlessly focusing on prevention and other measures – including the testing of guests and crew members – public health risks associated with the pandemic can be mitigated on cruise ships. The Healthy Sail Panel submitted its recommendations today to the […]

Carnival Cruises removes less efficient ships from fleet

September 16, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

NEWS: Carnival Cruise Line announced the sale of Carnival Fascination and Carnival Imagination, which had previously been put on long-term lay-up status and removed from published itineraries.

Videos show a behind-the-scenes look at Carnival’s Mardi Gras

September 10, 2020.Reading time 1 minute.

Carnival Cruises Mardi Gras exterior bow

NEWS & VIDEOS: Four videos show a behind-the-scenes look at Carnival Cruises Mardi Gras at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland. Scheduled to enter service in February, Mardi Gras’ progress is highlighted with a series of videos that show workers finalizing some of the ship’s stunning public spaces, including: The Cuban-themed Havana Bar, a homage […]

MSC Cruises floats out new Seashore cruise ship

August 21, 2020.Reading time 9 minutes.

NEWS: The float out of MSC Seashore took place August 20, 2020 at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy and the 5,800-passenger ship will be delivered in July 2021.

MSC Cruises Grandiosa resumes sailing since COVID-19 pause

August 18, 2020.Reading time 11 minutes.

msc cruises grandiosa cruise ship resumes sailing COVID-19

NEWS: MSC Grandiosa became the first ship of their fleet to resume sailing since the COVID-19 pause, as well as their first ship to implement the company’s many health and safety protocols.