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Mein Schiff Crew Tested With The Latest 15-minute COVID-19 Test Kit

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About 100 out of 800 crew members of the TUI Cruises ship Mein Schiff 2, were tested on Friday using the latest COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test, reports the German Bild.  According to the newspaper the crew was tested for coronavirus in the open-air laboratory using the latest test kits “MEDsan SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapi

Viking Ocean Crew To Receive $250 Holiday Payment

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Once again Viking Cruises, one of the world’s fastest-growing luxury cruise lines, has shown genuine care for its shipboard employees back home during the Christmas holidays. During these difficult times for the crew and for the cruise line, Viking has made a powerful impact showing the company’s true organizational culture since the start of the pandemic.

Silversea Crew To Receive Financial Support By Loyal Cruisers Donations

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Expressing appreciation for all the wonderful memories that the crew members created over the years, loyal Silversea passengers decided to give back and create a fundraiser for the ones who need it the most. This wonderful initiative is organized by Steve and Janet Randall,  true philanthropists and Venetian Society members, to support the out-of-work Silversea crew and in particular the lowest paid.

Costa Cruises Turns Its Cruise Terminal Into Covid-19 Vaccination Site

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Today Costa Cruises passenger terminal Palacrociere in Savona will be available as a Covid-19 vaccination site for people over the age of 80. As part of the "Silver Vaccine Day" campaign in Italy, Costa Cruises decided to open the cruise terminal in the fight against the virus, once again showing its contribution, solidarity and genuine care as a socially responsible company.

MSC, Fincantieri and Snam partner on feasibility study to build the world's first hydrogen-powered cruise ship

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The Cruise Division of MSC Group has joined forces with Fincantieri and Snam to determine the conditions for the design and construction of the world’s first oceangoing hydrogen-powered cruise ship. The partnership which will initially conduct a feasibility study to examine requirements to build the ship is part of MSC’s plan towards achieving net carbon neutral operations by 2050. 

The First Professional Tennis Match in the middle of Antarctica aboard a cruise ship

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As a unique region, one of the many in need of preservation was chosen by the brothers' John and Patrick McEnroe , American tennis legends, to play tennis in the middle of Antarctica aboard a cruise ship. The aim is not chasing any record, but an initiative that came out in need of awareness on climate change. This event is scheduled with the themed Atlas Ocean Voyages  11-day cruise on the World Navigator, departing on the 22nd of February.