Retail group Harding and P&O Cruises Australia have agreed to extend their 13-year partnership, which will see Harding, manage all onboard retail concessions on cruise ships for the next five years.
With the aim of continuing to work on bringing the most advanced innovation to each of the ships, MSC Cruises announced details of the new technological entertainment options that passengers will be able to experience on MSC Seascape, the company's next ship to be launched. Will open in December this year.
Celebrity Cruises' newest ship Celebrity Beyond, is set to become the first vessel in the fleet to offer passengers access to Elon Musk's Starlink Internet at sea. The new technology was introduced as a way to give travelers in remote locations better access to the internet, making them ideal for industries such as cruises and air travel. Now, three months after the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved the use of the technology, it will make its way to the open ocean.
The Port of Saint John in New Brunswick has opened a new space dedicated just for crew members. As part of the newly opened AREA 506 Waterfront Container Village development, the Crew Lounge is the perfect place for the crew to relax, unwind and bond with their friends and family back home.
Royal Caribbean Group announced its plan to implement SpaceX's Starlink – making it the first in the cruise industry to adopt the high-speed, low-latency connectivity for a better onboard experience for guests and crew across the fleet. The innovative broadband internet service will be installed on all Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises ships, along with all new vessels for each of the brands.
"You enjoy - we donate!" - under this motto, visitors to this year's Hamburg Cruise Days at the AIDA holiday world were able to indulge in culinary delights and at the same time do something for a good cause. With the proceeds from the sale of freshly prepared burgers and drinks, the charitable initiative AIDA Cruise & Help is now financing the construction of a school in India, making the 33rd project possible worldwide.
Amsterdam plans to host at least 1,000 asylum seekers on a cruise ship after a crisis in migrant centers left people sleeping in the open. The city council said the huge ship will be moored in the Vestelijk Havengebied industrial zone, away from the city's canals and tourist attractions, for at least six months from October 1. The vessel could eventually accommodate up to 1,500 people if needed.
The cruise ship Celebrity Eclipse departed Vancouver shortly before 1 p.m. on Monday, nearly 20 hours late, and is the most prominent impact of a labor dispute between Seaspan Marine and the union representing its tugboat captains and officers.
MSC Cruises has announced an update to its health and safety protocols for United States residents on voyages departing from US ports to the Caribbean and Bahamas. Beginning September 1, the line will relax its COVID-19 testing and vaccination protocols for US residents. Protocols remain unchanged for non-US residents. Here are the details:
US Residents:
After two years sitting in limbo in Greece, the last Pullmantur ship set sail on its final voyage this week. The Horizon is sailing to Aliaga ship-breaking yards in Turkey where the vessel will be beached and scrapped, reports Arxipelagos.
