MSC Sinfonia crew are once again allowed shore leave in ports the ship is visiting. In an announcement posted on the crew board the ship commander, Captain Massimiliano Rossi informed its crew about the lifting of the restriction:
P&O Cruises has decided to temporarily remove the obligation of the pre-boarding swab testing for passengers on selected sailings.
Shortly after the entire MSC Cruises fleet celebrated its return to the sea, the reintroduction of the popular gala night was announced today. From special dining experiences and special shows to photo shoots and parties, guests of all ages can look forward to the return of the most extravagant night of the cruise.
Viking’s newest ocean liner, the Viking Saturn, has moved into the next phase of construction, as it set sail today at Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard. The sailing process began around 11 a.m. local time when a Viking team cut a cable signaling that water was flowing into the ship’s dock.
Princess Cruises has informed guests about the cancellation of the Majestic Princess cruise in Australia. The cruise line has announced compensation options for affected guests, which comes after the recently canceled cruises for two more vessels in the fleet.
MS Bolette, operated by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is the first large cruise ship to pass under the newly built Pelješac bridge, scheduled to be open for traffic at the end of July 2022. The bridge is constructed to provide a link from the southeastern Croatian region to the rest of the country while bypassing Bosnia and Herzegovina's short coastal strip at Neum.
Only one week after the start of construction of Mein Schiff 7, TUI Cruises sets another milestone for sustainable growth: In San Giorgio di Nogaro, Italy, Wybcke Meier, CEO of TUI Cruises, completed the first steel cutting, marking the start of two identical cruise ships for the Mein Schiff fleet started.
Carnival Cruise Line is teaming up with Costa Cruises to create a new concept for North American guests when n COSTA® by CARNIVAL® debuts in the spring of 2023 with Costa Venezia sailings from New York. The Costa Venice will be followed by the Costa Florence, which will arrive in the spring of 2024 to sail from Long Beach.
Today marks six months until the arrival of the Norwegian Spirit in Australia, only after a $ 144 million renovation, making it the most expensive in the Norwegian Cruise Line’s history.
A&K Travel Group owned by Jeffrey Kent and Heritage has announced the purchase of the Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony. The new owner announced that the two ships will continue to operate in 2023, after extensive renovations, and will sail under the award-winning Cristal Cruises brand, which was also been acquired by A&K Travel Group Ltd.
