Royal Caribbean International is canceling the European season of the Serenade of the Seas in summer 2023.
The ship was scheduled to depart from Stockholm and Copenhagen on cruises through the Baltic Sea. The cancellation follows other cruise lines such as Princess Cruises and Celebrity Cruises, which are using fewer ships in Northern Europe next year.
The cruise ship Margaritaville at Sea Paradise has been cleared by the U.S. Coast Guard to sail, and its Certificate of Compliance renewed following some repairs.
The Port of Tarragona expects to receive 70,000 cruise passengers, 10,000 more than initially planned, thanks to the eight new scales of MSC Cruises, according to the Port Authority.
Holland America Line will celebrate its 150th anniversary on April 18, 2023 - making it one of the longest-running cruise lines in the world. To commemorate the milestone, the cruise line is planning special events and activities, including two commemorative transatlantic crossings.
Over 600 Trinidad and Tobago nationals will take to the sea for their first time as employees of Royal Caribbean. Just over a month since thousands flocked to Royal Caribbean's recruitment drives in Trinidad and Tobago, the cruise line has confirmed that 602 candidates have been hired so far.
CLIA Brazil announced that eight cruise ships would serve the local market in the 2022-2023 season. The number of ships available to Brazilians will configure the best cycle of the last ten years, according to estimates by the entity. The calendar, in addition, will be one of the most extensive with a duration of six months.
AIDA Cruises is continuing its longstanding commitment as a main sponsor of the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Festival until 2024. With the signing of the new agreement, the Rostock cruise line and the regional classic festival are building on the partnership that has existed for more than 20 years and at the same time are announcing the highlight of the next joint season.
Princess Cruises, the longest-running cruise line operating out of the Port of Los Angeles – is offering an all-new summer season of round-trip cruises from Los Angeles in 2023. This will be the line's first-ever summer season to Mexico, Hawaii, and the Coast of California, with Emerald Princess sailing on a series of voyages ranging from five to 16 days between May and August 2023.
New South Wales health statement said passengers who tested positive for COVID on the Coral Princess likely contracted the virus before they boarded the cruise ship.
Carnival Cruise Line's brand ambassador, John Heald, provided several updates on the various issues the cruise line has been dealing with in regard to staffing. He also provided an update on testing, Camp Ocean, and recent feuds between guests on Carnival cruises.
