"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:
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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.
Norwegian Cruise Line christened its newest ship Norwegian Prima, which made history as the first major cruise ship to be christened in Reykjavik, Iceland.
The first of six ships of the revolutionary Prima class, Norwegian Prima, debuted to more than 2,500 guests who enjoyed an immersive experience in the beautiful Icelandic capital and a christening celebration like no other.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines announced cancellations of four winter voyages after bookings have not reached expected capacity levels at a time when fuel costs are high.
The company has also moved Bolet's winter schedule from Tilbury to Dover and Southampton. Affected guests have been contacted and the ship is scheduled to return on December 21 for a Christmas sailing to Norway.
According to a press release, slots influencer Brian Christopher has partnered with Carnival Cruise Line joining the cruise line on several voyages over the next two years.
With a growing number of travelers looking to explore global destinations without international flights, Holland America Line is launching its "See the World from Your Doorstep" campaign, highlighting the cruise line's leadership in roundtrip travel from US homeports.
Carnival has revealed Luminosa's voyage schedule when she sets sail in November as the newest member of the cruise fleet.
Coming to the line from Costa Cruises, where it was called Costa Luminosa, Carnival Luminosa will offer a range of Australian, South Pacific and Alaska itineraries.
