This year will go to the history books as the year of pandemic, great challenges and changes. With such a significant year coming to an end International Cruise Ship Industry is proud to be official media sponsor for IGGS Group's ‘The Global Maritime Conference Online’, [Read more...]
Cruise ship and ropax builder, Meyer Turku has confirmed that it has closed negotiations to permanently lay off 84 people from outfitting and design functions. The number includes nine blue-collar and 75 white-collar workers, the yard said. Together with the lay-off numbers announced in August, [Read more...]
Stena Line has moved its Nynäshamn ferry terminal to the newly built Stockholm Norvik Port. On 9th November, the terminal was officially opened with the ‘Stena Flavia’ being the first to arrive. This new ferry terminal is an important part of Stena Lines expansion plans [Read more...]
Regent Seven Seas Cruises (RSSC) has relaunched the Regent University through a newly enhanced platform. In addition, there are four new course modules – The Regent Experience, Worldwide Destinations, Onboard Life and Selling Luxury. Graduates could earn up to $650 in bonus commission upon completing [Read more...]
On November 9th, the Danish authorities introduced restrictions in the Northern part of Jutland to reduce the spreading and development of COVID-19 virus. As a result, Stena Line has temporarily stopped the passenger operation between Frederikshavn in Denmark and Gothenburg in Sweden through 3rd December. [Read more...]
US Commissioner Louis Sola (pictured left) continued his examination of COVID-19 impacts to the southern Florida economy and the region’s cruise industry infrastructure when he recently met with Port Everglades officials. Jonathan Daniels, CEO and Port Director, and Glenn Wiltshire, Deputy Director, hosted Commissioner Sola [Read more...]
The Canadian Government has announced that its ban on cruise ships and pleasure craft will be extended through 28th February 2021. As a result: *Cruise ships with overnight accommodations carrying more than 100 people continue to be prohibited from operating in Canadian waters *All other [Read more...]
Dream Cruises officially re-started its cruise service in Singapore on 6th November. ‘World Dream’ undertook her first ‘Super Seacation’ itinerary created especially for the Singaporean market. Operating at a reduced capacity of 50%, around 1,400 guests took part in ‘World Dream’s’ inaugural voyage from Singapore. [Read more...]
Upon the resumption of cruising, operators will probably focus on regional operations first, said Shannon McKee of Access Cruise during an IAPH webinar earlier this week. However, localisation is not going to stick with many guests, although their source will initially define the regional cruise [Read more...]
Investment firm UBS has analysed the recent CDC announcement on the lifting of its ‘No-Sail Order’ to estimate when cruises might begin again from US ports. Analyst Robyn Farley noted that laboratory testing, simulated voyages, risk mitigation and certifications will all have to be rolled [Read more...]