Headlines
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Chinese port launched
Monday | Mar 30 2020THE launch of the redevelopment of Qingdao International Cruise Terminal Area was held at Qingdao Port (pictured) on Sat, located in the eastern province of Shandong.
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Final Hurtigruten guests repatriated
Friday | Mar 27 2020THE last guests who were on board Hurtigruten’s Roald Amundsen, including 122 Australians, are now on their way home, 10 days after the ship’s original disembarkation date.
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Allison defends protocols
Friday | Mar 27 2020PRINCESS Cruises SVP Asia Pacific Stuart Allison has released a public message defending the cruise line’s handling of the Ruby Princess’ disembarkation in Sydney last week.
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CMV furious after McGowan backflip
Thursday | Mar 26 2020CRUISE & Maritime Voyages (CMV) claims it was blindsided by WA Premier Mark McGowan’s decision to reverse permission for Vasco da Gama’s passengers to disembark in Fremantle on Fri as promised.
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Carnival postpones
Thursday | Mar 26 2020CARNIVAL Cruise Line and P&O Cruises have announced the extension of their voluntary suspension in Australian and New Zealand until 15 May in response to the escalating COVID-19 crisis (CW breaking news), following a similar extension revealed by Royal Caribbean Cruises yesterday (CW 25 Mar).
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Royal Caribbean Cruises suspends again
Wednesday | Mar 25 2020ROYAL Caribbean Cruises has extended its global fleet suspension until 12 May, adding a month to the original resumption date of 11 Apr revealed earlier this month (CW 15 Mar).
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CMV ship preps to dock
Wednesday | Mar 25 2020CRUISE & Maritime Voyages (CMV) has confirmed Vasco da Gama, which is currently carrying 798 Australians and 109 New Zealanders on board, is due to arrive in Fremantle in WA on Fri.
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Final NCL vessel drops anchor in Hawaii
Tuesday | Mar 24 2020NORWEGIAN Cruise Line’s (NCL) Norwegian Jewel carrying 280 Australians on board has arrived in Honolulu, Hawaii, with disembarkation to follow today once enhanced screening protocols have been completed.
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Simply splendid dining
Tuesday | Mar 24 2020THE architectural firm responsible for conceiving Seven Seas Splendor’s La Veranda restaurant on the ship’s 11th deck has lifted the lid on why the design makes the dining space unique for cruise passengers.
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NSW Health tightens disembark policy
Monday | Mar 23 2020NSW Health has confirmed that all returning cruise ships from midnight last night will be held in port and passengers unable to disembark until patients reporting respiratory issues are tested for COVID-19 and results returned.
