Headlines
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P&O international canx
Wednesday | May 19 2021P&O Cruises Australia has decided all cruises this year with an international component will be replaced with domestic port content, the cruise line has announced (CW breaking news yesterday).
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Local crew requirement
Tuesday | May 18 2021THE Department of Home Affairs has confirmed it will not approve travel exemptions for cruise ship staff involved with service or hospitality roles on board.
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Scenic II keel laid
Tuesday | May 18 2021A key milestone has been reached for Scenic Eclipse II, with the ship’s keel-laying ceremony taking place last week in the Maj 3 shipyard in Rijeka, Croatia.
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RCI cancels Israel debut of Odyssey
Monday | May 17 2021THE current Israel-Palestine crisis has led to Royal Caribbean International (RCI) cancelling its Odyssey of the Seas (pictured) Jun journeys (CW 02 Mar) through to Oct.
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MSC Sea-shores up its F&B
Monday | May 17 2021MSC Cruises’ upcoming new flagship MSC Seashore will offer guests a reimagined dining experience upon its entry to service on 31 Jul, with the ship to bring guests closer to the sea with al fresco eating and drinking options.
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An Ambassadorial rise from the ashes
Friday | May 14 2021THE leadership team of the former Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) line has reunited to launch phoenix operation Ambassador Cruise Line led by Chief Executive Christian Verhounig (pictured).
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Genting getting jabs
Friday | May 14 2021DREAM Cruises is rolling out its coronavirus vaccination program for more than 700 crew members aboard Explorer Dream and staff members in Taiwan.
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Pax will be Prima on NCL’s new ship
Thursday | May 13 2021NORWEGIAN Cruise Line (NCL) has opened for sale its much-anticipated new ship Norwegian Prima (pictured) (CW 11 May).
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Ponant still positive
Thursday | May 13 2021PONANT is optimistic it will be able to operate its forthcoming Kimberley season, despite this week cancelling three sold-out departures in Jun and early Jul due to uncertainty about the easing of restrictions on cruising.
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CLIA ramps up pressure
Wednesday | May 12 2021CRUISE Lines International Association (CLIA) is today launching a new campaign aimed at rallying support for a cruise resumption, including a web tool that will allow users to easily generate messages to Members of Parliament and ministers.