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Cruise ship news – newbuild orders, fleet deployments, onboard safety rules, port destination shifts, and emissions compliance across major cruise lines.

Friday, June 25, 2021
Carnival Sees Full Fleet Sailing by Spring 2022
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Carnival Sees Full Fleet Sailing by Spring 2022

By Jonathan Levin (Bloomberg) — Carnival Corp. Chief Executive Officer Arnold Donald estimates that the company will have its entire fleet of 91 cruise

June 25, 2021
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Two Kids Test Positive for COVID-19 on Royal Caribbean Cruise

By Rob Golum (Bloomberg) — Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. said two unvaccinated children on the Adventure of the Seas turned up positive for Covid-19

June 25, 2021
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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
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Return to Cruising: Carnival Announces Sailings for 42 Ships

Carnival Corporation has announced plans to resume cruise operations for eight of its brands in the United States, the Caribbean and Europe. The sailings

June 23, 2021
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Monday, June 21, 2021
Cruise Ship Departs U.S. on First Simulated Cruise
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Cruise Ship Departs U.S. on First Simulated Cruise

Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas departed PortMiami, Florida on Sunday on a CDC-required simulated cruise, marking a major step in the return of

June 21, 2021
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Friday, June 18, 2021
Florida Wins Reprieve From CDC’s Limits on Cruises
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Florida Wins Reprieve From CDC’s Limits on Cruises

By Jonathan Levin (Bloomberg) — Florida won a temporary freeze on a set of CDC coronavirus rules for the cruise industry, potentially easing the

June 18, 2021
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Thursday, June 17, 2021
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CDC Eases Warning for Cruises

June 17 (Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) eased its warnings for cruises by a notch from the highest level that led

June 17, 2021
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Wednesday, June 16, 2021
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Royal Caribbean Postpones Odyssey of the Seas Inaugural Sailing After Crew Members Test Positive for COVID-19

“Two steps forward and one step back!” That was the message from Royal Caribbean International CEO Michael Bayley after the company postponed the

June 16, 2021
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Friday, June 11, 2021
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Senator Lee of Utah Introduces Bills to Repeal the Passenger Vessel Services Act

U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) from the landlocked state of Utah has introduced legislation to permanently repeal the Passenger Vessel Services Act, calling it

June 11, 2021
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Thursday, June 10, 2021
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Two Guests on Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Test Positive for COVID-19

June 10 (Reuters) – Cruise operator Royal Caribbean said on Thursday two guests onboard its Celebrity Millennium ship have tested positive for COVID-19,

June 10, 2021
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Photos: Mardi Gras Becomes First Cruise Ship to Bunker LNG in North America

The MS Mardi Gras has become the first cruise ship to bunker liquefied natural gas fuel in North America as the ship gets ready to return to sailing. The

June 10, 2021
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Tuesday, June 8, 2021
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America’s Marine Economy Contributes Nearly $400 Billion to U.S. GDP: Study

The U.S. government’s first official study on the economic impact of the nation’s marine economy shows that marine-related sectors contributed

June 8, 2021
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Monday, June 7, 2021
Carnival Cruise Line to Resume U.S. Sailings in July
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Carnival Cruise Line to Resume U.S. Sailings in July

Carnival Cruise Line today confirmed plans to resume passenger sailings in the U.S. starting in July to vaccinated guests. The sailings announced Monday

June 7, 2021
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Sunday, June 6, 2021
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“No Big Ships” Protesters Try To Block Cruise Ship Departure

By Giulia Segreti (Reuters) The first cruise ship to leave Venice since coronavirus restrictions were eased set sail on Saturday, but some local residents

June 6, 2021
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Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Radiance at Hubbard Glacier - Alaska
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President Biden Signs Bill to Restore Foreign-Flagged Cruises to Alaska

President Biden on Monday signed a bill to temporarily waive requirements of the Passenger Vessel Services Act (PVSA), allowing foreign-flag cruise ships to

May 25, 2021
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Monday, May 24, 2021
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Norwegian Cruise Line Announces Return of U.S. Sailings Starting in August

May 24 (Reuters) – Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd said on Monday it would return to sailing in the United States from Aug. 7, more than a year after

May 24, 2021
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Friday, May 21, 2021
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Alaska Cruises Set to Resume as Congress Passes Bill to Waive Passenger Vessel Services Act

Cruises to Alaska are set to resume this summer after Congress passed a bill waiving the U.S. law that normally requires foreign flag cruises sailing between

May 21, 2021
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Tuesday, May 18, 2021
The Costa Luminosa cruise ship prepares to moor at the port of the island of Corfu. REUTERS/Adonis Skordilis
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First Cruise Ship Returns to Corfu After COVID-19

CORFU, Greece, May 18 (Reuters) – The Greek island of Corfu welcomed its first cruise ship of the new season on Tuesday, hoping much awaited tourists

May 18, 2021
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Friday, May 14, 2021
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Cruise Lines Gain as Senate Advances Bill Resuming Alaskan Trips

By Jonathan Levin (Bloomberg) — Cruise-line stocks led by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. climbed Friday after the Senate passed legislation to help

May 14, 2021
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Radiance at Hubbard Glacier - Alaska
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U.S. Senates Passes Bill to Waive Passenger Vessel Services Act Requirements for Alaska Cruises

The U.S. Senate on Thursday unanimously passed legislation to temporarily waive requirements of the Passenger Vessel Services Act (PVSA), allowing large cruise

May 14, 2021
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Wednesday, May 5, 2021
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CDC Advances Plan for Return to Cruising

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, May 5 (Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has begun a key step for the eventual

May 5, 2021
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