Tag: cruise ships

Following the inspection of six cruise ships by the UK Maritime and Coastguard, the surveyors detained five of the vessels over concerns for crew welfare.

On 16 June 2020, the Japanese cruise vessel "Asuka II" which was docked in Yokohama Port, near Tokyo reported a fire onboard its storage area on the top floor.

At least one small ship cruise line will be allowed to dock at a southeastern Alaska port this month, Ketchikan city council has said, in a move which reflected the ongoing balance that needed to be struck between medical caution and economic necessity. On the other hand, Haines reached the oppossite conclusion.

Over 40,000 cruise ship workers are still trapped at sea due to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of these workers are without paychecks, feeling intensely the consequences of the pandemic.

New Zealand will allow entry of some maritime vessels, as it looks to open up its economy after lifting all COVID-19 restrictions. Cruise ships and people travelling for leisure, however, will continue to be banned from entering the country.

The last cruise ship still carrying passengers made its final port of call at the German port of Bremerhaven on Monday, disembarking its last eight passengers, three months after it was caught amid pandemic.

Carnival Corporation's German-market brand, AIDA Cruises announced that in light of COVID-19 and its ongoing impact in the cruise industry, they're cancelling all US and Canadian port calls for the rest of 2020.

Following the COVID-19 outbreak, major cruise players, the Carnival’s Princess Cruises and P&O Cruises will extend their pause in their sailings due to the pandemic. 

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Government of Canada announced updated measures concerning cruise ships and passenger vessels sailing in Canadian waters.

Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line announced that sailings will resume onboard Grand Celebration July 25th and onboard Grand Classica October 2nd. These plans could potentially make it the first ocean-going cruise line to resume service after the suspension of cruise operations.