Silver Spirit arriving in Saudi Arabia – courtesy of Saudi Ports Authority By The Maritime Executive 08-24-2020 01:54:57 Silversea Cruises’ ship the Silver Spirit arrived in the Saudi Arabian port of Dhiba on August 23 as she prepares to become …
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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines will retire two of its vessels, the Boudicca and Black Watch, when it brings on the two former Holland America Line vessels it bought this summer. The U.K.-based line last month acquired Holland America Line’s Amsterdam, …
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Reuters Travel stocks gained in Monday trading as investors found hopeful signs in falling COVID-19 case counts and fast-tracked virus treatments. The FDA issued emergency authorization for plasma to be used as a virus treatment. Separately, the Financial Times reported …
Add Blount Small Ship Adventures to the list of cruise companies shutting down for good due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The Warren, Rhode Island-based small-ship cruise specialist has canceled all future sailings and is selling its three …
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The MSC Grandiosa departed Genoa heading to Civitavecchia last night as it began its second voyage. Paolo Signorini, the President of the Genoa cruise port said it was of great satisfaction to host the first voyage of a large cruise …
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HONG KONG — Investors dumped shares of Genting’s Hong Kong-listed cruise business on Thursday after the unit froze payments to creditors and said it was seeking a debt restructuring. The cruise industry has been among the sectors worst hit by …
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Summer is still here, just, but for those who want to get away, the question is – where to? For many, popular destinations abroad are off the radar for the time being, while staycations are heavily booked, particularly those offering …
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The hospitality and travel industry has been hit hard across the board during the pandemic. From hotels, to tourist spots, to airlines and cruise ships, these businesses have been hurt by government-mandated constraints, skittish customers, canceled events and travel restrictions. …
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(2:25 p.m. EDT) — Over the past few weeks, some cruise lines, such as Viking and Crystal, have decided to bite the bullet and cancel the rest of their 2020 season. But most others, including those owned by the big …
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TMR and MMGY today opened up the survey for the third round of the Travel Advisors COVID-19 Sentiment Barometer, an online survey designed and analyzed by MMGY Travel Intelligence, the goal of which is to monitor the impact of COVID-19 …