Royal Caribbean newest Quantum Ultra Class ship, Odyssey of the Seas has arrived in the port of Limassol, Cyprus to collect crew ahead of the final preparations for the inaugural summer season in the Eastern Mediterranean

Following the recent developments in St. Vincent the U.S. Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC), has released revised natural disaster alert, offering transit opportunity for U.S. citizens who wish to depart the island. According to the announcement the U.S. Embassy is coordinating with Royal Caribbean Group for a maritime transit opportunity for U.S. citizens who wish to depart St. Vincent on Friday, 16 April.

The past few days have been devastating for the people on the Caribbean island of St. Vincent after La Soufriere volcano erupted several times in an explosion of ash and hot gas. The larges eruption happen this Monday, since the volcanic activity started last week, and poses a serious threat to residents yet to be evacuated.

The Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines have declared Red Alert and ordered mandatory evacuations on Thursday after La Soufriere volcano is in danger of exploding. Evacuation is underway by land and sea in preparation for an explosive eruption of the volcano.

Crew members are proud and hardworking people, loyal to the cruise lines and committed to their jobs at sea. They are breadwinners for their families but also visionaries who dream for a better future. During this difficult year some found different jobs, others waited for that call from the cruise lines. However, almost all of them are eager to get back at sea and continue doing what they do best.

Celebrity Cruises have become the latest cruise line to confirm the return to the UK cruises this summer in line with the UK Government's decision to allow domestic travel operations from 17 May 2021. Today the company announced its long-anticipated return to UK shores with the Celebrity Silhouette setting sail from Southampton from July 3, offering new staycations for discerning British guests.

This week Royal Caribbean Group announced several exciting news updates about the restart of their cruise ships this summer. With the latest news about the Jewel of the Seas restart from Limassol, Cyprus. Starting July 10, Royal Caribbean International will operate 5 ships sailing with guests. Celebrity Cruises also announced the return to cruising with Celebrity Millennium sailing out of St.

Royal Caribbean International announced today the restart of its 5th ship, Jewel of the Seas which will sail from Limassol, Cyprus this summer.

Celebrity Cruises' latest ship, Celebrity Apex, will make its long-awaited world debut in Greece this summer starting June 19. This is second announcement in one week from Celebrity after the cruise line confirmed its long-anticipated return to cruising with Celebrity Millennium, which will homeport in St. Maarten beginning June 5.

The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), which represents 95% of global ocean-going cruise ship capacity, today called on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to lift the Framework for Conditional Sailing Order. According to the trade association, the CDC needs to allow the start for the planning of a phased resumption of cruise operations from U.S. ports by the beginning of July.