Holland America Line passengers participated in a fundraising campaign around six different continents today, culminating in a generous donation to Ukrainian relief. A check for $450,000 raised by Holland America Line's on Deck for a Cause campaign was presented to the global humanitarian aid organization Direct Relief at the Port of San Diego.
Starboard Cruise Services will replace Harding+ as the cruise retailer for Virgin Voyages. Starting April 1st Harding+ will be withdrawing from two operations and one yet-to-launch ship in Virgin's fleet.
Between March 13 and November 9, Princess Cruises will launch 32 sailing aboard the Diamond Princess from Japan. After three years of international cruise ships ban, the Japanese government announced in mid-November that foreign-registered cruise ships will be allowed to use Japanese ports starting in spring 2023.
Holland America Line's bookings during the third week of January are the highest ever for the month of January week for a premium cruise. The week ending January 20, also exceeded bookings during the same week in 2019 by more than 20%.
Due to vessel permits, Swan Hellenic has canceled its 31-night Antarctic cruise aboard the SH Minerva.
Pullmantur Cruise’s bankruptcy administrator Data Bankruptcy, plans to sell the last asset of the former cruise operator. The administrator will put the Pullmantur brand up for sale on February 1, and interested companies may submit non-binding offers until February 27.
SpaceX has secured another major contract with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings to provide Starlink internet onboard its cruise ships, according to DriveTeslaCanada.
Auckland ferry services have been disrupted for an hour today after a mooring line problem on the cruise ship Noordam. The ship operated by Holland America Line arrived in Auckland this morning and berthed at Princes Wharf.
Swan Hellenic announced on 23 January that SH Diana, one of its newest and largest ships, had sailed from the Helsinki Shipyard.
SH Diana is currently being fitted out, leaving her on schedule to depart Palermo, Italy for Lisbon, Portugal on April 15 on her first cruise, Mysteries of Carthage and the Moors.
Following Celebrity Cruises' return to South America for the 2022-23 cruise season, Celebrity Infinity will also bring back Celebrity Cruises to Antarctica.
Over the next few days, the ship will offer cruises around Paradise Bay, Gerlash Strait, and Elephant Island as the first Celebrity ship to visit the continent since early 2020.
