Holland America Line guests and team members celebrated a major milestone this weekend, marking one full year of returning to sailing after the cruise industry was put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nieuw Amsterdam was the first ship back on the line, resuming her cruise on July 24, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. The ship reached the one-year mark while in port in Wither, Alaska.
Tradewind Voyages has suspended sailings until October as it continues to "restructure its operations and financing" after sanctions were imposed on its main lender, Russia-based bank VTB Germany. The tall ship line suspended cruise sales last month and warned the trade and passengers to "expect" cruise cancellations.
Finally, after 10 years the Italian Republic will honor the late Costa Cruises crew member Giuseppe Girolamo, with the highest award for Civil Valor. The award honors Giuseppe’s act of exceptional courage that clearly manifest solidarity, recognizing his heroic act to save others during the Costa Concordia disaster.
Royal Caribbean International celebrated Enchantment of the Seas 25th Birthday, one of the company’s most mature ship. This legendary vessel was completed in Finland back in July 3, 1997, and was one of the first-ever liners to have Dynamic Positioning System.
AIDA Cruises has started using biofuels as part of its strategy to reduce CO2 emissions. On July 21, 2022, AIDAprima, a Hyperion-class cruise ship, was loaded with GoodFuels' sustainable biofuel during a port visit to Rotterdam, Netherlands. The trial took place while the ship was on a seven-day cruise, visiting Hamburg, Southampton, Havre and Zeebrugge.
The cruise ship GOLDEN IRIS known as the former Cunard Princess, after more than 45 years in service, has been beached at the Aliaga Shipyard in Turkey to be dismantled and sold for scrap.
With the traditional keel-laying, the construction of the Carnival Jubilee at MEYER WERFT in Papenburg has reached another milestone. For the first time, a ship for this brand and shipping company from Miami is being built in Papenburg.
In response to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suspending its cruise ship COVID-19 program, Virgin Voyages is waiving its pre-cruise testing requirements.
Norwegian Cruise Line marks the successful return of Norwegian Escape, the first ship of the brand's highly successful Breakaway-Plus class, to Europe in 2015 when she completed her maiden voyage to the Eastern Mediterranean.
Costa Cruises commander, Captain Pietro Sinisi was awarded with the Bronze Medal of Merit by Marina. The ceremony took place yesterday in Rome, at the General Command of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard, in the presence of the Commander General, Chief Inspector Admiral Nicola Carlone.
