The Moroccan authorities prevented the cruise ship Main Schiff Herz, from docking at the port of Tangier, due to increase in Covid-19 cases among passengers on board. The Main Schiff Herz departed on June 3, from Malaga, Spain on a 7-night Mediterranean voyage and was scheduled to visit Tangier on June 7, when about 26 passengers tested positive for Covid-19, local media report. The ship is carrying 1,785 guests, most of them Germans, including 640 crew.

With the restart of the final ship Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings marked the most important milestone of the Great Cruise Comeback.  The return to service of Norwegian Spirit, the last ship to welcome back guests on board of the entire 28 ship fleet of NCL, Regent Seven Seas, and Oceania Cruises is a major milestone and commitment to cruising.

MSC Cruises reached a major milestone in its resumption of cruising after more than two years, with all 19 MSC cruise ships have now returned to service. The cruise line is back in full operation as MSC Musica becomes the last MSC cruise ship to return to passenger operations.

Starting on June 5, 10,000 Jamaicans will be hired to work on cruises abroad, says Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett.

Norwegian Cruise Line is closely monitoring the development and the path of the system – referred to as “Tropical Cyclone One” which is forecasted to impact Bermuda on June 6. The cruise line is modifying the itinerary of the Norwegian Pearl and the ship will spend day at sea, instead at Kings Wharf.

Two crew members from a cruise ship off the coast of Virginia Beach were evacuated by the Coast Guard to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital after suffering chemical burns.

Royal Caribbean International will start sailing at ports in Malaysia later this month, with stops in Penang and Port Klang. The company announced on Thursday (June 2nd) that it will offer three- and four-night cruises on its Spectrum of the Seas from June 30th.

The crew aboard MSC Musica is setting up the final touches ahead of the ship’s restart on June 5. MSC Musica will sail 7-day Eastern Mediterannean itineraries to the Greek islands till December when the vessel will reposition to South America.

Royal Caribbean International announced that the entire fleet is back in service! This is thanks to amazing and talented crew members. The final cruise ship to restart, Rhapsody of the Seas has rounded out fleet after her dry dock with her first revenue sailing on May 23. 

Emerald Cruises’ first ocean-going luxury yacht, Emerald Azzurra, was baptized in an intimate ceremony in Venice, Italy.

Glen Moroney, founder and president of the Scenic Group, which Emerald Cruises is a part of, was present with his wife Karen Moroney, project design director.