The Briefing on Cruise
The latest news, trends and data from the cruise industry
News in Numbers
18 months
The port of Seattle has welcomed its first cruise ship in 18 months, for what is due to be a shortened Alaska cruise season.
40
Cunard has announced over 40 new voyages in 2021 and 2022, as part of a new Overseas Escapes programme.
75%
Norwegian Cruise aims to have 75%-80% of its 28-ship fleet back in service by the end of 2021.
19 July
The Scottish Government moved the country to level zero restrictions from July 19, a move that should allow domestic cruises to resume calls at Scottish ports.
$1bn
Royal Caribbean Group has announced that it has commenced a private offering of $1bn aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2026 to be issued by the company.
News
Hurtigruten Expeditions is heading to Africa for the 2022-2023 cruise season, with the Spitsbergen vessel set to offer itineraries to West Coast of Africa and its archipelagos, the Bissagos Islands and Cape Verde.
Source:Cruise Adviser
Cruise company Aurora Expeditions has joined Virtuoso, a network of luxury travel sellers, as a preferred partner.
Source: Aurora Expeditions
Silversea Cruises has officially christened its newest ship Silver Moon at a ceremony in the port of Piraeus, Greece.
Source: Cruise&Ferry
MSC Cruises has signed a five-year agreement with Cruise Saudi for preferential berthing rights at the port of Jeddah.
Source: Cruise Industry News
The state of Florida will appeal a federal judge’s ruling that allowed Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings to require Miami passengers show documented proof they are vaccinated against Covid-19.
Source: CNBC
Further reading
Restarting Cruises Has Been a Game of ‘Operational Whack-a-Mole’
"Every ocean-facing government on Earth has been negotiating safety policies with each cruise line – and nearly all of them different. They can range from pre-cruise testing to what to do in the event of an outbreak. But when those are iterated in real time, passengers are caught in the crosshairs."
Writing for Bloomberg, Fran Gold highlights the bumpy road the cruise industry has travelled on the road back to recovery.
Source: Bloomberg
