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          CELEBRITY CRUISES: Cruise line to resume sailings from St. Maarten in June 2021

          The cruise line has announced that it will resume North American sailings from 5 June, with it's ship Celebrity Millennium departing on 5 June from St. Maarten. Bookings for the cruise will open on 25 March to COVID-19-vaccinated adults, and children under the age of 18 with negative COVID-19 test results within 72 hours of embarkation. The ship's crew will also have been vaccinated.
          United States of America
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          ROYAL CARIBBEAN: Cruise line to resume North America sailings from 12 June in the Bahamas

          Royal Caribbean International has announced that it will resume cruising in North America from 12 June in the Bahamas; the cruise line will offer seven-day sailings from Nassau on the Adventure of the Seas that will spend two days at its private Bahamian island, Perfect Day at CocoCay, and call at Grand Bahama Island and Cozumel, Mexico. It will only allow fully COVID-19-vaccinated adults to cruise, while passengers under the age of 18 can sail with negative PCR test results. The ship's entire crew will also be vaccinated.
          Bahamas
          United States of America
          Cruise
          Royal Caribbean
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          VIKING CRUISES: Cruise line announces resumption of limited UK sailings from May 2021

          The cruise line has announced that it will resume limited operations in May 2021, with three sailings along the south coast of England, available exclusively to UK residents. Viking will offer the eight-day itinerary, 'England's Scenic Shores', on its newest ocean ship, the Viking Venus, due for delivery in April. The ship will sail a roundtrip from Portsmouth on 22 May, 29 May and 5 June.
          United Kingdom
          Cruise
          Viking Cruises
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          CANADA: Country's government suspends cruise ship operations until February 2022

          The country's government has announced that a suspension on cruise ships carrying more than 100 passengers will now remain in place until at least 28 February 2022. Also extended is an order prohibiting pleasure craft in Canadian Arctic waters, except for those used by residents of the region.
          Canada
          Borders
          Cruise
          Business
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          AUSTRALIA: Country to extend suspension on cruises and outbound travel until March 2021

          The government of Australia has announced that it will extend a cruise ship suspension for another three months and extend its ban on outbound international travel; the ban was set to expire on 17 December, but is now set to cease on 17 March 2021. A government spokesman said the existing restrictions that sit under the associated emergency declaration will remain in place including limitations on outbound international travel, limitations on the movement of cruise vessels, and restrictions on the operation of retail stores at international airports.
          Australia
          Borders
          Cruise
          Business
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          CARNIVAL CRUISES: Cruise line cancels remaining sailings through to February 2021

          The cruise line announced yesterday, 3 December, that it has cancelled its remaining sailings through to February 2021 due to concerns over COVID-19. The operator is also moving the inaugural U.S. sailing of its Mardi Gras ship to April 24, 2021.
          United States of America
          Cruise
          Carnival Cruises
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          UNITED STATES: All U.S. cruises to be cancelled until March 2021

          All major cruise lines in the U.S. have cancelled their sailings until at least March 2021, according to reports; statements from major cruise lines including Royal Caribbean, Carnival and Norwegian also confirm this. Royal Caribbean says all sailings, with the exception of those from Singapore and China, have been cancelled until at least that date.
          United States of America
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          Business
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          ROYAL CARIBBEAN: Cruise line makes first sailing since March in from Singapore

          The cruise line's 'Quantum of the Seas' vessel departed Singapore yesterday, 1 December, making it Royal Caribbean International's first sailing since the global cruise shutdown in March. The ship departed at less than 30% capacity with approximately 1,100 guests on a two-day 'ocean getaway', before the cruise line launches planned itineraries of three and four days through to mid-March 2021. The cruises are exclusive to residents of Singapore.
          Singapore
          Cruise
          Royal Caribbean
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          SEADREAM YACHT CLUB: Cruise line cancels remaining 2020 sailings

          The Norway-based cruise line, which was the first to resume cruise operations in the Caribbean, has now cancelled all remaining 2020 departures following a COVID-19 outbreak on board one of its ships.
          Barbados
          Jamaica
          Norway
          United States of America
          Cruise
          SeaDream Yacht Club
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          PRINCESS CRUISES: Cruise line confirms cancellation of Australasian sailings until May 2021

          The cruise operator has announced the cancellation of its sailings in Australia and New Zealand until 31 May 2021, effectively eliminating its summer season program. Princess had previously canceled all of its cruises worldwide through to 15 December except for its Australia program, which was due to resume by 31 October. However, Australia and New Zealands' borders still remain closed except to their own citizens, residents and their immediate family members.
          Australia
          New Zealand
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          Princess Cruises
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          CANADA: Country's government extends cruise ship suspension until March 2021

          The government of Canada has announced that it will extend a suspension of cruise ships in its waters through to at least 1 March 2021; the order pertains to passenger vessels – specifically, cruise ships or "pleasure craft" – carrying 100 or more passengers with the capacity to keep those passengers onboard overnight. Under the order, water taxis, ferries and other "essential passenger vessels" can remain in operation.
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          Cruise
          Business
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          AMAWATERWAYS: Cruise operator suspends all remaining 2020 river sailings in three continents

          The cruise operator has announced that it has cancelled the rest of its scheduled 2020 river cruises in Europe, Asia and Africa; this suspension does not though apply to the chartered river cruises being operated on the Rhine in partnership with a German tour operator. Passengers affected will be offered a future cruise credit equal to 115% of the value of their purchase, which will be valid for sailings through to the end of 2022.
          Australia
          Canada
          Germany
          New Zealand
          South Africa
          United Kingdom
          United States of America
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          AmaWaterways
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          NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS: Cruise group to extend suspension of operations until 30 November 2020

          The group has announced that all three of its brands - Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises - will now extend the suspension of operations until at least 30 November.
          Norway
          United Kingdom
          United States of America
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          Norwegian Cruises
          Oceania Cruises
          Regent Seven Sea Cruises
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          DISNEY CRUISE LINE: Cruise line extends suspension of all departures until at least 6 December 2020

          The cruise line has confirmed that it has extended the suspension of all departures until at least 6 December; canceled sailings include those on the Disney Fantasy through to 6 December, the Disney Dream and Disney Wonder through to 11 December and the Disney Magic through to 12 December.
          Australia
          Canada
          New Zealand
          South Africa
          United Kingdom
          United States of America
          Cruise
          Disney Cruise Line
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          PRINCESS CRUISES: Cruise line cancels two sailings in early 2021 due to COVID-19 restrictions

          Princess Cruises has announced that it will cancel early 2021 sailings on two ships, citing restrictions on travel, borders and ports relating to COVID-19 as the cause. The ships affected are the Island Princess and Pacific Princess, which were due to sail from North America and Australia respectively.
          Australia
          United States of America
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          Princess Cruises
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          VICTORIA CRUISE LINES: U.S. cruise operator returns to China's Yangtze River

          U.S. managed operator Victoria Cruise Lines has launched its first sailing on China's Yangtze River since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the renovated 'Victoria Katarina' having set sail on 17 August; two further vessels are also set to depart in September on weekly sailings between Chongqing and Yichang. The ships will be sailing at 50% capacity, and included among a number of adaptive measures installed are hospital grade particle filtration units in the air conditioning.
          Mainland China
          Cruise
          Victoria Cruise Lines
          Leisure

          VIKING CRUISES: Cruise line cancels all remaining sailings in 2020

          The Swiss-based river, ocean, and expedition cruise operator has announced that it has cancelled all river and ocean sailings through to the end of 2020 due to ongoing uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic; guests with cancelled cruises will be offered 125% future credit.
          Australia
          Canada
          United Kingdom
          United States of America
          Cruise
          Viking Cruises

          SEABOURN: Cruise line announces further cancellation of sailings on three ships

          The Seattle-based ultra-luxury cruise line has announced the cancellation of sailings on three ships as part of an extension in the pause of global ship operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic; the operator has previously already announced the suspension operations from until 20 November. Sailings on the Encore will be suspended until 25 November, the Ovation until 20 December and the Sojourn until 24 May 2021.
          Australia
          Canada
          United States of America
          Cruise
          Seabourn
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          HOLLAND AMERICA: Cruise line extends suspension of sailings until 15 December 2020

          Holland America Line has confirmed in a press release that it is extending its pause of cruise operations and cancelling departures on all ships through to 15 December, following the continuation of travel and port restrictions due to global COVID-19 health concerns.The pause extension affects sailings from, to and via the Caribbean, Mexico, Panama Canal, Pacific Coastal, South America, Antarctica, Hawaii, South Pacific, Australia and Asia.
          Australia
          Mexico
          Panama
          United States of America
          Cruise
          Holland America Line
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