MSC Grandiosa and MSC Magnifica

MSC to set sail in the Mediterranean in August with seven-night cruises on Grandiosa and Magnifica

MSC Cruises announced today that its flagship MSC Grandiosa and MSC Magnifica, pictured, will resume cruising in the Mediterranean starting from 16 and 29 August 2020 respectively. On the downside, he company also announced it was cancelling all other cruises in the Mediterranean and US cruise departures through to the end of October, and all

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AmaWaterways reception protocol

AmaWaterways returns to cruising in Europe … but it’s Germans-only for now

AmaWaterways has resumed operations in Europe with a series of charter sailings onboard AmaKristina, catering for local German guests only. The company has warmly welcomed its first new guests while implementing enhanced health and safety protocols on board its award-winning ships. “As the proud Godmother of our award-winning AmaKristina, I am honoured that she was

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Aranui 5

Return to Paradise! Aranui 5 to resume cruises for international passengers from 8 August

The passenger-cargo ship Aranui 5 is preparing to restart cruises for international passengers to the remote and enchanting Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia in the South Pacific. The resumption on 8 August follows the lifting of travel restrictions to French Polynesia on 15 July and a special one-off cruise for local passengers, which departed on

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Hapag-Lloyd to resume cruising from Hamburg at end of July

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises is planning to start sailing again at the end of this month but with reduced numbers on board. Passenger numbers will be reduced by 40 per cent when EUROPA 2, left, and expedition ship, the HANSEATIC inspiration, start cruising from Hamburg. And in accordance with the German authorities, Hapag-Lloyd will welcome only guests

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Hurtigruten expedition ship Roald Amundsen

​Hurtigruten launches new September British Isles expedition cruises

Hurtigruten is to launch a series of new itineraries in the British Isles over the coming months. The battery hybrid powered MS Roald Amundsen will head for British waters after completing a summer season on Svalbard. The September cruises are scheduled from Portsmouth on the 2nd, Glasgow on the 12th and Liverpool on the 7th

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m/s Paul Gauguin

Paul Gauguin to resume South Pacific cruising in July

Paul Gauguin Cruises is to resume its Tahiti and French Polynesia small-ship voyages in July after French Polynesia announced that it was officially re-opening to international tourism on the 15th of the month. Seven-night Tahiti & the Society Islands voyages will be departing on 11 and 18 July for the local French Polynesian market. It

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Crystal offers warm return to Caribbean cruising in October and November from £1,314pp

If you are looking for a warm island escape this autumn, Crystal Serenity is offering seven-night Sun-kissed Chic and Tropical Interlude Caribbean voyages for October and November. Sailing between Miami and San Juan, the itineraries can be combined for an extended 14-night Caribbean holiday round-trip from Miami without repeating ports. The new Simply the Best

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Get set to sail: SeaDream ready for a June return to cruising in Norway

SeaDream Yacht Club has revealed plans to begin sailing again in Norway in June, three months on from pausing voyages due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It is now accepting reservations for nine new 2020 Norwegian voyages but has said it will not be resuming operations in the Mediterranean until 31 August. The voyages, from 20

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Marella Discovery 2

Marella Cruises holds out hope of return to cruising in July

Marella Cruises still holds out hope that improvement in the Coronavirus situation will allow it to commence its summer 2020 program in July with three of its five ships. Marella Explorer will set sail from Corfu, Marella Explorer 2 from the UK and Marella Discovery from Palma all as originally planned. Marella Discovery 2, top

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Spectrum of the Seas Royal Caribbean

Cruise lines extend lockdown in global operations

Cruise lines are being forced to extend the pause in global operations as the coronavirus pandemic shows little sign of letting up. Here is the latest update: Royal Caribbean Cruises extends suspension of sailings to 12 May Carnival Cruise Line extends its pause of North American operations to May 11 and all Australian sailings until

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