Swedish Cruise Operator Birka Goes Out of Business

By The Maritime Executive 07-03-2020 06:52:42

The Scandinavia passenger shipping industry became the latest segment to respond to the financial pressures created by the coronav...

Viking Reports High Demand for Future Mississippi Cruises

By The Maritime Executive 07-02-2020 10:21:18

River and ocean cruise operator Viking announced Thursday that it is opening bookings for its 2023 Mississippi River season ahead...

By The Maritime Executive 07-02-2020 10:00:58

This week, the European Union's Healthy Gateways working group released interim advice for the resumption of cruise ship opera...

By The Maritime Executive 07-02-2020 08:30:50

Royal Caribbean Cruises, the parent company of the cruise lines, has nearly completed its efforts to repatriate crew members from...

By The Maritime Executive 07-02-2020 07:22:29

In a sign of optimism for the future of cruising, a new company recently announced plans to start operations in May 2021 sailing t...

By The Maritime Executive 07-02-2020 06:35:44

In June, Hurtigruten became the first ocean-going cruise line to resume service with its coastal voyages from Bergen, Norway saili...

By The Maritime Executive 07-02-2020 06:32:08

The storied shipbuilder Harland & Wolff, which emerged from bankruptcy with new owners just last year, has experienced a resur...

By Harry Valentine 07-02-2020 05:13:50

Short-distance and multi-day long-distance river cruises have steadily gained popularity amongst tourists, including along Canada&...

By The Maritime Executive 07-02-2020 02:15:00

Europe's reluctance to admit American travelers due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has significant implications for the Euro...

By The Maritime Executive 07-02-2020 01:51:39

Crew members stranded aboard the six cruise ships of the UK-cruise company Cruise & Maritime Voyages are being assisted by the...