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Cruise Weekly today Cruise Weekly today Genting delays Crystal, Dream ships features two pages of all the GENTING Hong Kong has latest cruise industry news. announced significant delivery delays for Crystal Cruises’ upcoming Crystal Endeavor Cruises on hold (pictured) and Dream Cruises’ Global Dream, which will now not AUSTRALIAN arrive until “about a year” later Paddlesteamers cruises than both previously announced. on the Murray River are Both ships are under currently suspended due to construction at the MV Werften the Victorian regional stage shipyards in Germany, which are cessation of shipbuilding activities the newbuild deliveries. 3 restrictions, and the border also owned by Genting. at MV Werften and “severely All vessels across the three closure between Victoria and The highly anticipatedCrystal restricted operations and revenue brands have been laid up apart New South Wales. Endeavor had been scheduled to generation at its entertainment from Explorer Dream which The company noted it was debut this year, while the massive and leisure businesses” which is operating in Taiwan (CW 30 currently in negotiations with 9,500 passenger Global Dream includes Resorts World Manila. Jun) and SuperStar Aquarius the Government of New South was due for delivery in 2021. Genting Chairman & Chief and Superstar Gemini which Wales to gain an exemption to The delays were unveiled in a Executive Officer Tan Sri Lim Kok have both been leased to the operate cruises on the River financial update on Fri in which Thay confirmed the company Government of . departing from Victoria. the company warned of a US$600 had undertaken a range of cost Some shoreside savings were For all cruises affected million net loss for the six months reduction, cash conservation implemented early in the to 13 Sep, Australian to 30 Jun. and capital raising measures pandemic with the closure of Paddlesteamers is issuing Genting cited the suspension including cutting staff and the Australasian Crystal office a cruise credit valid for 18 of operations across its Crystal salaries, suspension of all capital (CW 09 Apr), which has been months from the original Cruises, Dream Cruises and Star expenditures, seeking additional consolidated into the local departure date. Cruises brands, as well as the sources of finance and delaying Dream/ operation.

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MSC resuming MSC Cruises is returning to Can U feel it? service in the Mediterranean, PORTHOLE (CW 04 Aug) while halting cruise operations in other parts of the world. Mediterranean cruises are available to Schengen guests A GERMAN u-boat has been only, with MSC’s flagship surveyed for the first time, more than 100 years after it sank. MSC Grandiosa to welcome The World War I relic was back guests in the western revealed by sophisticated Mediterranean from 16 Aug scanning techniques and and MSC Magnifica in the deep-sea video footage, with eastern Mediterranean from scientists from the University 29 Aug. of Southampton discovering All other cruises, including a large hole in the boat’s hull, United States departures, have caused by an attacking British been cancelled through to 31 naval vessel. Oct, with MSC to go beyond U RIVER Cruises has announced Highlights of the new program The wreck was investigated requisite guidelines with a four new and updated itineraries include a new family initiative on behalf of Tolmount range of enhanced measures, for its upcoming 2021 season, called GenZ on U, a foodie- Development, which is including universal testing for and reverted back to its former themed cruise, and more preparing for the laying of a new all guests and crew members. brand name, U by Uniworld. inclusions, such as offshore pipeline in the North Sea, about excursions and airport transfers. 20 nautical miles off the coast GenZ On U has been earmarked of Yorkshire, and no - it was not found with a metal detector. for teens and their parents, with Keep your clients engaged six sailings to be ideally targeted towards milestones such as and planning their next graduations and birthdays. Viking Panama Other offerings will include karaoke contests, foosball VIKING has unveiled a range trip with keep dreaming... tournaments, rooftop camping, of new 2021 Panama Canal cruises, which are open for A weekly e-magazine with destination trivia and projector movie nights and more. sale now. features, puzzles and more. For foodies, U’s If U Love Food Included in the release is itinerary follows on from other a one-off, 18-day Panama themed sailings such as U in Drag Canal & Coastal Holiday and Tattoo on U. sailing departing New Year’s Sailing on 24 Jul 2021, Eve 2021, sailing from Fort guests will be joined by social Lauderdale to Los Angeles via media personality Salvatore six countries, and spending DiBenedetto, also known as New Year’s Eve transiting the @thegrubfather. canal. ©Dean McKenzie Travellers will experience Two new 11-day Classic a specially curated menu, Panama Canal Passage voyages excursions, and onboard activities are also on offer, departing 06 that were created by DiBenedetto & 16 Nov 2021. and the U team. For more on the region, For more, CLICK HERE. CLICK HERE.

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