Legal & Regulatory

Cruise lines extended their voluntary pause in Brazil until Feb. 4.

The court-appointed administrator for MV Werften's insolvency aims to see Global Dream completed, and a separate ruling about a subsidy payout in a Genting Hong Kong-instigated legal action is expected Monday.

With the conditional sailing order expiring Jan. 15, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention unveiled a new voluntary COVID-19 program for cruise ships.

Princess Cruises pleaded guilty to a second violation of probation imposed as a result of its 2017 criminal conviction for environmental crimes and will pay an additional $1m fine.

The cruise industry has exceeded requirements of the conditional sailing order, which is not expected to be renewed though oversight will continue, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky told a Senate hearing.

Worries about Genting-owned MV Werften grew acute Friday as employees were informed their December salaries will be paid only next week. This follows Genting Hong Kong halting trading today pending an announcement.

Citing inconsistencies in the interpretation of agreed COVID-19 protocols, CLIA Brazil cruise lines are voluntarily suspending operations until Jan. 21.

Mediation between Carnival and Shine Lawyers proved unsuccessful and the class action on behalf of Ruby Princess passengers in March 2020 will proceed to trial in the Federal Court of Australia.

Cruise Lines International Association Australasia MD Joel Katz described the decision to extend the human biosecurity emergency period for a further two months as ‘another devastating blow to the 18,000 Australians whose livelihoods depend on...

A New Zealand Customs investigation concluded that the local port agents for Princess Cruises’ Ruby Princess made appropriate health declarations when the ship visited the country in March 2020.