Vow ASA subsidiary Scanship was awarded a €7.8m cruise newbuild contract for its wastewater purification, garbage handling and food waste processing technologies.

Here's a quick read of some of today’s coronavirus-related cruise news and announcements.

Spirit of Adventure, due to debut for Saga Cruises this year, is set to undertake an inaugural Mediterranean cruise from Southampton on November 5.

Many suppliers are coming up with stand-alone products and services to address COVID-19. Taking a different tack, Worldwide Sourcing Group (WWSG) is proposing a process to incorporate health screening at cruise terminals.

Design of a 60mtr long luxury catamaran, with accommodation for up to 36 passengers, is being created by Finnish company Wärtsilä and Pastrovich Studio in Monaco.

Chantiers de l’Atlantique held a keel-laying ceremony for MSC World Europa, MSC Cruises' first LNG-powered ship.

The Norwegian Coastal Administration and the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators received 360,000 Norwegian kroner ($37,243) for an Arctic oil spill response project.

Here's a quick read of some of today’s coronavirus-related cruise news and announcements.

Dream Cruises' Explorer Dream is scheduled to begin two- and three-night 'Taiwan Island-Hopping' itineraries beginning July 26.

Carnival Corp. & plc priced its first-priority senior secured term loan facility, consisting of $1.86bn and €800m tranches, with a maturity of five years.