Scheduled to begin sailing from the US in autumn, MSC Seashore will provide 18 bars and lounges and international cuisine in indoor and outdoor venues styled to accentuate the sea.
CEO Frank Del Rio said Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings remains actively engaged in discussions with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention but cautioned that time is short for a July restart.
Texas on Wednesday filed a motion to intervene in Florida's lawsuit against the US federal government and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention over the cruise shutdown.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released guidance for cruise ships to undertake simulated voyages with volunteer passengers as part of its conditional sailing certificate application.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings is providing $10m cash support to six Alaska port communities severely impacted by the ongoing cruise voyage suspension.
With California cruising projected to soar in coming years, major new developments are planned for Mexico's Ensenada and at La Paz on the Sea of Cortez.
Over the weekend Seattle-based UnCruise Adventures quickly modified a trio of Pacific Northwest sailings after Washington state COVID-19 protocols prevented three departures.
A rally in support of cruising gathered officials of Carnival Cruise Line, the Federal Maritime Commission, Galveston city and port on Monday as crew vaccinations for COVID-19 began.
