Asia & Australasia

SunStone Ships announced the launch of Sylvia Earle and the keel-laying for Ocean Odyssey, both at China Merchants Heavy Industry in Haimen.

Genting Hong Kong reported an unaudited net loss of US$1.7bn in 2020 and said its liabilities at Dec. 31 exceeded assets by $3.26bn.

Royal Caribbean International is going to keep Quantum of the Seas in Singapore through October.

China Merchants Viking Cruises’ first ship, Viking Sun, ended its 21-day quarantine after arriving at Shenzhen Shekou cruise port in mid-March.

Jeff Gillies, commercial director of Cairns-based Coral Expeditions, said it is full steam ahead for the company’s 25th Kimberley season which runs from April until October. 

Park Hyatt Sydney, near the Overseas Passenger Terminal on the waterfront at Sydney Cove, was the perfect setting for a media luncheon to highlight Regent Seven Seas Cruises' 30th anniversary celebrations next year.

Carnival Cruise Line advised that the 2021 Australian deployment of Carnival Splendor is now paused until August 10.