- February 14
- Virgin Voyages takes delivery of the Scarlet Lady cruise ship. [339]
- March 12
- Princess Cruises announces a voluntary 60-day pause in cruise ship operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [339]
- Virgin Voyages postpones its debut season for the Scarlet Lady cruise ship to late July, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [339]
- March 13
- The Canadian government disallows cruise ship operations in Canadian waters until at least July. [339]
- Windstar Cruises suspends cruise ship sailing through at least the end of April. [339]
- The US government shuts down US-based cruise operations for 30 days, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [339]
- Royal Caribbean Cruises announces it is suspending sailings from the US for 30 days. [339]
- The Canadian government temporarily bans all cruise ships that carry more than 500 people from docking in Canada until at least June 30. [339]
- March 14
- The US Centers for Disease Control issues a no-sail order for cruise ships in US waters. [339]
- April 4
- Princess Cruises' Coral Princess cruise ship docks in Miami, Florida, with 1898 people on board. Two passengers are dead of COVID-19. [339]
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- April 6
- The Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia reports an 8.2 percent stake in Carnival Corporation, sending Carnival stock up over 25 percent. [339]
- April 10
- The American Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extends the no sail order for cruise ships under US jurisdiction for 100 more days, or until the COVID-19 outbreak is no longer considered a public health emergency, or until the no sail order is rescinded. [339]
- June 3
- Silversea Cruises takes delivery of the Silver Origin cruise ship, from the Netherlands shipyard De Hoop. [339]
- June 11
- The Viking Venus cruise ship (47,800 tons, 930 passengers) first floats out of the Fincantieri facility in Ancona, Italy. [339]
- June 15
- Virgin Voyages' second cruise ship, Valiant Lady, is floated out of the Fincantierishipyard in Italy. [339]
- June
- Costa Crociere sells the Costa Victoria cruise ship (75,000 tons, 1928 passengers) to Genova Industrie Navali Srl. [339]
- June 18
- Saga Cruises announces completion of the sale of the Saga Sapphire cruise ship to Anex Tour of Turkey. [339]
- June 22
- Spain-based Pullmantur Cruceros cruise line files for bankruptcy. The brand was a joint venture between the Royal Caribbean Group and Cruise Investment Holding. [339]
- July 7
- P&O Cruises announces that the Oceana (77,499 tons, 2016 passengers) has been sold to Greek ferry operator Seajets and will leave the fleet. Seajets renames the ship Queen of the Oceans. [339]
- July 15
- Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines announces the purchase from Holland America Line of the cruise ships Amsterdam and Rotterdam, to be renamed renamed MS Bolette and MS Borealis. [339]
- July
- Pullmantur Cruceros sells the Monarch cruise ship (73,941 tons, 2354 passengers) for scrapping in Turkey. [339]
- Pullmantur Cruceros sells the Sovereign cruise ship (73,192 tons, 2276 passengers) for scrapping in Turkey. [339]
- July 20
- Cruise & Maritime Voyages of the United Kingdom, with a fleet of six ships, enters bankruptcy. [339]
- July 23
- Carnival Cruise Line announces the sale of the Carnival Fantasy (70,367 tons, 2044 passengers) and Carnival Inspiration (70,367 tons, 2044 passengers) cruise ships for scrapping in Turkey. [339]
- July 24
- TUI Cruises resumes cruises in Europe. [339]
- July 28
- Germany-based FTI Cruises cruise line files for bankruptcy. [339]
- August
- Costa Crociere sells the Costa neoRomantica cruise ship (53,049 tons, 1800 passengers) to Celestyal Cruises. [339]
- Holland America Line sells the Maasdam cruise ship (55,575 tons, 1258 passengers) to Seajets, Greek ferry operator. [339]
- Holland America Line sells the Veendam cruise ship (57,092 tons, 1350 passengers) to Seajets, Greek ferry operator. [339]
- August 16
- MSC Cruises resumes cruise ship sailings for the first time since March, as the MSC Grandiosa departs Genoa for an Italy-only itinerary of port calls. [339]
- August 24
- US-based Blount Small Ship Adventures cruise line ceases operations and places its ships up for sale. [339]
- September 6
- Costa Crociere resumes cruises in Europe. [339]
- September
- Holland America Line sells the Amsterdam cruise ship (62,735 tons, 1380 passengers) to Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines. The ship is renamed Bolette. [339]
- Holland America Line sells the Rotterdam cruise ship (61,849 tons, 1404 passengers) to Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines. The ship is renamed Borealis. [339]
- P&O Australia sells the Pacific Dawn cruise ship (70,000 tons, 1590 passengers) to undisclosed new owners. [339]
- Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines sells the Boudicca cruise ship (28,372 tons, 900 passengers) to undisclosed buyers. [339]
- Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines sells the Black Watch cruise ship (28,613 tons, 820 passengers) to undisclosed buyers. [339]
- September 16
- Carnival Cruise Line announces the sale of Carnival Fascination and Carnival Imagination (55,451 tons, 1442 passengers) cruise ships for scrapping in Turkey. [339]
- September 21
- Princess Cruises announces the sale of two of its cruise ships, Sun Princess (77,000 tons, 1950 passengers) to Japan Grace, and Sea Princess (77,000 tons, 1950 passengers) to undisclosed buyers. [339]
- September 30
- Fincantieri delivers the Enchanted Princess cruise ship (3600 passengers) to Princess Cruises in Monfalcone, Italy. [339]
- Mayer Werft delivers the Spirit of Adventure cruise ship (1000 passengers) to Saga Cruises in Emden, Germany. [339]
- October 1
- Fincantieri launches the new Rotterdam cruise ship (capacity 2,668 passengers) for Holland America Line at its Marghera shipyard in Venice, Italy. [339]
- October 9
- India-based Jalesh Cruises shuts down operations. [339]
- October
- Cruise & Maritime sells the Vasco da Gama cruise ship (55,451 tons, 1442 passengers) to Mystic Cruises. [339]
- Cruise & Maritime sells the Columbus cruise ship (63,500 tons, 1400 passengers) to Seajets of Greece. [339]
- Cruise & Maritime sells the Astor cruise ship (20,704 tons, 650 passengers) at auction for US$1,710,000. [339]
- Cruise & Maritime sells the Magellan cruise ship (46,052 tons, 1452 passengers) at auction for US$3,431,000 to Seajets of Greece. [339]
- Cruise & Maritime sells the Marco Polo cruise ship (22,000 tons, 820 passengers) at auction for US$2,770,000. [339]
- P&O Australia sells the Pacific Aria cruise ship (55,819 tons, 1258 passengers) to Seajets of Greece. [339]
- Phoenix Reisen sells the Albatros cruise ship (28,518 tons, 812 passengers) to Pick Albatros Group. [339]
- October 17
- AIDA Cruises resumes cruises in Europe. [339]
- October 30
- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention drops its "No Sail" order in favor of a Conditional Sailing Order, a phased return to cruise ship passenger voyages in a manner that mitigates COVID-19 risk among passengers, crew members, and U.S. communities. [339]
- Fincantieri delivers the Silver Moon cruise ship (40,700 tons, 596 passengers) to owner Silversea at the Ancona shipyard in Italy. [339]
- November 12
- Disney Cruise Line postpones the launch of the Disney Wish from the end of 2021 to summer 2022, and postpones the launch of its 6th ship from 2022 to 2024, and its 7th ship from 2023 to 2025. [339]
- November 19
- At the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in France, Celebrity Cruises holds a coin ceremony for the keel-laying of the Celebrity Beyond cruise ship, due for delivery in Spring 2022. [339]
- November 28
- Royal Caribbean International's Odyssey of the Seas cruise ship is floated out at the Meyer Werft shipyard. [339]
- November 29
- Jalesh Cruises' Karnika cruise ship is beached for scrapping in India. [339]
- December 3
- Royal Caribbean International's Quantum of the Seas cruise ship completes its first revenue cruise since March, returning to Singapore on her inaugural two-night cruise. The sailing carried 1093 guests out of a normal full cspacity of 4100. [339]
- December 5
- AIDA Cruises makes its first cruise with paying guests since March, as the AIDAperla cruise ship (3250 passenger capacity) departs Gran Canaria with 800 passengers on a seven-night round trip cruise with four port stops. [339]
- December 16
- Royal Caribbean announces the upcoming sale of two cruise ships: Empress of the Seas and Majesty of the Seas to unnamed buyers. [339]
- December 18
- Carnival Cruise Line takes delivery of the Carnival Mardi Gras cruise ship (5200 passengers) at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland. [339]
- December 22
- Costa Cruises takes delivery of the Costa Firenze cruise ship (135,500 tons, 5200 passengers) from Fincantieri's Marghera shipyard. [339]
- December 27
- Cordelia Cruises announces the purchase of the former Royal Caribbean International's Empress of the Seas cruise ship (2000 passengers). [339]
2021
- January 11
- Bahamas Paradise's Grand Celebration cruise ship ()47,262 tons, 1800 passengers) is beached at Alang, India, for scrapping. [339]
- January 14
- Silversea Cruises' Silver Dawn cruise ship floats out at Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona, Italy. [339]
- Bahamas Paradise Cruise Lines' Grand Celebration cruise ship is beached in India for scrapping. The ship launched in 1987 as the Carnival Celebration. [339]
- January 15
- The Costa Toscana cruise ship (5224 passengers) is floated out of the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland. [339]
- January
- The St Victoria cruise ship, formerly the Costa Victoria of Costa Cruises, arrives in Aliaga, Turkey, for scrapping. [339]
- Royal Caribbean Group sells the Azamara fleet of three cruise ships to Sycamore Partners. [339]
- The Magellan cruise ship, formerly the Carnival Holiday, arrives in Alang, India, for scrapping. [339]
- January 19
- Royal Caribbean Group announces agreement to sell Azamara with its three cruise ships to Sycamore Partners for US$201 million. [339]
- January 21
- Princess Cruises announces the sale of the Pacific Princess (670 passengers) to an undisclosed buyer. [339]
- February 1
- MSC Cruises takes delivery of the MSC Virtuosa cruise ship at Chantiers de l'Atlantique in Saint Nazaire, France. [339]
- March 8
- Virgin Voyages announces its third cruise ship will be named Resilient Lady. [339]
- March 12
- A fire breaks out on a lifeboat of the MSC Lirica cruise ship, in the port of Corfu in Greece. No injuries to the minimal 51 crew, and the fire is quickly put out, leaving only black smoke damage to the exterior of the ship. [339]
- March 31
- Royal Caribbean International takes delivery of new Odyssey of the Seas cruise ship from shipbuilder Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany. [339]
- May 6
- Domestic cruises resume in Spain, after 14-month hiatus. [339]
- May 12
- Norwegian Cruise Line announces the Norwegian Prima cruise ship (3215 passengers), currently under construction at the Fintieri shipyard in Italy. [339]
- May 16
- Royal Caribbean International announces the new Odyssey of the Seas cruise ship won't sail from Haifa, Israel for her inaugural season, due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. [339]
- May 17
- Portugal re-opens its ports to cruise ships, following a decline in the Covid-19 pandemic. [339]
- May 24
- The USA passes the Alaska Tourism Restoration Act, allowing foreign-flagged cruise ships to operate between Alaska and the rest of the US without requiring an intermediate stop in a foreign country (Canada). The law is in effect until Canada lifts its ban on cruise ships (due to Covid-19 pandemic), or until March 2022. [339]
- May 27
- Fincantieri shipyard in Italy delivers the stretched Star Legend cruise ship (312 passengers) to Windstar Cruises. The new 25.6m mid-body section adds 50 staterooms. [339]
- June 5
- The Celebrity Millennium cruise ship sails from Saint Maarten for a seven-night cruise with stops in Aruba, Barbados and Curacao, as the first North American cruise since the Covid-19 shutdown. [339]
- June 7
- International cruises resume in Spain, after 15-month hiatus. [339]
- June 23
- AIDA Cruises announces the sale of the AIDAcara cruise ship (1186 passsengers, 38,600 tons) to an unnamed buyer. [339]
- Costa Cruises sells the Costa Magica cruise ship (2,720 passengers, 103,000 tons) to Carnival Cruise Line. [339]
- June 26
- For the first time in 15 months, Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Edge cruise ship makes the first revenue cruise for a large cruise ship from a US port. The Edge sets sail from Miami, Florida, on a 7-day Caribbean cruise. [339]
- MSC Cruises' MSC Grandiosa is the first large cruise ship in 15 months to sail an international itinerary with an international passenger list, departing from Barcelona, Spain, on a 7-day cruise to Italy and Malta. [339]
- June 27
- For the first time in 15 months, P&O Cruises' Britannia cruise ship makes the first revenue cruise for a large cruise ship from a UK port. The Britannia sets sail from Southampton on a 4-day coastal cruise. [339]
- For the first time in 15 months, Saga Cruises' Spirit of Discovery cruise ship sets sail from Tilbury Docks on a tour arounf Great Britain. [339]
- Viking Cruises resumes circumnavigation cruises of Iceland on the Viking Sky cruise ship, on 8-day cruises from Reykjavík. [339]
- July 2
- For the first time in 15 months, Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas cruise ship makes its first revenue cruise, sailing from Miami, Florida, to the Bahamas and back. [339]
- July 3
- For the first time in 15 months, Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Vista cruise ship makes its first revenue cruise, sailing from Galveston, Texas, seven days to Mexico, Belize, and Roatan. [339]
- For the first time in 15 months, Crystal Cruises's Crystal Serenity cruise ship makes its first revenue cruise, sailing from Nassau, Bahamas, seven days through Bahamas island ports. [339]
- July 9
- For the first time since 2019, Alaska welcomes a large cruise ship, the Royal Caribbean International Serenade of the Seas. The ship is on a simulated cruise with volunteer passengers rather than paying guests. [339]
- July 10
- Costa Cruises' Costa Firenze cruise ship makes its maiden voyage, making Cagliari Cruise Port its first port of call. [339]
- AIDA Cruises' AIDAcosma cruise ship (5400 passengers) floats out of the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. [339]
- July 12
- MSC Cruises' MSC Bellissima cruise ship becomes the largest cruise ship to operate in the Red Sea, sailing into Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to prepare for a season of voyages. [339]
- July 15
- Viking's Viking Mars cruise ship (930 passengers, 47,800 tons) floats out at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona, Italy. [339]
- July 20
- Royal Caribbean International's Serenade of the Seas cruise ship departs Seattle, Washington, on the first revenue cruise to Alaska for the brand since September 2019. [339]
- July 23
- Saint Kitts and Nevis welcomes the first cruise ship since the ban at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Seabourn Odyssey. [339]
- July 24
- Holland America Line resumes US port cruises as the Nieuw Amsterdam cruise ship departs Seattle, Washington for Alaska. [339]
- Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Millennium cruise ship resumes sailing out of Seattle, Washington for Alaska itineraries. [339]
- July 25
- Princess Cruises resumes US port cruises as the Majestic Princess cruise ship departs Seattle, Washington for Alaska. [339]
- Norwegian Cruise Line returns to cruise ship operations after a 500-day pause, as the Norwegian Jade cruise ship sails from the port of Athens, Greece. [339]
- July 26
- MSC Cruises takes delivery of the MSC Seashore cruise ship (4,560 passengers) from Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard in Italy. This is the largestg cruise ship ever built in Italy. [339]
- July 27
- Carnival Cruise Line resumes Alaska cruises from Seattle, Washington, as the Carnival Miracle cruise ship departs for seven days. [339]
- July 29
- Holland America Line takes delivery of Rotterdam from Fincantieri's Marghera shipyard in Italy. [339]
- July 30
- Hong Kong sees its first large cruise ship since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, as the Dream Cruises' Genting Dream cruise ship makes its maiden voyage from the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal. [339]
- July 31
- Carnival Cruise Line's Mardi Gras cruise ship begins operations. [339]
- August 13
- Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Prima cruise ship is floated out at Fincantieri's Marghera shipyard in Venice, Italy. [339]
- August 17
- Jamaica resumes allowing docking of cruise ships, since the pause in March 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Carnival Sunrise cruise ship calls on Ocho Rios port as part of a five-day cruise from Miami, Florida. [339]
- August 19
- Antigua and Barbuda welcomes the first large cruise ship since the March 2020 pause, as the Celebrity Equinox cruise ship docked at Antigua Cruise Port in Saint John, Antigua. [339]
- August 24
- Colombia welcomes its first cruise ship in over 18 months, as the Windstar Cruises' Star Breeze cruise ship docks at the port of Cartagena. [339]
- August 29
- Oceania Cruises resumes paid cruise operations for the first time in 524 days, as guests embark the Marina cruise ship in Copenhagen, Denmark. [339]
- September 23
- Carnival Cruise Line announces the renaming of the Carnival Victory cruise ship to the Carnival Radiance. [339]
- October 2
- The China Merchants Viking Cruises' Zhao Shang Yi Dun cruise ship (930 passengers) becomes the first cruise ship to resume commercial operation from a port of the People's Republic of China, sailing 8 days round trip from Shenzhen. [339]
- October 6
- Virgin Voyages' Scarlet Lady cruise ship (2800 passengers) makes its inaugural cruise, postponed from April 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, sailing from Miami, Florida. [339]
- October 20
- Holland America Line's Rotterdam cruise ship makes its maiden voyage, departing Amsterdam, Netherlands, for a transatlantic voyage to Port Everglades, Florida. [339]
- October 23
- At Port Canaveral, Florida, Carnival Cruise Line christens the Mardi Gras cruise ship Miss Universe Kimberly Jimenez of the Dominican Republic acts as godmother and officially christens the ship. [339]
- November 2
- In Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Celebrity Cruises christens the Celebrity Apex cruise ship. [339]
- November 12
- Silversea Cruises takes delivery of the Silver Dawn cruise ship at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona, Italy. [339]
- November 25
- 95th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade takes place in New York City, includes the Disney Cruise Line float "Magic Meets the Sea", with name on the ship float "Disney Wish", with various Disney character actors. [339]
- December 2
- Costa Cruises takes delivery of the Costa Toscana cruise ship from Meyer Turku shipyard, Italy. [339]
- December 21
- AIDA Crusies takes delivery of the AIDAcosma cruise ship from the Meyer Werft shipyard in Bremerhaven, Germany. [339]
2022
- January 12
- Hurtigruten's Fridjof Nansen expedition cruise ship with 398 passengers and crew runs aground off Norway, but is able to sail on Trollebø in Måløy. Damage is limited to one watertight compartment. [339]
- January 19
- Genting Hong Kong cruise ship company files to end operations and liquidate the company. [339]
- Crystal Cruises (part of Genting Hong Kong) suspends operations of its two ocean-going cruise ships and one expedition ship to the end of April, and its river cruise ship through the end of May. [339]
- January 21
- A Miami, Florida, court issues an arrest warrant for Crystal Cruises' Crystal Symphony cruise ship. Peninsula Petroleum Far East Pte. Ltd. filed a lawsuit seeking US$1.2 million against the Crystal Symphony, US$2.1 million against Crystal Cruises, and US$1.3 million against Star Cruises for unpaid fuel bills. [339]
- January 27
- Royal Caribbean International takes delivery of new Wonder of the Seas cruise ship in Marseille, France, at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard. [339]
- January 28
- Princess Cruises takes delivery of the Discovery Princess cruise ship (3660 passenger) at the Fincantieri Shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. [339]
- February 3
- Carnival Cruise Line announces the Carnival Sensation cruise ship (built in 1991) and Carnival Ecstasy cruise ship (built in 1993) will leave the fleet. [339]
- February 5
- In Freeport, Bahamas, the Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony cruise ships are arrested, due to unpaid fuel bills. [339]
- February 7
- Carnival Cruise Line announces the Aida cruise ship AIDAmira (built in 1999) will leave the fleet by March. [339]
- February 8
- Cunard Line announces the name of its newest ship: Queen Anne. [339]
- Crystal Cruises announces it is shutting down business. [339]
- February 27
- The Ponant cruise ship Le Commandant Charcot (270 passengers) sets a new world record reaching the latitude of 78 degrees 44.3 minutes South, the closet geographic latitude to the South Pole, located in the Bay of Whales in the Ross Sea. [339]
- March 4
- Royal Caribbean International's Wonder of the Seas cruise ship sets sail on its first cruise, from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to the Caribbean. [339]
- March 14
- Norwegian Cruise Lines' Norwegian Escape cruise ship runs aground off the coast of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. (Tug boats free the ship with next day's high tide.) [339]
- March 27
- Princess Cruises' Discovery Princess cruise ship begins its inaugural cruise, departing the World Cruise Center, Port of Los Angeles, California, sailing a 7-night voyage to the Mexican Riviera. [339]
- March 30
- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention drops its cruise ship health travel notice. [339]
- April 6
- Celebrity Cruises takes delivery of the Celebrity Beyond cruise ship at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France. [339]
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