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Bermuda Preparing for Increase in Cruise Ship Calls in 2020
Bermuda is preparing for an increase in cruise ship calls in 2020, continuing the recent period of growth for the territory. The 2020 cruise ship...
November 12, 2019
Cruise Industry
ALMACO to Deliver 30 New Staterooms on Carnival Elation
Following the successful completion of a new stateroom project on Carnival Elation during a dry dock refurbishment in 2017 (part of Carnival’s...
November 12, 2019
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Pride of Canterbury Rescues Migrant Trying to Swim to the UK
A migrant who tried to swim to the United Kingdom wearing a wetsuit has been rescued when a cross-Channel ferry ship made a U-turn to save him, the...
November 12, 2019
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MSC Meraviglia Welcomed to Miami
MSC Cruises’ first Meraviglia Class vessel MSC Meraviglia debuted in the USA last month. On November 10, the liner made an inaugural call to...
November 12, 2019
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Carnival Celebrates 25 Years of Sailing from Port of Tampa
Carnival Cruise Line celebrated company's 25th-anniversary of homeporting in Tampa Bay Florida with a cocktail reception and lunch on Carnival Legend...
November 11, 2019
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New Cruise Pier Opens at Port Zante
The St Kitts and Nevis Government announced the completion of St Kitts Island's new cruise pier at Port Zante. With the opening of the second pier of...
November 11, 2019
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Mumbai Set to Become Major Cruise Destination
Mumbai Port Trust, currently transforming into a cruise port, announced the homeporting of Costa Victoria - the biggest foreign passenger ship ever...
November 11, 2019
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MSC Cruises Giving Compensation for Delayed Opening of New Private Island
MSC Cruises is compensating all bookings on 3 liners after delaying the opening of Ocean Cay Island (company's Caribbean private island in the...
November 11, 2019
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VIDEO: MSC Grandiosa Christened by Sophia Loren
MSC Cruises christened its newest vessel (and fleet's flagship) - MSC Grandiosa - on Saturday night, November 9, in Port Hamburg on the 4th and final...
November 10, 2019
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Long Beach Goes Ahead with Cruise Ship Terminal Expansion
The Long Beach Cruise Terminal is planned to become bigger. At its November 7 meeting, the Planning Commission approved plans to add a total of 657...
November 10, 2019
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Carnival Cruise Line to Sail to New Destinations in 2021-2022
Carnival will for the first time sail to Kimberley, Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Dravuni Island (Fiji) in 2021-2022. Carnival Cruise Line's Australia...
November 10, 2019
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BC Ferries to Receive Four More Electric-Hybrid Ferries
BC Ferries awarded contracts for the building of 4 more energy-efficient "Island Class" ferries, scheduled to join the 2 that are due to enter...
November 9, 2019
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AECO Decisions to Strengthen Responsible Industry Practices
Following the recent Annual Meeting of the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators, the association announced a number of decisions aimed...
November 9, 2019
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American Glory Adds to Artificial Reef Hull
On November 4, the 200-foot cruise ship American Glory was sunk by a contractor thus adding to the artificial reefs that went down off Delaware bay...
November 9, 2019
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Carnival Cruise Line Brings New Finance Options
Carnival Cruise Line announced it is partnering with Uplift in order to bring flexible pay-over-time options to its guests. Instead of paying for the...
November 9, 2019
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MSC Cruises Becomes First Carbon-Neutral Cruise Operator
MSC Cruises announced it will become world's first major cruise company to go “carbon neutral” via donating money "to reduce or capture...
November 9, 2019
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Philippine Ferry Capsizes Near Cebu
The Philippine authorities rescued dozens of passengers on Thursday, November 8, after the Siargao Princess ferry sank in rough seas off Cebu City...
November 8, 2019
Accidents
VIDEO: MS Roald Amundsen Officially Christened in Antarctica
The first hybrid electric-powered expedition ship in the world and newest ship of Hurtigruten - MS Roald Amundsen, was officially christened on...
November 8, 2019
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Russia-Operated Ferry Runs Aground Near Stockholm
The Princess Anastasia ferry (operated by MOBY LINES) ran aground on Wednesday, November 6, off the coast of Sweden near Stockholm. The Swedish Coast...
November 8, 2019
Accidents
Crystal International Asia Introduces Asian-Friendly River Cruise Experience
Crystal International Asia, via collaboration with Crystal River Cruises, introduced its new river experience onboard Crystal Mozart specifically for...
November 8, 2019
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Victory Cruise Lines Announces 2020 Discover Beyond Itineraries for MS Victory I and MS Victory II
Victory Cruise Lines (operated by American Queen Steamboat Company) announced the 2020 Discover Beyond itineraries for MS Victory I and MS Victory II...
November 7, 2019
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Crystal Endeavor's 2022 Deployment Announced
Crystal Yacht Cruises announced a preview of the complete deployment for its Polar expedition yacht Crystal Endeavor. The 2022 cruise program of...
November 7, 2019
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Sea Cloud Spirit Touches Water for the First Time
Sea Cloud Spirit, which is currently under construction at Metalyards & Docks Shipyard (Vigo Spain) passed her first round of seaworthiness...
November 7, 2019
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VIDEO: Costa Firenze Floated Out in Italy
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and Costa Cruises on Wednesday, November 6, celebrated the official float-out of Costa Firenze, Costa's 2nd ship...
November 7, 2019
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AmaWaterways Introduces 2021 Sailings
AmaWaterways announced its 2021 cruises are now open for reservations, with rewards for those guests who book early. The company will welcome a brand...
November 6, 2019
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Bumper Cruise Season Brings More Than 243,000 Visitors to Cork Harbour
There is only one more cruise ship booked to dock in December 2019 - CMV Marco Polo - for what has been a record season for Port Cork with 100...
November 6, 2019
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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Introduces Alaskan Growth Strategy
The NCLH corporation (Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings) revealed in a statement that it had plans to build new facilities in 3 different Alaskan port...
November 6, 2019
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Celebrity Xpedition Evacuated in the Galapagos
On November 5, 2019, at ~11:30 pm, the Galapagos Islands-based cruise ship Celebrity Xpedition carrying 46 passengers ran aground on a sand bar at...
November 6, 2019
Accidents
Prince Edward Island Boasts Record-Breaking Year
In what officials called a record-breaking year, cruise liners brought a total of 128,000 passengers to Prince Edward Island (Canada), which is an...
November 5, 2019
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Port of Odessa Welcomes First Cruise Ship in 2 Years
Phoenix Reisen’s cruise ship MS Amera (fka Prinsendam) became the first vessel to visit Port Odessa Ukraine in over 2 years. The vessel's...
November 5, 2019
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