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Ferry Service from Macau to HK Suspended Over Riots
Ferry services between Hong Kong Sheung Wan and Macau was closed between midnight and early Monday morning, as the Marine and Water Bureau stated...
July 22, 2019
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VIDEO: Passenger Medevaced from Crown Iris
A cruise passenger with serious health problems has been airlifted by Cyprus rescue services and transported to Paphos hospital early Monday, July 22...
July 22, 2019
Accidents
Spirit of Discovery Makes Maiden Call to Southampton
Britain’s newest cruise ship arrived in Southampton on Monday, July 22, for her first visit to the UK port. Saga Cruises launched Spirit of...
July 22, 2019
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Marella Discovery Rescues 111 Migrants Off Greece
The Maltese-registered cruise ship Marella Discovery, sailing close to the Greek mainland, rescued 111 migrants, the country's coast guard announced...
July 22, 2019
Accidents
Urgent Plan Requested to Avoid Cruise Stop Cancellations in Puerto Rico
The representative for Carolina, Puerto Rico, and spokesman for the House Tourism Committee, Angel Matos García, has asked Puerto Rico Tourism...
July 21, 2019
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Costa Rica Renovates Limon Cruise Terminal
The 193,000 cruisers who arrive each year to Costa Rica’s Caribbean will soon be able to enjoy renovated facilities. The government of Costa...
July 21, 2019
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Talks Held Over Cruise Ships Visiting Palma
Palma town hall held talks with the Balearic Ports Authority over the issues of cruise ships calling at the local port. Cruise liners that empty the...
July 21, 2019
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Celebrity Solstice Turns Back to Seattle Due to Power Outage
Celebrity Solstice had just departed Friday evening, July 19, for Ketchikan, Alaska, when she had to sail back to Seattle due to a power outage. The...
July 21, 2019
Accidents
The Louvre Museum Getting Into Cruise Business
The Louvre Museum (Paris France) is partnering with a top-luxury cruise company to offer cultural trips of the Adriatic and the Persian Gulf. ...
July 20, 2019
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French Court Rejects Compensation Claim Over Estonian Ferry Disaster
A Paris City court has rejected a compensation claim on Friday, July 19, related to the 1994 sinking of the cruiseferry MS Estonia (launched in 1980...
July 20, 2019
Accidents
American Harmony Passes Sea Trials
American Cruise Lines’ newest riverboat, American Harmony, has successfully passed sea trials, received her Coast Guard certification and...
July 20, 2019
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VIDEO: AmaMora Christened on the Rhine
The award-winning luxury river cruise line AmaWaterways celebrated on Friday, July 19, the christening of its newest riverboat, AmaMora (156...
July 19, 2019
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Major Cruise Lines Release New Itineraries for Scheduled Cruises to Cuba
RCI-Royal Caribbean announced new plans for two cruise liners that had been sailing on Cuba itineraries after the USA restricted cruise travel to...
July 19, 2019
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Carnival Vista Resumes Galveston Cruises Earlier Than Expected
Carnival Vista, which was taken out of service earlier in July for drydock repairs, will return to homeport Galveston TX 4 days earlier than expected...
July 19, 2019
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Allure of the Seas Visits Puerto Rico Following Cancelled Calls
After a couple of consecutive Royal Caribbean cruise ships cancelled scheduled calls in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the Allure of the Seas ship was able...
July 19, 2019
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Carnival's Newest Ship Successfully Completes Sea Trials
Carnival Cruise Line’s newest vessel, Carnival Panorama successfully completed her sea trials in the Adriatic Sea in anticipation of her...
July 19, 2019
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Port of Keelung Eyeing 1M Cruise Ship Visitors in 2020
The number of cruise tourists visiting Port Keelung (Taiwan) is expected to exceed 1 million in 2020,. The state-run seaport management company...
July 18, 2019
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Cruise Ships to Accommodate Tourists During Tokyo Olympics?
Tokyo City (Japan) is facing a severe shortage of accommodation when Olympic fans pour into the capital of Japan for next year's Games so officials...
July 18, 2019
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Portland Port to Welcome 8 AIDA Cruises Ships in 2019
Port Portland (UK) welcomed AIDAura on Thursday, July 18. As well as the usual staff, guests' every need is attended to by company's team of...
July 18, 2019
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Havila Kystruten’s Newbuilds to Contribute to Energy Efficiency
Two of Havila Kystruten’s newbuilds - Havila Castor and Havila Capella’s compressors are expected to contribute to energy efficiency...
July 18, 2019
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£38M Funding Approved for Isle of Man Ferry Terminal
Manx government funding was approved for a GBP 38 million passenger ferry terminal in Liverpool despite costs growing by over 1/5. The project, that...
July 17, 2019
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Windstar Announces Australia and New Zealand Cruises 2020-2021
Windstar Cruises will join the increasing number of small ship luxury lines in Australia in 2020-2021, using the renovated Star Breeze ship. The all...
July 17, 2019
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New Ferry to Increase Visitor Numbers to Robben Island
Robben Island (in Table Bay, located west of Cape Town's Bloubergstrand suburb) is expected to increase passenger shipping traffic by 270 via new...
July 17, 2019
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Royal Caribbean Cancels Planned Call in Puerto Rico
Royal Caribbean cancelled a planned visit to San Juan Puerto Rico, amid protests against the governor in the capital of the US territory. Owen...
July 17, 2019
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Ponant Announces New Gourmet Cruises
Ponant Cruises and Relais & Chateaux announced their exciting food partnership for 2020. The luxury French cruise company and the 5-star...
July 16, 2019
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Princess Cruises Boasts the World’s First Digital Escape Room
Princess Cruises announced that its newest liners - Enchanted Princess and Sky Princess - will feature "Phantom Bridge" - industry's (and world's...
July 16, 2019
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Royal Caribbean Introduces New Fees for Cruise Ship Attractions
Royal Caribbean announced it will start adding a new fee for several attractions on one of their ships starting November 2019. The cruise line...
July 16, 2019
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VIDEO: Tornado Hits Port of Bastia, Corsica
A massive waterspout hit Port Bastia (Corsica Island, France), turning into a tornado Monday morning, July 15, as authorities issued a safety warning...
July 16, 2019
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AIDA Cruises Documents Further Progress Toward Emission-Neutral Cruising
Carnival Corporation's German brand AIDA Cruises documented further progress on the path towards emission-neutral cruising in the latest "AIDA cares...
July 15, 2019
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Kangaroo Island Reaches a Peak of Visiting Cruise Ships
Cruise ships visit Kangaroo Island for the last 15 years, reaching a peak during season 2018-2019 of 28 vessels. With a projected growth of 20%, the...
July 15, 2019
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