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VIDEO: RCI-Royal Caribbean launching new video series about Icon OTS
"Making an Icon" is the new video series that RCI-Royal Caribbean will produce to provide details and insight into its Icon of the Seas ship. Icon...
August 10, 2022
Cruise Industry
GPH-Global Ports Holding receives acceptance for the concessions of 3 Canary Islands cruise ports
GPH-Global Ports Holding announced that GPCI-Global Ports Canary Islands, which is an 80:20 joint venture between the Holding and local partner...
August 10, 2022
Cruise Industry
Chesapeake Shipbuilding delivers to ACL-American Cruise Lines the boat American Symphony
The newest river boat for the Mississippi River successfully passed sea trials late last week and is on her way to New Orleans for the start of her...
August 10, 2022
Cruise Industry
10-millionth cruise passenger arrives at Port Riga (Latvia)
On Sunday evening, August 7, the 10-millionth cruise passenger arrived at Rīga Free Port (Latvia). It was a woman from Bavaria who sailed with a...
August 10, 2022
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31-year-old crew overboard from Holland America's ship ms Koningsdam
The USCG/Coast Guard suspended the search for a crew member from a HAL-Holland America Line ship who was reported missing late Monday, August 8. The...
August 10, 2022
Accidents
Royal Caribbean's new $125 million cruise terminal in Galveston TX nears completion
RCI-Royal Caribbean International unveiled the progress on its USD 125 million cruise ship terminal in Galveston TX. The 161300 ft2 facility is...
August 9, 2022
Cruise Industry
First steel cut for the second China-built cruise ship at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding
The second China-built cruise ship's construction started on Monday, August 8, as the nation's shipbuilding industry has mastered core technologies...
August 9, 2022
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Viking Cruises celebrating 25th anniversary
Viking Cruises celebrated on August 5, 2022, its 25th Anniversary and leadership in travel. To commemorate the special anniversary, the company...
August 9, 2022
Cruise Industry
11 Diamond Princess ship cruises canceled due to crew shortages
Princess Cruises announced the cancellation of 11 voyages aboard Diamond Princess due to crew shortages. In a statement, the company said that over...
August 9, 2022
Accidents
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line celebrating International Beer Day with “ParchedPig Beach Lager”
To celebrate International Beer Day, CCL-Carnival Cruise Line is serving up fleetwide a brand new brew, “ParchedPig Beach Lager”, a crisp...
August 8, 2022
Cruise Industry
NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings revises COVID vaccination & testing protocols
NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings announced revisions to its SailSAFE health & safety protocols which further align the company to the broader...
August 8, 2022
Cruise Industry
Amadeus Cruises’ 17th riverboat Amadeus Cara joins fleet
On June 29, the 17th new riverboat - MS Amadeus Cara, joined the fleet of Amadeus River Cruises. The vessel was christened by Godmother Anna Luftner...
August 8, 2022
Cruise Industry
Explora Journeys unveils the design of Ocean Terrace Suites on its first cruise ship, EXPLORA I
The new ultra-luxury travel brand MSC Explora Journeys recently unveiled the design of the Ocean Terrace Suites on its first cruise ship - EXPLORA 1...
August 8, 2022
Cruise Industry
Another rockslide impacts cruise port Skagway (Alaska) prompting new safety measures
Cruise ships are currently staying away from a key dock in one of the busiest Alaskan ports after another rockslide heightened concerns that a...
August 7, 2022
Accidents
Ritz-Carlton delays Evrima cruise ship's maiden voyage for the 8th time
The new ultra-luxury cruise line brand - The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, on Friday announced it had pushed back the launch of its much-awaited...
August 7, 2022
Accidents