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Kenya's Cruise Ship Terminal to Be Completed in August
The construction of Kenya's Sh350 million cruise ship terminal at Port of Mombasa is due to be completed in August 2019. According to Tourism and...
February 16, 2019
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Regent Seven Seas to Serve Vero Water
Luxury cruise line Regent Seven Seas will implement the purification systems of Vero Water on its vessels from spring 2019 in a bid to eliminate...
February 15, 2019
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Scarlet Lady to Feature Stops at The Beach Club
In conjunction with Scarlet Lady's opening bookings for sale, Virgin Voyages revealed that its first cruise ship will feature stops at The Beach Club...
February 15, 2019
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Princess Cruises Marks Milestones for Three Newbuilds
Princess Cruises celebrated major milestones for 3 ships under construction on Thursday, February 14, at Fincantieri Shipyard in Italy's Monfalcone...
February 15, 2019
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Crystal Endeavor to Sail Rare Itinerary
Crystal Cruises’ newest yacht Crystal Endeavor will sail a route that has captivated explorers for centuries. The cruise ship embarks from...
February 15, 2019
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Oceania Cruises Introduces World Cruise 2021
Oceania Cruises introduced company's newest world voyage for travelers who wish to visit all 4 corners of the world - "2021 Around the World In 180...
February 14, 2019
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Avalon Waterways Plans to Introduce Avalon View in 2020
Avalon Waterways plans to introduce its 17th suite-only ship on the Rhine River in 2020. Avalon View will be the 2nd suite-only vessel to launch over...
February 14, 2019
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American Cruise Lines Announces 3 Special Pre-Cruise Packages
American Cruise Lines announced the 3 Premium Pre-Cruise Packages it intends to offer in 2019. From luxury hotel stays to jet boat tours, the...
February 14, 2019
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Ponant Removes New Caledonia from Cruise Ship Itinerary
In 2018, the French company Ponant Cruises applied to enter the area of Chesterfield Islands once per year with a vessel carrying 180 guests...
February 14, 2019
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Navigator of the Seas First Cruise Canceled
Royal Caribbean announced it had canceled the first cruise of Navigator of the Seas after a multi-million dollar refurbishment, because of...
February 14, 2019
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Celebrity Millennium Emerges After Multimillion Refurbishment
The transformation of Celebrity Millennium, part of The Celebrity Revolution, is the beginning of Celebrity Cruises’ largest fleet...
February 13, 2019
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New Private Destination to Be Developed by Carnival
Carnival Cruise Line confirmed details about its latest private destination that is currently being developed. John Heald, Carnival Brand...
February 13, 2019
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VIDEO: Norwegian Cruise Ship Crashes Into Dock in San Juan
Norwegian Epic suffered power loss and failure of one of her engines on February 11, while on a Caribbean cruise. The NCL vessel had to...
February 13, 2019
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Scenic Eclipse Launch Pushed Back Again
The introduction of the new mega-yacht of Scenic Tours - Scenic Eclipse - was delayed for a 3rd time until August 15, 2019. The company...
February 13, 2019
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Pacific Eden Unable to Dock in Tasmania
Pacific Eden was unable to dock in the port of Burnie, Tasmania, due to bad weather. The cruise ship was scheduled to arrive at 6:45 a.m. today, ...
February 12, 2019
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Smoke Aboard Carnival Sensation Causes Panic
Passengers aboard Carnival Sensation were sent into panic after smoke filled areas of the ship in the early hours of Monday morning, February 11, as...
February 12, 2019
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P&O Cruises Unveils Winter Itineraries for Iona
P&O Cruises newbuild Iona will sail from Southampton UK to mainland Spain, Portugal, the Canaries and cities in northern...
February 12, 2019
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Port of Stavanger Beats All Previous Records
After a couple of stable years of activity, the port of Stavanger is awaiting a record-breaking 2019. The number of expected visits is expected to be...
February 12, 2019
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Passenger Medevaced from Viking Sun
The Chilean navy has carried out an evacuation from a Viking Cruises ship off the country's coast after a female passenger suffered a head injury. In...
February 11, 2019
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Kembla Acts as Turnaround Cruise Port
Monday’s visit (February 11) by Explorer of the Seas is not the last with another 3 ships locked in for “turnaround calls&rdquo...
February 11, 2019
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Port St. Maarten Welcomes More Than 1.5M Cruise Passengers in 2018
Port St. Maarten welcomed 1,597,101 cruise passengers on a total of 489 visits in 2018, reflecting the 29% increase in visitor arrivals compared to...
February 11, 2019
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VIDEO: Mein Schiff 2 Christened in Lisbon
The new TUI Cruises ship Mein Schiff 2 was christened in Lisbon Saturday night, February 9. The singer Carolin Niemczyk from the band...
February 11, 2019
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Explorer of the Seas Makes Maiden Voyage in Newcastle
The largest cruise ship to visit Australia's Hunter region made its maiden voyage into Port Newcastle on Sunday, February 10. The 310-meter long...
February 10, 2019
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Government Cancels No-Deal Brexit Ferry Contract
A no-deal Brexit ferry contract that was awarded to Seaborne Freight, a company with no ferries, was canceled by the UK government after the company...
February 10, 2019
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Scarlet Lady Floated Out in Genoa
The first of 4 cruise ships which Virgin Voyages ordered to Fincantieri, Scarlet Lady, was floated out on Friday, February 8, at the shipyard in...
February 10, 2019
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VIDEO: Seven Seas Splendor Launched in Ancona
Seven Seas Splendor was launched on Saturday, February 9, at Ancona shipyard. She is the 2nd super luxury newbuild that Fincantieri is currently...
February 10, 2019
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Passenger Medevaced from Celebrity Eclipse
A 74-year-old Australian passenger who fell ill on a Celebrity Cruises ship in Argentina was airlifted to hospital. Local media announced that the...
February 9, 2019
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UnCruise Adventures Announces Summer Cruises in Hawaiian Islands
UnCruise Adventures announced its first summer Hawaii Islands cruises with the addition of 6 departures in July and August this year. The 7-day small...
February 9, 2019
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Uniworld to Add 3 New Luxury Ships
Some of the most famous rivers in the world, including the Mekong in Vietnam and the Nile in Egypt, will become the playground for new river...
February 9, 2019
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Caribbean Princess to Boast The Reef Family Splash Zone
When Caribbean Princess leaves drydock in June 2019 (Freeport Bahamas), for a summer season in the Caribbean, The Reef Family Splash Zone will boast...
February 9, 2019
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