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American Cruise Lines Adds Another Riverboat to Columbia and Snake Rivers
American Cruise Lines announced it will add another new modern riverboat to its fleet on Columbia and Snake Rivers in 2021. During the past few...
February 24, 2020
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Royal Caribbean Hosts Free Cruise for Bushfire Heroes
Royal Caribbean announced they will be sending their newest ship, Spectrum of the Seas, to Australia in order to host a complimentary 4-day luxury...
February 24, 2020
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Hurtigruten Announces History-Making Event
Hurtigruten announced a history-making event. The first hybrid electric-powered expedition ship in the world, Hurtigruten’s MS Roald Amundsen...
February 24, 2020
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Cunard Line Extends Queen Elizabeth’s Australian Season
Cunard Line announced a 60-day extension of the current Australian cruise season of its Queen Elizabeth. The iconic ship will sail local waters until...
February 24, 2020
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Four Passengers Test Positive for COVID-19 in England After Diamond Princess Evacuation
Four passengers have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) in England on Sunday, February 23, after being evacuated from Diamond Princess in...
February 23, 2020
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AIDA Cruises Sending 8 Ships to the Elbe
AIDA Cruises is sending 8 ships to the Elbe River during the 2020 cruise season. The vessels will dock in the Hanseatic City a total of 97 times...
February 23, 2020
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VIDEO: Seven Seas Splendor Christened in Florida
On Friday evening, February 21, Regent Seven Seas Cruises christened its newbuild Seven Seas Splendor in Miami Florida USA. Legendary supermodel and...
February 23, 2020
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7 Cruise Ships to House Medical Workers in Wuhan
China is bringing in 7 cruise ships to house medical workers in Wuhan City at a time when such vessels are under scrutiny after Diamond Princess...
February 23, 2020
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Scarlet Lady Sails Into Dover
Sir Richard Branson on Friday, February 21, unveiled his first-ever Virgin Voyages ship in Dover UK. Scarlet Lady is the first of 4 new luxury ships...
February 22, 2020
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Penelope Cruz Names Costa Smeralda in Savona
Special celebrations were held on Saturday, February 22, in Savona for the christening ceremony of Costa Smeralda, Costa Cruises’ new flagship...
February 22, 2020
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CMV Fleet Parade 2021
On August 28, 2021, CMV's 7-ship fleet gathers in Port Rotterdam (Holland) during the annual (port's 25th) Rotterdam Regatta. In both...
February 22, 2020
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Dream Cruises Suspends Genting Dream’s Operations from Singapore
The Asian premium passenger shipping company Dream Cruises announced it would be suspending the Genting Dream ship's homeporting in Singapore due to...
February 21, 2020
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Holland America Cancels Westerdam’s March and April Asia Cruises
Because of the uncertainty of ports accepting cruise liners in Asia, Holland America decided to cancel ms Westerdam’s 4 March & April 2020...
February 21, 2020
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Carnival Signs 5-Year Agreement with the City of Norfolk
Carnival Cruise Line announced that it had signed a 5-year agreement with Norfolk VA for seasonal homeporting at Half Moone Cruise Center - 2020...
February 21, 2020
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Norwegian Cruise Line Cancels All Summer Cruises in Asia
NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings announced on Thursday, February 20, that it would cancel all sailings in Asia across its 3 cruise brands through...
February 21, 2020
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