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Scotland Proposes New Ferry Route to Netherlands After Brexit
A Scottish marine services company is currently considering the launch of a new ferry service between Rosyth close to Edinburgh and the port of...
August 21, 2019
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AIDA Cruises Starts Cooperation with Corvus Energy
AIDA Cruises, as part of Europe’s leading cruise company Costa Group, starts cooperation with the leading marine battery supplier in the world...
August 21, 2019
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MSC Cruises Visits Greenland for the First Time
MSC Orchestra made a maiden call in Nuuk on Monday, August 19, marking the first time that an MSC Cruises’ ship has visited Greenland. The...
August 21, 2019
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Freedom of the Seas to Receive $116M Refurbishment
Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas will become the 4th in the line's Royal Amplified renovations' series via a US$116-million upgrade. The vessel...
August 21, 2019
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P&O Cruises Introduces Oceana's New Winter Programme
P&O Cruises' Oceana ship will sail a total of 14 voyages to 5 regions during her new winter 2019-2020 programme, visiting Spain, Portugal...
August 20, 2019
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RCGS Resolute Briefly Arrested in Nunavut
One Ocean Expeditions' cruise ship has been briefly arrested on Baffin Island earlier this month, a rare occurrence in the passenger ship sector (and...
August 20, 2019
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American Harmony Departs on Inaugural Mississippi River Cruise
American Cruise Lines' American Harmony departed from New Orleans on Saturday, August 17, along her inaugural Mississippi River cruise. The newest...
August 20, 2019
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Hurtigruten Unveils 3 New Hybrid-Powered Cruise Ships
Hurtigruten announced that three of its ships will be drydock converted to hybrid-powered vessels. Equipped with battery packs, the trio will operate...
August 20, 2019
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CLIA Releases 2019 Asia Cruise Deployment and Capacity Report
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) released 2019 "Asia Cruise Deployment and Capacity Report" detailing market’s planned activity...
August 19, 2019
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Ferries Serving Dalma Island, Abu Dhabi Depart from New Port
Ferries serving Dalma Island (Abu Dhabi) depart from a new homeport from Tuesday, August 20, in anticipation of increasing tourist numbers. ...
August 19, 2019
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Bar Harbor Wants Carnival to Fund Air Quality Testing
A US East Coast town wants the cruise industry to fund local air quality monitoring program. Gary Friedmann, Bar Harbor Town Councilor, has asked...
August 19, 2019
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Hurtigruten Cruise Ship Banned from Entering Russia's Arctic Waters
250 cruise passengers will not cruise Russia's Franz Josef Land as the Norwegian cruiseferry company Hurtigruten was forced to cannel 2 planned...
August 19, 2019
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Everything You Need to Know About Cruise Ship Safety
We all dream about embarking on a luxurious cruise and start an adventure to the heart of the ocean. Being surrounded by crystal-blue water, the...
August 19, 2019
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400 Ferry Passengers Evacuated After Running Aground En Route from Ibiza
A Spanish ferry carrying hundreds of tourists and their cars ran aground en-route from Ibiza to Mallorca, leading to a dramatic rescue effort...
August 18, 2019
Accidents
Princess Announces 2021 Cruises and Cruisetours
Princess Cruises launched its 2021 cruises and cruise ours to sought-after destinations in the Mediterranean, Scandinavia & Russia, Norway &...
August 18, 2019
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VIDEO: Float Out of Norwegian Encore
Norwegian Cruise Line announced that its latest vessel, Norwegian Encore, had successfully completed a major milestone in her construction when she...
August 18, 2019
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VIDEO: 7 Dead After Ferry Catches Fire in Indonesia
7 people, of which 2 children, have been killed and 4 others missing after a ferryboat with dozens on board caught fire off Sulawesi island...
August 18, 2019
Accidents
7 Holland America Ships to Explore the Caribbean in 2019-2020
Between October 2019-April 2020, HAL-Holland America Line will have a total of 160 voyages to the Caribbean to choose from, ranging from 7 to 21 days...
August 17, 2019
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Royal Caribbean Introduces New Itineraries with Two Calls at CocoCay
RCI-Royal Caribbean revealed new 4-night itineraries including 2 visits to company’s private Bahamian island Coco Cay. During these short...
August 17, 2019
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MS Amera Debuts with Phoenix Reisen
After 6 weeks at Blohm + Voss shipyards in Hamburg, Germany, ms Amera left drydock to join the fleet of Phoenix Reisen. Within the transformations...
August 17, 2019
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Viking to Launch 4 New Seine Ships
Viking Cruises announced that from 2020, the company will expand its France riverboat fleet with the launch of 4 new Viking-Longship class boats...
August 17, 2019
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Cruise Ship Spending Tops $60 Million in Dunedin
Dunedin's cruise spending topped US$60 million last season, up 26 per cent, as the national figure increased by 28%. The NZ port city received...
August 16, 2019
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VIDEO: Scandlines to Install Rotor Sail on Hybrid Ferry
The ferry company Scandlines announced that it had signed an agreement with Norsepower (Norwegian maritime company) to install a Rotor Sail (wind...
August 16, 2019
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First Steel Cut for the Next AIDA Cruises Ship
With the official steel-cutting ceremony at Meyer Werft, work has started on the next new ship for AIDA Cruises. Just like AIDAnova (delivered in...
August 16, 2019
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VIDEO: Scenic Eclipse Sets Sail on Inaugural Voyage
The newbuild luxury cruise liner Scenic Eclipse set sail on its inaugural cruise, a year late due to shipyard strikes. Leaving Reykjavik for a...
August 16, 2019
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Sri Lanka Resumes Ferry Service with India?
Sri Lanka's Government is currently working closely with India's Government to resume passenger ferry services between the countries. Once...
August 15, 2019
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Denmark’s First Electric Ferry Departs on Maiden Voyage
Denmark’s first ferry fully powered by electricity (MS Ellen) sailed between the islands of Aеro and Als on Thursday, August 15. The...
August 15, 2019
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VIDEO: Passenger Overboard from Symphony of the Seas
In the early hours Wednesday morning, August 14, a passenger aboard RCI-Royal Caribbean's liner Symphony of the Seas has gone overboard during a...
August 15, 2019
Accidents
Windstar Introduces 'Star Grill by Steven Raichlen'
Windstar Cruises announced the addition of a new casual outdoor restaurant via partnership with the renown US culinary writer and TV host Steven...
August 14, 2019
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American Cruise Lines to Name Fourth Modern Riverboat American Melody
American Cruise Lines (ACL) announced it will name its 4th newbuild (from the Modern Riverboat series) American Melody. The new river cruise ship is...
August 14, 2019
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