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Carnival Cruise Ship Suffers Fire During Transformation
Carnival Triumph, currently being converted into Carnival Sunrise, suffered a fire on her Deck 4, while in Navantia Cadiz for repair work. The...
March 23, 2019
VIDEO: Passengers Evacuated from Viking Sky Due to Engine Failure
Rescue helicopters have been evacuating people from a Viking Cruises ship that suffered engine failure on Saturday, March 23, in windy...
March 23, 2019
AIDA Cruises Opens Bookings for World Cruise 2020-2021
AIDA Cruises is launching its 4th world cruise. Highlights on the 117-day XXL adventure include distant destinations like Tierra del Fuego, Cape Horn...
March 23, 2019
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Holland America Introduces Mexican Riviera Cruises
Holland America passengers looking to experience the sun-kissed Mexican Riviera will have 20 cruises and 3 ships to choose from between October 2019...
March 22, 2019
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American Queen Steamboat Company Announces New Spring Itineraries
American Queen Steamboat Company announced its new spring itineraries inviting guests to enjoy the springtime aboard one of its 3 paddle-wheelers...
March 22, 2019
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Dublin Port Cuts Cruise Capacity
The cruise industry is worth EUR 50 million to Irish tourism. However, an announcement by Dublin Port, stating it will reduce the number of passenger...
March 22, 2019
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Holland America Introduces Canada and New England Cruises for 2020
In 2020, Holland America’s ms Amsterdam, ms Zaandam, and ms Zuiderdam will transport passengers to the historic cities and stunning...
March 22, 2019
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At Least 71 Killed After Ferry Overturns in Iraq
A rescue operation is underway after a ferryboat overturned in Iraq. Overloading and the rise of the water table in Tigris River due to unleashed...
March 21, 2019
Princess Cruises Unveils Record Adelaide 2020-2021 Summer Season
Princess Cruises revealed plans to operate cruises to and from Adelaide over 2020-2021 summer season, in a move representing the largest ever cruise...
March 21, 2019
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SeaDream Introduces New Luxury Yacht
SeaDream Yacht Club announced a new era in luxury yachting. For the first time since the founding of the company in 2001, SeaDream is expanding the...
March 21, 2019
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VIDEO: Spectrum of the Seas Leaves Meyer Werft
Royal Caribbean's Spectrum of the Seas left Papenburg Shipyard on River Ems. Vessel's Thursday arrival time is scheduled in Eemshaven following the...
March 21, 2019
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CroisiEurope Christens Amalia Rodrigues
The 3rd five-anchor vessel of CroisiEurope, ms Amalia Rodrigues was officially christened on Tuesday, March 19, in Portugal. The "Queen of Fado...
March 21, 2019
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WTH UK Ltd Launch Partnership with British Airways’ Executive Club
CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, March 2019 – WTH UK Ltd today announced their partnership programme with British Airways’ Executive Club to award...
March 20, 2019
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Norwegian Sky Boasts After Drydock
Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Sky was recently refurbished as part of the Norwegian Edge program. Following a 3-week dry dock in Freeport...
March 20, 2019
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MS Edelweiss Collides with Cargo Ship on Waal River
The cruise ship ms Edelweiss collided with a cargo vessel, loaded with cars, on Waal River close to Nijmegen at around 4:00 a.m. on Wednesday...
March 20, 2019
Viking Names Seven New River Ships
Viking River Cruises welcomed the latest additions to its river fleet on Tuesday, March 19, with the naming of 7 new river ships during a celebration...
March 20, 2019
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Passenger Medevaced from MSC Divina
The U.S. Coast Guard has come to the rescue of a 52-year-old cruise passenger. The man fell ill on an MSC Cruises ship off New Jersey on Tuesday...
March 20, 2019
Fire on Costa Smeralda Causes Evacuation
Finish shipyard Meyer Turku revealed that there was a fire on Costa Smeralda's Deck 15 on Monday, March 18. Stored equipment inside the ship caught...
March 19, 2019
Carnival to Can and Keg Private Label Craft Beers
Carnival Cruise Line announced it had partnered with Lakeland, Florida-based Brew Hub in order to become the first cruise company to can and keg its...
March 19, 2019
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Perfect Day at CocoCay to Boast the Caribbean’s Largest Wave Pool
Royal Caribbean’s private island, that is due to open in May, is promising to be a cruise destination both adults and kids will enjoy. Perfect...
March 19, 2019
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Canaveral Port Authority and Carnival Break Ground for Cruise Terminal 3 Complex
At an official space-themed ceremony on Monday, March 18, the Canaveral Port Authority and cruise partner Carnival Cruise Line broke ground for the...
March 19, 2019
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First Steel Cut for a New Viking Cruises Ship
The official steel cutting ceremony of the 7th ship that Fincantieri is building for Viking Cruises, took place on Monday, March 18, at the shipyard...
March 19, 2019
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Royal Caribbean Introduces 2020-2021 Winter Caribbean Itineraries
Royal Caribbean announced its tropical escapes for the 2020-2021 winter season. The cruise line is introducing diverse offerings throughout the...
March 18, 2019
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New Dining Options Revealed for Carnival Splendor
Carnival Cruise Line revealed the much-anticipated dining options aboard Carnival Splendor ahead of the ship's arrival in Australia in December 2019...
March 18, 2019
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Juneau Reaches an Agreement Over the Way It Spends Cruise Passenger Fees
The City and Borough of Juneau reached an agreement with an industry group that represents cruise companies over the way it is spending money...
March 18, 2019
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VIDEO: Costa Smeralda Floated Out
Costa Cruises celebrated the official float-out of its new ship, Costa Smeralda, at Meyer shipyard in Turku, Finland on Friday, March 15. As part of...
March 18, 2019
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Vantage Cruise Line Launches First Small Ocean-Going Ship
Marking a major milestone in the history of Vantage Deluxe World Travel, Vantage Cruise Lines announced it will expand its world-class fleet of ships...
March 17, 2019
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VIDEO: First Look at Carnival Mardi Gras Staterooms
Carnival Cruise Line's newest ship, Mardi Gras, which is scheduled to debut in late summer 2020, is expected to boast an array of architectural...
March 17, 2019
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Major Milestone Completed in the Construction of American Countess
The leader in United States' overnight river cruising, American Queen Steamboat Company, completed a major milestone on Friday, March 15, in the...
March 17, 2019
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Ferry Contracts Could Cost Millions More If Brexit Is Delayed
The UK government will have to spend tens of millions more than it already has to maintain all passenger ferry contracts it currently has in...
March 16, 2019
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