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VIDEO: Silversea Introduces New Fly-Cruise Service to Antarctica
Silversea Cruises announced a first in the ultra-luxury cruise segment: fly-cruise service to Antarctica in business-class comfort, which is part of...
December 10, 2019
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The Biggest Cruise-Ports Operator to Expand in Southeast Asia
The biggest cruise-ports operator in the world is now looking to expand in Southeast Asia, a hotspot for Chinese cruisers that could rival the...
December 10, 2019
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The Largest Cruise Ship to Be Based in the UAE Docks in Abu Dhabi
MSC Bellissima docked at Abu Dhabi’s cruise ship terminal on Sunday, December 8. The 170,000 GT ship is spending the 2019 season based in the...
December 10, 2019
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P&O Cruises Ship Suffers Engine Failure
A P&O Cruises ship reported an engine problem on Sunday, December 8, and started drifting. MS Ventura issued a mayday after the loss of...
December 9, 2019
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Scenic Cruises Launches New Antarctica & The Americas 2020-2022 Itineraries
As Scenic Eclipse excites passengers on her inaugural cruise to Antarctica, Scenic Cruises launches the new “Antarctica and The Americas 2020...
December 9, 2019
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Holland America Ship Delayed Due to Propeller Issue
Passengers onboard the Holland America ship ms Oosterdam had an extra day to spend in San Diego CA this weekend when propeller issues delayed the...
December 9, 2019
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Sky Princess Officially Named in Fort Lauderdale
Princess Cruises christened its newest vessel, Sky Princess on Saturday, December 7, in a tribute to the pioneering women of the United States' Space...
December 9, 2019
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Royal Caribbean Passengers Caught Up in White Island Eruption
Following the New Zealand’s White Island volcano eruption (at ~2:11 pm NZDT on December 9), the NZ police initiated a massive emergency...
December 9, 2019
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VIDEO: Seabourn Venture to Boast Unique Onboard Spaces
Seabourn's newest ultra-luxury expedition ship - Seabourn Venture, is set to sail to the world's most remote destinations since June 2021. The ship's...
December 8, 2019
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Carnival Cruise Line Introduces New Aerial Illusion Show
Carnival Cruise Line premiered a new aerial illusion show - Airia - on Carnival Splendor cruising to Sydney NSW Australia from Singapore. Exclusively...
December 8, 2019
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Passenger Port of St. Petersburg Sums Up the 2019 Navigation
Port Saint Petersburg Russia announced it had finished the 2019 navigation on October 21, with the departure of the German liner AIDAaura. During the...
December 8, 2019
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VIDEO: Onboard the Greg Mortimer Ship
MS Greg Mortimer cruise ship is an ice-strengthened (polar class 1A / PC6) expedition vessel. The boat is owned by SunStone Ships (USA) and operated...
December 8, 2019
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Costa Cruises Takes Delivery of Costa Smeralda
On Thursday, December 5, Costa Smeralda was delivered to Costa Cruises from Meyer Turku. The newbuild sailed towards Barcelona on Friday afternoon...
December 7, 2019
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Port of Galveston Welcomes 1 Millionth Passenger
Port Galveston's cruise shipping business reached 1 million passengers within a year. The lucky millionth cruiser was Mark Martin. He and his wife...
December 7, 2019
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Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve Welcomes Its First Guests
On Thursday, December 5, MSC Cruises welcomed the first guests to the cruise line’s private island destination in The Bahamas, Ocean Cay MSC...
December 7, 2019
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CMV Vasco da Gama Stuck at Sea for Hours
The Nassau Bahamas-flagged ship of CMV-Cruise and Maritime Voyages - Vasco da Gama, was carrying 828 passengers plus ~600 crew on a voyage from...
December 6, 2019
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VIDEO: First Look at Scarlet Lady
Virgin Voyages’ first cruise ship is a step closer to setting sail. The first vessel introduced by the all-inclusive, adults-only brand...
December 6, 2019
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Uniworld Launches New Amazonian Iineraries
Uniworld River Cruises announced the launch of new Peruvian Amazon River itineraries in 2020. The cruises will be on the Aria Amazon houseboat, with...
December 6, 2019
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Carnival Guy's Burger Joint to Serve Breakfast
Carnival Cruise Line is rolling out a breakfast menu at the popular Guy’s Burger Joint. Little is yet known as to when the menu will be rolled...
December 6, 2019
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Keel Laid for Seabourn's First Purpose-Built Expedition Ship
Seabourn celebrated a major milestone in the construction of its first purpose-built expedition ship - the keel-laying for Seabourn Venture during an...
December 6, 2019
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Dublin Port Plans to Develop for More Big Cruise Ships
Dublin Port Company plans to develop port stretches for more big cruise liners until 2040. Currently, officials are pondering one piece of the plan...
December 5, 2019
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Seven Seas Splendor Godmother Announced
A world-famous supermodel, actress, and entrepreneur will be recognized as Godmother to the newest Regent Seven Seas Cruises ship. The leading luxury...
December 5, 2019
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MS Fridtjof Nansen Completes Sea Trials
Hurtigruten announced that its new hybrid battery-powered expedition ship MS Fridtjof Nansen is to be completed earlier than expected. This is...
December 5, 2019
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Kindat Pandaw Passengers Evacuated Due to Collision
Pandaw River Cruises evacuated passengers from RV Kindat Pandaw after the cruise ship hit a bridge on the Ganges. The accident happened Wednesday...
December 5, 2019
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Try the Best Cruising Experiences in Dubai
Being the land of deep blue sea and artificial islands, Dubai ensures the best cruising experiences for the visitors as well as the residents. Most...
December 4, 2019
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Carnival Certified 'Sensory Inclusive'
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line became the first passenger shipping company certified "sensory inclusive" by KultureCity - a nonprofit organization...
December 4, 2019
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Tangier, Malaga, and Tenerife to Develop Cruise Tourism in the Region
The cruise tourism development strategy of Tangier yielded positive results, with a total of 14.3% increase in ship stopovers at the port between...
December 4, 2019
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Ocho Rios to Welcome 50,000 Cruise Passengers Courtesy of MSC Meraviglia
According to Jamaica Tourism Ministry, Ocho Rios is gearing up to welcome a total of 50,000 cruise passengers courtesy of MSC Cruises liner...
December 4, 2019
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Three Ferries Collide in Sunda Strait
Three passenger ferries (Indonesian-flagged) that were anchored at the southern anchorage of Port Bakauheni (Sumatra Island, Indonesia, in Sunda...
December 4, 2019
Accidents
Passenger Medevaced from Norwegian Bliss
A cruise passenger was rescued from an NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line ship off the coast of North Carolina USA, due to health concerns. According to the...
December 3, 2019
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