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Royal Caribbean Cruise Passengers Rescued After Taxi Plunges into Sea
Royal Caribbean passengers enjoying a Caribbean cruise vacation have been rescued from the sea on Saturday, June 22, after a vehicle ended up in the...
June 24, 2019
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Celebrity Flora Christened in Ecuador
Celebrity Cruises officially christened its Celebrity Flora, a new 100-passenger, all-suite megayacht which is the first of its kind to have been...
June 24, 2019
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SeaDream Sails to Israel for the First Time 2021
SeaDream Yacht Club opened reservations for its 2021 Mediterranean season. For the first time, the cruise company will sail to Israel’s port of...
June 24, 2019
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Seven Seas Navigator Boasts After Refurbishment
Regent Seven Seas Cruises celebrated the inaugural cruise of Seven Seas Navigator after her 2-week refurbishment in Brest. The first passengers to...
June 24, 2019
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Norwegian Cruise Line Stops All-inclusive Bar Program
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line announced they are eliminating the all-inclusive bar program onboard Norwegian Sun and Norwegian Sky, effective for...
June 23, 2019
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Lerwick Harbour Welcomes a Quartet of Cruise Ships
In the early Friday morning, June 21, CMV-Cruise Maritime Voyages’ liner Astor arrived at Lerwick Harbour (Mainland Shetland, Scotland) from...
June 23, 2019
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VIDEO: Geri Horner Test Drives Virgin Voyages’ RockStar Suites
Virgin Voyages announced it is expanding offerings of the “Mega RockStar” suites onboard its first ship, Scarlet Lady, and enlisted Spice...
June 23, 2019
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MSC Cruises Announces Details on New Private Island
When visiting the new private island of MSC Cruises in the Bahamas, passengers will now be able to learn about the oceans' protection and preserving...
June 22, 2019
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One Ocean Expeditions Announces 2020-2021 Antarctic Itineraries
One Ocean Expeditions (OOE) announced new itineraries and programs for Antarctica 2020-2021 winter season of RCGS Resolute. The offerings come ahead...
June 22, 2019
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Oceanwide Expeditions Orders Hondius Sister Ship for 2021
Due to the success of the new Polar Class 6 expedition cruise vessel MV Hondius, Oceanwide Expeditions ordered a sistership. MV Janssonius is...
June 22, 2019
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Le Dumont-d'Urville Delivered to Ponant
The Norwegian subsidiary of Italian shipyard Fincantieri, VARD, delivered Ponant’s 4th Ponant Explorers ship, Le Dumont d'Urville, on June 14...
June 22, 2019
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Venice Mayor Asks UNESCO to Put City on World Heritage Blacklist
The mayor of Venice asked UNESCO to include the city on its world heritage site blacklist after the transport minister of Italy failed to deliver a...
June 21, 2019
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Carnival Cuts Profit Forecast for 2019
Carnival Corporation cut the profit forecast for 2019 on Thursday, June 20, anticipating a hit from the sudden US ban on cruises to Cuba along with...
June 21, 2019
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Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic Announce 2020-2021 Antarctica Cruises
Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic announced company's 2020-2021 Antarctica brochure inviting vacationers to visit one of the world's most...
June 21, 2019
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VIDEO: Carnival Reveals More Mardi Gras' Venues
Carnival Cruise Line recently unveiled several new food and beverage concepts onboard its highly anticipated Mardi Gras ship, scheduled to debut in...
June 21, 2019
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Passenger Rescued after Jumping from MSC Cruises Ship
An Irish female passenger who fell from an MSC Cruises ship into the Mediterranean Sea has been rescued by a fast-acting crew member. The woman was...
June 20, 2019
Accidents
Carnival Cancels 3 Caribbean Sailings
Carnival Cruise Line was forced to cancel 3 Carnival Vista itineraries due to ongoing propulsion issues impacting the cruising speed of the ship...
June 20, 2019
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Sapphire Princess to Extend Season in Asia 2020
Princess Cruises announced that the liner Sapphire Princess will have an extended season in Asia in 2020 following ship's 6th homeporting season in...
June 20, 2019
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Carnival Cruise Line Addresses Concerns about Dominican Republic
John Heald, Carnival Cruise Line’s Brand Ambassador, addressed concerns about voyages to the Dominican Republic following multiple media...
June 20, 2019
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Azamara Club Cruises Rebranded as Azamara
The luxury cruise operator Azamara Club Cruises announced on Tuesday, June 18, it is rebranding to Azamara and "shifting the focus even further...
June 19, 2019
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First-Ever Ferry Services Launched Between Bulgaria and Turkey
The first sea bus transportation between Bulgaria and Turkey was started on Tuesday, June 18, as a ferry carried passengers from the Bulgarian port...
June 19, 2019
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Crystal Endeavor to Make 3 Japan-Based Cruises from Tokyo 2020
The expedition ship Crystal Endeavor, designed to cruise to Antarctic Peninsula, Adelie Coast, Ross Sea, South Georgia (UK), Falkland Islands...
June 19, 2019
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Rainforest Cruises Announces the Addition of Mekong Jewel
Rainforest Cruises (luxury travel brand) introduced the new river cruiser - RV Mekong Jewel, which is due to sail on Mekong River through Vietnam and...
June 19, 2019
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Holland America Celebrates Grand Opening of New Addition at McKinley Chalet Resort
Holland America Line held a grand opening ceremony for the line's new luxury guest accommodations at McKinley Chalet Resort (Denali Park, Alaska) on...
June 19, 2019
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5-Year-Old Medevaced from Ovation of the Sea
A 5-year-old girl has been medevaced from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship sailing in the Gastineau Channel outside of Juneau, Alaska Sunday afternoon...
June 18, 2019
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Coin Ceremony Held for Carnival Mardi Gras
Construction officially started on Carnival Cruise Line’s biggest ship ever, Mardi Gras. The 180,000 GT vessel is scheduled to debut in 2020...
June 18, 2019
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At Least 18 Dead After a Ferry Sinks Near the Indonesian Island of Java
The death toll from a sinking Indonesian ferryboat rose to 18, authorities said on Tuesday, June 18, the latest maritime tragedy to hit the...
June 18, 2019
Accidents
Air Force Major Drowns in Caribbean Princess' Pool
A US Air Force major drowned in a pool aboard the Caribbean Princess cruise ship. According to a statement by the medical examiner's office, 37-year...
June 18, 2019
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US Military Planes Allowed to Operate from Galapagos Island Airfield
Ecuador will enable US military aircraft to utilize the Galapagos Island airport. US planes will be operating from San Cristobal airport according to...
June 17, 2019
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Victory Cruise Lines Announces 2020 Itineraries
Victory Cruise Lines, which is committed to small-ship cruising on the Great Lakes and along the North American coasts, announced their 2020 cruise...
June 17, 2019
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