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Carnival Cruise Line Raises Gratuity Rates
In a note that was shared with travel agents, Carnival informed that beginning December 1, the onboard gratuity rate is going up. From that date...
October 19, 2018
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Attempted Murder Aboard Royal Caribbean Ship in Hobart
A Royal Caribbean cruise passenger has been charged with attempted murder after he allegedly tried to throw his partner overboard from Radiance of...
October 19, 2018
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MSC Joins Ultra-Luxury Segment Via 4 Newbuilds
MSC Cruises and Fincantieri announced the signing of a MOA (memorandum of agreement) for the construction of 4 ultra-luxury cruise liners for a total...
October 18, 2018
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VIDEO: Saga Passengers to See Finishing Touches Applied to Spirit of Discovery
Wilhemshaven (Lower Saxony, Germany), is featured in the new Maritime Cities of the Continent voyage aboard Saga Sapphire, departing Dover UK on...
October 18, 2018
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Cross-Bay Ferry Returns to Tampa Bay
The popular Cross-Bay Ferry service will soon be back to Tampa Bay. Starting November 1, travellers can take a ferry out of downtown Tampa to...
October 18, 2018
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Windstar Unveils Partnership with Utrip
A new offering from Windstar and travel personalization platform Utrip was unveiled that supports line’s strength of bringing passengers into...
October 18, 2018
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Carnival Corp. Charters 3 Ships to Support APEC Summit
Princess Cruises and P&O Cruises Australia, subsidiaries of Carnival Corporation & plc, will charter 3 cruise ships to house delegates to...
October 17, 2018
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Woman Found Dead on Tallink Silja Ship
The body of a woman has been discovered in a cabin on Tallink-Silja's Baltic Princess ferry at Turku harbour Monday night, October 15...
October 17, 2018
Accidents
VIDEO: Liverpool Cruise Terminal Fly-Through
New images show what the landmark new Cruise Liner Terminal in Liverpool could look like. The city council intends to build the new complex in...
October 17, 2018
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Carnival Victory to Be Transformed into Carnival Radiance
Carnival Cruise Line's 2,758-passenger Carnival Victory will undergo a major makeover in 2020 that is so big so the cruise line plans to rechristen...
October 16, 2018
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AIDA Introduces Second Edition of Its Cruise Catalog March 2019-April 2020
The second edition of AIDA Cruises catalog “My hotel shows me the world” for 2019-2020 season was released on October 11. The cruise...
October 16, 2018
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Pacific Adventure to Boast New Exclusive Retreat Area
P&O Cruises Australia newest ship Pacific Adventure (currently Golden Princess) will boast a private ‘Beach Club’ for a limited...
October 16, 2018
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Cruise Company to Build Another Dock at Cozumel?
A study is conducted for the potential addition of another cruise ship dock at Cozumel because of the continued increase in passenger numbers...
October 16, 2018
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Passenger Medevaced from Emerald Princess
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and Navy medevaced Canadian passenger from a Princess Cruises ship about 150 mi north of Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii on Sunday...
October 16, 2018
Accidents
Crystal Cruises Introduces 2021 Deployment
Crystal Cruises announced its lineup of 2021 luxury voyages aboard Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony, becoming the first cruise company to...
October 15, 2018
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Season's First Cruise Ship Reaches Cochin Port Post Floods
The Bahamas-based luxury cruise ship MV Boudicca berthed at Kochi (port Cochin) Sunday morning, October 14, signalling the start of cruise...
October 15, 2018
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Carnival's Faster to the Fun Price Raised Again
Carnival Cruise Line once again raised the price of the popular program FTTF (Faster to the Fun). However, the latest increase is only for the newest...
October 15, 2018
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VIDEO: New Record at AIDAnova Conveyance
A new record was set during the spectacular conveyance of AIDAnova from Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg to the North Sea on October 9, 2018 across...
October 15, 2018
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Navigator of the Seas First to Visit CocoCay
Royal Caribbean announced that Navigator of the Seas will be the first ship to visit CocoCay after the transformation to Perfect Day in CocoCay. The...
October 14, 2018
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Pullmantur Introduces Winter Escapes
Throughout the winter, Pullmantur will operate a series of cruises to some of the world's most beautiful regions, including new and never visited...
October 14, 2018
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Red Funnel Ferry Crossings Cancelled Due to 'Technical Issues'
The UK ferry company Red Funnel cancelled crossings between Southampton and Isle of Wight (East Cowes) due to "technical issues". The...
October 14, 2018
Accidents
Shetland Reports Record-Breaking Cruise Season
Shetland reported a record-breaking year for cruise ship visitors. Over 90,000 cruise passengers arrived in 2018, which is a 78% increase. It was...
October 14, 2018
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Balearia Receives Ferry Upgrades Grant from the European Commission
Spanish ferry company Balearia received fleet upgrades grant of EUR 11.8 million from the EU Commission in order to upgrade 5 of its cruiseferries...
October 13, 2018
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Royal Caribbean Reaches Agreement with Southern Power
Royal Caribbean Cruises announced it had signed an agreement with the leading U.S. wholesale energy provider and subsidiary of Southern Company...
October 13, 2018
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VIDEO: One Ocean Expeditions Welcomes RCGS Resolute
One Ocean Expeditions (OOE) officially welcomed to its fleet the RCGS Resolute ship. Last week the ship underwent a week-long drydock refurbishment...
October 13, 2018
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Genting Cruise Lines Signs MoU with PERSERO
Genting Cruise Lines, division of Genting Hong Kong (GHK), comprising of Crystal Cruises, Dream Cruises and Star Cruises, has signed a new MoU...
October 13, 2018
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MSC Cruises Removes Single-Use Plastics
MSC Cruises announced an ambitious plan to eliminate single-use plastics from the entire fleet as well as introduce sustainable alternatives. By the...
October 12, 2018
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Windstar Cruises Offers New Caribbean Itineraries
Windstar Cruises announced it is adding a host of new visits to its Caribbean itineraries. Beginning 2019 and 2020, the cruise line is adding new...
October 12, 2018
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Victoria Marks End of Record Cruise Season
The final cruise ship visit to Ogden Point Cruise Terminal, Victoria BC will be on Sunday, October 14, marking the end to port’s record...
October 12, 2018
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Millionth Cruise Passenger Welcomed at Philipsburg
It was a double celebration for Philipsburg, Port St Maarten Island on Thursday, October 11, as it welcomed the inaugural visit of Carnival Horizon...
October 12, 2018
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