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Port of Toronto Closes Its Strongest Cruise Season
A growing hub for tourism, Port of Toronto Cruise Ship Terminal welcomes thousands of cruise passengers to Toronto per year. This season, extending...
October 20, 2019
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Steel Cut for the First Chinese-Built Cruise Ship
On Friday, October 18, CSSC's Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding got underway on a project to build the first domestically-produced full-size cruise...
October 20, 2019
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Passenger Medevaced from Adventure of the Seas
A cruise passenger suffered a stroke onboard Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas and had to be medevaced to AtlantiCare Regional Medical...
October 20, 2019
Accidents
Royal Caribbean Announces New SPA Staterooms
RCI-Royal Caribbean International announced plans for brand new spa staterooms and a new feature that is expected to make it easier for travel...
October 19, 2019
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VIDEO: Carnival Issues a Cruise Ship Safety Briefing Video
Taking safety seriously, Carnival Cruise Line debuted an entertaining safety briefing video outlining its safety regulations. Produced with the goals...
October 19, 2019
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Princess Cruises Introduces Epic 108-Day World Cruise 2021
Princess Cruises introduced an epic 2021 world voyage. The cruise line announced details of an unprecedented 108-day journey from Australia that will...
October 19, 2019
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Royal Caribbean Passenger Banned for Life After Dangerous Photo Shoot
A passenger on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship was slammed for climbing over a balcony railing in order to get a better shot of herself in a swimsuit...
October 18, 2019
Accidents
AIDA Cruises Pioneers First-Ever Trial of Fuel Cell Technology
AIDA Cruises partnered with leaders from the engineering and maritime sectors to pilot the first fuel cell system in the world designed to power...
October 18, 2019
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Port of Galveston Going Green with Green Marine
The Port of Galveston announced it is going green via a number of environmental initiatives, such as membership in Green Marine, a leading voluntary...
October 18, 2019
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Port of Newcastle Commences 2019-2020 Cruise Season
The arrival of Celebrity Solstice to the Port of Newcastle, Australia on Wednesday, October 16, marked the beginning of the city’s 2019-2020...
October 18, 2019
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Star Breeze Cut in Half to Receive New Section
Windstar Cruises is making the final cut to Star Breeze's hull to stretch/rebuilt the first of its 3 Star Ship liners and begin the process of...
October 18, 2019
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Two Cruise Ships Wait Off Gloucester Due to Storm
Two cruise liners have made their way into Ipswich Bay (Essex County, Massachusetts USA) in order to wait out the stormy weather off Gloucester MA on...
October 18, 2019
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P&O Cruises Announces Summer 2021-Winter 2022 Programme
P&O Cruises unveiled its biggest launch of itineraries to date via the line's summer 2021 and winter 2021-2022 voyages. The cruise line has over...
October 17, 2019
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Grandeur of the Seas Leaving the Royal Caribbean Fleet
After 23 years in service, Royal Caribbean’s Grandeur of the Seas is scheduled to leave the cruise line’s fleet in 2021. The vessel is...
October 17, 2019
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Holland America Introduces Grand World Voyage 2021
The “Grand World Voyage” aboard Holland America's liner MS Amsterdam will be circling the globe for 128 days. The epic world cruise is...
October 17, 2019
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Carnival Adds Fourth Cruise Ship in Galveston
Carnival Cruise Line announced that it will have 4 liners homeported in Galveston TX for year-round passenger shipping operations, beginning 2021...
October 17, 2019
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Plan a Perfect Girlfriends' Getaway! The 6 Best Girls Trips to Take This Year
Looking to get away with your girlfriends this year? Click here to find out about the best girls trips to plan right now! Are you planning a...
October 17, 2019
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VIDEO: Keel Laid for AIDAcosma in Rostock
On Tuesday, October 15, the first building-block for AIDA Cruises’ 2nd LNG-powered ship (Cosma) was put in place at Neptun Werft shipyard in...
October 16, 2019
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VIDEO: Royal Caribbean Introduces Perfect Day at Lelepa
One of the Vanuatu Islands - Lelepa (South Pacific Ocean) - will become a Royal Caribbean private island destination – "Perfect Day at Lelepa...
October 16, 2019
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Sky Princess Delivered at Fincantieri Monfalcone Shipyard
The 4th Royal Princess class ship built by Fincantieri for Princess Cruises, Sky Princess, was delivered on Tuesday, October 15, at the Monfalcone...
October 16, 2019
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American Jazz Launched Ahead of Schedule
ACL-American Cruise Lines announced that it had launched American Jazz at Chesapeake Shipbuilding (Salisbury MD) on October 13, 5 weeks ahead of...
October 16, 2019
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Carnival Cruise Ships Sail Back to Grand Bahama
For the first time since Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas, Carnival Cruise Line's vessels visited Grand Bahama Island on voyages. Carnival Pride was...
October 15, 2019
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Cruise Passenger Dies After Going Overboard
A passenger of an Italian cruise liner has been confirmed dead after going overboard. The Maritime Safety and Rescue Society, known locally as...
October 15, 2019
Accidents
Carnival Signs 3-Year Extension with Mobile
At a press conference aboard Carnival Fantasy, the City of Mobile and Carnival Cruise Line recently signed a 3-year extension that will keep the...
October 15, 2019
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Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Selling Tickets for Evrima 2021
The ultra-luxury travel brand Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection (new passenger shipping company) started selling tickets for its 2021 season. The program...
October 15, 2019
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Police Helicopter Transports 'Cruise Ship Stowaway'
A police helicopter was involved with transporting a "cruise ship stowaway" who was suffering a mental health episode from Isles of Scilly in order...
October 14, 2019
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Holland America Line Introduces New 2020 Itineraries
In 2020, Holland America will debut a new Grand Africa Voyage (world cruise) which circles the continent and offers more than a dozen wildlife...
October 14, 2019
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Viking Reveals Details of Two New Ships
Viking Cruises revealed some details of Viking Ocean's expedition fleet, consisting for now of 2 new vessels (currently under construction) &ndash...
October 14, 2019
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Quantum of the Seas to Undergo Multi-Million Dollar Renovation
Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas is scheduled to undergo a multi-million dollar month-long refurbishment later in October in preparation for her...
October 14, 2019
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Port of Kiel Concludes Ocean-Going Cruise Season
The visit of AIDAprima at the port of Kiel on Saturday, October 12, marked the conclusion of the ocean-going cruise season 2019. The port has been...
October 13, 2019
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