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Russia's Government Cancels Polar Cruise Ship Leases
There will be 2 fewer cruise ships visiting Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada, during the summer. One Ocean Expeditions announced in a news release on...
May 23, 2019
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CroisiEurope Unveils Itineraries for Its Second Ocean Ship
The Alsatian company CroisiEurope announced the routes of its second ocean ship which, according to the information, will be sailing in the...
May 23, 2019
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VIDEO: Oasis of the Seas Marks 10-Year Anniversary with $165 Million Amplification
The first to introduce the extraordinary 7-neighbourhood concept and one-of-a-kind AquaTheater venue, Royal Caribbean’s original gamechanger is...
May 23, 2019
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Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth Begins Inaugural Alaska Season
Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth kicked off the line’s return to Alaska in their West Coast homeport of Vancouver BC. The liner will sail four 10...
May 23, 2019
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Regent Seven Seas Debuts More Than 200 Plant-Based Dishes
Regent Seven Seas Cruises introduced the debut of an array of innovative plant-based cuisine on menus across the fleet. Beginning on October 1, over...
May 22, 2019
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Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Withdraws Plans for EUR 30 Million Cruise Berth
Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council decidеd to withdraw controversial plans for a ЕUR 30 million cruise berth in the south Dublin harbour. An Bord...
May 22, 2019
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Asia’s Largest Cruise Ship Sails on the Singapore Leg of Maiden Voyage
Asia’s largest cruise liner, Spectrum of the Seas, is currently on the Singapore leg of her maiden voyage. Spectrum of the Seas started her...
May 22, 2019
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Spirit of Enderby Boasts After Makeover
Following a 2-week makeover in the Philippines, Heritage Expeditions' ship Spirit of Enderby (Professor Khromov) is now cruising into the pioneering...
May 22, 2019
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9 Things To Do, See and Eat During A Two-day Visit To Hawaii
Aloha, are you planning a trip to Hawaii? That’s great, you couldn’t have chosen a more perfect getaway destination. The US State of...
May 21, 2019
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Scarlet Lady Stopping at Dover and Liverpool in 2020
The first cruise ship of the new line from Richard Branson, Virgin Voyages, will call at two U.K. ports prior to her arrival in Miami FL for her...
May 21, 2019
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VIDEO: Carnival Fascination Passenger Jumps Overboard
A 19-year-old passenger of Carnival Fascination jumped overboard on Sunday, May 19, while the ship was sailing in the Caribbean on her way to San...
May 21, 2019
Accidents
Disney to Base 2 of Its 3 Newbuilds at Port Canaveral
Disney Cruise Line will bring two of its three newbuilds (currently on order/underconstruction) to Port Canaveral FL, under a 20-year operating...
May 21, 2019
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Carnival Paradise Comes to the Aid of a Sinking Boat
Carnival Cruise Line announced that its Carnival Paradise had rescued a stranded person off the coast of Cozumel. The ship came to the aid of...
May 21, 2019
Accidents
Seabourn Venture Inaugural Season Open for Sale
Seabourn opened for sale the inaugural season itineraries for its Seabourn Venture, which is the line’s first ultra-luxury purpose-built...
May 20, 2019
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Carnival Sunshine Commences Year-Round Service from Charleston
Carnival Sunshine launched a schedule of 4- to 11-day cruises from homeport Charleston SC, thus becoming the newest vessel to operate year-round...
May 20, 2019
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Seabourn Announces Exclusive Entertainment for World Cruise Guests
Seabourn announced the entertainment schedule planned for the line's 146-day World Cruise: Extraordinary Destinations onboard Seabourn Sojourn. Due...
May 20, 2019
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Greater Victoria Harbour Authority Reaches New Milestone
Greater Victoria Harbour Authority reached a new milestone on Friday, May 17, when the authority welcomed its 8 millionth passenger, Meghan...
May 20, 2019
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Ports in Greece to Welcome Over 5 Million Cruise Passengers
Seaports in Greece are expected to handle over 5 million cruise ship passengers during summer 2019, breaking 2018's record, according to the country...
May 19, 2019
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Designs Unveiled for Carnival’s First Cruise Terminal in Japan
Berenblum Busch Architects (Miami-based firm) unveiled the designs for the first cruise terminal of Carnival Corporation in Japan. Located in...
May 19, 2019
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Norway Hits Global Cruise Lines with $80,000 Sulfur Fine
The Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) fined Greek operator Global Cruise Lines Ltd. a total of US$80,000 for "using 0.17% sulphur fuel in a 0.10...
May 19, 2019
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Anthem of the Seas Delayed Due to Medical Emergency
Royal Caribbean announced it is giving its travelers future cruise credits and partial refunds due to a voyage to Bermuda that had to be shortened on...
May 19, 2019
Accidents
VIDEO: Port of Kiel Welcomes AIDAprima
Port Kiel (Germany) welcomed AIDAprima at Ostseekai Terminal for her maiden call on May 17. Arriving from Dubai UAE, the liner concluded her...
May 18, 2019
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Crystal Mozart to Be Transferred to Genting
Crystal River Cruises announced that its Crystal Mozart will be leaving the fleet as of the start of the 2020 season next spring. The company...
May 18, 2019
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Scarlet Lady to Visit Multiple Ports in the UK 2020
Virgin Voyages confirmed that its first cruise ship Scarlet Lady will sail to the UK and hinted that the vessel will visit more than one seaport...
May 18, 2019
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Portland Port UK to Welcome 8 AIDA Cruises Ships in 2019
On Friday, May 17, Portland UK again welcomed a ship of AIDA Cruises. On her inaugural call, AIDAura was welcomed to the port. Launched in 2003...
May 18, 2019
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Fred Olsen Partners with ORCA on Inaugural Whale-Watching Cruise
Fred Olsen Cruise Line announced it had teamed up with ORCA (marine wildlife charity) for an inaugural Iceland cruise onboard mv Boudicca in summer...
May 17, 2019
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Enova Supports SeaDream's Environmental Efforts
SeaDream announced it had received a grant for US$1.8 million for the creation of the revolutionary SeaDream Innovation ship from Enova, an...
May 17, 2019
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Royal Caribbean Opens Bookings for 2020 Cuba Cruises
Royal Caribbean put 2020 Cuba itineraries online for travellers to start booking. Empress of the Seas and Majesty of the Seas return to offer Cuba...
May 17, 2019
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Polar Latitude Charters MS Bremen from May 2021
The Swiss company Scylla AG announced that MS Bremen will be chartered by Polar Latitude line from May 2021 to offer journeys through the Arctic...
May 17, 2019
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Kenya to Become Cruise Hub with New Terminal
Kenya is currently eyeing to become the 2nd major destination for cruise liners in Africa (after Egypt) following the search for new deals during the...
May 16, 2019
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