Cruise Industry

Silversea Opens Bookings for Another South America Cruise
The ultra-luxury cruise brand Silversea is currently taking reservations for another epic cruise from Fort Lauderdale FL to South America and...
August 22, 2017
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Asuka II Reopened for Business
Demand for ocean cruises is quickly picking up in Japan. A younger set of vacationers is taking to the seas due to lower prices and shorter...
August 21, 2017
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Crystal Bach Christened in Germany
The World's Most Luxurious River Cruise Line™, Crystal River Cruises, christened the first of its 4 "Rhine Class" newbuilds, Crystal...
August 21, 2017
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Carnival Paradise Offers Additional Cruises to Cuba
Following strong response to Carnival's first-ever voyages to Cuba announced earlier in 2017, the cruise line added 5 more sailings featuring...
August 21, 2017
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Hapag-Lloyd Re-Introduces Summer Specials Campaign
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises re-introduced its well known Summer Specials campaign to the international marketplace, applying to 5 Europa 2 Asia &...
August 20, 2017
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NCL-Norwegian Cancels Booking for a “Neo-Nazi” Conference
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) bowed to pressure and canceled booking for a “neo-nazi” conference that was set to take place on one of its...
August 20, 2017
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Princess Cruises Ships Boast Viewing for Great American Eclipse
For the first time in 99 years, the total eclipse of the sun will pass over continental USA tomorrow, August 21, and Princess Cruises passengers...
August 20, 2017
Cruise Industry
Speedcast to Provide Communication Services on Fred Olsen Ships
The world’s most trusted provider of fully managed, highly reliable, remote communication & IT solutions, Speedcast International...
August 19, 2017
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Russia and Japan Consider Cruises Around South Kuril Islands
Russia and Japan are considering the possibility of organizing voyages for tourists around South Kuril Islands as part of their joint economic...
August 18, 2017
Cruise Industry
Bonnie Tyler to Perform ‘Total Eclipse’ Aboard Royal Caribbean Ship During Eclipse
Some cruisers will have the ultimate soundtrack for the solar eclipse on Monday, August 21, when Bonnie Tyler sings the hit “Total Eclipse...
August 18, 2017
TPG, Apollo and Genting Hong Kong Continue to Sell Norwegian Shares
Apollo Global Management LLC, GHK-Genting Hong Kong (via Star NCLC Holdings Ltd) and funds affiliated with TPG Global LLC are selling 15 million...
August 17, 2017
MS Bremen Receives Polar Ship Certificate
Hapag-Lloyd’s 4-star expedition cruise ship, ms Bremen, became one of the world's first passenger vessels to receive Polar Ship...
August 17, 2017
Maine Coastal Town Enacts 180-day Moratorium on Cruise Ships
More than 100 residents of Southwest Harbor turned out in force Tuesday evening, August 15, to unanimously enact 180-days moratorium against the...
August 17, 2017
Opera Singer Named as Godmother for Crystal Bach
The most luxurious river cruise line in the world, Crystal River Cruises, announced that famed soprano vocalist and German performer, Anna...
August 16, 2017
Spectrum of the Seas First Steel Cut
Royal Caribbean marked the official start of construction by cutting the first steel for its newest Quantum Ultra ship at Meyer Werft shipyard in...
August 16, 2017