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Cruise Industry First: Jewellery Exhibition Held on a Cruise Ship
A 4-day jewellery exhibition is being held on the luxury cruise liner MS Karnika (ex P&O Pacific Jewel) from Monday, January 6th. Touted as the...
January 6, 2020
Cruise Industry
Norwegian Cruise Line Increases Room Service Fee
Booked customers of NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line were surprised by the changes being made to the room service fees. NCL raised the mandatory fee...
January 6, 2020
Cruise Industry
85-Year-Old Passenger Medevaced from Norwegian Bliss
An 85-year-old cruise passenger on a Norwegian Cruise Line ship bound for New Jersey suffered a medical emergency and had to be rescued by the US...
January 5, 2020
Accidents
Passenger Medevaced from Princess Cruises Ship in Hawaii
The Navy and Coast Guard in Hawaii teamed up to rescue a 69-year-old cruise passenger from a Princess Cruises ship 210 miles northwest of Hilo. The...
January 5, 2020
Accidents
African Port Cities Boost Cruise Ship Arrivals
African port cities are eyeing a larger slice of the cruise market, via upgraded terminal buildings attracting a growing number of international...
January 5, 2020
Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen Launches Premium Gin-Making Masterclasses
New for 2020, as part of an immersive enrichment program, Fred Olsen is giving passengers the opportunity to create their own bespoke gin during the...
January 5, 2020
Cruise Industry
Sapphire Princess Passengers View the Annular Solar Eclipse
Sapphire Princess passengers viewed the annular solar eclipse that occurred early afternoon on Boxing Day (December 26, 2019), along the Straits of...
January 4, 2020
Cruise Industry
Cruise Ships Cancel Planned Stops at South Australian Bushfire Spot
Cruise ships cancelled planned calls at a popular South Australian bushfire site as fires burn. The vessels are offering evacuation assistance to...
January 4, 2020
Accidents
MSC Meraviglia Stuck in Costa Maya
High winds stranded the cruise liner MSC Meraviglia in Puerto Costa Maya (Mexico). The ship's first cruise in 2020 was scheduled to depart from...
January 4, 2020
Accidents
Carnival Fantasy Delayed Due to Fog
Carnival Fantasy ship was delayed Friday morning, January 3, from departing homeport Mobile Alabama due to adverse weather conditions. Carnival...
January 4, 2020
Accidents
Carnival Cruise Ship Spills 'Gray Water' at Port Canaveral
Carnival Elation spilled "gray water" (from the ship's plumbing and shower systems) while docked at homeport Port Canaveral FL on Thursday, January 2...
January 3, 2020
Accidents
Norwegian Cruise Line Eliminates Single-Use Plastic Bottles
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line is not only eliminating throw-away cartons fleetwide but also working to get rid of single-use plastic bottles in 2020. The...
January 3, 2020
Cruise Industry
Summer Cruise Ship Season Commences in the Port of Nelson
The summer cruising season in Port Nelson NZ is underway, with the arrival of Seabourn Encore. The 605-passenger top-luxury ship stopped on...
January 2, 2020
Cruise Industry
Passenger Medevaced from Viking Sun
A Coast Guard helicopter crew have hoisted a possible stroke victim from a Viking Cruises ship off the Mexican coast and flew the woman to a San...
January 2, 2020
Accidents
Blue Horizon Ferry Smashes on Iraklio Port Wharf
The cruiseferry Blue Horizon smashed on the wharf at Port Heraklion (Crete), while attempting to moor, authorities announced on Thursday, January 2...
January 2, 2020
Accidents