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VIDEO: Spirit of Discovery Floated Out
Saga Cruises' first newbuild, Spirit of Discovery, took to the water for the first time ahead of her inaugural sailing in July 2019. The vessel...
May 13, 2019
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Maine Welcomes First Cruise Ships Scheduled for 2019
The 2019 cruise ship season in Maine began with Bar Harbor getting its third cruise ship visit on Friday, May 10, and Portland which got its first...
May 13, 2019
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Princess Cruises Announces 2020-2021 Mexico, Hawaii, and California Coast Itineraries
Princess Cruises recently announced its most robust deployment ever for the 2020-2021 season, visiting Mexico, Hawaii, and California Coast...
May 13, 2019
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Trio of Chefs Partner with P&O Cruises
A trio of chefs, including Marte Marie Forsberg, Jose Pizarro, and Kjartan Skjelde, partnered with P&O Cruises in order to bring an authentic...
May 12, 2019
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Port of Cleveland Planning $600,000 Improvements
Great Lakes cruise passengers who are disembarking in Cleveland OH (USA) later in 2019 may notice an improvement in the process of their arrival...
May 12, 2019
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Fort Madison Council Considers Building River Dock for Viking Cruises
Fort Madison (Iowa) city officials announced they are considering the building of a new Mississippi River dock, in order to serve as a river cruise...
May 12, 2019
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The Inaugural Cruise of Seabourn Venture to Depart from London
Seabourn released the debut programme of its newbuild expedition ship Seabourn Venture ahead of its launch in 2021. The "Northern Isles and the...
May 12, 2019
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Princess Cruises Announced Its Largest Australia & New Zealand Season Ever
Princess Cruises announced that its largest Australia & New Zealand season ever offered sailing to some of the most dramatic destinations in the...
May 11, 2019
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Port of Kiel Introduces First Shore-Based Power Supply Plant
The first shoreside power plant for shipping in Port Kiel (at Norwegenkai) was officially inaugurated on May 9. The ceremony was attended...
May 11, 2019
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Norwegian Dawn Sails Back to New York After Refurb
Norwegian Cruise Line celebrated the return of its refurbished ship Norwegian Dawn to New York after nearly a decade. The vessel will sail from...
May 11, 2019
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Virgin Voyages’ No Guilt-Trip
8 out of 10 parents said they feel guilty taking a vacation without their children, even though kids want them to go away. To highlight this, Virgin...
May 10, 2019
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Key West's Mallory Square Port Reopens
Five months after cruise ship Silver Spirit crashed into a mooring due to high winds, the Key West pier reopened this week. The Mallory Square...
May 10, 2019
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Ports in Spain Enjoy Rise in Cruise Passenger Numbers
Spanish ports enjoyed a 9.66% increase in the total number of cruise passengers last year and the figure reached 10.18 million, the country's...
May 10, 2019
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MSC Cruises Announces Host of MSC Grandiosa Christening
Six months before the official christening ceremony of MSC Grandiosa on November 9 in the Port of Hamburg, MSC Cruises announced that popular TV star...
May 10, 2019
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AmaMagna Welcomes Her First Passengers
AmaWaterways released the first internal images of the line's revolutionary new riverboat - AmaMagna, on her inaugural cruise from Vilshofen to...
May 9, 2019
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