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Suit Filed Against Major Cruise Line for Failing to Cancel Sailing During Hurricane
An unhappy cruiser is suing Royal Caribbean Line for refusing to call off Galveston voyage even as Hurricane Harvey hit Southeast Texas. Instead of...
October 2, 2017
Accidents
Panama Canal Receives 235 Cruise Ship Transits During 2017-2018 Season
Panama Canal announced it expected to receive approx 235 cruise ship transits through Panamax and Neopanamax Locks during upcoming 2017-2018 season...
October 1, 2017
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Seabourn Unveils Expanded Excursion Program "Seabourn Journeys"
The finest ultra-luxury cruise line in the world, Seabourn, is offering passengers lasting memories in faraway locations via its expanded shore...
October 1, 2017
Cruise Industry
Disney Dream Hits Pier at Port Nassau
A Disney Cruise Line's ship hit a pier as it was docking Saturday morning, September 30, in Nassau. The stern of Disney Dream hit a block...
October 1, 2017
Accidents
South Korea's Minister of Oceans and Fisheries Vows to Revitalize Cruise Market
Oceans Minister Kim Young-choon soon announced that the government would seek ways to draw more cruise passengers outside of China via a variety of...
October 1, 2017
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Outdoor Ethusiast Paddles Around Massive Cruise Ship
See here how an outdoor ocean enthusiast paddled around a massive cruise ship this past week while the vessel was anchored in Monterey Bay...
September 30, 2017
Cruise Industry
MS Europa 2 Restyled in Hamburg
During her 2nd scheduled docking period since her launch in 2013 at Blohm+Voss in Hamburg between September 13-27, 2017, the look, concept and...
September 30, 2017
Cruise Industry
Pearl Mist Fined for Sailing Too Fast in Gulf of St Lawrence
Transport Canada fined the small cruise ship Pearl Mist US$6,000 for sailing too fast in Gulf of St Lawrence. The Pearl Mist ship allegedly violated...
September 30, 2017
Cruise Industry
Adventure of the Seas Arrives in Puerto Rico Carrying Humanitarian Supplies
Adventure of the Seas sailed to Puerto Rico on Thursday, September 28, carrying the needed humanitarian supplies. Royal Caribbean, the world's...
September 30, 2017
Accidents
Meyer Turku Floats Out Mein Schiff 1
Shipbuilder Meyer Turku floated out the new Mein Schiff 1 for owner TUI Cruises today, September 29. The ship will undergo further interior...
September 29, 2017
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Fincantieri Takes Control of STX France
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri takes effective control of STX France under shared ownership agreement that was revealed on Wednesday, September 27...
September 29, 2017
Cruise Industry
Amazing Ship Launching
The process of transferring a ship to the water is called ship launching. In many cultures, it is a naval tradition dating back thousands years...
September 29, 2017
Cruise Industry
Saga’s New Cruise Ship Is on General Sale
The first new boutique small ship of Saga Cruises, Spirit of Discovery, has gone on general sale to the public. Following a period of “Advance...
September 29, 2017
Cruise Industry
Carnival Launches PlayOcean Collection of Mobile Games
Carnival is taking a deep dive into digital entertainment via the launch of PlayOcean, a rich collection of mobile games for Google Play and iOS...
September 29, 2017
Cruise Industry
Turkey Offers Subsidies to Tourism Operators of Cruise Ships
Turkey offers subsidies to A-group cruise operators bringing foreign tourists in a bid to bolster visitor numbers that have fallen sharply because of...
September 29, 2017
Cruise Industry