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Norwegian and MSC Cruise Ships Reveal Wollongong Visits
Just a couple of months before the return of the first cruise ship to ever visit Wollongong there is another good news for the port city as a cruise...
December 2, 2017
Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises Announces 2019 Europe Season
Princess Cruises announced its cruises and cruisetours for 2019, opening for sale December 14. Noteworthy itineraries for the season include...
December 2, 2017
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Princess Cruises' Next Ship to Be Named Sky Princess
Princess Cruises announced that its 4th Royal-class ship will be named Sky Princess. Sky Princess will be sister ship to Royal, Regal and Majestic...
December 1, 2017
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Costa Announces Improvements for Costa Pacifica and Costa Magica
Costa Cruises announced major improvements onboard its Costa Pacifica and Costa Magica cruise ships, to further enhance cruise experience offered to...
December 1, 2017
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Valletta Cruise Port Celebrates 700,000 Cruise Passenger Movements
Valletta Cruise Port, operator of Valletta Waterfront and the sea passenger terminals as well as a subsidiary of Global Ports Holding celebrated 700...
December 1, 2017
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Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Makes Emergency Stop in Albany
One of the world's largest cruise ships, Ovation of the Seas, made an emergency stop in Albany WA Thursday afternoon, November 30. The vessel made...
December 1, 2017
Accidents
Carnival Cruise Cancelled Due to Technical Issues
The arrival of Carnival Cruise Line's ship in New Orleans has been delayed due to technical issues. Carnival Triumph was scheduled to arrive in the...
November 30, 2017
Accidents
First Fuelling Barge with Wartsila Solution in US Waters Revealed
Technology group Wartsila was selected to provide products and solutions for a new ATB (articulated tug barge). The ship will be used to supply LNG...
November 30, 2017
Cruise Industry
Norwegian Bliss Godfather Announced
Popular US radio host Elvis Duran will serve as godfather to NCL’s 16th ship at Pier 66, Seattle on May 30 alongside Frank Del Rio...
November 30, 2017
Cruise Industry
Cruise Executives Want Cuba and US to Work Out the Differences
A number of major cruise lines' CEOs travelled to Havana this week to talk to the government of Cuba about business. Despite the icy US...
November 30, 2017
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: MSC Cruises Takes Delivery of MSC Seaside
MSC Cruises took delivery of MSC Seaside today, November 29, at a ceremony in Monfalcone, Italy. The new class of ship holding 5,119 passengers at...
November 29, 2017
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Celebrity Unveils 2019-2020 Alaska and Pacific Coastal Cruises
Celebrity Cruises 2019 Alaska season will feature a total of 13 destinations with more than 40 extended port visits onboard 3 ships in the region...
November 29, 2017
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AIDA Cruises Begins LNG Operation in the Mediterranean
Following first successful tests, AIDA Cruises begins gradually over the next weeks with regular operations for supplying its AIDAperla with low...
November 29, 2017
Cruise Industry
100 Passengers Rescued After N.Y. Ferry Strikes Submerged Pylon
More than 100 passengers have been rescued Monday evening, November 27, from a ferry that ran aground in New York's East River. The boat got stuck...
November 29, 2017
Accidents
Carnival Raises Price of Cruise Drink Package
The price of Carnival Cruise Line's popular CHEERS! drink package goes up US$2 for a day as of January 1, next year. Currently, the cost to buy the...
November 29, 2017
Cruise Industry