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- Cruise Industry
Greece Boasts Increase in Cruise Ship Arrivals
Arrivals of cruise ships in ports in Greece went up 14.34% last year compared to 2018, the Hellenic Ports Association announced. Greece's 43 cruise...
January 8, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Cruise Companies Issue Travel Advice to Travelers Sailing to the Middle East
Following growing tension in the Middle East, cruise companies issued travel advice to passengers intending to cruise the region. The statements...
January 7, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises Teams Up With Panasonic
Panasonic teamed up with the Princess Cruises company in order to deliver 4K projectors for the cruise ships that are expected to make onboard...
January 7, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Aurora Expeditions to Name Second Purpose Built Expedition Ship Sylvia Earle
Australia’s leading expedition cruise company, Aurora Expeditions, announced it will name its 2nd purpose-built expedition ship after the...
January 7, 2020 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises in a Joint Venture for Tunisian Port Operator
A joint venture involving MSC Cruises finalized the takeover of the operator of Tunis' cruise port. The European cruise line joined forces with...
January 7, 2020 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Launches New Marketing Campaign, “The Fun Ones”
Carnival Cruise Line launched a new marketing campaign named “The Fun Ones,” celebrating the playful spirit of the line’s...
January 7, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Copenhagen Boasts New Cruise Records
CMP (Copenhagen Malmo Port) is continuing to break records. In Visby (Gotland Sweden), the number of arrivals increased by 40%. At the same...
January 6, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Carnival to Sail from Charleston for at Least Another 20 Years?
Union Pier will be in the headlines during 2020 due to a court decision, a probable deal with Carnival Cruise Line, and plans to sell a part of the...
January 6, 2020 - Cruise Industry
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 - Accidents
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 - Cruise Industry
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