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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Dream Cruises Announces Partnership With Alipay
Dream Cruises announced its new partnership with Alipay, the largest online and mobile payment platform in the world operated by Ant Financial...
September 28, 2017
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Two Afghan Men Found Unconscious in a Car Ferry's Fridge
Two Afghan men have been found unconscious when trying to smuggle in Dublin aboard a car ferry from France. The migrants are believed...
September 28, 2017
Accidents
Passenger Medevaced From Marco Polo
An Irish Coastguard helicopter airlifted a cruise passenger from MS Marco Polo cruise ship off the coast of Ireland. R118 Sligo-based Coast...
September 28, 2017
Accidents
Carnival Creates New Ways to Communicate with Consumers
In 2016, Carnival Corporation produced TV series that it hoped would become billboards for cruising. The largest cruise ship company in the...
September 27, 2017
Cruise Industry
Costa Offers WeChat Programs for Guests from China
Costa Cruises became the first cruise brand launching a series of WeChat mini programs in an effort to provide one-stop digital solution for guests...
September 27, 2017
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Norwegian Cruise Line Pampers with Premium All Inclusive Plus Benefits
Norwegian Cruise Line, which recently launched its Premium All Inclusive offering, now pampers guests with Premium All Inclusive Plus. The new offer...
September 27, 2017
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Ferry Runs Aground in the Philippines: 87 Passengers Injured
Passenger ro-ro ship Maria Matilde has run aground on rocks on Tuesday, September 26, on the coast in Calatrava City, northern Tablas...
September 27, 2017
Accidents
P&O Cruises Sells Adonia to Azamara
On September 26, 2017, Azamara Club Cruises (RCCL Royal Caribbean subsidiary company) announced an agreement with P&O UK (Carnival...
September 26, 2017
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