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- Accidents
Fire Hits Ferry with 124 People Aboard
A ferry ship carrying 124 people (97 passengers plus 27 crew) caught fire on Sunday, September 2, close to the Port Taloot, Argao, Cebu. PCG...
September 2, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Norwegian Cruise Line's Ship to Complete First Season of Cuba Cruises from Port Canaveral
Norwegian Sun is due to complete her first season of voyages to Cuba from Port Canaveral FL with her last trip on September 3 before she moves to...
September 2, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Amawaterways and Backroads Introduce Expanded 2019 Programming
AmaWaterways and Backroads, both leaders in the active river cruise segment, announced the lineup of over 120 Rhine, Seine, Danube and Douro...
September 2, 2018 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: AIDAnova Officially Christened in Papenburg
AIDA Cruises named its latest newbuild AIDAnova on Friday evening, August 31. The spectacular christening ceremony took place at the sold-out AIDA...
September 1, 2018 - Accidents
BC Ferries Workers Injured During a Rescue Drill
BC Ferries cancelled 4 cruises between Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay after a couple of ferry workers were injured during rescue drill early Friday...
September 1, 2018 - Accidents
Woman in Labor Medevaced from Carnival Cruise Ship
A pregnant woman has been medevaced from a Carnival Cruise Line's ship, approx 109 mi southwest of Key West on Friday, August 31. The 36-year...
September 1, 2018 - Accidents
Carnival Fascination Rescues Two Fishermen
At approx 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 29, the Carnival Fascination ship responded to a distress signal from a fishing boat which was 25 nautical...
September 1, 2018 - Cruise Industry
American Song Prepares for Inaugural Cruise
American Cruise Lines announced that its newbuild, American Song, had successfully passed sea trials and was currently on her way to the “Big...
August 31, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Operating Agreement with Carnival Approved by Canaveral Port Authority Commissioners
The Canaveral Port Authority Board of Commissioners took the final step and voted unanimously to approve the long-term agreement with Carnival Cruise...
August 31, 2018 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Carnival AirShip to Fly over the Southeast
Carnival's 128-foot blimp, which is painted like a cruise ship, made an aerial debut on Wednesday, August 29, in Memphis Tennessee. It will float...
August 31, 2018 - Accidents
Passenger Medevaced from CMV Magellan
A male cruise passenger onboard a Cruise & Maritime Voyages/CMV ship in the Outer Hebrides has been airlifted from the vessel after suffering...
August 31, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Indian Company Essel Group Buys Pacific Jewel
Zen Cruises, which is a new venture established by Essel Group, emerged as buyer of P&O Cruises Australia's Pacific Jewel, a report...
August 30, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Allows Bringing Non-Alcoholic Beverages Onboard
Royal Caribbean Line updated its non-alcoholic beverage policy for passengers, beginning September 1, 2018. Guests who bring small quantities of non...
August 30, 2018 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Nieuw Statendam Completes Sea Trials
Holland America Line’s ms Nieuw Statendam, the 2nd Pinnacle Class cruise ship in the fleet, returned to Marghera shipyard of Fincantieri, Italy...
August 30, 2018 - Cruise Industry
BC Ferries Boasts Highest Traffic Levels
The vehicle numbers of the Canadian state-owned ferry company BC Ferries hit a record. Passenger figures during the first 3 months of...
August 30, 2018