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- Cruise Industry
Canaveral Port Authority Awards US$108 Million Contracts for Construction of Terminal 3
At a special meeting on Tuesday, January 8, the Canaveral Port Authority Board of Commissioners approved awarding Merritt Island-based Ivey’s...
January 9, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Norwegian Gem Crosses Panama Canal for the First Time
Last week, Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Gem embarked on her first Panama Canal voyage, visiting ten new ports and debuting on the West Coast...
January 9, 2019 - Accidents
EDM Cruisers Caught Smuggling Drugs
For the 2nd year in a row, an EDM party cruise which disembarked from Port Canaveral FL ended with drug charges for travelers from across the country...
January 9, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Viking Introduces 2020-2021 World Cruise
Viking Cruises announced its 2020-2021 Viking World Cruise, which spans 161 days, 6 continents, and a total of 75 ports, with overnights in 13 port...
January 8, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Two Allura-Class Ships Ordered for Oceania Cruises
The shipowner NCLH (Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd) today announced a shipbuilding order for two Oceania Cruises newbuilds. Both vessels are...
January 8, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Zen Cruises Launches India's Premier Cruise Line
India's premier domestic and international cruise company, Subhash Chandra’s Essel Group-promoted Zen Cruises launched its first brand...
January 8, 2019 - Accidents
Oceania Riviera Crew Member Arrested for Smuggling Cocaine
Federal agents at PortMiami noticed something weird in the way a crew member walked off Oceania Riviera the day after New Year’s Day. 31-year...
January 8, 2019 - Cruise Industry
MSC Grandiosa Floated Out in Saint-Nazaire
Chantiers de l’Atlantique and MSC Cruises celebrated the float out of line's MSC Grandiosa at the shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France, where the...
January 7, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Delays Room Service Change
A few days after announcing it would eliminate all-free room service policy, Carnival announced it holds back for the time being. According to...
January 7, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Upgraded Cruise Ship Terminal Draws Passengers Back to Perth
The upgrade of the largest cruise ship terminal in Australia has been completed. The US$3.25 million refurbishments of the Fremantle Passenger...
January 7, 2019 - Cruise Industry
9 New Passenger Ferries to Be Launched on UK and Ireland Routes
Plans to launch 9 new passenger ferries on the UK and Ireland routes show the cruise industry is continuing to flourish. Brittany Ferries...
January 7, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Marella Cruises Offers 'Cruise-Only' Flights to Malaysia
A new 'cruise only' flight to Malaysia jetted off from Manchester Airport. The TUI Airways direct service flew Marella Cruises guests to Langkawi...
January 6, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Russia and Turkmenistan Launch Ferry Service in Caspian Sea
A ferry service, which is due to connect Russia’s Caspian Sea port Makhachkala (Dagestan) with port Turkmenbashi (Turkmenistan) is to be...
January 6, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Saint Lucia Boasts Busy Holiday Cruise Season
It has been a busy holiday season for Port Castries, St Lucia Island. The harbour has seen as much as 5 cruise ships in port a day since the middle...
January 6, 2019 - Accidents
Elderly Cruise Passenger Rescued from Fred Olsen Ship
A 73-year-old woman with a dislocated shoulder was rescued from a Fred Olsen cruise ship in the Solent. Bembridge RNLI Lifeboat was called to MV...
January 6, 2019