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7 Cruise Ships Docked in St. Kitts and Nevis on the Same Day
Friday, November 17, was an extraordinary day for cruising in St. Kitts, as never before had the federation seen 7 cruise liners docked on the same...
November 21, 2017
Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten Unveils New Hybrid Cruise Ships and Polar Adventures
Named after a couple of the greatest Polar history heroes, ms Fridtjof Nansen and ms Roald Amundsen, the new hybrid powered expedition vessels of...
November 20, 2017
Cruise Industry
Cruise Gate Hamburg Announces Record Growth
CGH (Cruise Gate Hamburg) ended 2017 cruise season with another record result. A total of 197 ships with 810,000 passengers onboard visited Hamburg...
November 20, 2017
Cruise Industry
Norwegian Moves Final Payment Date
Starting December 18, 2017 Norwegian Cruise Line will require all final payments to be made 120 days before the sailing date, up from 90 days the...
November 20, 2017
Cruise Industry
MedCruise Ports Mark the Inauguration of New Terminals
Cruise ports in the Mediterranean last week celebrated the inauguration of two new cruise ship terminals, confirming long-term commitment to offering...
November 20, 2017
Cruise Industry
New Terminal in Liverpool to Accommodate the World’s Largest Cruise Ships
Liverpool's council is currently looking to create “international standard” permanent facility that would enable the port city to welcome...
November 19, 2017
Cruise Industry
Victoria Welcomes Record Number of Cruise Ships
Victoria BC (Vancouver Island, Canada) welcomed a record number of cruise ship visits to the city this year, the same in which the port saw its 7...
November 19, 2017
Cruise Industry
Cunard Line Unveils Black Friday & Cyber Monday Promotions
In tandem with Black Friday & Cyber Monday, luxury cruise company, Cunard Line will offer enticing promotions on a range of cruises onboard Queen...
November 19, 2017
Cruise Industry
Port Canaveral Reveals Record Cruise Numbers
Port Canaveral, Florida announced a new record for cruise operations. More than 4.5 million cruise passenger movements have been logged at the port...
November 19, 2017
Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean to Redeploy 4 Ships for 2018-2019 Cruise Season
Royal Caribbean informed its travel partners that 4 of its cruise vessels will be redeployed in 2018-2019. Some cancellations are also included...
November 18, 2017
Cruise Industry
Curacao Opens New Cruise Ship Pier
The fast-growing cruise industry in Curacao received a boost this week via the debut of its new 2nd cruise pier. The USD 43 million mega-pier...
November 18, 2017
Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises Builds Flora
Celebrity Cruises designed a new ship for Galapagos, which is a rare newbuild in the market. At 100 passengers it is the smallest ship that parent...
November 18, 2017
Cruise Industry
World Dream Christened in Hong Kong
Genting Hong Kong celebrated the arrival of the second new ship World Dream, on Friday, November 17, at Kai Tak Cruise Terminal via special...
November 18, 2017
Cruise Industry
Carnival Cruise Line Brings New Ships to New Orleans 2019
Carnival Cruise Line announced that it will expand its capacity on short cruise offerings out of New Orleans beginning 2019. Carnival Valor will...
November 17, 2017
Cruise Industry
Passenger Medevaced From Voyager of the Seas
RACQ CQ Rescue had to land on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship at dawn today, November 17, to retrieve a passenger and take them to Mackay Base. Crew...
November 17, 2017
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