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Petersburg to Pass New Cruise Ship Fee
Petersburg AK (Mitkof Island) is close to passing a new fee for cruise passengers visiting the borough. It is based on a similar charge for...
February 8, 2018 - Cruise Industry
HAL Unveils Nieuw Statendam Itineraries
Following her inaugural season in the Caribbean, Holland America Line’s upcoming ms Nieuw Statendam will cross the Atlantic in April next year...
February 8, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Windstar Launches New Onboard Cruise Consultant Program
Windstar launched a new OCC (Onboard Cruise Consultant) program to help passengers on cruise vacations plan future experiences and drive benefits...
February 7, 2018 - Accidents
Princess Cruises Passengers to Sue Over Gastro Outbreaks
A major class action is prepared against a cruise company for allegedly exposing thousands of its passengers to gastroenteritis. According to...
February 7, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Legend Arrives in New Melbourne Home
One of the few cruise ships to be homeported in Melbourne, Carnival Legend, sailed into Port Melbourne at sunrise on Wednesday, February 7. The...
February 7, 2018 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Vincent Coleman Sea Trials
The newest ferry of Halifax Transit, Vincent Coleman, is to undergo a round of sea trials in Halifax harbour after it was tested in ocean swells off...
February 7, 2018 - Cruise Industry
First Electric Ferry Launched in Asia
The first electric ferry in Asia entered service in the southwestern port city Kaohsiung Taiwan on Monday, February 5. Authorities...
February 6, 2018 - Cruise Industry
P&O and Cunard Make Plastics Pledge
P&O Cruises and Cunard stated an intention to remove single use plastics from their ships' hotel operation by the end of 2022 as part of an...
February 6, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Introduces New Shore Excursions
Celebrity Cruises announced a number of new shore excursions, named the Celebrity Discovery Collection. From a private limoncello tasting in Malta...
February 6, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Port of Southampton Boasts Record Breaking 2M Cruise Passengers in 2017
More than 500 ship visits helped Port Southampton attract a record-breaking 2 million cruise passengers last year. Numbers are set to grow further...
February 6, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Ponant Introduces New Cruises in Asia Aboard Le Laperouse
Ponant unveiled 5 new cruises dedicated to discovering Asia aboard the first ship in Ponant Explorers series, Le Laperouse. The Philippines, ...
February 5, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Costa to Halve Cruise Food Waste
Costa Cruises unveiled line's 4GOODFOOD program, aiming to halve shipboard food waste of the Italian company by 2020. Starting point for the new...
February 5, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Cuts Plastic
Royal Caribbean vowed to cut single-use plastic on line's voyages. According to Royal Caribbean’s President and CEO, Michael Bayley, the...
February 5, 2018 - Accidents
Ferry Officer Praised for Portsmouth Water Rescue
A crew member onboard a passenger ferry jumped into Portsmouth harbour's freezing water to rescue a man who was drowning. At about 11:00 pm...
February 5, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Paul Gauguin Pampers with Valentine's Day Promotion
Paul Gauguin Cruises announced a new offer designed specifically for romantic passengers. In anticipation of Valentine's Day, the Take Your...
February 4, 2018