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ALMACO to design and build crew and passenger cabins for Swan Hellenic’s expedition ships
ALMACO has been awarded the task to provide the two ships of the “Vega Project” with high-class passenger and crew cabins. The vessels...
October 19, 2020
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Fred. Olsen announces flexible bookings and deposits in Plain Sailing Guarantee 2021
The UK-based Fred Olsen Cruise Lines unveiled an updated Plain Sailing Guarantee to provide passengers with more flexibility around their bookings...
October 19, 2020
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Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Sensation rescues 24 people off Florida coast
A Carnival Cruise Line ship rescued 2 dozen people, including 2 kids, from a sinking boat 37 miles (60 kilometres) off the Florida coast, the cruise...
October 19, 2020
Accidents
Viking Cruises introduces 4 updated Oberammergau itineraries for The Passion Play 2022
Viking River Cruises announced 4 updated Oberammergau (Germany) itineraries in 2022 which will offer the opportunity to see The Passion Play from the...
October 19, 2020
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AmaWaterways announces extended booking deadline and new offer for 2021-2022 river cruises
AmaWaterways introduced its new Solo Traveler offer as well as the extension of special offers for travel in 2021-2022. Passengers can book with...
October 18, 2020
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Seabourn Venture 2021-2022 “Extraordinary Expedition” itineraries open for sale
Seabourn opened bookings for the revised inaugural expedition season itineraries of Seabourn Venture, the company’s first ultra-luxury purpose...
October 18, 2020
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P&O Australia confirms sale of Pacific Aria
P&O Australia announced it had found a new buyer for Pacific Aria and that the ship would leave the fleet in November 2020. The announcement...
October 18, 2020
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MSC Grandiosa passengers not allowed to disembark in Malta over suspected Coronavirus case
Passengers from the MSC Cruises' liner MSC Grandiosa have not been allowed to disembark in Malta over a suspected case of Coronavirus (COVID-19...
October 18, 2020
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AIDA Cruises' operations restart from Civitavecchia, Italy
The German brand of Costa Group, AIDA Cruises, restarts from Italy for the resumption of its sailings. The AIDAblu ship is scheduled to depart on...
October 16, 2020
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7 passengers test COVID-19 positive on Costa Cruises' Costa Diadema
Seven passengers on Costa Diadema tested COVID-positive after disembarking in Palermo, Sicily Italy. The passengers had already left the ship and...
October 16, 2020
Accidents
Riviera River Cruises offers special Blue Danube itinerary 2021
The UK-based river cruise company Riviera Travel offers a special departure of its Blue Danube itinerary for 2021 hosted by cruise expert Ralph...
October 16, 2020
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Dream Cruises recruits Singaporeans to work onboard World Dream
On October 8, 2020, the GHK-owned Genting Cruise Lines announced that the brand Dream Cruises would be the first to restart sailings from Singapore...
October 16, 2020
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Hurtigruten establishes separate expedition cruise entity
Hurtigruten Group reported strong demand for 2021-2022 cruises. Preparing for post-COVID expansion, the company announced it will redefine its...
October 16, 2020
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DCL-Disney Cruise Line introduces 2022 Tropical Destinations
In early 2022, DCL-Disney Cruise Line returns to Hawaii and other tropical destinations with 10-night Hawaiian Islands voyages and a variety of...
October 16, 2020
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CCL-Carnival Cruise Line introduces ‘Manage Booking’ user interface
As part of the next phase of enhancements to CCL-Carnival Cruise Line's GoCCL Navigator (online platform for travel partners), the company is...
October 15, 2020
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