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PortMiami Sets Record-Breaking Year
PortMiami set another record-breaking year in collaboration with partners. During the 12-month period that ended on September 30, the Port...
January 17, 2020
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Strong Winds Divert Cruise Ships from Falmouth
The strong and persistent north-easterly wind experienced in Falmouth, Jamaica, has, since the start of 2020, resulted in the diversion of 3 cruise...
January 17, 2020
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Oceania Cruises Unveils New 2022 Round the World Voyage
Oceania Cruises’ Insignia ship is embarking on a world cruise in 2022. The epic journey will chart a total of 44 countries in six continents...
January 17, 2020
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Wärtsilä to Supply Integrated Solutions for MSC Cruises’ LNG-Powered Ships
Wartsila announced it will be supplying the fuel systems, thrusters, propellers, and engines for MSC’s two LNG-powered ‘World Class&rsquo...
January 17, 2020
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Viking Cruises Launches Viking Expeditions
At a celebratory brand launch in Los Angeles CA on January 15, Viking Cruises announced details of its new venture - Viking Expeditions. The company...
January 16, 2020
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Viking Jupiter Officially Named in Unique Ceremony
On Wednesday night, January 15, Viking christened their latest ocean-going cruise ship Viking Jupiter in a unique ceremony that was held in Beverly...
January 16, 2020
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Celebrity Apex Godmother Announced
Celebrity Cruises named Reshma Saujani as the godmother of Celebrity Apex, the second vessel in the brand’s Edge Series. Saujani is the...
January 16, 2020
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Hurtigruten Guests to Experience a Solar Eclipse
In December 2021, sustainable expedition cruise ship operator Hurtigruten is offering its guests the opportunity to experience the solar eclipse from...
January 16, 2020
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Australia’s Cruise Companies Continue Operations
Australia’s cruise industry continues with operations at full capacity and united with other tourism sectors in recovery projects for the...
January 15, 2020
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Aurora Expeditions Launches New Global Voyages
Aurora Expeditions launched its 2021-2022 programme aboard both ships (Greg Mortimer and Sylvia Earle) which both have the patented Ulstein X...
January 15, 2020
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Holland America Line Cancels February 1 Sailing of Nieuw Amsterdam
Holland America Line announced it will not sail the February 1 ms Nieuw Amsterdam voyage because of an issue with one of the two azipod propulsion...
January 15, 2020
Accidents
Le Commandant Charcot to Sail from Iceland to Alaska 2021
An Arctic expedition cruise in 2021 sails from Iceland to Alaska (via the Northwest Passage) on the first hybrid-electric polar ship in the world...
January 15, 2020
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CSSC Carnival Cruise Shipping Welcomes Costa Atlantica
CSSC Carnival Cruise Shipping, the joint venture between the largest Chinese shipbuilding company China State Shipbuilding Corp. and the US-based...
January 14, 2020
Cruise Industry
Portland Port Expects Record Cruise Season
Portland UK's cruise season 2020 is going to be another record-breaker by visiting passengers and ship calls. Numbers have been increasing from just...
January 14, 2020
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Reef Endevour Cancels Sailing Due to Tropical Cyclone
A violent weather system in the South Pacific Ocean affected the Fiji Islands cruise ship schedules. Captain Cook Cruises Fiji took the decision to...
January 14, 2020
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