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Shetland Reports Record-Breaking Cruise Season
Shetland reported a record-breaking year for cruise ship visitors. Over 90,000 cruise passengers arrived in 2018, which is a 78% increase. It was...
October 14, 2018
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Balearia Receives Ferry Upgrades Grant from the European Commission
Spanish ferry company Balearia received fleet upgrades grant of EUR 11.8 million from the EU Commission in order to upgrade 5 of its cruiseferries...
October 13, 2018
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Royal Caribbean Reaches Agreement with Southern Power
Royal Caribbean Cruises announced it had signed an agreement with the leading U.S. wholesale energy provider and subsidiary of Southern Company...
October 13, 2018
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VIDEO: One Ocean Expeditions Welcomes RCGS Resolute
One Ocean Expeditions (OOE) officially welcomed to its fleet the RCGS Resolute ship. Last week the ship underwent a week-long drydock refurbishment...
October 13, 2018
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Genting Cruise Lines Signs MoU with PERSERO
Genting Cruise Lines, division of Genting Hong Kong (GHK), has signed a new MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with PT Pelabuhan Indonesia III...
October 13, 2018
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MSC Cruises Removes Single-Use Plastics
MSC Cruises announced an ambitious plan to eliminate single-use plastics from the entire fleet as well as introduce sustainable alternatives. By the...
October 12, 2018
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Windstar Cruises Offers New Caribbean Itineraries
Windstar Cruises announced it is adding a host of new visits to its Caribbean itineraries. Beginning 2019 and 2020, the cruise line is adding new...
October 12, 2018
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Victoria Marks End of Record Cruise Season
The final cruise ship visit to Ogden Point Cruise Terminal, Victoria BC will be on Sunday, October 14, marking the end to port’s record...
October 12, 2018
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Millionth Cruise Passenger Welcomed at Philipsburg
It was a double celebration for Philipsburg, Port St Maarten Island on Thursday, October 11, as it welcomed the inaugural visit of Carnival Horizon...
October 12, 2018
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Greece Improves Ferry Travel for Persons with Disabilities
The Greek Shipping Ministry has issued a circular in order to enhance ferry traveling experience of passengers with disabilities. Shipping Minister...
October 11, 2018
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Carnival Discards Tenders for Water Shuttles
Carnival Cruise Line’s passengers will not be boarding a tender to get to a port anymore. Instead, they will use a water shuttle as the tender...
October 11, 2018
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Oceania Unveils First of Many Enhancements Aboard Marina and Riviera
Oceania Cruises unveiled the first of many enhancements coming to line's 1,250-passenger ships Marina and Riviera: a new generation of Owner's Suites...
October 11, 2018
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VIDEO: Ritz-Carlton Yacht Floated Out
The first of 3 Ritz-Carlton ships touched the water for the first time on Tuesday, October 9, at an official float out ceremony at Barreras Shipyard...
October 11, 2018
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Godmother to Avalon Envision Revealed
Avalon Waterways announced that the acclaimed author of New York Times-bestselling “Eat Pray Love”, Elizabeth Gilbert, will christen...
October 10, 2018
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First Steel Cut for Silver Origin
Dutch shipbuilder Shipyard de Hoop cut steel for the new 100-passenger expedition cruise ship for Silversea. The newbuild, which will be named...
October 10, 2018
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