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Passenger Saved After Falling off Norwegian Epic
Passengers onboard a Norwegian Cruise Line ship witnessed rescue fitting of ship’s name. As the Norwegian Epic cruise ship sailed close...
March 8, 2018 - Cruise Industry
PONANT Announces an Order for 2 More Expedition Ships
As PONANT celebrates company's 30th anniversary in 2018, it announces building order for 2 additional ships in PONANT Explorer series. By 2021 the...
March 7, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Seabourn Names Ovation Godmother
Highly awarded singer and actress Elaine Paige will serve as godmother to the new all-suite ship of Seabourn - Seabourn Ovation. Paige originated...
March 7, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Demolition Begins at Seattle Ferry Terminal
Ferry riders heading from Seattle will feel the squeeze this week as crews start demolishing part of the 50-year-old Washington State Ferries...
March 7, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Viking Announces Agreement for 6 Additional Ocean Ships
Viking Cruises announced a new agreement with Fincantieri, Italy that could see the delivery of 6 additional ocean cruise ships by 2027. The new...
March 6, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Cruise Ships Sail Back to King Island
A boutique cruise vessel is due to dock at King Island (Tasmania) next year after it cancelled plans to sail to the island in 2018. The 114...
March 6, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Cunard Unveils ‘Oceans of Discovery’ Cruise Program
Luxury cruise brand Cunard unveiled its ‘Oceans of Discovery’ cruise program featuring voyages between November 2019-April 2020. Flagship...
March 6, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Bookings Open for First Ship in MSC Meraviglia Plus Class
MSC Cruises announced that sales for MSC Grandiosa are already open. For the inaugural season of Grandiosa, the first MSC Cruises Meraviglia-Plus...
March 6, 2018 - Accidents
Passenger Medevaced From Queen Elizabeth
The luxurious cruise holiday of a 71-year-old female American woman went wrong on Sunday, March 4, after needing emergency transport to hospital from...
March 6, 2018 - Accidents
Captain Dies Aboard Sydney Party Cruise Ship
A party cruise turned to tragedy in Sydney overnight after the ship’s captain suffered a heart attack at the wheel. Nearly 200 guests were...
March 5, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Disney Cruise Line Adds New Itineraries in Summer 2019
In summer 2019, Disney Cruise Line offers new itineraries and 7 new ports in Europe, of which a first-ever roundtrip from Civitavecchia-Rome and...
March 5, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Record Number of Cruise Passengers Visit Belfast
A record number of cruise ships are scheduled to dock in Belfast in 2018, up by 25% despite the port city's continued absence of a dedicated cruise...
March 5, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Celestyal Cruises Unveiles New 2019-2020 Itineraries
Celestyal Cruises announced an extended 2019 and new 2020 itineraries. Next year, Celestyal Cruises will extend the season into December and sail...
March 5, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Brisbane’s New Cruise Terminal Close to Green Light
Plans for Brisbane to build a US$158 million cruise ship terminal could be given the go ahead in case the ACCC (Australian Competitions &...
March 4, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Costa Venezia to Sail in the Footsteps of Marco Polo
Costa Cruises started selling tickets for the inaugural voyage of Costa Venezia, the new ship of the Italian company currently being built at...
March 4, 2018