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Variety Cruises introduces Yachting in Tahiti 2021-2022 aboard ms Panorama II
The small-ship company Variety Cruises introduced its all-year-round French Polynesia operations starting in 2021 with two island-hopping itineraries...
July 14, 2020
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Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line resumes sailings on August 28
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line announced an extended suspension of its passenger shipping operations. The official statement of the company's CEO...
July 14, 2020
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PONANT takes delivery of Le Jacques Cartier
The top-luxury company Ponant Cruises received its 12th ship - Le Jacques Cartier - from VARD, thus completing its planned fleet of 12 newbuild...
July 14, 2020
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India builds a 50-yacht Marina at Port Blair Harbour
India’s marine authorities announced plans to build a boat marina for international yachts and superyachts sailing the Andaman Islands...
July 13, 2020
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BC Ferries loosening restrictions and increasing capacity
The Canadian state-owned company BC Ferries announced it is increasing passenger capacity and loosening travel restrictions within Canada's British...
July 13, 2020
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Key West, Florida votes on barring large cruise ships
Key West City (Florida USA) will vote on limiting cruise ships in 2021 due to COVID after a group named "Key West Citizens for Safer Cleaner Ships...
July 13, 2020
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Port Galveston awarded USD 3,75M grant for cruise corridor roadway
Port Galveston got a USD 3,75 million Texas state grant for a new internal roadway planned to improve shipping traffic and cruise port access between...
July 13, 2020
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DFDS Seaways resumes ferry services from the UK
Nearly 4 months after it was suspended because of travel restrictions related to the spread of COVID, the Baltic ferry service resumed just in time...
July 12, 2020
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Malta's Valletta Cruise Port invests EUR 2M in revamping the Waterfront
Port Valletta further invests in developing projects to enhance Malta's appearance as a cruise travel destination. Of note is the inauguration of a...
July 12, 2020
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Barcelona Cruise Port obtains ‘Safe Travels’ Stamp
Barcelona Cruise Port has got accredited as safe infrastructure preventing COVID at the international level. Port Barcelona obtained the ‘Safe...
July 12, 2020
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Royal Caribbean Group buys Silversea's remaining shares
The world's second-largest cruise shipowner RCCL-Royal Caribbean Group purchased the remaining shares of the top-luxury cruise brand Silversea. The...
July 12, 2020
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New cruiseferry route Greece-Cyprus approved by the European Commission
A cruiseferry route that will link mainland-Greece to Cyprus Island was recently approved by the European Commission (EC),. EUR 6,7 million (~USD 7,6...
July 11, 2020
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Malaga Cruise Port accredited as safe infrastructures preventing COVID-19
Malaga Cruise Port obtained the ‘Safe Travels’ Stamp, as safe infrastructures preventing COVID, granted by the leading global association...
July 11, 2020
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Costa Cruises repatriates 200 Indonesian crew from Manila, Philippines
200 Indonesian crew members from Costa Cruises liners anchored off the coast of Manila (Luzon Island, Philippines) were repatriated Thursday evening...
July 11, 2020
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13 cruise ships leave Carnival Corporation’s fleet (9 brands)
The CEO of the world’s largest cruise company, Carnival Corporation, on Friday (July 10) revealed that its 9 cruise brands would remove 13...
July 11, 2020
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