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Oasis of the Seas Hit with Norovirus
Nearly 170 cruise passengers aboard a Royal Caribbean ship sailing in the Caribbean have taken ill with gastrointestinal symptoms on Wednesday...
January 10, 2019 - Accidents
Celebrity Solstice Avoids Wiping Out Stricken Dinghy in Tauranga
The occupants of a small rubber boat were lucky to survive after a Celebrity Cruises ship was forced to alter the course to avoid crushing the small...
January 10, 2019 - Cruise Industry
New Ferry Service Connects Two Malls in Dubai
Dubai City’s Roads and Transport Authority commenced the operation of the Dubai Ferry route for tourists and residents of Emaar linking Dubai...
January 10, 2019 - Accidents
Alcohol Detected from Nippon Maru's Captain After Collision
The captain of the Japanese cruise ship Nippon Maru that hit a pier in Guam in December was found to have an alcohol level exceeding the legal limit...
January 9, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Canaveral Port Authority Awards US$108 Million Contracts for Construction of Terminal 3
At a special meeting on Tuesday, January 8, the Canaveral Port Authority Board of Commissioners approved awarding Merritt Island-based Ivey’s...
January 9, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Norwegian Gem Crosses Panama Canal for the First Time
Last week, Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Gem embarked on her first Panama Canal voyage, visiting ten new ports and debuting on the West Coast...
January 9, 2019 - Accidents
EDM Cruisers Caught Smuggling Drugs
For the 2nd year in a row, an EDM party cruise which disembarked from Port Canaveral FL ended with drug charges for travelers from across the country...
January 9, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Viking Introduces 2020-2021 World Cruise
Viking Cruises announced its 2020-2021 Viking World Cruise, which spans 161 days, 6 continents, and a total of 75 ports, with overnights in 13 port...
January 8, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Two Allura-Class Ships Ordered for Oceania Cruises
The shipowner NCLH (Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd) today announced a shipbuilding order for two Oceania Cruises newbuilds. Both vessels are...
January 8, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Zen Cruises Launches India's Premier Cruise Line
India's premier domestic and international cruise company, Subhash Chandra’s Essel Group-promoted Zen Cruises launched its first brand...
January 8, 2019 - Accidents
Oceania Riviera Crew Member Arrested for Smuggling Cocaine
Federal agents at PortMiami noticed something weird in the way a crew member walked off Oceania Riviera the day after New Year’s Day. 31-year...
January 8, 2019 - Cruise Industry
MSC Grandiosa Floated Out in Saint-Nazaire
Chantiers de l’Atlantique and MSC Cruises celebrated the float out of line's MSC Grandiosa at the shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France, where the...
January 7, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Delays Room Service Change
A few days after announcing it would eliminate all-free room service policy, Carnival announced it holds back for the time being. According to...
January 7, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Upgraded Cruise Ship Terminal Draws Passengers Back to Perth
The upgrade of the largest cruise ship terminal in Australia has been completed. The US$3.25 million refurbishments of the Fremantle Passenger...
January 7, 2019 - Cruise Industry
9 New Passenger Ferries to Be Launched on UK and Ireland Routes
Plans to launch 9 new passenger ferries on the UK and Ireland routes show the cruise industry is continuing to flourish. Brittany Ferries...
January 7, 2019