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12-Year-Old Boy Medevaced From Princess Cruises Ship
A United States Coast Guard (USCG) crew from Clearwater has rescued a 12-year-old Canadian boy suffering from symptoms of appendicitis while onboard...
January 3, 2018 - Cruise Industry
CMV Dedicates a Ship to Mexico
The British-based company CMV-Cruise and Maritime Voyages will deploy mv Magellan ship in winter 2019 to cater to Mexican locals who travel...
January 3, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Ventus Australis Christened at Asenav Shipbuilding Yard
The southern tip of South America boasts a new cruise ship via the christening of MV Ventus Australis and ship's first summer season of ‘bottom...
January 3, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Cruise Passengers with E-Visa to Be Exempted From Biometric Enrolment Until 2020
With a view to promote cruises in India, cruise passengers with e-visas will be exempted from the requirement of biometric enrolment until December...
January 3, 2018 - Cruise Industry
First Cruise Ship Visits Dominica Since Hurricane Maria
Dominica welcomed its first cruise ship visit to its shore since devastating Hurricane Maria in September. The Nature Island welcomed Sea Cloud...
January 3, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Ferry Turns Around Due to Ice in Harbor
A ferry ship was forced to turn around Monday morning, January 1, due to icy conditions in Hyannis Harbor. Hy-Line voyage from Hyannis to Nantucket...
January 2, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Cuba Boasts 380,000 Cruise Passengers 2017
Cuba received over 380,000 cruise passengers in 2017, with reopening of travel between the United States and the socialist-led island in May...
January 2, 2018 - Accidents
Ferry Collides with Pier in Heligoland Harbor
The ferry ship Helgoland carrying 78 passengers onboard has collided with a quay in Heligoland Harbor in Germany, North Sea, on December 31, 2017...
January 2, 2018 - Cruise Industry
St Lucia Welcomes Quantum-Class Cruise Ships
St Lucia will soon be able to welcome Royal Caribbean’s Quantum-class cruise ships. The expansion project at “dolphin berth” at...
January 2, 2018 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: The 5 Best New Cruise Ships in 2018
See here which are the 5 best new cruise ships entering service in 2018. The newbuilds will boast 10-level-high slides, aqua parks, race tracks...
January 1, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Cochin Port Trust Re-Tenders Work on Proposed Cruise Terminal
As no companies evinced interest in the first tender, Cochin Port Trust (India) decided to re-tender work for the proposed cruise terminal. The new...
January 1, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Falkland Islands Debates Cruise Visitors' Landing Fee
Falkland Islands Environment Committee soon held a debate on the cost of landing fee for cruise passengers which is due to be increased to GBP25 per...
January 1, 2018 - Cruise Industry
134 Cruise Ships to Dock in the Far North 2018
The Far North continues to play host to a growing number of cruise ships in 2018. P&O AU's ship Pacific Eden will be homeported in Cairns...
January 1, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Mina Rashid Welcomes 4 Large Cruise Ships Simultaneously
The cruise quay at Rashid Port, Dubai received 4 cruise ships simultaneously on Friday, December 29, MSC Splendida, Costa Mediterrania, ...
December 31, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises Increases Gratuities
Celebrity Cruises joined sister line Royal Caribbean in hiking gratuities for 2018. Effective January 2, the Miami-based cruise line is...
December 31, 2017