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250000 Cruise Ship Visitors Expected in Dunedin
Dunedin (Port Chalmers, New Zealand) is set for another rise in cruise ship numbers, with 2018-2019 season showing anything seen before. Up to twice...
September 14, 2017
Cruise Industry
One Year to Go Until Majestic Princess Sails into Sydney
Yesterday, September 13, marked one year until the newest and most luxurious ship in Princess Cruises fleet, Majestic Princess, arrives in...
September 14, 2017
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Construction of Costa Smeralda Starts at Meyer Turku
The official steel-cutting ceremony for the first of two Costa Cruises newbuilds to be powered by LNG (liquefied natural gas) was held on...
September 14, 2017
Cruise Industry
Dubai Harbour to Boast a Second Cruise Terminal
Dubai Harbour will boast a 2nd cruise terminal in addition to the one revealed in January. Dubai will be the first cruise ship destination to...
September 13, 2017
Cruise Industry
CLIA Australasia Masters Conference to Sail on Genting Dream
This Saturday, September 16, 29 travel agents from Australia and New Zealand set sail on Genting Dream ship for Cruise Lines International...
September 13, 2017
Cruise Industry
Record-Breaking Mein Schiff 3 Arrives at London Terminal in Tilbury
A record was broken yesterday, September 12, at London International Cruise Terminal. Mein Schiff 3 sailed into London Cruise Terminal...
September 13, 2017
Cruise Industry
Carnival Elation Rescues Stranded Sailor
When Irma hit, the Carnival Elation ship was in the middle of her scheduled dry dock in Freeport. In order to safely navigate the hurricane...
September 13, 2017
Accidents
VIDEO: Quark Expeditions' World Explorer
Quark Expeditions announced its 2018-2019 Antarctica program expected to introduce a new luxury expedition cruise ship, World Explorer. The...
September 12, 2017
Cruise Industry
Cruise Ships Sail From Florida Again
Cruise ships are back in operation in Florida after Irma, beginning today, September 12, as soon as ports reopen. However, it may be difficult for...
September 12, 2017
Accidents
Vard to Build Small Cruise Ship for Coral Expeditions
Vard Holdings won a contract to build a small cruise ship for the based in Australia expedition cruise operator Coral Expeditions (operating Coral...
September 12, 2017
Cruise Industry
Tasmania's Environmental Watchdog to Monitor Cruise Ship Bunker Fuel Emissions
Environmental watchdog will monitor cruise ship bunker fuel emissions while vessels are in Tasmania's ports. A record number of cruise liners will...
September 11, 2017
Cruise Industry
Cruise Ships Still Stop in Montreal Despite Right-Whale Restriction
New speed restrictions that are aimed at protecting right whales will not affect cruise-ship industry in Montreal, Port of Montreal says. Port...
September 11, 2017
Cruise Industry
Fireworks for AIDAprima at Hamburg Cruise Days 2017
The highlight of Hamburg Cruise Days 2017 was the biggest in the history of the event Grand Hamburg Cruise Days Parade, even without one of the...
September 11, 2017
Cruise Industry
Car Ferry Crashes Head-On Into Harbour Wall
Watch here how a car ferry crashed head-on into the harbour wall of Las Palmas (Gran Canaria, Canary Islands).
September 10, 2017
Accidents
Maine to Set Cruise Ship Record
Maine is on track to boast a record cruise ship season this year. The state is expecting a total of 423 vessels with more than 380,000...
September 10, 2017
Cruise Industry