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Cruise Passenger Airlifted From Carnival Ecstasy
The Coast Guard has airlifted a 71-year-old woman on Friday, April 14, from Carnival Ecstasy 120 km (75 mi) east of Daytona (off the Florida coast...
April 16, 2017 - Accidents
Carnival Cruise Ship Suffers Technical Issues
Carnival Fantasy guests were docked for hours at Port Mobile on Thursday due to propulsion issues. Hundreds of passengers decided to get off...
April 15, 2017 - Cruise Industry
New Saga Sapphire Cruise Includes Tour of Meyer Werft Shipyard
Saga Sapphire passengers can take a ‘sneak peak’ at Saga Cruises new ship which is still under construction at Meyer Werft shipyard...
April 14, 2017 - Accidents
Ohio Sisters Seek Answers in Cruise Ship Death of Their Sister
Tracy Wright and Ronda Boomershine flew from Troy, Ohio to seek answers about their oldest sister’s death while on a cruise to Bahamas...
April 13, 2017 - Accidents
Two Cruise Passengers Evacuated in Separate Accidents
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) stepped in during a cruise ship medical emergency, as 2 passengers had to be evacuated from a Royal Caribbean ship...
April 12, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Caribbean Cruise Protects Passengers From Overeating
Weight Watchers International Inc. will host a 7-night, wellness-themed Caribbean cruise in early May aboard 4,300-passenger MSC Divina, sailing...
April 9, 2017 - Accidents
Search Suspended for Passenger Missing from Cruise Ship
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) suspended its search Saturday evening for a passenger from DeKalb County who went overboard from the 9th deck of a...
April 9, 2017 - Accidents
Passenger Missing From Carnival Cruise Ship
A cruise passenger is missing off the Bahamas. 32-year-old Reco Scott, of Decatur, Georgia, has gone overboard from Carnival Liberty ten miles...
April 8, 2017 - Cruise Industry
UnCruise Adventures to Send 7 Ships to Alaska 2018
UnCruise Adventures will add a 7th ship to its Alaska fleet in 2018. The 88-passenger SS Legacy, newly outfitted with skiffs and...
April 8, 2017 - Cruise Industry
France Clears Way for Fincantieri to Purchase STX Stake
The French government announced it had reached a preliminary deal clearing the way for Fincantieri, Italy to acquire a 48% stake in shipbuilder STX...
April 7, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises Ship Hosts the Most Awaited Indian Wedding
An entire cruise ship was booked to celebrate an Indian fairy-tale wedding. For the first time ever, a vessel from Costa Cruises fleet was ...
April 6, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Cruise Industry Expects Further Drop in Greece 2018
The number of cruise ship passengers passing through Greece is expected to drop further in 2018, according to Panayiotis Kampouroglou, chief...
April 6, 2017 - Accidents
Cruise Liner Twice Grounds in NZ Waters
Maritime New Zealand investigates how a cruise liner hit objects underwater in New Zealand waters twice within a month this summer. L'Austral...
April 5, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Norwegian Cruise Line Expands Cuba Offerings in 2018
Norwegian Cruise Line yesterday announced it will expand its Cuba cruise offerings in 2018 with 33 voyages. Most of the trips will feature overnights...
April 5, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Pensioners Get the Chance to Spend Entire Retirement at Sea
A cruise company based in the United Kingdom created a retirement cruise package which makes it possible to spend one's golden years...
April 4, 2017