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- Cruise Industry
MSC Meraviglia Naming Ceremony Part of Le Havre Celebrations
Le Havre is preparing for celebrations spread across 5 months in summer 2017. The city will mark its 500th anniversary, finishing with an October 8...
July 6, 2016 - Cruise Industry
Norwegian Launches Euro Pricing in Ireland
Norwegian Cruise Line launched euro pricing for Republic of Ireland. The move is the next step forward in the “Growing Europe” strategy...
July 6, 2016 - Cruise Industry
Fincantieri Sets Up a Joint Venture in China
The world leader in cruise ship building,Fincantieri, and CSSC (China State Shipbuilding Corporation), China’s biggest shipbuilding...
July 5, 2016 - Accidents
Fire on Black Watch
Nearly 700 Fred Olsen cruise passengers will be flown home from Madeira following a fire on the cruise ship Black Watch. Crew extinguished the...
July 4, 2016 - Cruise Industry
Norwegian Bans Bringing Beverages Onboard
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) passengers will be prohibited from bringing beverages, including beer, liquor and non-alcoholic drinks like water, soda...
July 2, 2016 - Accidents
8-Year-Old Boy Found Unconscious in Cruise Ship Pool
An 8-year-old boy from the Netherlands was found unconscious in a swimming pool aboard Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas Thursday...
July 1, 2016 - Cruise Industry
Cruise Lines Neglect Brexit Concerns
U.K. cruise lines have adopted a "wait-and-see" approach to the current UK post-Brexit crisis, telling passengers it was business as usual...
June 28, 2016 - Accidents
Empress of the Seas Cruise Rerouted Due to Engine Problem
Only a month after returning to the fleet of Royal Caribbean after several years with sister brand Pullmantur and US$50 million refurbishment...
June 28, 2016 - Cruise Industry
Harmony of the Seas Whimsical Restaurant: VIDEO
Passengers tumble into culinary adventures the minute they set foot inside Wonderland onboard Harmony of the Seas. The striking 2-story restaurant...
June 26, 2016 - Cruise Industry
Mein Schiff 7 and 8 Become 1 and 2; Oldest Ships Go to Thomson
TUI's newbuilds, scheduled for delivery in 2018 and 2019 by Meyer Turku, will enter service as Mein Schiff 1 and Mein Schiff 2. They were previously...
June 24, 2016 - Cruise Industry
China to Offer Cruises in Disputed South China Sea
State-owned China COSCO Shipping Corp intends to launch cruises in South China Sea next month, with the first route to sail from Sanya city in...
June 23, 2016 - Cruise Industry
Cruise Industry Worth EUR 3.3 Billion to UK Economy
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) yesterday published its annual European Economic Contribution Report, that revealed the cruise industry...
June 21, 2016 - Accidents
P&O Passengers Injured in Bus Crash in Vanuatu
Pacific Dawn departed Port Vila, Vanuatu following the dramatic bus collision which saw two local Ni-Vanuatu killed and ten P&O cruise passengers...
June 21, 2016 - Cruise Industry
Cruise Passenger Kicked off for Flicking Cigarette
The Daily Mail reported that a passenger was kicked off a cruise ship after flicking a cigarette butt off of the ship's side earlier this week. The...
June 19, 2016 - Cruise Industry
Criticism Over Icebreaker's Use on Northwest Passage Cruise
The participation of a UK science ship in a cruise through Northwest Passage by Crystal is reported to have triggered concerns. RRS Ernest...
June 18, 2016