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Emerald Cruises announces the 2023 schedule for superyacht Emerald Azzurra
Emerald Cruises announced the 2023 program for its newest ultra-luxury superyacht Emerald Azzurra. In addition to sailings in the Adriatic, Aegean...
April 2, 2021
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Swan Hellenic's Antarctic Polar Solar eclipse inaugural cruise already fully booked
Swan Hellenic announced that interest in the line's cultural expedition cruises was translating into "buoyant bookings across the board." Driven by...
April 2, 2021
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Meyer Werft is the world's first shipbuilder to sign contract for a new cruise ship since the COVID...
The cruise shipping company NYK Cruises Japan (part of NYK LIne) and Meyer Werft signed a contract for the construction of a new cruise ship. Meyer...
April 2, 2021
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2021 Global Scientific Summit on COVID-19 to take place on April 15
The WTTC (World Travel & Tourism Council) together with the world's largest cruise shipowner - Carnival Corporation, and the leading global...
April 2, 2021
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RCI-Royal Caribbean starts ex-UK cruises with Anthem OTS ship on July 7
RCI-Royal Caribbean International is returning to the UK this summer. The cruise line announced that its Anthem of the Seas will begin sailing from...
April 1, 2021
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Storylines' MV Narrative to be built at Croatia's Brodosplit shipyard
Storylines announced that the new cruise ship selling condos, MV Narrative, will be built at Brodosplit Shipyard in Split Croatia. The company...
April 1, 2021
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RCI-Royal Caribbean takes delivery of the newest ship Odyssey of the Seas
RCI-Royal Caribbean’s liner Odyssey of the Seas completed the final chapter in her construction milestone on Wednesday, March 31. The newbuild...
April 1, 2021
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Coral Expeditions' newest ship Coral Geographer welcomed in Cairns, Australia
Australia’s pioneering small ship cruise company Coral Expeditions (fleet) welcomed their newest vessel with an official ceremony held in...
April 1, 2021
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RCI-Royal Caribbean's Odyssey of the Seas inaugural cruise moved and shortened
RCI-Royal Caribbean International informed passengers booked on the maiden voyage of Odyssey of the Seas from the USA that the inaugural cruise had...
March 31, 2021
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Asuka 2's shipowner NYK Line to build Japan's biggest cruise ship
The Japanese shipping company NYK Line, which is also the owner of Asuka 2 (Japan's currently biggest cruise liner at 50,444 GT-tons) announced on...
March 31, 2021
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Lindblad Expeditions resume Alaska and Galapagos cruises in June
Lindblad Expeditions announced they planned to resume operations for the 2021 cruise season in Alaska and Galapagos Islands in June. In keeping with...
March 31, 2021
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Windstar requires COVID-19 vaccine for cruising
Until further notice, the premium travel company Windstar announced it would require proof of current COVID vaccination for all passengers sailing...
March 31, 2021
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HAL-Holland America’s Canada and New England cruises 2022 on ships Zaandam and Nieuw Statendam
In 2022 HAL-Holland America Line's boats ms Nieuw Statendam and ms Zaandam will be sailing along the East Coast of North America. Bookings are...
March 30, 2021
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AIDA Cruises' AIDAperla ship offers 7-day Canary Islands roundtrips from Las Palmas
AIDA Cruises offers 7-day sailings around the Canary Islands with AIDAperla departing out of Las Palmas, Gran Canaria. With testing for passengers...
March 30, 2021
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P&O Australia cancels cruises until end of July
P&O Australia announced it is extending its cruise pause fleetwide until the end of July 2021 as it remains positive about a pathway for the...
March 30, 2021
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