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CCL-Carnival Cruise Line’s Mardi Gras ship docks in Rotterdam for her first LNG refueling
Carnival Cruise Line’s Mardi Gras made her first port of call Tuesday morning, December 22, in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, where the newbuild...
December 23, 2020
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Newbuild Costa Firenze delivered to Costa Cruises by Fincantieri
Costa Cruises has taken delivery of the 5200-passenger liner Costa Firenze from the Italian shipyard Fincantieri. According to Costa Group's CEO...
December 23, 2020
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DCL-Disney Cruise Line 2022 April-May schedule changes
Many 2020 and 2021 DCL-Disney Cruise Line sailings were cancelled or removed from the company's website but guests can still book DCL's 2022 voyages...
December 23, 2020
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Port San Diego welcomes 5 Holland America and 1 Princess Cruises ships
5 HAL-Holland America Line ships and 1 Princess Cruises' liner are arriving this week and through the new year at Port San Diego CA, periodically...
December 22, 2020
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PortMiami once again extends waiver for lay berth and harbour fees
On Monday, December 21, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava once again extended the waiver for the lay berth and harbour fees for Miami-Dade County...
December 22, 2020
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RCG-Royal Caribbean Group launches $40M support program for travel agents
After 9 months without ship cruises, travel advisors know their clients cannot wait to return to sailing. RCG-Royal Caribbean Group announced...
December 22, 2020
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Port Canaveral forced to make budget adjustments due to continuing suspension of cruises
Port Canaveral Chief Financial Officer Michael Poole warned port commissioners that he would have to readjust the budget of the port, as the cruise...
December 22, 2020
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Emerald Cruises introduces Christmas voyages with Extended Drink Package
Emerald Cruises (Emerald Waterways' parent brand) announced an array of river and yacht journeys for the December holidays that offer something for...
December 22, 2020
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UK Ferries banned from sailing to the Netherlands
Ferry shipping companies that transport UK passengers across the North Sea to The Netherlands are not permitted from Monday, December 21, as the...
December 21, 2020
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Ocean Builders sell Crypto Cruise Ship MS Satoshi for scrap
Saying they had been unable to obtain insurance for the concept of a community living onboard a former P&O Cruises ship, the organizers of the...
December 21, 2020
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Ponant's Le Jacques Cartier awarded with notation to manage underwater radiated noise
The last sistership in the PONANT EXPLORERS series of 6 expedition class cruise ships, Le Jacques Cartier, has been awarded Bureau Veritas class...
December 21, 2020
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HAL-Holland America Line launches ‘Buy One, Gift One’ cruise promotion
HAL-Holland America Line is now offering a free 2nd stateroom with new cruise bookings - a rarity in the industry and huge value, as well as a...
December 21, 2020
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HAROPA Ports Le Havre launches shore power strategy
HLH-HAROPA (Port Le Havre-Paris, France) launched shore power strategy 2019, prioritizing cruise ships whose terminal is located close to the city...
December 21, 2020
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Swan Hellenic Cruises signs partnership agreement for direct presence in India
Swan Hellenic Cruises signed a strategic partnership agreement with India-based Travel Planners (Eastern India) Pvt Ltd to provide a direct presence...
December 20, 2020
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MSC Cruises signs ‘Single-Use Plastic Charter’
MSC Cruises signed a new ‘Single-Use Plastic Charter’ which was established by the UK Chamber of Shipping. The charter aims to scrap the...
December 20, 2020
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