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VIDEO: Costa Smeralda Floated Out
Costa Cruises celebrated the official float-out of its new ship, Costa Smeralda, at Meyer shipyard in Turku, Finland on Friday, March 15. As part of...
March 18, 2019
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Vantage Cruise Line Launches First Small Ocean-Going Ship
Marking a major milestone in the history of Vantage Deluxe World Travel, Vantage Cruise Lines announced it will expand its world-class fleet of ships...
March 17, 2019
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VIDEO: First Look at Carnival Mardi Gras Staterooms
Carnival Cruise Line's newest ship, Mardi Gras, which is scheduled to debut in late summer 2020, is expected to boast an array of architectural...
March 17, 2019
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Major Milestone Completed in the Construction of American Countess
The leader in United States' overnight river cruising, American Queen Steamboat Company, completed a major milestone on Friday, March 15, in the...
March 17, 2019
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Ferry Contracts Could Cost Millions More If Brexit Is Delayed
The UK government will have to spend tens of millions more than it already has to maintain all passenger ferry contracts it currently has in...
March 16, 2019
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Scarlet Lady Ship Tour
Virgin Voyages released a new video of its Scarlet Lady, one of the most innovative ships of recent times, the first of 4 sisters for the company...
March 16, 2019
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Port of Seattle to Build 3rd Cruise Terminal
On Wednesday, March 13, Port Seattle began the process of building a US$200 million cruise terminal along Seattle's waterfront. The cruise...
March 16, 2019
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Ferryboat Services to Connect Turkey’s Izmir and Greece's Athens
Ferryboat services between Cesme district in Izmir province, western Turkey and the coastal town of Lavrion close to Athens in Greece will...
March 16, 2019
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Bookings Open for Silversea’s Expedition World Cruise 2021
From today, March 15, 2019, the general sale of the Expedition World Cruise 2021 of Silversea is open. Unlocking a selection of travel...
March 15, 2019
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NCL Rasing Daily Service Charges
Norwegian Cruise Line is raising their daily service charges on all cruises. This is the line's first increase since April 1, last year. The increase...
March 15, 2019
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Hapag-Lloyd Expedition Fleet to Sail Without Heavy Oil
Together with the introduction of expedition cruise catalogs for the 2020-2021 season, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises also announced that low-pollutant MGO...
March 15, 2019
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VIDEO: Hull Artwork Revealed for Explorer Dream
Genting Cruise Lines unveiled the design and concept behind the new artwork which is due to adorn the hull of Explorer Dream (formerly SuperStar...
March 15, 2019
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MSC Cruises Confirms US$2.3 Billion Cruise Ship Order
MSC Cruises signed final contracts with Fincantieri for the building of 4 small luxury ships. The new vessels will be 64,000 GT and feature 481...
March 15, 2019
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Crystal Opens Bookings for Endeavor
Adventurous luxury passengers can already book their 2021 expeditions onboard Crystal Endeavor, as reservations opened for the full year of the polar...
March 14, 2019
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Carnival Cancels Visits to Antigua
President of the Antigua and Barbuda Cruise Tourism Association, Nathan Dundas, said the island could lose a considerable amount of money as a result...
March 14, 2019
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