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Lindblad Signs Agreement for Building of New Polar Ship
The global leader of expedition cruises, Lindblad Expeditions, announced it had signed an agreement with Ulstein, Norwegian shipbuilder and designer...
November 8, 2017
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Cruise Passenger Medevaced From Carnival Sensation
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a cruise passenger who needed medical care from Carnival Sensation. The Coast Guard revealed in a news release that...
November 8, 2017
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Norwegian Gem Cancels Cruise Due to Technical Problem
Norwegian Gem's upcoming sailing from New York City this weekend was scrapped. Norwegian Cruise Line cited propulsion issues for the...
November 8, 2017
Accidents
Carnival Horizon Successfully Completes Final Sea Trials
The newest ship of Carnival Cruise Line, Carnival Horizon, successfully completed final sea trials in the Adriatic Sea. In the final stages of...
November 8, 2017
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Carnival Offers Credits and Upgrades for Military Families
In honor of Veterans Day, Carnival Cruise Line announced its annual promo offer for military families. Available through November 14, the promotion...
November 7, 2017
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Thailand to Become New Stop for Luxury Cruise Ships
Thailand hopes to soon become a stop for high-end cruise vessels and is rushing to set up the needed infrastructure to make that happen. Tanasak...
November 7, 2017
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Genting Pioneers Cruise to Myanmar Island
Genting Cruise Lines is now pioneering cruises to a private island situated in the south of Myanmar via partnership with Tint Tint Myanmar Group...
November 7, 2017
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Fathom Returns to the Caribbean
The Carnival Corporation's brand Fathom revealed it would be catching a ride aboard a Princess Cruises ship to the affected by hurricanes Caribbean...
November 7, 2017
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Crystal Symphony's Redesign Completed
One of the world's most awarded luxury cruise ships boasts a sophisticated new look, offering passengers freshly imagined choices during their...
November 6, 2017
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Pulau Pinang Ferry Grounded in Penang
A 440-ton ferry has been wedged on a concrete dock on Sunday, November 5, after massive waves were caused by strong winds in Penang. One...
November 6, 2017
Accidents
Carnival Brands Return to Caribbean
With the majority of the Caribbean now open for business, cruise line brands from Carnival Corp. begin returning to Grand Turk, Saint Thomas USVI and...
November 6, 2017
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New Experiences Revealed for Inaugural Season of Scenic Eclipse
Scenic Cruises revealed further details of shore trips that will be available to passengers onboard Scenic Eclipse during the inaugural season of the...
November 6, 2017
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Abu Dhabi to See 5% Growth in Cruise Tourist Numbers 2017-2018
The cruise tourism sector in Abu Dhabi is expected to see growth of 5% during the coming season with a total of 346,000 passengers expected to visit...
November 5, 2017
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Star Cruises Back to Manila March 2018
Star Cruises will return to homeport in Manila March 2018, with new cruises, now between the Philippines, Taiwan and Japan. Heralded as the world's...
November 5, 2017
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2019 Kimberley Season to Feature Ponant's Le Laperouse
With Ponant's 4 sell-out 2017 season cruises successfully completed and 2018 voyages selling strongly, 2019 Kimberley season will boast line's new...
November 5, 2017
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