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- Cruise Industry
Ponant Buys Paul Gauguin Cruises
French passenger shipping company PONANT announced plans to acquire French Polynesia & South Pacific specialist Paul Gauguin Cruises. After the...
August 8, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Venice Bans Cruise Ships from Entering the Historic City Centre
Venice Italy will start rerouting cruise liners away from city's historic downtown, in a victory for locals tired of the huge vessels. Some...
August 8, 2019 - Cruise Industry
ANEX Tour to Purchase Saga Sapphire
One of the leading tour operators in central and eastern Europe, ANEX Tours Turkey is entering into cruise shipping business via acquiring the Saga...
August 8, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Carnival's Half Moon Cay to Receive a Pier
HAL Properties Ltd (subsidiary of Carnival Corporation) announced plans to add a new berthing pier at Half Moon Cay Cruise Port which will allow...
August 7, 2019 - Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises to Withdraw from Dubai
P&O Cruises announced it will withdraw from Duba UAEi during the winter due to tensions over shipping in the Persian Gulf (aka Arabian Gulf...
August 7, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Enchanted Princess Floated Out
Fincantieri floated Princess Cruises’ new ship Enchanted Princess out of the building dock at the yard in Monfalcone, Italy. Fincantieri's long...
August 7, 2019 - Accidents
Death Toll Rises to 31, 3 Still Missing After 3 Ferries Capsize in the Philippines
Rescuers pulled more bodies from rough seas where 3 ferries capsized off a couple of central Philippine provinces, bringing the death toll to a total...
August 4, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises Announces Apex Incentive for 200 Top-Selling Agents
Celebrity Cruises introduced its "Celebrity Moments" campaign, that will see 200 travel agents plus passengers invited on a 2-night inaugural mini...
August 4, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Announces New Plant-Based Menu
Cruise company Royal Caribbean added a new plant-based menu to the main dining room of its ships. Dishes like vegan spaghetti bolognese...
August 4, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Alaskan Ferry Workers End 2-Week Long Strike
The union for striking boat workers and Alaska officials reached a deal to end a walkout which shut down the Alaskan ferry system for 10 days at the...
August 4, 2019 - Accidents
7 Dead After 3 Ferries Capsize in the Philippines
At least 7 people have died and 31 were rescued after 3 ferryboats separately capsized due to bad weather on Saturday, August 3, between a couple of...
August 4, 2019 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Emerald Harmony Ship Build
The Mekong River-based new riverboat RV Emerald Harmony was filmed being built from scratch in a time-lapse video. Emerald Harmony is the cruise...
August 3, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Norwegian Cruise Line Unveils Partnership with Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line announced it is partnering with GHOF (Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation) and NSU (Nova Southeastern University’s) Guy...
August 3, 2019 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Fincantieri Uses ALE Technology for Ferry Stretches
The lengthening of a pair of Grimaldi Group cruise ferries by Fincantieri’s shipyard in Palermo, Italy, earlier this year was accomplished via...
August 3, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Venice Appeals to European Cities in Call for Cruise Ship Rules
Venice appealed to top European cruise destinations, including Amsterdam, Barcelona, Marseille, and Dubrovnik, to unite in tackling the environmental...
August 3, 2019