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India's First Premium Cruise Ship Christened 'Karnika'
India’s first premium cruise line catering to the domestic and international business, Jalesh Cruises, officially christened ‘Karnika...
April 20, 2019
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VIDEO: Construction Underway of Brisbane's New Cruise Ship Terminal
Work commenced on a new cruise ship terminal in the Port of Brisbane. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk officiated the beginning of work on...
April 20, 2019
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Oceania Cruises Offers 200 Vegan Dishes
By August 2019, Oceania Cruises announced it will add extensive plant-based options to all dining facilities onboard all of its six cruise ships...
April 19, 2019
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AIDAluna Boasts After Refurbishment
AIDAluna successfully ended her wetdock at Blohm+Voss Shipyard (Hamburg, Germany) between April 3-16. The ship now features diverse technical updates...
April 19, 2019
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Viking Sea Cancels Visit to Falmouth Due to Strong Winds
A visit by a Viking cruise ship to Falmouth, England was cancelled on Thursday, April 18. The 930-passenger Viking Sea was scheduled to dock in...
April 19, 2019
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Biggest European Shipbuilders to Develop Connected Vessel Platform
Europe's largest shipbuilding companies announced a new cooperative initiative to develop a connected ship platform. In order to meet...
April 19, 2019
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Uniworld's Bon Voyage Launched in France
The 6th ‘super ship’ to join the fleet of Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection made her debut in France on April 11. SS Bon Voyage...
April 18, 2019
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Cruise Stocks Fall Due to Tightened Restrictions on Cuba
President Trump's administration tightens travel restrictions on Cuba via new sanctions and a crackdown on tourism disguised as family visits or...
April 18, 2019
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Cruise Ships Cut Greenhouse Emissions Via Speed Limits?
Cruise ships are currently facing the prospect of cruiseship speed limits under a proposal to cut greenhouse emissions in Europe. France is...
April 18, 2019
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Royal Caribbean Expands Facial Recognition Program
Following a successful trial of facial recognition the moment passengers disembark from their cruise vacation, Royal Caribbean is expanding the...
April 18, 2019
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Riviera Travel Launches Two New 5-Star River Ships
One of the leading river cruise lines in Europe, Riviera Travel, launched a couple of new, 5-star cruise ships this month including the 169-guest...
April 17, 2019
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NCL Announces 2020-2021 Itineraries
Norwegian Cruise Line announced select 2020-2021 itineraries for 12 of the company's 17 ships. The new itineraries include the debut of Norwegian...
April 17, 2019
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Port of Kalundborg Boasts New Cruise Terminal
The new cruise ship terminal at Port Kalundborg is ready for use. Even the largest ships can now easily call at the new terminal with a 500...
April 17, 2019
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Royal Caribbean to Expand Miami Headquarters
Royal Caribbean unveiled plans for changing Miami City's skyline. The cruise line is making a US$300 million transformation of its headquarters...
April 17, 2019
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Princess Cruises Is Back to Tahiti in Fall 2020
In 2020, Princess Cruises passengers will enjoy the islands of French Polynesia when the cruise company returns to Tahiti with Pacific Princess...
April 16, 2019
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