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Viking Celebrates Its First World Cruise
Viking Ocean Cruises celebrated the kickoff of line's inaugural World Cruise on Friday, December 15, onboard its 4th and newest ship, Viking Sun...
December 18, 2017
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Last Cruise Ship of the Year Departs Canada Place
The last cruise ship set to sail during this year's season departed from Vancouver on Saturday, December 16, and marked the end of 31st consecutive...
December 18, 2017
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Passenger Medevaced From Carnival Dream
The Coast Guard has medevaced a passenger from a Carnival cruise ship on Saturday, December 16, about 170 nm southeast of South West Pass, Louisiana...
December 18, 2017
Accidents
Stomach Virus Strikes Hundreds on Royal Caribbean Cruise
The Royal Caribbean cruise ship Independence of the Seas returned to Florida yesterday, December 16, after hundreds of travelers contracted...
December 17, 2017
Accidents
Viking Orders 4 More Cruise Ships
Viking Ocean Cruises contracted to build 4 more ocean cruise liners according to an announcement from Fincantieri. The ocean cruise fleet of Viking...
December 17, 2017
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Princess Cruises Unveils Japan Cruise Program 2019
Princess Cruises announced its 2019 program which features Japanese-built Diamond Princess. The ship is returning for her 6th season, sailing...
December 17, 2017
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Celebrity Flora Keel Laid
The ceremonial keel laying for Celebrity Cruises’ upcoming cruise ship Celebrity Flora took place on Friday, December 15, at De Hoop Shipyard...
December 17, 2017
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Aberdeen to Become ‘World Class’ Destination for Cruise Ships
Aberdeen is preparing to be positioned as world-class cruise ship travel destination. The city’s brand new deepwater harbour is expected to...
December 16, 2017
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Mega Cruise Ships to Visit Alaska
The first “mega” cruise liner will visit Alaska during summer 2018. The 4,000-guest Norwegian Bliss starts making Alaskan port calls in...
December 16, 2017
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Oceania Cruises Unveils 2018 Asian Itineraries
Starting January, Oceania Cruises offers a season of voyages dedicated to exploring the culinary cities of Asia. Oceania Insignia and Nautica will...
December 16, 2017
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St Kitts to Receive Second Cruise Pier
Cruise tourism in St Kitts and Nevis is currently on the rise, according to Minister of Public Infrastructure Ian “Patches” Liburd, and...
December 16, 2017
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Carnival Fascination Gets a Makeover Before San Juan Return
Carnival Fascination is scheduled for a multi-million dollar drydock refurbishment in 2018 adding a number of new (Carnival Cruise Lines...
December 15, 2017
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JaxPort Shifts Cruise-Passenger Parking
Cruise passengers sailing out of Jacksonville will park at a new lot in fall 2018 as part of realignment at JaxPort’s terminals aiming to...
December 15, 2017
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Cruise Passenger Rescued by Portuguese Air Force
The Portuguese Air Force rescued a passenger from a cruise ship after the man had felt unwell. The 47-year-old traveller was aboard AIDAblu, around...
December 15, 2017
Accidents
British Virgin Islands Welcome First Cruise Ships Since Irma
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) welcomed its first cruise liners since Hurricane Irma. Marella Celebration and Marella Discovery visited the...
December 15, 2017
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