Cruise news
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Passenger Medevaced from Norwegian Jewel
A Norwegian Cruise Line's passenger has been rescued off Vancouver Island on Tuesday, June 12, and taken to hospital. Members of 442 rescue squadron...
June 14, 2018 - Cruise Industry
19,000 Irish Ferries Passengers Affected by Cancelled Sailings to France
Around 19,000 Irish Ferries passengers had their sailings to France cancelled due to a delay in the delivery of a new cruiseferry, the company said...
June 14, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Oprah Winfrey to Serve as Godmother of Nieuw Statendam
Oprah Winfrey will serve as godmother for Holland America next ship, the 2,666-passenger ms Nieuw Statendam, due to debut in December 2018. ...
June 13, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation Creates World Cup Programming Collection
Just in time for the kickoff of the most popular sporting event in the world, Carnival Corporation & plc announced it's creating World Cup...
June 13, 2018 - Cruise Industry
New Polar Expedition Ship Ordered by Quark Expeditions
The Leader in Polar Adventures, Quark Expeditions, signed an agreement with Brodosplit Croatia to build a new expedition cruise ship designed for...
June 13, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten Takes Over Kleven Shipyard
The affiliate company of Hurtigruten, KVE Holding, is taking full control of Norway's Kleven Shipyard (in Ulsteinvik Norway) through buying the yard...
June 13, 2018 - Accidents
Boat Crash Kills 11 on River Cruise in Volgograd
Investigators blamed a drunk captain for the boat crash that killed 11 people aboard a river cruiser in the city of Volgograd, Russia. A pleasure...
June 12, 2018 - Cruise Industry
TUI Cruises Debuts Premium Spirits & Dining Package
The Hamburg-based premium market cruise line TUI Cruises will launch a package including extra charge restaurants and premium grade spirits...
June 12, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Thousands Protest Against Cruise Ships in Venice
More than 4,000 protesters took part in ‘March for the Dignity of Venice’ Sunday afternoon, June 10, in a demonstration against large...
June 12, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Cruises Eliminates Plastic Straws
All 50 cruise ships across the fleet of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will welcome 2019 free of plastic straws. Azamara Club Cruises, Celebrity...
June 12, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Hondius Floated Out in Croatia
Croatian shipyard Brodosplit (in Split, Croatia) floated out Oceanwide Expeditions’ newest Polar Class 6 ice-strengthened expedition cruise...
June 11, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Stena Line Brings Giant Ferry on Holyhead-Dublin Route
STENA LINE revealed it will bring a new cruiseferry on the route Holyhead-Dublin. The company confirmed that the first of its new-built...
June 11, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Fee Increased for Glacier Bay Cruise Passengers
The fee for cruise passengers traveling into Glacier Bay National Park, southeast Alaska will increase in 2019. The permit fee for each cruise ship...
June 11, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Norwegian Cruise Line Resumes Hawaii Service
Norwegian Cruise Line announced it underwent evaluation and consultation with experts and authorities on the Big Island of Hawaii about the volcanic...
June 11, 2018 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: MSC Seaview Officially Christened in Genoa by Sophia Loren
The new flagship of MSC Cruises, MSC Seaview, was officially christened in Genoa on Saturday, June 9. Godmother Sophia Loren cut the ribbon to...
June 10, 2018