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Cruise Ships to Boycott Ibiza and Mallorca Over New Tax
Cruise liners threaten to boycott Ibiza and Mallorca unless Balearic Government changes its mind about charging cruise passengers EUR2 per day...
November 25, 2017
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Car Bumps Into Another on Washington State Ferry
Strong winds which kicked up huge waves in Puget Sound sent one car into another on Washington state ferry out of Friday Harbor to Anacortes...
November 25, 2017
Accidents
Halifax Boasts Record Cruise Season
A record number of cruise passengers have arrived in Halifax during 2017 cruise season, according to Halifax Port Authority. The cruise season in the...
November 25, 2017
Cruise Industry
Auckland to Accommodate Large Cruise Ships
Auckland port will soon be able to accommodate the increasing number of large cruise ships providing thousands of jobs and millions of dollars for...
November 24, 2017
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Carnival Transforms Onboard Shopping Experience
Carnival Cruise Line is transforming shipboard shopping experience with popular items and renovated spaces from some of the best-known retailers in...
November 24, 2017
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Cruise Ships Line Up at South African Ports
Around 20 luxury cruise ships are expected to dock at the ports in South Africa over the summer and autumn seasons. The vessels, operated by 17...
November 24, 2017
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AmaWaterways to Offer European Cruises for Spanish Speakers
Spanish-speaking cruise passengers will benefit from a new series of European river sailings by AmaWaterways in 2018, which include excursions and...
November 24, 2017
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P&O Cruise Cancelled Due to Technical Maintenance
P&O Cruises has cancelled a 50-night voyage due to “technical maintenance” required for line's Oriana ship. The 1,880-passenger...
November 23, 2017
Accidents
Norwegian Cruise Line Targets Israel Cruise Market
85,000 Israelis, 1% of the population, went on a cruise in 2017. Nick Wilkinson, Vice President & Managing Director UK&I MEA and Israel of...
November 23, 2017
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Silver Cloud Cancels Inaugural Expedition Cruise to Antarctica
Silversea’s ship Silver Cloud experienced a mechanical malfunction forcing the ship to cancel her inaugural cruise to Antarctica. The ship had...
November 23, 2017
Accidents
MSC Seaside to Offer New Entertainment Options
MSC Cruises announced more details on the upcoming line's flagship MSC Seaside. Entertainment to be offered onboard will feature BeerProv comedy...
November 23, 2017
Cruise Industry
American Song Launched Ahead of Schedule
ACL/American Cruise Lines announced the successful launch of its brand new river ship American Song into Wicomico River on Friday, November 17. The...
November 22, 2017
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Two Passengers Medevaced From Coral Princess
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) had to medevac 2 passengers from a cruise ship on Tuesday evening, November 21. According to a news release by the Coast...
November 22, 2017
Accidents
Mina Rashid to Become a Cruise Tourism Hub
Dubai's new Mina Rashid Marina was inaugurated on Monday, November 20, by Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The Marina can harbour...
November 22, 2017
Cruise Industry
Luxury Cruise Ship Expelled Due to Unauthorized Call?
Luxury cruise vessel L'Austral carrying hundreds of passengers onboard was expelled from Banyak Island's waters, northwest Sumatra, Indian ocean...
November 22, 2017
Cruise Industry