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- Cruise Industry
Genting HK Buys Three German Shipyards
Genting Hong Kong announced the acquisition of Nordic Yards’ 3 shipyards in Stralsund, Wismar and Warnemunde, Germany for EUR 230,6...
March 2, 2016 - Cruise Industry
NCL Raises Beverage and Dining Packages Price
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) raised the price of its Ultimate Beverage Package from US $69 to US $79 per day, and the price of its specialty dining...
March 1, 2016 - Accidents
Anthem of the Seas Voyage Cut Short Due to Storm
Royal Caribbean's Anthem of the Seas, which earlier this month was struck by a major storm in the Atlantic, has turned back to home port after bad...
February 29, 2016 - Accidents
Curious Infographic: Cruise Ship Accidents
The number of cruise ship accidents has increased with the surge in global cruise shipping fleet. From a total of 55 ships which sank...
February 27, 2016 - Accidents
Carnival Fantasy Changes Itinerary Due to Propulsion Problem
The yesterday (February 22) sailing of Carnival Fantasy from Miami, will substitute port calls at Cozumel and Key West with visits to Nassau and...
February 23, 2016 - Accidents
Riviera Returns to Miami Early Because of Gastro Illness
Oceania Cruises ship Riviera returned to Miami on Saturday, two days early from its last cruise, due to a norovirus outbreak, so the vessel could...
February 23, 2016 - Cruise Industry
Exceptional Culinary Options on ms Koningsdam
Holland America is famous for its exceptional dining experiences on every voyage, but the line’s newest ship ms Koningsdam boasts even more...
February 16, 2016 - Accidents
Anthem of the Seas Resumes Cruising From Cape Liberty
Anthem of the Seas resumed service from Bayonne, New Jersey's Cape Liberty on February 13 (Saturday) evening following repairs to storm damage. The...
February 15, 2016 - Cruise Industry
Chinese Company Treats 2,200 Employees to Cruise Vacation
2,200 employees of a mobile Internet firm in China were given a holiday treat on board the Costa Atlantica ahead of Chinese New Year. The company...
February 13, 2016 - Accidents
Inspections Underway After Anthem of the Seas Returns to Bayonne
Anthem of the Seas returned into Bayonne's Cape Liberty port yesterday night (February 10), three days early after being swept up in a heavy Atlantic...
February 11, 2016 - Accidents
Update: Anthem of the Seas Damaged in Severe Storm
Update: The current sailing of Anthem of the Seas will be cut short. The vessel will return to Cape Liberty and the passengers will be...
February 8, 2016 - Cruise Industry
Crystal Returns to Service SS United States
Together with SS United States Conservancy, Crystal Cruises announced it will save “America’s Flagship”, and embark on the hard...
February 6, 2016 - Accidents
Carnival Passenger Dead After SNUBA Excursion
A Carnival cruise passenger from Carnival Glory has died in Saint Kitts during a SNUBA ("snorkel" and "scuba" - surface-supplied diving) excursion...
February 3, 2016 - Accidents
Cruise Lines Give Up Cancellation Penalties Due To Zika Spread
Cruise lines began waiving cancellation penalties for some clients booked on cruises to the Caribbean and other regions affected by the Zika...
January 31, 2016 - Accidents
Excursion Bus with MSC Orchestra Passengers Crashes in Dominica
An excursion bus carrying seven passengers on MSC Orchestra has crashed in Dominica yesterday (January 28), causing the death of one a 16-month-old...
January 29, 2016