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Viking Cruises' newest ship, Octantis, to become the largest cruise ship on the Great Lakes
For the first time, Thunder Bay will become a turnaround port for a Great Lakes cruise vessel starting in 2022. Viking Cruises announced it will...
January 16, 2021
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3 Isle of Wight ferry operators to share a £6.5m government grant
3 Isle of Wight (Cowes, England) ferry operators will be able to share a GBP 6.5 million government grant to maintain services through the...
January 16, 2021
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VIDEO: Costa Cruises' newest ship Costa Toscana launched at Meyer Turku Finland
On January 14, Costa Cruises celebrated the launch (float-out from drydock) of the company's newest ship - Costa Toscana at the Meyer Shipyard...
January 16, 2021
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Heritage Expeditions introduces 2 new summer 2021 New Zealand cruises
The small-ship cruise company Heritage Expeditions introduced 2 new summer expedition cruises targeting "adventurous Kiwis." The Christchurch-based...
January 15, 2021
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AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company and Victory Cruise Lines launch 2021 promo campaigns
AQSC-American Queen Steamboat Company and its fully-owned subsidiary and brand VCL-Victory Cruise Lines (both part of Hornblower Group Inc...
January 15, 2021
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Construction underway of Virgin Voyages’ Cruise Terminal 5 at PortMiami
Construction is underway of Virgin Voyages’ Terminal 5 at PortMiami Florida USA. The company's CEO Tom McAlpin, Miami's Mayor Daniella Levine...
January 15, 2021
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Silversea's 10th ship Silver Dawn floated out at Fincantieri Ancona
Silversea Cruises’ newest ship Silver Dawn touched water for the first time during an official float-out ceremony at the Fincantieri shipyard...
January 15, 2021
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Oceania introduces 180-day 2023 World Cruise aboard Insignia
Oceania Cruises introduced its 2023 Around The World in 180 Days voyage. Bookings open for the general public on January 27. Departing from San...
January 14, 2021
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Adventures by Disney launches first-ever Antarctica and Galapagos cruises
New "Adventures by Disney" Expedition Cruises provide families with the opportunity to sail to some of the world's most popular travel destinations...
January 14, 2021
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HAL-Holland America celebrates 75 years Alaskan cruises and cruisetours in 2022
In 2022 HAL-Holland America Line is celebrating 75 years of operations in Alaska, which is longer than any other cruise company. Bookings are now...
January 14, 2021
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RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Grandeur of the Seas cruises from Barbados in winter 2021-2022
RCI-Royal Caribbean International will for the first time homeport a ship in Bridgetown Barbados in winter 2021-2022 - the 2400-passenger liner...
January 14, 2021
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Fred Olsen Cruise Lines extends suspension of sailings until May 22
The UK-based company Fred Olsen Cruise Lines pushed back its restart date from April 23 to May 22, 2021. The company's first voyage will now be...
January 13, 2021
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MSC cancels four USA-homeported cruise ships through March 31
MSC Cruises announced that it is further extending the temporary pause of all ex-USA departures. The pause now runs through March 31, and the...
January 13, 2021
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Construction started on Carnival Cruise Line’s newest ship Carnival Celebration
Construction works on CCL-Carnival Cruise Line’s 2nd Excel-class ship Carnival Celebration started with the steel cutting ceremony at...
January 13, 2021
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Chinese all-electric river cruise ship expected to break records
The subsidiary of China Shipbuilding Corporation, Wuxi Saisiyi Electric Technology, is set to deliver one of the largest all-electric ships in the...
January 13, 2021
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