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Grandeur of the Seas Leaving the Royal Caribbean Fleet
After 23 years in service, Royal Caribbean’s Grandeur of the Seas is scheduled to leave the cruise line’s fleet in 2021. The vessel is...
October 17, 2019
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Holland America Introduces Grand World Voyage 2021
The “Grand World Voyage” aboard Holland America's ms Amsterdam will be circling the globe for 128 days. The epic world cruise is expected...
October 17, 2019
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Carnival Adds Fourth Cruise Ship in Galveston
Carnival Cruise Line announced that it will have 4 ships homeported in Galveston TX, year-round, beginning 2021. Building on its position as the...
October 17, 2019
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Plan a Perfect Girlfriends' Getaway! The 6 Best Girls Trips to Take This Year
Looking to get away with your girlfriends this year? Click here to find out about the best girls trips to plan right now! Are you planning a...
October 17, 2019
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VIDEO: Keel Laid for AIDAcosma in Rostock
On Tuesday, October 15, the first building-block for AIDA Cruises’ 2nd LNG-powered ship was put in place at Neptun Werft shipyard in Rostock...
October 16, 2019
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VIDEO: Royal Caribbean Introduces Perfect Day at Lelepa
One of the natural South Pacific gems, Vanuatu, will be the home of Royal Caribbean’s new private island destination – Perfect Day at...
October 16, 2019
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Sky Princess Delivered at Fincantieri Monfalcone Shipyard
The 4th Royal Princess class ship built by Fincantieri for Princess Cruises, Sky Princess, was delivered on Tuesday, October 15, at the Monfalcone...
October 16, 2019
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American Jazz Launched Ahead of Schedule
American Cruise Lines announced that it had launched American Jazz at Chesapeake Shipbuilding (Salisbury MD) on October 13, 5 weeks ahead of schedule...
October 16, 2019
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Carnival Cruise Ships Sail Back to Grand Bahama
For the first time since Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas, Carnival Cruise Line's vessels visited Grand Bahama Island on voyages. Carnival Pride was...
October 15, 2019
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Cruise Passenger Dies After Going Overboard
A passenger of an Italian cruise liner has been confirmed dead after going overboard. The Maritime Safety and Rescue Society, known locally as...
October 15, 2019
Accidents
Carnival Signs 3-Year Extension with Mobile
At a press conference aboard Carnival Fantasy, the City of Mobile and Carnival Cruise Line recently signed a 3-year extension that will keep the...
October 15, 2019
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Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Selling Tickets for Evrima 2021
The ultra-luxury travel brand Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection (new passenger shipping company) started selling tickets for its 2021 season. The program...
October 15, 2019
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Police Helicopter Transports 'Cruise Ship Stowaway'
A police helicopter was involved with transporting a "cruise ship stowaway" who was suffering a mental health episode from Isles of Scilly in order...
October 14, 2019
Accidents
Holland America Line Introduces New 2020 Itineraries
In 2020, Holland America will debut a new Grand Africa Voyage which circles the continent and offers more than a dozen wildlife encounters and safari...
October 14, 2019
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Viking Reveals Details of Two New Ships
Viking Cruises revealed some details of Viking Ocean's expedition fleet, consisting for now of 2 new vessels (currently under construction) &ndash...
October 14, 2019
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Quantum of the Seas to Undergo Multi-Million Dollar Renovation
Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas is scheduled to undergo a multi-million dollar month-long refurbishment later in October in preparation for her...
October 14, 2019
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Port of Kiel Concludes Ocean-Going Cruise Season
The visit of AIDAprima at the port of Kiel on Saturday, October 12, marked the conclusion of the ocean-going cruise season 2019. The port has been...
October 13, 2019
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Holland America Reaches Major Milestone in Ryndam's Building
Holland America reached a major milestone in the building of their next Pinnacle Class ship, ms Nieuw Ryndam, with the successful launch of the ship...
October 13, 2019
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Hundreds of Cruise Passengers Refused Entry to China
Hundreds of cruise ship tourists were threatened with jail by immigration officials who refused to let them into China. Families said they had been...
October 13, 2019
Accidents
VIDEO: Hanseatic Inspiration Officially Named in Hamburg
On the evening of October 11, 2019, the naming ceremony for Hanseatic Inspiration, the second of a trio of new Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ expedition...
October 13, 2019
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VIDEO: Work Starts on New Cunard Ship
On Friday, October 11, Cunard Line celebrated the beginning of construction on its 249th ship with an official steel-cutting ceremony at Fincantieri...
October 13, 2019
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Port of Los Angeles to Develop Cruise Ship Terminal
The largest cruise ships that are serving the West Coast could be making port near Cabrillo Way Marina, as the Port of Los Angeles will issue an RFP...
October 12, 2019
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Port of Milwaukee Doubles Cruise Ships' Number
The Port of Milwaukee ended the 2019 cruise ship season, welcoming a 300-passenger cruise ship from Hamburg. This season, Milwaukee hosted ten cruise...
October 12, 2019
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VIDEO: New Oasis Class Ship to Be Named Wonder of the Seas
The next Royal Caribbean's Oasis Class cruise ship will be named Wonder of the Seas. The world's newest largest passenger liner is scheduled for year...
October 12, 2019
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Global Ports Holding Starts Operating Prince George Wharf Cruise Port in Nassau
On October 9, 2019, the global cruise port operator Global Ports Holding (London UK-listed company, subsidiary of Global Ports Holding BV / wholly...
October 10, 2019
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Virgin Voyages Offers On-Demand Champagne Delivery Service
Virgin Voyages announced company's exclusive on-demand champagne delivery (room service) named “Shake for Champagne”. Virgin cruise ships...
October 10, 2019
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Grand Bahama Shipyard Welcomes Carnival Ecstasy
Carnival Ecstasy arrived at Freeport Bahamas on Monday, October 7, to undergo a planned drydock refurbishment. The passenger liner is scheduled for a...
October 10, 2019
Cruise Industry
Second Person Medevaced from Norwegian Joy for a Week
A crew member who was reportedly suffering heart complications onboard Norwegian Cruise Line's ship Norwegian Joy has been hoisted off the vessel by...
October 10, 2019
Accidents
VIDEO: Braemar Makes History as the Longest Ever Ship to Cruise Through the Corinth Canal
The largest vessel to ever pass through the Corinth Canal, southern Greece, amazed both the passengers on board and spectators Wednesday morning...
October 10, 2019
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Port of Hamburg to Boast New Shore-Based Power Units
The state government of Hamburg approved a large-scale expansion of shore-based power supply in Hamburg port. This is expected to "create the...
October 10, 2019
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