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Mein Schiff 5 and Marella Explorer 2 dock in Rijeka (Croatia) with ~4,000 passengers onboard
A couple of cruise ships, Marella Cruises' Marella Explorer 2 and TUI Cruises' Mein Schiff 5, docked in the northern Croatian Adriatic port city of...
July 3, 2022
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HAL-Holland America removes pre-cruise COVID testing
HAL-Holland America is removing pre-cruise COVID testing requirements for guests boarding select voyages in Europe this summer. In a letter to...
July 3, 2022
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$5,000 Star Wars cocktail on new Disney Wish cruise ship
The Hyperspace Lounge aboard the 2022-inaugurated DCL Disney Wish cruise ship is serving the "rarest"/most "valuable" cocktail from the Star Wars...
July 2, 2022
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MSC Cruises’ newest ship, World Europa, to boast the largest kids' area in the fleet
Family-owned Swiss cruise company, MSC Cruises, revealed that its new liner, MSC World Europa, which is scheduled to debut in December 2022 in the...
July 2, 2022
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Keel laid for RCI-Royal Caribbean's first LNG-powered Oasis Class ship "Utopia of The Seas"
On Friday, July 1, a keel-laying ceremony for the first LNG-powered cruise ship of the industry-defining Oasis Class took place at the Chantiers de l...
July 2, 2022
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Viking Cruises again cancels Octantis cruise ship call in Houghton (Michigan)
Due to a fog advisory and high winds forecasted for June 29, Viking Cruises canceled its scheduled visit to Houghton (Michigan USA) Wednesday morning...
July 1, 2022
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HAL-Holland America adds 2nd Commemorative 150th Anniversary Transatlantic Crossing (April 2023) on...
As its 150th anniversary approaches April 18, 2023, HAL-Holland America is adding a 2nd commemorative transatlantic crossing aboard ms Rotterdam to...
July 1, 2022
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PONANT opens bookings for 2023 inaugural Kimberley sailing expedition program onboard Le Ponant
PONANT opened bookings for their 2023 inaugural Kimberley sailing expedition program onboard the company’s iconic 3-masted sailing yacht Le...
July 1, 2022
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Princess Cruises launches new $1 deposit offer
In addition to the summer savings Princess Cruises currently offers on voyages in 2022 & 2023, passengers can take advantage of a new $1 deposit...
July 1, 2022
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VIDEO: Scenic Eclipse 2 floatеd out at 3. maj shipyard in Croatia
Scenic Cruises' newest Discovery Yacht, Scenic Eclipse 2, floated out for the first time at 3. maj shipyard in Croatia/Rijeka (part of Uljanik...
July 1, 2022
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Celebrity Cruises partnered with Houzz to offer inside look at Celebrity Beyond
Celebrity Cruises launched an industry-first collaboration with leading interior design & inspiration platform, Houzz, to showcase how innovative...
June 30, 2022
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P&O Australia’s Pacific Encounter sailing home after an overnight encounter with sistership Pacific...
P&O Cruises Australia’s Pacific Encounter ship is sailing home to Australia following a spectacular overnight encounter with sistership...
June 30, 2022
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Seabourn takes delivery of its first expedition ship Seabourn Venture at T. Mariotti shipyard
Seabourn took delivery of its first expedition cruise ship, Seabourn Venture, on Wednesday, June 29, during an official handover maritime ceremony at...
June 30, 2022
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Massive brawl on Carnival Magic cruise ship
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) was called in after a bar fight on a CCL-Carnival Cruise Line ship. That rare call came in on Tuesday, June 28, from the...
June 30, 2022
Accidents
Celebrity Cruises eliminates single supplement on 275+ sailings through March 2023
Celebrity Cruises announced it is offering no single supplements on 275+ cruises on liners that depart through the end of March 2023. The line will...
June 29, 2022
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