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Hurtigruten Launches Second Hybrid-Driven Cruise Ship
Sunday afternoon, December 9, Hurtigruten launched its new expedition ship MS Fridtjof Nansen at Ulsteinvik-based Kleven Shipyard. The hybrid-powered...
December 10, 2018
Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises Officer Found Dead in Cabin
A young officer working onboard the Celebrity Millennium ship has been found dead, hanging in his cabin’s bathroom on Thursday, December 6...
December 10, 2018
Accidents
Judge Limits Use of Fees Collected from Cruise Passengers by Juneau
The use of fees that are collected from cruise passengers by City and Borough of Juneau, Alaska must be connected to the cruise ship, federal judge...
December 9, 2018
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Grimaldi Cruise Ferry Suffers Propeller Breakdown
Cruise Roma ferry (owned by GRIMALDI LINES) has suffered portside propeller breakdown (propeller shaft, reportedly) early morning December 8...
December 9, 2018
Accidents
PortMiami Kicks Off 2018-2019 Cruise Season
PortMiami is kicking off 2018-2019 cruise season via welcoming an estimated 52,000 cruise ship passengers on Sunday, December 9. This sets a one-day...
December 9, 2018
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Crystal Yacht Expedition Cruises Unveils 2021 Deployment for Crystal Esprit
Crystal Yacht Expedition Cruises announced the complete 2021 deployment for its Crystal Esprit. 45 voyages will combine line’s signature...
December 9, 2018
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Port of Bergen Granted 50 Million NOK for Shore Power Facilities
The state-owned grant scheme Enova announced it grants 50 million NOK funding as investment support in order to establish shore power facility for...
December 8, 2018
Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean to Cease DreamWorks Programming
Royal Caribbean announced it will cease offering DreamWorks programming onboard its ships for voyages that depart on/after April 1, 2019. The cruise...
December 8, 2018
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Costa Venezia to Be Christened in Trieste, March 1, 2019
The official christening ceremony for Costa Venezia is due to be held in Trieste, Italy on March 1, 2019. The new cruise ship, which is currently...
December 8, 2018
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Grand Celebration Resumes Service
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line announced that its Grand Celebration ship is due to return to her homeport, Port of Palm Beach, and resume a 2-night...
December 8, 2018
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Cunard Introduces Mareel Wellness & Beauty
Spas on Cunard liners will be soon rebranded as Mareel Wellness & Beauty - the new spa concept developed via partnership with Canyon Ranch. Josh...
December 7, 2018
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Costa Cruises Ship to Host Athletes Competing in Naples Universiade 2019
A contract was signed on December 3 in Naples between Costa Cruises and Gianluca Basile, Commissioner for Naples Universiade 2019, to hire the...
December 7, 2018
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Norwegian Cruise Line Announces Partnership to Build New Pier at Icy Strait Point
The leading global cruise company operating Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd...
December 7, 2018
Cruise Industry
Carnival Announces Name of New XL-Class Ship
Carnival Cruise Line announced that it will name its newest XL-class cruise ship to be delivered in 2020 Mardi Gras, bringing back to fleet the name...
December 6, 2018
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Carnival Panorama Launched in Venice
Carnival Panorama, the new Carnival Cruise Line's ship, was launched today, December 6, at Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera (near Venice Italy). Due...
December 6, 2018
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VIDEO: Silver Spirit Smashes into Mooring in Key West
On November 27, 2018, upon leaving call port Key West FL, due to heavy winds, Silversea's Silver Spirit collided with The Fisherman Wharf (at...
December 6, 2018
Accidents
Ritz-Carlton's First Ship to Be Named Azora
The first ship from Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, the new 3-ship cruise line from the luxury hotelier due to debut in February 2020, will be named...
December 6, 2018
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Marella Discovery Experiences Technical Issue
On November 30, 2018, while navigating south of Yemen, Marella Discovery experienced power problems, resulting in reduced cruising speed and a day...
December 6, 2018
Accidents
Dream Cruises Receives 1000 Rail-Cruise Guests
Upon the official opening of High Speed Rail (HK section), Hong Kong is now connected to the largest high-speed railway network in the world, opening...
December 5, 2018
Cruise Industry
Port of Galveston and Royal Caribbean Sign MOU for 3rd Cruise Terminal
The Port of Galveston is now moving ahead on its plans to develop a 3rd cruise terminal. The port and Royal Caribbean today (December 5) will sign a...
December 5, 2018
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Hurtigruten Announces 2020-2021 Expedition Cruise Program
Hurtigruten announced its 2020-2021 expedition cruise program, unveiling new ships and destinations. Highlights include: line’s first series of...
December 5, 2018
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Celebrity Edge Christened by Nobel Winner
On Tuesday, December 4, the role of christening the most notable new cruise ship of the year, was filled by a celebrity of a different kind: the...
December 5, 2018
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Carnival Legend to Offer Line’s Most Diverse European Schedule
Carnival Legend is due to operate the most diverse European season of Carnival Cruise Line to date with 9- to 16-day journeys visiting 34 ports in a...
December 4, 2018
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Dubai Cruise Terminal Expects One of Its Busiest Weekends
Five cruise ships with a total of 25,000 sea-faring travelers from across the world will be visiting Dubai Creek this weekend. Cruise ships from the...
December 4, 2018
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Carnival Corporation to Operate Canary Islands' Newest Cruise Terminal
Carnival Corporation announced it had reached an agreement with Port Authority of Santa Cruz de Tenerife to become the operator of Canary Islands...
December 4, 2018
Cruise Industry
World’s First Autonomous Ferry Demonstrated in Finland
Rolls-Royce publicly demonstrated “world’s first fully autonomous ferry” on a cruise between Parainen and Nauvo, Finland. The...
December 4, 2018
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National Geographic Venture Named on Treasure Island
National Geographic Venture was officially christened by the first employee of Lindblad Expeditions in a ceremony at the former Navy base on...
December 4, 2018
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Regal Princess to Become Second MedallionClass Ship
Princess Cruises announced it is now preparing Regal Princess as the 2nd ship fully activated with MedallionClassTM experiences which are currently...
December 3, 2018
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Norwegian Cruise Line Announces New Incentive for Travel Agents
Following the recent announcement of GBP 99 roundtrip airfares from the UK for cruises in Europe, Norwegian Cruise Line announced a new incentive for...
December 3, 2018
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Passenger Medevaced from Carnival Valor
The Coast Guard has medevaced a 71-year-old woman from a Carnival cruise ship around 58 miles off the coast of Galveston to University of Texas...
December 3, 2018
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