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Last Cruise Ship of 2018 Season Departs Seattle October 10
Nowadays, Seattle makes up a half billion dollar cruise industry. Twenty years ago, when cruise was a novelty in the port city, the inaugural...
October 7, 2018
Cruise Industry
Passenger Medevaced from Explorer of the Seas
An Oregon-based CG (Coast Guard) helicopter crew has rescued a 67-year-old cruise passenger who had suffered a possible stroke around 200 miles...
October 7, 2018
Accidents
Belfast Ferry Evacuated Due to Suspicious Device Search
All travellers were evacuated from a passenger ferry bound for Liverpool England amid reports of "suspicious device" onboard. Northern Ireland's...
October 7, 2018
Accidents
Kazakhstan to Develop Ferry Service on Caspian Sea
Kazakhstan and Russia have agreed to cooperate in the sea and river transport's field. An agreement on development of ferry service between the...
October 6, 2018
Cruise Industry
41 Cruise Ships to Call 975 Times in New Zealand This Summer
From some of the largest and newest cruise ships to a flotilla of the most luxurious at sea, New Zealand is now sailing into its biggest summer...
October 6, 2018
Cruise Industry
Passenger Taken Off Commodore Clipper Ferry by Lifeboat Due to Medical Emergency
A cruiseferry passenger has been taken off Commodore Clipper by lifeboat on Friday, October 5, after falling ill during a Channel Islands' crossing...
October 6, 2018
Accidents
American Song Begins Inaugural Cruise
Port of New Orleans makes cruise history today, October 6, after the first contemporary riverboat in the United States, American Song, sails her...
October 6, 2018
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Norwegian Cruise Line Passengers Sail with Jon Bon Jovi
Norwegian Cruise Line's passengers now have 2 chances to sail with Jon Bon Jovi. As part of line's partnership with Sixthman, NCL is presenting a...
October 5, 2018
Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises Announces Second Tripartite Partnership with Changi Airport Group and Singapore...
Costa Cruises announced that it had entered its 2nd tripartite partnership with STB (Singapore Tourism Board) and CAG (Changi Airport Group). The 3...
October 5, 2018
Cruise Industry
Avalon Waterways Launches Its Newest Suite Ship
Avalon Waterways is sailing farther into the Far East via increasing its fleet of Suite Ships on Mekong River, with the launch of Avalon Saigon. On...
October 5, 2018
Cruise Industry
AIDAnova to Be Conveyed on Ems River October 8
The new AIDA Cruises' ship, AIDAnova, is scheduled to leave Papenburg, Germany on Monday, October 8, 2018 to be conveyed on river Ems to Eemshaven...
October 5, 2018
Cruise Industry
“Augenblick” Premieres on AIDAluna
The new show “Augenblick” (meaning “Moment”) celebrated a premiere onboard AIDAluna. The show is a music and artistry...
October 4, 2018
Cruise Industry
Cunard Line Unveils Shore Excursions for Alaska Voyages in 2019
Luxury cruise line Cunard announced new shore excursions for when the brand returns to Alaska with 2019 voyages aboard Queen Elizabeth. The liner...
October 4, 2018
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French Cruise Line Fined After Its Ship Grounds on Sub-Antarctic Rock
The French cruise company Ponant and a ship's master were ordered to pay fines totalling US$100,000. They were found to have endangered human life...
October 4, 2018
Accidents
Crystal Unveils 2019-2020 President’s Cruises
Crystal Cruises announced line's President’s Cruises for 2019-2020. Crystal President and CEO Tom Wolber is due to host the “Panama...
October 4, 2018
Cruise Industry
Dubrovnik Restricts Cruise Ship Arrivals
Contracts were signed with cruise companies for next year that will see a maximum of 2 cruise ships, with no more than a total of 5,000 passengers...
October 3, 2018
Cruise Industry
Carnival Hosts Halloween Celebrations During All October Cruises
Carnival Cruise Line announced its “Frightfully Fun” festivities taking place during all voyages throughout the month of October 2018...
October 3, 2018
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Saga Cruises Introduces New Trade Website
Saga Cruises announced the launch of their new trade website and booking engine, which allows agents to book online as opposed to calling the contact...
October 3, 2018
Cruise Industry
Clive Palmer Continues Titanic 2 Project?
The Chairman of Blue Star Line, Clive Palmer, has confirmed in London that work had recommenced to rebuild a cruise liner that would be nearly...
October 3, 2018
Cruise Industry
SuperStar Virgo Departs Tianjin for Maiden Voyage
The latest flagship liner of Star Cruises, SuperStar Virgo, has started her maiden voyage from port of Tianjin in north China. The ship is 268...
October 2, 2018
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Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line Cancels Grand Celebration's Trips
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line has cancelled all trips for one of its vessels, Grand Celebration, in October and November so the ship can be sent up to...
October 2, 2018
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Royal Caribbean Refunds Passengers After Dream Cruise Turns into Nightmare
In March 2017, a roundtrip Voyager of the Seas cruise from Sydney (NSW Australia) turned into a nightmare for regular passengers. The...
October 2, 2018
Cruise Industry
Ferry Stranded in Baltic Sea with 335 People Onboard
Almost 300 ferry passengers have been stranded after an engine breakdown in Baltic Sea. The ship sent out a distress call following a reported...
October 2, 2018
Accidents
Dream Vacations’ 2019 National Conference to Be Held on Symphony of the Seas
The 2019 National Conference of Dream Vacations, CruiseOne and Cruises Inc. will take place onboard Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas...
October 1, 2018
Cruise Industry
Queensland's Cruise Industry Rises to $500 Million
More cruise ships are currently coming to Queensland than any other state and the cruise industry of the state has risen for the first time to...
October 1, 2018
Cruise Industry
Penang to be Turned into Home Port for Cruise Ships
Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) proposed that Penang to be turned into homeport for cruise ships to cater to the region's...
October 1, 2018
Cruise Industry
Two Brits on Fred Olsen Cruise Killed During Coach Trip
Two British women were murdered while on a coach trip in the middle of 'Authentic Arabia' voyage in the Middle East. The couple were stepping off a...
September 30, 2018
Accidents
Wellington Geared Up for Biggest Cruise Season
Port Wellington is getting ready to receive tens of thousands more cruise ship passengers. Tuesday marks the beginning of the cruise season, which...
September 30, 2018
Cruise Industry
Two Injured After Ferry Collides with Motorboat in Southampton Solent
The ferry company Red Funnel had to cancel several departures Saturday night, following a collision between one of its ferries and another ship in...
September 30, 2018
Accidents
Passenger Medevaced from Grand Princess
A 77-year-old woman has been medically evacuated from a Princess Cruises ship in Oregon waters after suffering a stroke. The USCG (U.S. Coast Guard...
September 30, 2018
Accidents