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American Harmony to Receive Final Touches
American Cruise Lines announced that at 5 am (Friday morning, June 7) its 2nd new modern riverboat - American Harmony, moved under its own...
June 10, 2019
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Aurora Expeditions to Build Second Antarctica Ship
Aurora Expeditions announced that it will be building a 2nd X-bow ship, due to launch in the autumn of 2021. The new vessel on order (sistership...
June 10, 2019
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Disney Cruise Line Unveils Fall 2020 Itineraries
In fall next year, Disney Cruise Line will offer Halloween and winter holiday celebrations on voyages departing from California, Florida, New York...
June 9, 2019
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Norwegian Getaway Completes First Cruise After Renovation
Norwegian Cruise Line celebrated the completion of the first sailing of Norwegian Getaway after vessel’s extensive refurbishment as part of The...
June 9, 2019
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Passenger Overboard from Norwegian Epic
A search was underway for a cruise passenger who went overboard a Norwegian ship in the Mediterranean Sea. Norwegian Cruise Line received a report on...
June 9, 2019
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VIDEO: Thousands Protest Cruise Ships in Venice
Thousands of people took to the streets in Venice Italy on Saturday, June 8, calling for a ban on large cruise ships in the port city following last...
June 9, 2019
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First Steel Cut for Seabourn Venture
Seabourn celebrated a major milestone in the building of its new expedition vessel, Seabourn Venture, with the official cutting of the first steel...
June 8, 2019
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VIDEO: Carnival Cruise Ship Rescues 7 Haitian Fishermen
A Carnival Cruise Line's ship rescued 7 Haitian fishermen who were stuck at sea for a couple of days. The cruise ship was rerouted Friday afternoon...
June 8, 2019
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VIDEO: Galapagos Majestic Runs Aground at Santiago Island
The small cruise ship Galapagos Majestic (IMO 9695999) ran aground at Santiago island's northern coast, Galapagos Archipelago, at around 9:30 UTC on...
June 8, 2019
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AmaMora Debuts on the Rhine River
Completing its inaugural season, AmaWaterways celebrated the debut of company's newest riverboat - AmaMora - on Rhine River on June 3...
June 8, 2019
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CMV Colombus to Be Back in Operation Following an Accident
Cruise and Maritime Voyages’ CEO and Chairman Christian Verhounig confirmed the cruise ship CMV Columbus will be back in operation next...
June 7, 2019
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First Cruise Ship in 4 Years Visits Istanbul
Port Istanbul Turkey welcomed its first cruise vessel in 4 years. The 10-deck Seven Seas Voyager with 750 passengers docked at Sarayburnu...
June 7, 2019
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Greenock Welcomes Cunard's Queen Victoria
The first of all 5 calls by Cunard Line's ships to Greenock (Glasgow, Scotland) this summer took place on Thursday, June 6. The 90,000 GT MS...
June 7, 2019
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CMV Vasco da Gama Welcomed in London
Cruise and Maritime Voyages greeted the arrival of their latest cruise ship. CMV Vasco da Gama joined the fleet in April 2019 and arrived at...
June 7, 2019
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Second Expedition Cruise Ship Confirmed for Coral Expeditions
One of the major global shipbuilders of specialized ships, VARD, is cementing its relationship with Coral Expeditions after the success of the...
June 6, 2019
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20-Year-Old Cruise Passenger Confirmed Dead on Norwegian Getaway
A 20-year-old man has died on board a Norwegian Cruise Line's ship anchored off Scotland's coast, with 2 fellow travellers falling ill and needing to...
June 6, 2019
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Cruises to Cuba Cancelled Due to New Travel Ban
RCI-Royal Caribbean rerouted Majesty of the Seas voyages scheduled to arrive in Port Havana on Thursday and Friday. One cruise will go to Costa Maya...
June 6, 2019
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Carnival Corporation Reaches US$20M Settlement Over Pollution Allegations
Carnival Corporation reached a settlement on Monday, June 3, with federal prosecutors in which the largest cruise line in the world agreed to pay a...
June 6, 2019
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Quark Expeditions Names New Ship Ultramarine
Quark Expeditions announced the name of their brand new polar expedition ship due to set sail late in 2020. The technologically-advanced...
June 5, 2019
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Spirit of Discovery Godmother Announced
Saga Cruises announced that the Duchess of Cornwall will serve as the godmother of the line's newly built boutique ship, Spirit of Discovery. The...
June 5, 2019
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Windstar Announces European Cruises 2020
Windstar Cruises announced its in-depth exploration of Europe in 2020, boasting a variety of itineraries through the Baltic, North, Norwegian...
June 5, 2019
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First Solstice Class Ship Receives Upgrades and Enhancements
The newly refurbished Celebrity Equinox is ready to revolutionize the way Celebrity travellers experience the Caribbean. The dramatic transformation...
June 5, 2019
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Boudicca Becomes the Biggest-Ever Cruise Ship to Visit Poole
Fred Olsen's liner Boudicca made an inaugural visit to Poole Harbour (Dorse UK) on June 4, becoming port's biggest cruise vessel to berth to date...
June 5, 2019
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CMV Columbus Sailing Cancelled After Ship Strikes 'Foreign Object'
Cruise and Maritime Voyages' liner Columbus (former P&O Pacific Pearl) reported hitting an unidentified submerged object on May 30...
June 4, 2019
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VIDEO: Saga Lays Keel for Spirit of Adventure
Saga Cruises marked the keel laying of its 2nd new cruise ship specially designed for the British market, Spirit of Adventure, via a ceremony at...
June 4, 2019
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VIDEO: Spectrum of the Seas Named in Shanghai
Spectrum of the Seas, Royal Caribbean’s newest ship, made her debut in China on June 3. The first Quantum Ultra-Class vessel sailed into...
June 4, 2019
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Costa Mediterranea Suffers Lifeboats Accident in Norway
The Costa Mediterranea cruise ship could not hoist 2 of her lifeboats back to their davits, while holding lifeboats exercise at Stavanger on June 1...
June 3, 2019
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Carnival Corporation Back to Court
Carnival Corporation is in Miami federal court for a hearing on what to do about allegations it had continued polluting the oceans from some of its...
June 3, 2019
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Venice Crash Revives Calls to Ban Large Cruise Ships
A collision on a busy canal in Port Venice Italy sparked new calls for banning large cruise liners. On Sunday, MSC Opera lost control and people...
June 3, 2019
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VIDEO: The Most Powerful All-Electric Ferry in the World Christened in Denmark
The most powerful all-electric ferryboat in the world will soon be operating on a 22 nautical miles (25 ml / 41 km) crossing between Denmark's...
June 3, 2019
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