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Disney Cruise Line Introduces Epic Adventures 2020
Next year, epic adventures at sea are back to Disney with limited engagements of a couple of popular experiences, Marvel Day at Sea and Star Wars Day...
February 3, 2019
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VIDEO: Nieuw Statendam Christened in Florida
Oprah Winfrey added "cruise ship godmother" to a long list of titles. Saturday afternoon, February 2, in Port Everglades FL, the queen of all media...
February 3, 2019
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Passenger Medevaced from Carnival Miracle
A passenger has been medevaced off the Carnival cruise ship Carnival Miracle in Tampa Bay on Saturday, February 2, the Coast Guard announced...
February 3, 2019
Accidents
VIDEO: Royal Caribbean Cuts Steel on Odyssey of the Seas
Royal Caribbean cut the first steel for its 2nd Quantum Ultra Class ship. The company announced that the name of the new build will be Odyssey of the...
February 2, 2019
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Virgin Voyages Releases Scarlet Lady Room Designs
The first cruise line of Richard Branson, Virgin Voyages, released itineraries, and room designs. The first Virgin ship, Scarlet Lady, launching...
February 2, 2019
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VIDEO: MSC Cruises Introduces Zoe
MSC Cruises publicly demonstrated its new digital personal cruise assistant and promised that training travel agents on the unique technology was at...
February 2, 2019
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Oceania Eliminates Plastic Water Bottles
More than 3 million plastic water bottles per year are to be abolished from the ships of Oceania Cruises. From the summer, the line will provide...
February 1, 2019
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Passenger Medevaced from Norwegian Star
A passenger was medevaced from a Norwegian Cruise Line's ship off Southern California. According to the Coast Guard, Norwegian Star requested...
February 1, 2019
Accidents
American Queen Announces Itineraries for Victory Cruise Lines
Victory Cruise Lines highlighted the line’s first couple of itineraries since joining American Queen Steamboat Company. The sailings onboard...
February 1, 2019
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Virgin Voyages Announces Scarlet Lady Itineraries
Virgin Voyages passengers will benefit from an impressive variety of cruises to choose from in the inaugural 2020 season of the line's newbuild...
February 1, 2019
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Wealthsimple: Should You Consider Working with the Robo?
Wealthsimple is a robo advisor, which is a fancy way of saying it is an online application that is capable of providing automated financial services...
February 1, 2019
Cruise Industry
Over 2 Tonnes of Pure Cocaine Seized in the Port of Genoa
Italian police on Thursday, January 31, announced they had seized over 2 tonnes of pure cocaine from Colombia in the largest drug bust in Italy...
January 31, 2019
Accidents
Silversea Announces 2 World Cruises for 2021
Silversea Cruises introduced two pioneering World Cruises for 2021, including the first "Expedition World Cruise". The presale for world-cruising...
January 31, 2019
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Six Packages of Cocaine Found Aboard MSC Divina
A review of an MSC Cruises ship heading for Miami, Florida led to the discovery of 6 packages of cocaine hidden in the vessel's storage...
January 31, 2019
Accidents
Aberdeen Harbour Announces Increased Activity Levels
Aberdeen Harbour announced growing activity levels in 2018 across ship and cargo tonnage, passengers and arrivals. The growing port saw a 5% increase...
January 31, 2019
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Carnival Announces Itineraries for New Mardi Gras
Carnival Mardi Gras is now open for booking. Carnival Cruise Line's new ship offers a diverse schedule with 6- to 15-day itineraries visiting top...
January 30, 2019
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Virgin Voyages to Have a 'No Tipping' Policy
The new adults-only cruise brand from Virgin Group, Virgin Voyages, reported that it eliminates non-commissionable fares. The cruise company...
January 30, 2019
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Aranui Cruises Unveils the “Aranui 6” Project
On January 14, 2019, on the event of the cruise line’s first visit to Pitcairn Island, Aranui Cruises (Compagnie Polynesienne de Transport...
January 30, 2019
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VIDEO: Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Reveals New Suite Design
The new cruise line (top-luxury brand) Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection revealed "industry defining accommodations at sea" via thoughtfully...
January 30, 2019
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VIDEO: Fire Breaks Out on Princess Cays
A fire broke out Monday night, January 28, on Princess Cays, the private resort area visited by Carnival Corp. cruise ships. The fire broke at around...
January 29, 2019
Accidents
Brodosplit Makes Offer for Uljanik Shipyard
The Split-based Brodosplit, via the partnership with Fincantieri Group, Italy, made an offer for the restructuring of ailing Uljanik shipbuilding...
January 29, 2019
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Steel Cut for Quark Expeditions' New Ship
The leader in polar adventures for 3 decades, Quark Expeditions, celebrated the steel-cutting of line's pioneering newbuild on Monday...
January 29, 2019
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Passenger Medevaced from Carnival Ecstasy
An 80-year-old cruise passenger was medevaced by members of U.S. Coast Guard just miles off South Carolina coastline. The accident reportedly...
January 29, 2019
Accidents
Hurtigruten's Roald Amundsen to Boast 7-Deck Screen
The first hybrid-powered expedition cruise ship in the world, MS Roald Amundsen, will boast the tallest LED screen at sea. The 17.5-meter tall screen...
January 29, 2019
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VIDEO: Princess Cruises Sky Suites Revealed
Princess Cruises revealed the Sky Suites onboard its Sky Princess, the new ship of the line which launches in October 2019. The two suites...
January 29, 2019
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Carnival Cruise Line Adds 5 New San Francisco Sailings in 2020
Following the response to Carnival’s first-ever voyages from San Francisco CA, the cruise line is adding 5 new itineraries from the port to the...
January 28, 2019
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Marella Cruises' Latest Addition Begins Refurbishment in Spain
The latest addition to the fleet of Marella Cruises, Marella Explorer 2, is already on the blocks in Cadiz as her refurbishment begins. The adult...
January 28, 2019
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Port Charlottetown Expects Record-Breaking Cruise Season
Port Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island expects the upcoming cruise season to make a greater splash than the one of the record-breaking 2018. A...
January 28, 2019
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Saint Lucia to Build Second Cruise Port
Saint Lucia is currently planning to build a 2nd cruise ship port on the island, Prime Minister Allen Chastanet announced. The plan for a &ldquo...
January 28, 2019
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VIDEO: Silver Discoverer Visits Sundarbans
Silver Discoverer docked at Sundarbans Sunday noon, January 27, with 53 international passengers onboard. Sundarbans is a mangrove area in...
January 28, 2019
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