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Silver Explorer Runs Into Fishing Net
Silversea's expedition cruise ship Silver Explorer has become entangled in a drifting fishing net which damaged the vessel and forced a drydock for...
June 26, 2019
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Crystal Cruises Announces 30th Anniversary Collection of Voyages
In 2020, Crystal Cruises will celebrate its 30th anniversary. The year-long celebration is expected to include special events and commemorative gifts...
June 26, 2019
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Hurtigruten Revises Start-Date and Itinerary for the Maiden Voyage of Roald Amundsen
Hurtigruten revised the itinerary and start-date for the maiden voyage of its brand new hybrid-powered expedition ship Roald Amundsen. The luxury...
June 26, 2019
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Spirit of Discovery Delivered to Saga Cruises
German shipbuilder Meyer Werft delivered Spirit of Discovery to the British cruise company Saga Cruises. The 38,350 GT ship is Saga's first ever...
June 26, 2019
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Regent Seven Seas Announces 65 Shore Excursions Exclusive to Splendor
Regent Seven Seas Cruises recently announced 65 new Mediterranean & Northern Europe shore excursions that are curated with local tour operators...
June 25, 2019
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Devonport to Attract Smaller Cruise Ships
Devonport City Council is due to meet with TasPorts and Australian Cruise Ship Association in order to attract smaller cruise vessels to dock in the...
June 25, 2019
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MSC Cruises Includes Service Charge in Fare
MSC Cruises revealed it is to include a daily service charge as part of the fare on new bookings. The company confirmed that the change takes...
June 25, 2019
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Carnival Cruise Passengers Hospitalized Following Tour Bus Crash
Four people who were injured in a Carnival Cruise Line's Bahamas shore excursion single bus crash have been airlifted to hospitals in Fort Lauderdale...
June 25, 2019
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Royal Caribbean Cruise Passengers Rescued After Taxi Plunges into Sea
Royal Caribbean passengers enjoying a Caribbean shore excursion have been rescued from the sea on Saturday, June 22, after a vehicle ended up in the...
June 24, 2019
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Celebrity Flora Christened in Ecuador
Celebrity Cruises officially christened its Celebrity Flora, a new all-suite megayacht (passenger capacity 100) which is the first of its kind to...
June 24, 2019
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SeaDream Sails to Israel for the First Time 2021
SeaDream Yacht Club opened reservations for its 2021 Mediterranean season. For the first time, the company will sail to Israel’s Port Ashdod...
June 24, 2019
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Seven Seas Navigator Boasts After Refurbishment
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises celebrated the inaugural cruise of Seven Seas Navigator after her 2-week refurbishment in Brest France. The first...
June 24, 2019
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Norwegian Cruise Line Stops All-inclusive Bar Program
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line announced they are eliminating the all-inclusive bar program onboard Norwegian Sun and Norwegian Sky, effective for...
June 23, 2019
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Lerwick Harbour Welcomes a Quartet of Cruise Ships
In the early Friday morning, June 21, CMV-Cruise Maritime Voyages’ liner Astor arrived at Lerwick Harbour (Mainland Shetland, Scotland) from...
June 23, 2019
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VIDEO: Geri Horner Test Drives Virgin Voyages’ RockStar Suites
Virgin Voyages announced it is expanding offerings of the “Mega RockStar” suites onboard its first ship, Scarlet Lady, and enlisted Spice...
June 23, 2019
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MSC Cruises Announces Details on New Private Island
When visiting the new private island of MSC Cruises in the Bahamas, passengers will now be able to learn about the oceans' protection and preserving...
June 22, 2019
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One Ocean Expeditions Announces 2020-2021 Antarctic Itineraries
One Ocean Expeditions (OOE) announced new itineraries and programs for Antarctica 2020-2021 winter season of RCGS Resolute. The offerings come ahead...
June 22, 2019
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Oceanwide Expeditions Orders Hondius Sister Ship for 2021
Due to the success of the new Polar Class 6 expedition cruise vessel MV Hondius, Oceanwide Expeditions ordered a sistership. MV Janssonius is...
June 22, 2019
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Le Dumont-d'Urville Delivered to Ponant
The Norwegian subsidiary of Italian shipyard Fincantieri, VARD, delivered Ponant’s 4th Ponant Explorers ship, Le Dumont d'Urville, on June 14...
June 22, 2019
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Venice Mayor Asks UNESCO to Put City on World Heritage Blacklist
The mayor of Venice asked UNESCO to include the city on its world heritage site blacklist after the transport minister of Italy failed to deliver a...
June 21, 2019
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Carnival Cuts Profit Forecast for 2019
Carnival Corporation cut the profit forecast for 2019 on Thursday, June 20, anticipating a hit from the sudden US ban on cruises to Cuba along with...
June 21, 2019
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Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic Announce 2020-2021 Antarctica Cruises
Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic announced company's 2020-2021 Antarctica brochure inviting vacationers to visit one of the world's most...
June 21, 2019
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VIDEO: Carnival Reveals More Mardi Gras' Venues
Carnival Cruise Line recently unveiled several new food and beverage concepts onboard its highly anticipated Mardi Gras ship, scheduled to debut in...
June 21, 2019
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Passenger Rescued after Jumping from MSC Cruises Ship
An Irish female passenger who fell from an MSC Cruises ship into the Mediterranean Sea has been rescued by a fast-acting crew member. The woman was...
June 20, 2019
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Carnival Cancels 3 Caribbean Sailings
Carnival Cruise Line was forced to cancel 3 Carnival Vista itineraries due to ongoing propulsion issues impacting the cruising speed of the ship...
June 20, 2019
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Sapphire Princess to Extend Season in Asia 2020
Princess Cruises announced that the liner Sapphire Princess will have an extended season in Asia in 2020 following ship's 6th homeporting season in...
June 20, 2019
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Carnival Cruise Line Addresses Concerns about Dominican Republic
John Heald, Carnival Cruise Line’s Brand Ambassador, addressed concerns about voyages to the Dominican Republic following multiple media...
June 20, 2019
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Azamara Club Cruises Rebranded as Azamara
The luxury cruise operator Azamara Club Cruises announced on Tuesday, June 18, it is rebranding to Azamara and "shifting the focus even further...
June 19, 2019
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First-Ever Ferry Services Launched Between Bulgaria and Turkey
The first sea bus transportation between Bulgaria and Turkey was started on Tuesday, June 18, as a ferry carried passengers from the Bulgarian port...
June 19, 2019
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Crystal Endeavor to Make 3 Japan-Based Cruises from Tokyo 2020
The expedition ship Crystal Endeavor, designed to cruise to Antarctic Peninsula, Adelie Coast, Ross Sea, South Georgia (UK), Falkland Islands...
June 19, 2019
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