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Carnival Signs 5-Year Agreement with the City of Norfolk
Carnival Cruise Line announced that it had signed a 5-year agreement with Norfolk VA for seasonal homeporting at Half Moone Cruise Center - 2020...
February 21, 2020
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Norwegian Cruise Line Cancels All Summer Cruises in Asia
NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings announced on Thursday, February 20, that it would cancel all sailings in Asia across its 3 cruise brands through...
February 21, 2020
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Plane Evacuating HAL Passengers Re-Routed: Turkey Denies Landing Permission
A Turkish airliner chartered by Holland America Line to evacuate cruise passengers from MS Westerdam was turned around mid-flight on Thursday...
February 21, 2020
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Laundry Fire Extinguished on Azamara Pursuit
(CruiseMapper emailed accident report by William Boswell) On the Azamara Pursuit, a laundry fire on February 16, 2020, resulted in a Bravo, Bravo...
February 21, 2020
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Princess Cruises Boasts Record-Breaking Mass Renewal of Vows Ceremonies
Princess Cruises on February 11 set the GUINNESS World Records title for the biggest multi-location vow renewal after a total of 1443 couples...
February 20, 2020
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Port Everglades Navigation Improvements Project Begins with $29.1 Million Funding
Federal, state and local officials joined local business leaders on February 18 to welcome the news that Broward County’s Port Everglades...
February 20, 2020
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P&O Cruises Azura to Be Refitted in Ferrol
The drydock modernization of the P&O Cruises ship MS Azura will be done in Ferrol Spain. From April 4 to 16, 2020, the ship is scheduled to...
February 20, 2020
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Two Passengers Die from Coronavirus on Diamond Princess
The Japanese government on Thursday, February 20, said two people from the Diamond Princess cruise ship berthed in Yokohama, Japan, both in their 80s...
February 20, 2020
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Fremantle to Host At Least 4 New Cruise Ships Due to COVID-19
Port Fremantle (Perth) is expected to host at least 4 new cruise liners diverted over the next 4 months due to coronavirus outbreaks on Asian routes...
February 19, 2020
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Singapore’s Maritime and Port Authority Gives 50% Port Dues Concession to Passenger Ships
Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) will be giving a 50% port dues concession to passenger ships, to provide relief to ship owners and...
February 19, 2020
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Carnival Moves Fascination to Mobile in 2022
Carnival Cruise Line announced that its Carnival Fascination will move from her current homeport of San Juan and be based in Mobile AL, effective...
February 19, 2020
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Hundreds Leave Diamond Princess
Passengers started disembarking at last from a Princess Cruises ship hit by the coronavirus outbreak that has been held for 2 weeks of quarantine in...
February 19, 2020
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Explore exciting destinations in Egypt
Egypt is a miraculous place and also individuals are commonly confused concerning when they should check out the country. In terms of climate...
February 19, 2020
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Corsica Linea Agrees Charter for Stena Superfast X Ferry
The cruiseferry company Corsica Linea signed a long-term charter deal for Stena Superfast X ship. The cruiseferry will be first drydock refitted...
February 18, 2020
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Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours Introduces New Russian High Arctic Cruise
Scenic Cruises released a new itinerary to the Russian High Arctic and Novaya Zemlya. "Franz Josef Adventure" is an 18-day cruisetour roundtrip...
February 18, 2020
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