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82 Sickened on a Royal Caribbean Ship from Baltimore
A flu outbreak affected 82 passengers and crew on an RCI-Royal Caribbean ship that returned from the Caribbean to Baltimore MD last week. The...
March 1, 2020
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Four Patients from Emerald Princess Taken to Hospitals in LA
On Friday night, February 28, Emerald Princess came into Port Los Angeles hours before the scheduled arrival. According to the LA Fire...
February 29, 2020
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CLIA Issues Statement on COVID-19
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) issued the following statement in response to recent developments concerning the coronavirus (COVID-19...
February 29, 2020
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Vanuatu Denies Entry to Voyager of the Seas
Voyager of the Seas was forced to abandon her planned sailing through the Pacific Islands after 3 staff members were diagnosed with influenza and the...
February 29, 2020
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Celebrity Cruises Cancels Asia Routes and Comes to Victoria BC
Fears of how the coronavirus (COVID-19) will impact Vancouver Island continues. However, it could have a positive impact on the tourism industry...
February 29, 2020
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Cruise Ships Offload More Than 3M Pounds of Trash in Juneau in 2019
Major cruise shipping companies dumped millions of pounds of trash at a private landfill in Juneau (Alaska’s capital) during season 2019. ...
February 28, 2020
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Third Cruise Ship Turned Away Due to Coronavirus Fears
The Dominican Republic refused a cruise ship to dock in La Romana on Thursday, February 27, amid concerns that a number of passengers displayed...
February 28, 2020
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Diamond Princess' Coronavirus Quarantine Is Officially Over for All 2,666 Passengers
The coronavirus quarantine aboard Diamond Princess is officially over for all 2666 passengers. Princess Cruises PR Director Negin Kamali...
February 28, 2020
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Cunard Line Celebrates 180th Anniversary
The UK-based luxury cruise shipping company Cunard Line celebrates company's 180th Anniversary this year with a special sale on sailings between July...
February 28, 2020
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MSC Meraviglia Receives Permission to Dock at Cozumel Port
MSC Cruises-owned liner MSC Meraviglia received permission to dock at Port Cozumel Mexico after the vessel was turned away by Jamaica and Cayman...
February 27, 2020
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Costa Favolosa Denied Entry in Tortola
The liner Costa Favolosa docked a day early in Philipsburg (St Maarten Island, Dutch Antilles) after being denied entry in Tortola Island (Road...
February 27, 2020
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Port of Southampton Expects Record Number of Cruise Ships
In 2020, Port Southampton is expecting a record number of cruise ships with maiden calls - a total of 14 - which is an increase from 2019's 11 and...
February 27, 2020
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Portsmouth to Host the Naming Ceremony of Spirit of Adventure
Saga Cruises has chosen Port Portsmouth for the official christening ceremony of company's 2nd newbuild liner - the 999-passenger Spirit of Adventure...
February 27, 2020
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NCL Introduces Extraordinary Journeys 2021
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line introduced its new Extraordinary Journeys itineraries. The portfolio features port-intensive itineraries specially...
February 26, 2020
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Silversea Offers Exclusive Experiences for Monaco Grand Prix 2020
Following the success of Silversea's "Monaco Grand Prix Cruise 2019", the company increased and enhanced the selection of events for the 2020 edition...
February 26, 2020
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