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- Cruise Industry
Cruise Demonstration Zone to Be Established in Shanghai
Shanghai is expected to establish a demonstration zone for cruise tourism. This is part of the plans of the port to become a hub for the industry...
August 10, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal Scheduled for Expansion
The RM 155 million expansion works at Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal (SPCT) are scheduled to begin next month. Upon the planned completion in a year...
August 10, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Marella Cruises Introduces West End Musical-Themed Afternoon Tea
The Great Musical Afternoon Tea is due to be a weekly offering with everything themed around the biggest shows and songs, from the food names to...
August 9, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Seattle's Colman Dock Ferry Terminal Building Closes Forever
The Colman Dock ferry terminal building that is in use for over 50 years on the Seattle waterfront is closing forever this month. Crews are preparing...
August 9, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Fantasy Fails Health Inspection
Carnival Fantasy has failed its most recent health inspection in July. The cruise liner, which is homeported in Port Mobile, Alabama, has scored 77...
August 9, 2019 - Accidents
Holland America Ship Cancels Visit to Devon Due to Storm
A Holland America Line ship with 1,400+ passengers had to cancel a call at Devon on Friday, August 9, due to the inclement weather. MS Rotterdam...
August 9, 2019 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Scenic Eclipse Helicopter Trial
Scenic Cruises released footage of the final tests and trials of Airbus H130 helicopters. The following video shows the helicopters landing on the...
August 8, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Ponant Buys Paul Gauguin Cruises
French passenger shipping company PONANT announced plans to acquire French Polynesia & South Pacific specialist Paul Gauguin Cruises. After the...
August 8, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Venice Bans Cruise Ships from Entering the Historic City Centre
Venice Italy will start rerouting cruise liners away from city's historic downtown, in a victory for locals tired of the huge vessels. Some...
August 8, 2019 - Cruise Industry
ANEX Tour to Purchase Saga Sapphire
One of the leading tour operators in central and eastern Europe, ANEX Tours Turkey is entering into cruise shipping business via acquiring the Saga...
August 8, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Carnival's Half Moon Cay to Receive a Pier
HAL Properties Ltd (subsidiary of Carnival Corporation) announced plans to add a new berthing pier at Half Moon Cay Cruise Port which will allow...
August 7, 2019 - Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises to Withdraw from Dubai
P&O Cruises announced it will withdraw from Duba UAEi during the winter due to tensions over shipping in the Persian Gulf (aka Arabian Gulf...
August 7, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Enchanted Princess Floated Out
Fincantieri floated Princess Cruises’ new ship Enchanted Princess out of the building dock at the yard in Monfalcone, Italy. Fincantieri's long...
August 7, 2019 - Accidents
Death Toll Rises to 31, 3 Still Missing After 3 Ferries Capsize in the Philippines
Rescuers pulled more bodies from rough seas where 3 ferries capsized off a couple of central Philippine provinces, bringing the death toll to a total...
August 4, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises Announces Apex Incentive for 200 Top-Selling Agents
Celebrity Cruises introduced its "Celebrity Moments" campaign, that will see 200 travel agents plus passengers invited on a 2-night inaugural mini...
August 4, 2019