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GBP 38 Million Funding Approved for Isle of Man Ferry Terminal
Manx government funding was approved for a GBP 38 million passenger ferry terminal in Liverpool despite costs growing by over 1/5. The project, that...
July 17, 2019
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Windstar Announces Australia and New Zealand Cruises 2020-2021
Windstar Cruises will join the increasing number of small ship luxury lines in Australia in 2020-2021, using the renovated Star Breeze ship. The all...
July 17, 2019
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New Ferry to Increase Visitor Numbers to Robben Island
Robben Island (in Table Bay, located west of Cape Town's Bloubergstrand suburb) is expected to increase passenger shipping traffic by 270 via new...
July 17, 2019
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Royal Caribbean Cancels Planned Call in Puerto Rico
Royal Caribbean canceled a planned visit to San Juan Puerto Rico, amid protests against the governor in the capital of the US territory. Owen...
July 17, 2019
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Ponant Announces New Gourmet Cruises
Ponant and Relais & Chateaux announced their exciting food partnership for 2020. The luxury French cruise company and the 5-star hotel...
July 16, 2019
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Princess Cruises Boasts the World’s First Digital Escape Room
Princess Cruises announced that its newest liners - Enchanted Princess and Sky Princess - will feature "Phantom Bridge" - industry's (and world's...
July 16, 2019
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Royal Caribbean Introduces New Fees for Cruise Ship Attractions
Royal Caribbean announced it will start adding a new fee for several attractions on one of their ships starting November 2019. The cruise line...
July 16, 2019
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Tornado Hits Port of Bastia, Corsica
A massive waterspout hit Port Bastia (Corsica Island, France), turning into a tornado Monday morning, July 15, as authorities issued a safety warning...
July 16, 2019
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AIDA Cruises Documents Further Progress Toward Emission-Neutral Cruising
Carnival Corporation's German brand AIDA Cruises documented further progress on the path towards emission-neutral cruising in the latest "AIDA cares...
July 15, 2019
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Kangaroo Island Reaches a Peak of Visiting Cruise Ships
Cruise ships visit Kangaroo Island for the last 15 years, reaching a peak during season 2018-2019 of 28 vessels. With a projected growth of 20%, the...
July 15, 2019
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Royal Caribbean Gives Agents the Chance to Watch the Rugby World Cup
RCI-Royal Caribbean’s Tokyo Challenge competition will offer 5 places on an 8-night break to the capital of Japan from October 2-10, including...
July 15, 2019
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Carnival Fantasy Passengers Not Offered Full Refund
Tropical Storm Barry had a lesser impact than feared but created big problems for passengers cruising on Carnival Fantasy. The cruise ship arrived in...
July 15, 2019
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Best way to Cruise in Aegean Sea and Crete
Crete is an island whose fame has travelled all over the world over time. The island is an exemplary iconic destination for most international...
July 15, 2019
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Construction of Sydney's Second Cruise Berth On Track
Construction of a second cruise berth in Sydney (NS Canada) is on budget and currently on track to be completed by the end 2019, an official with the...
July 14, 2019
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Royal Caribbean Invests in Fort James Project
RCCL-Royal Caribbean will invest significantly in an entertainment facility in Fort James area (Antigua and Barbuda). At a post-Cabinet press...
July 14, 2019
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