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Greece to Raise Sunken Cruise Ship
The government of Greece ordered the raising of a sunken cruise vessel that foundered off the island of Santorini 10 years ago, leaving 2 passengers...
October 22, 2017
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Major Cruise Lines Return to Falmouth
According to Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett, the recent hurricanes in the Caribbean had halted plans by a couple of popular cruise lines to pull...
October 22, 2017
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Thomson UK Admits TUI Rebrand Cost Millions
Thomson admitted that the rebrand to TUI had cost the company 'tens of millions' of pounds, that will be spread over 3 years. However, the company...
October 21, 2017
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Port Canaveral Raises Cruise Parking Price
Port Canaveral announced it is raising the cruise parking rate again for passengers leaving their vehicles at the terminal. Effective as of November...
October 21, 2017
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Belfast Boasts The Most Successful Cruise Season
Belfast Harbour brought to a close its most successful cruise season with unprecedented 94 calls. The number of cruise ships calling at Belfast port...
October 21, 2017
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Carnival Celebrates 5 Years in Australia
Carnival Cruise Line celebrated its fifth anniversary in Australia with the world’s longest conga line at sea, marking the first ever World...
October 21, 2017
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Ocean Medallion Phased In
Carnival Corporation announced that when Ocean Medallion makes its debut on Regal Princess in mid-November, the new wearable technology will be...
October 20, 2017
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First AIDA World Cruise Launched
On Tuesday, October 17, AIDAcara set out from Hamburg on the very first world cruise of AIDA Cruises. The 116-day voyage around the world will...
October 20, 2017
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Keel Laid for Hanseatic Inspiration
The keel laying for Hanseatic Inspiration held on Wednesday, October 18, set in motion the next stage of building for the 2nd of the pair of new...
October 20, 2017
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Carnival Returns to Grand Turk
After nearly 2 months of no cruising due to hurricanes, Grand Turk will again welcome cruise ships, starting with Carnival. Carnival Cruise Line...
October 20, 2017
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Keel Laid for Viking’s 6th Ocean Ship
The keel laying for the 6th of 8 ocean ships Viking Cruises has ordered from Fincantieri Italy, took place on Wednesday, October 18, at the shipyard...
October 19, 2017
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Royal Caribbean Drops All Visits to Turkey 2018
Royal Caribbean announced that it is cancelling all visits to Turkey for 2018 cruise season in Europe. The line has decided so, "due to the current...
October 19, 2017
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MSC to Deploy Splendida in China, Lirica in Eastern Mediterranean
MSC Cruises announced that MSC Lirica will serve a new, exciting Eastern Mediterranean itinerary for summer 2018. The cruise ship, which will...
October 19, 2017
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Celebrity Edge to Sail From Southampton 2019
Celebrity Cruises’ president & chief executive Lisa Lutoff-Perlo told UK agents to “sell the hell out of Celebrity Edge” in...
October 19, 2017
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Cruise Line to Connect Vladivostok to Korea and Japan
A regular cruise route starts on November 26th, from Port Sokcho Korea to Vladivostok Russia. The Korean cruise ship Glory Sea, carring up to 1300...
October 18, 2017
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