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- Cruise Industry
France Clears Way for Fincantieri to Purchase STX Stake
The French government announced it had reached a preliminary deal clearing the way for Fincantieri, Italy to acquire a 48% stake in shipbuilder STX...
April 7, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Costa Cruises Ship Hosts the Most Awaited Indian Wedding
An entire cruise ship was booked to celebrate an Indian fairy-tale wedding. For the first time ever, a vessel from Costa Cruises fleet was ...
April 6, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Cruise Industry Expects Further Drop in Greece 2018
The number of cruise ship passengers passing through Greece is expected to drop further in 2018, according to Panayiotis Kampouroglou, chief...
April 6, 2017 - Accidents
Cruise Liner Twice Grounds in NZ Waters
Maritime New Zealand investigates how a cruise liner hit objects underwater in New Zealand waters twice within a month this summer. L'Austral...
April 5, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Norwegian Cruise Line Expands Cuba Offerings in 2018
Norwegian Cruise Line yesterday announced it will expand its Cuba cruise offerings in 2018 with 33 voyages. Most of the trips will feature overnights...
April 5, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Pensioners Get the Chance to Spend Entire Retirement at Sea
A cruise company based in the United Kingdom created a retirement cruise package which makes it possible to spend one's golden years...
April 4, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Norwegian Becomes All Inclusive in Select Markets
Norwegian Cruise Line is now offering all inclusive voyages in some markets which brings a range of valuable services and benefits, as well as a...
April 4, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Norway to Build a Giant Tunnel for Cruise Ships
Stad Penninsula in Norway might be achingly handsome but it’s also too dangerous for vessels to pass around. To find a solution the...
April 2, 2017 - Accidents
Crew Member Overboard From Costa Cruises Ship
A crew member is missing from Costa Deliziosa, according to the Dutch site cruisereiziger.nl. It is believed that he is overboard. The ship...
April 2, 2017 - Cruise Industry
TUI Explorer Joins Thomson Cruises Fleet
The latest addition to the fleet of Thomson Cruises, TUI Explorer (former Mein Schiff 1), will join line's TUI Discovery and TUI Discovery 2 to offer...
March 31, 2017 - Accidents
Propulsion Problem on Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Forces Itinerary Change
Passengers aboard Anthem of the Seas received a letter in their staterooms from the Captain, that indicated a propulsion problem had caused an...
March 30, 2017 - Accidents
Passenger Medevacked from Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship
The Coast Guard medevacked a man from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship off the North Carolina coast on Tuesday, March 28. Watchstanders in the 5th...
March 30, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Cunard Plans World Cruise 2019
Cunard Line is planning another around-the-world cruise which will include calls at over 30 ports on 6 continents. The 107-night...
March 29, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Gives a Free Cruise For Taking Instagram Photos
Royal Caribbean announced it's launching a social media contest searching for the "World's Most Adventurous Squad." Today, March 29, the...
March 29, 2017 - Accidents
Body Discovered in Suitcase NOT That of Missing Cruise Mum
Authorities confirmed the body found in a suitcase in the Italian port of Rimini was not the Dublin-based mum who went missing during a...
March 28, 2017