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Passenger Medevaced From Carnival Spirit
A 40-year-old woman has been winched onto rescue helicopter and flown to hospital. The passenger suffered a suspected stroke onboard a Carnival...
December 20, 2017
Accidents
VIDEO: Ponant to Launch First Electric Hybrid Icebreaker Powered by LNG
French small-ship operator Ponant ordered the first in cruise industry luxury electric-hybrid icebreaking vessel with combined diesel and LNG...
December 19, 2017
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Princess Cruises Returns to Dublin
In 2019 Princess Cruises will offer cruises from Dublin - something the cruise line has not done since 2009. California-based Princess Cruises...
December 19, 2017
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Concordia and Damen Shipyards Group Sign a Joint Venture Agreement
DAMEN Shipyards Group and Concordia Group have signed a joint venture agreement on December 15, 2017, to cooperate in the building and trade of...
December 19, 2017
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Celebrity Cruises Unveils Deployment in Asia
Celebrity Cruises released its 2019-2020 deployment for the Americas, Asia and Australia. Celebrity Millennium will return to Asia from late 2019...
December 19, 2017
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Princess Cruises Introduces Largest-Ever Deployment to Canada and New England
Princess Cruises released Canada & New England 2019 cruise season, featuring Caribbean Princess and Regal Princess on the line’s...
December 18, 2017
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Viking Celebrates Its First World Cruise
Viking Ocean Cruises celebrated the kickoff of line's inaugural World Cruise on Friday, December 15, onboard its 4th and newest ship, Viking Sun...
December 18, 2017
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Last Cruise Ship of the Year Departs Canada Place
The last cruise ship set to sail during this year's season departed from Vancouver on Saturday, December 16, and marked the end of 31st consecutive...
December 18, 2017
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Passenger Medevaced From Carnival Dream
The Coast Guard has medevaced a passenger from a Carnival cruise ship on Saturday, December 16, about 170 nm southeast of South West Pass, Louisiana...
December 18, 2017
Accidents
Stomach Virus Strikes Hundreds on Royal Caribbean Cruise
The Royal Caribbean cruise ship Independence of the Seas returned to Florida yesterday, December 16, after hundreds of travelers contracted...
December 17, 2017
Accidents
Viking Orders 4 More Cruise Ships
Viking Ocean Cruises contracted to build 4 more ocean cruise liners according to an announcement from Fincantieri. The ocean cruise fleet of Viking...
December 17, 2017
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Princess Cruises Unveils Japan Cruise Program 2019
Princess Cruises announced its 2019 program which features Japanese-built Diamond Princess. The ship is returning for her 6th season, sailing...
December 17, 2017
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Celebrity Flora Keel Laid
The ceremonial keel laying for Celebrity Cruises’ upcoming cruise ship Celebrity Flora took place on Friday, December 15, at De Hoop Shipyard...
December 17, 2017
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Aberdeen to Become ‘World Class’ Destination for Cruise Ships
Aberdeen is preparing to be positioned as world-class cruise ship travel destination. The city’s brand new deepwater harbour is expected to...
December 16, 2017
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Mega Cruise Ships to Visit Alaska
The first “mega” cruise liner will visit Alaska during summer 2018. The 4,000-guest Norwegian Bliss starts making Alaskan port calls in...
December 16, 2017
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