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Royal Caribbean Announces Ex-UK Sailings 2019
Royal Caribbean released details of line's 2019 ex-UK cruises for Explorer of the Seas and Independence of the Seas. Both liners will operate a...
March 16, 2018
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MSC Adds Miami for Cuba Cruises
MSC Cruises will sail for the first time to Cuba from the United States. The Geneva-based cruise line unveiled its plans to launch regular, 7-day...
March 16, 2018
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Royal Caribbean Launches $900 Million Refurbishment Program
RCCL announced it had budgeted US$900 million for new refurbishment program which covers 10 cruise ships over the next 4 years. The program of Royal...
March 16, 2018
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First Steel Cut for New Regent Ship
The steel-cutting ceremony for Seven Seas Splendor took place at Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona on Wednesday, March 15. Splendor is the 2nd ship...
March 15, 2018
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Oceania Ships to Boast Free Wi-Fi
Oceania Cruises will introduce new Wavenet high-speed internet on all ships of its fleet. The service allows guests to upload and download big files...
March 15, 2018
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Windstar Cruises Returns to Asia
The second Asian season of Windstar for its 212-passenger Star Legend kicks off in the fall of this year after ship's inaugural Alaska season...
March 15, 2018
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VIDEO: Royal Caribbean Unveils Massive Expansion for CocoCay
Royal Caribbean announced new private island collection. Line's Perfect Day Island Collection is due to launch via a $200 million refurbishment...
March 15, 2018
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SES Boosts Cruise Ship Connectivity Via Satellites
SES expanded its constellation of MEO (medium Earth orbit) satellites via the launch of 4 more on Soyuz rocket. The satellites join twelve existing...
March 15, 2018
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VIDEO: Norwegian Bliss Departs Meyer Werft
The Norwegian Bliss cruise ship departed Meyer Werft in Papenburg last night, Tuesday, March 13, for her conveyance along Ems River. The ship will...
March 14, 2018
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Avalon Adds “Adventure Host” to Europe Sailings in 2019
On the heels of line's Active DiscoverySM itineraries along the Rhine, Danube and Rhone, as well as a new Avalon Choice program with included &ldquo...
March 14, 2018
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Carnival Corporation to Build New Terminal in Sasebo
Carnival Corporation & plc on Monday, March 12, signed a long-term, first-of-its-kind strategic partnership with the port city of Sasebo...
March 14, 2018
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Newest Princess Cruises Ship to Be Homeported in Taiwan
Princess Cruises announced that its newest ship, Majestic Princess, will be homeported for a season in Taiwan after a 14-day Grand Asia cruise...
March 14, 2018
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Silver Whisper 2020 World Cruise Visits All 7 Continents
On March 12, 2018, Silversea opened for booking MS Silver Whisper's 140-day "World Cruise 2020". The itinerary visits 62 ports in 32 countries, and...
March 13, 2018
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P&O Cruises Winter 2019-2020 Programme Offers More Than 180 Itineraries
An extended Caribbean season, new Northern Lights voyage and a full season of Dubai & Arabian Gulf cruises feature in P&O winter 2019...
March 13, 2018
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Passenger Medevaced From Sea Princess
An elderly woman has been airlifted by a rescue helicopter from a Princess Cruises ship, off the NSW coast. Westpac Life Saver Rescue helicopter has...
March 13, 2018
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