Cruise News
P&O UK plans extensive drydock refurbishments for ships Arcadia and Aurora
Mar 29, 2023P&O Cruises UK announced plans to revamp its Arcadia and Aurora ships with a multi-million-pound investment. The changes, due to be completed by May, include new chairs in cabins, new balcony...
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HAL-Holland America shifting ship deployments to offer longer roundtrip cruises from American homeports
Mar 29, 2023Customer feedback/the price of airfares led HAL-Holland America Line to shift its deployment strategy and offer longer roundtrips from American homeports, Gus Antorcha (HAL's President) revealed.The p...
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97 passengers and crew struck with vomiting/diarrhea on Royal Caribbean’s Enchantment OTS
Mar 29, 2023The March 11–23 voyage of RCI-Royal Caribbean’s Enchantment of the Seas is the 7th and latest cruise ship outbreak the VSP-Vessel Sanitation Program at the CDC-Centers for Disease Control ...
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Windstar Cruises adds Formula 1 experience at the final race of Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2023
Mar 29, 2023Small ship line Windstar Cruises added a new Formula 1 experience for its passengers, this time at the final race of the season at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2023 in November.The racing trip is in addition ...
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Swan Hellenic unveils cultural expedition voyages exploring the East/West coasts of Africa
Mar 29, 2023Swan Hellenic announced its cultural expedition voyages of Africa for 2023 as its SH Vega ship reached the continent from Antarctica.Customers have a choice of 9 cultural expedition cruises between Ma...
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Celebrity Cruises to introduce ‘alternative fuels’ on fifth Edge ship
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Cruise.co.uk promotes Tony Andrews to managing director
Mar 28, 2023Cruise.co.uk has promoted Tony Andrews to the role of managing director.Andrews joined Cruise.co.uk in 2000, moving to their sales team in 2003.After being named the company’s top seller f...
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P&O Cruises to upgrade Arcadia and Aurora
Mar 28, 2023P&O Cruises president Paul Ludlow said: “Arcadia and Aurora are two of our most beloved ships in the fleet, offering guests a more intimate experience in stylish surroundings. “After...
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Libraries back on Holland America Line - Cruise Critic
Mar 28, 2023Holland America Line will be reinstating libraries across the fleet following a successful return on Rotterdam, the President of the line has confirmed.Holland America Line President Gus Antorcha Pres...
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American Cruise Lines Announces 60-Day River Cruise Journey - Cruise Critic
Mar 28, 2023The itinerary then switches gears with an overland tour of three of the United States' most spectacular national parks: Glacier, Yellowstone and Grand Teton.Passengers then transition to New Orle...
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Carnival Cruise Ship Rescues Boat Taking on Water
Mar 28, 2023Carnival Valor rescued three stranded boaters on Sunday, March 26, 2023, after being alerted to the emergency situation by the United States Coast Guard. The incident happened in the morning on the se...
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Carnival on the Rise With Record Bookings and Strong Demand
Mar 28, 2023Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest cruise company, has released its business update for the first quarter of 2023, reporting a record-breaking quarter with exceptional booking volumes and...
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Cruise Line Details Longest-Ever 60-Day Domestic Itinerary
Mar 28, 2023American Cruise Lines has revealed The Great United States, the longest-ever domestic cruise itinerary setting sail between August and October 2024, between Portland, Oregon, and New York City.Spannin...
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Can You Bring a Vape On a Cruise Ship?
Mar 28, 2023Vaping has become increasingly popular. While it’s still debatable how different from cigarettes they are, they are subject to many of the same rules and restrictions. This begs the question: can yo...
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One Cruise Line From Port Canaveral US Cruisers Can’t Take
Mar 28, 2023A new cruise line will begin homeporting from Port Canaveral, Florida in May, but Floridians – and most US citizens – cannot set sail. Marella Cruises’ Marella Discovery will depart ...
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MS Ambition to leave Glasgow after housing Ukrainian refugees in Scotland
Mar 28, 2023Fewer than 50 Ukrainians remain on a ship in Clydeport (Greenock/Glasgow, Scotland) that has housed ~1,200 refugees over the last 6 months.MS Ambition, which is docked close to the Breahead shopping c...
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ACL-American Cruise Lines launches 60-day itinerary combining 4 major rivers/2 coasts on 3 ships
Mar 28, 2023ACL-American Cruise Lines created a 60-day itinerary combining 4 major rivers and 2 coasts onboard 3 ships. The company is calling it "the longest-ever domestic cruise itinerary.""The Great United Sta...
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B.C. Ferries cancel 19 sailings, majority due to lack of staff
Mar 28, 2023B.C. Ferries was forced to cancel more than a dozen of sailings over the past week, when many families were on spring break, due to a lack of crew.From Sunday, March 19th to Sunday, March 26th, the op...
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MS VIVA Two christened at VIVA Cruises' home port of Dusseldorf (Germany)
Mar 28, 2023A 2nd ship in a year was named by VIVA Cruises with a 3rd new riverboat scheduled to enter service in September 2024.The 190-guest VIVA Two was christened at the line’s home port of Dusseldorf (...
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Tech company ABB to power 4 eco-friendly cruise ships built by Fincantieri
Mar 28, 2023Tech company ABB signed a contract with renowned shipbuilder Fincantieri Italy to deliver 8 mid-range Azipod propulsion systems for 4 forthcoming medium-sized cruise ships.The passenger vessels are to...
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Silversea hits construction milestone for Silver Ray
Mar 27, 2023Silversea Cruises has held the keel laying ceremony for Silver Ray, the second ship in the Nova class.The luxury line hosted travel agents at the event at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, ...
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Viva Cruises christens second new-build ship
Mar 27, 2023Viva Cruises has christened its new flagship, Viva Two, at a ceremony in Düsseldorf.The ship is the line’s second new vessel in the last year and a sister to Viva One.Viva Two will mainly...
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Azamara shows ‘dedication’ to agents with new trade portal
Mar 27, 2023Azamara has launched a new trade portal as part of its “continued growth and dedication” to travel agents.It has also updated its website and opened a global contact centre in Wichita, US....
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Crystal Selects Allianz Global Assistance as Travel Insurance Provider
Mar 27, 2023Crystal has chosen Allianz Global Assistance as its trip protection provider following its recent relaunch.That means guests can purchase an Allianz policy to take advantage of benefits for covered un...
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Increased Demand, Higher Ticket Prices Help Carnival Corp Beat Projections
Mar 27, 2023The Carnival Corporation & plc provided a first quarter 2023 business update on Monday, beating estimates for revenue.Carnival posted a smaller-than-expected quarterly adjusted net loss of $690 millio...
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American Cruise Lines Announces Longest-Ever River Cruise
Mar 27, 2023American Cruise Lines announced its longest-ever domestic cruise itinerary, a 60-day adventure dubbed The Great United States.The sailing explores 20 states and spans all four time zones in the contin...
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New Wi-Fi Option Spotted for Carnival Cruises
Mar 27, 2023Guests booked on upcoming Carnival Cruise Line sailings have spotted what may be a new Wi-Fi option for use during ports of call. At the moment, the option appears limited to certain ships and is not ...
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Qatar's Doha Port receives 5,613 passengers onboard MSC World Europa
Mar 27, 2023Doha Port (Qatar) received the MSC World Europa cruise ship on Thursday, March 23rd, carrying 5613 tourists plus 2121 crew/staff.They were joined by 555 tourists from Doha on a new itinerary to a numb...
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Isle of Man UK breaks the record for the most cruise ship calls
Mar 27, 20232023 is set to break the record for the most cruise ship calls to UK's Isle of Man.Government figures revealed there were 59 cruise ships scheduled to visit the island throughout this year, 8 more tha...
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Carnival Valor Cruise Ship Rescues Small Boat Stranded at Sea
Mar 26, 2023After the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) reached out with a request for assistance today, the crew of Carnival Valor stepped (or, rather, sailed) in to save three Hondurans adrift in an incapacitated boat fl...
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