Cruise Fever | Cruise Industry Recovering from the Costa Concordia Accident Cruise Fever By Ben Souza Leave a Comment The cruise industry was rocked on a Friday night in January when the cruise ship, the Costa Concordia, hit a reef off the coast of Italy killing 32 passengers and crew members. Images of the cruise ship half submerged in ... Caribbean travel: Big ship or small ship? Pros and cons |
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Cruise Industry Recovering from the Costa Concordia Accident - Cruise Fever
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Hamburg Cruise Days and Blue Port: the European cruise liner event of the summer - The Maritime Executive (press release)
Hamburg Cruise Days and Blue Port: the European cruise liner event of the summer The Maritime Executive (press release) Hamburg is one of Europe's hotspots for cruise liners. More and more visitors are lured to the North German city, the port of call for 164 cruise ships annually, with a total of more than 400000 passengers. Ship christening events in the world's ... |
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New Carnival cruise ship, Breeze, to debut this weekend - USA TODAY
USA TODAY | New Carnival cruise ship, Breeze, to debut this weekend USA TODAY By Gene Sloan, USA TODAY Industry giant Carnival today took delivery of its newest cruise ship, the 3690-passenger Carnival Breeze. Under construction for nearly two years at the Fincantieri shipyard near Trieste, Italy, the 130000-ton vessel is ... Carnival Cruise Lines Takes Delivery of New 130000-ton Carnival Breeze Concerns linger about cruise line safety OP-ED: Cruise Lines Need Lesson In Truth In Advertising |
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Carnival Cruise Lines Takes Delivery of New 130000-ton Carnival Breeze - MarketWatch (press release)
CruiseMates Cruise Guide | Carnival Cruise Lines Takes Delivery of New 130000-ton Carnival Breeze MarketWatch (press release) MIAMI, May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- At a traditional maritime handover ceremony held earlier today at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, Carnival Cruise Lines took delivery of the new 130000-ton Carnival Breeze, the 24th vessel ... Concerns linger about cruise line safety OP-ED: Cruise Lines Need Lesson In Truth In Advertising Cruise Vacations: Not Your Mother's Slow Boat To China |
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Music cruises float fans' boat - Columbus Dispatch
Columbus Dispatch | Music cruises float fans' boat Columbus Dispatch By Gerrick D. Kennedy MIAMI — The Carnival Destiny cruise ship hasn't left port, and half the ship's guests are already wasted. Passengers pack the lobby bar, balancing luggage with buckets of ice-soaked beer bottles and flashing room keys that double ... |
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Cruise ship review: Disney Cruise Line's Disney Wonder - USA TODAY
USA TODAY | Cruise ship review: Disney Cruise Line's Disney Wonder USA TODAY By Gene Sloan, USA TODAY What's it like to sail on a Disney ship? USA TODAY's new cruise review site, VacationCruisesInfo.com, offers a glimpse this week in a new in-depth review of one of the line's four vessels, the Disney Wonder. |
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Double Turnarounds as Liverpool Cruise Diverts to Holyhead - Afloat
BBC News | Double Turnarounds as Liverpool Cruise Diverts to Holyhead Afloat #HISTORIC LIVERPOOL CRUISECALL - Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV)'s Ocean Countess (1976/17593grt) became the first turnaround cruise call in four decades after departing Liverpool on Tuesday, however the ship suffered temporary loss of engine power, ... Liverpool's flagship cruise ship sets sail - and breaks down Liverpool's glory days of cruise liner travel return as Ocean Countess sets ... The Ocean Countess docks in Liverpool |
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Disney Cruise ships coast to coast - Canada.com (blog)
Cruise Fever | Disney Cruise ships coast to coast Canada.com (blog) This will be the first time a Disney ship has used Miami as a home base. Meanwhile, Disney Magic has started its summer cruise season out of the Big Apple. The cruise line is offering a variety of itineraries out of New York base, including nine trips ... Disney cruise ship rescues 4 men off Florida Cubans remain on cruise ship after ocean rescue Disney cruise ship picks up four adrift off Florida coast |
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The Au Co Launches Unique Vietnam Cruise Ship - PR.com (press release)
The Au Co Launches Unique Vietnam Cruise Ship PR.com (press release) Hanoi, Vietnam, May 31, 2012 --(PR.com)-- The Au Co Cruises is proud to announce the launch of its first luxury Halong Bay cruise ship. Commissioned into service in March 2012, the new ship will offer travelers a truly authentic and unique experience ... |
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RCMP probe sudden death of cruise ship passenger - CBC.ca
CBC.ca | RCMP probe sudden death of cruise ship passenger CBC.ca A passenger died suddenly on the Holland America Line's Maasdam on Wednesday.A passenger died suddenly on the Holland America Line's Maasdam on Wednesday. (Wikimedia) Nova Scotia RCMP are investigating the sudden death of a passenger on a cruise ship ... Man dies on cruise ship headed for Sydney San Diego elderly man suddenly dies onboard cruise ship |
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Wednesday, May 30, 2012
FBI: Man Who Disappeared From Cruise Ship In 2005 May Have Been Killed By ... - CBS Local
Daily Mail | FBI: Man Who Disappeared From Cruise Ship In 2005 May Have Been Killed By ... CBS Local Until now, it appeared that he fell off a cruise ship by accident. But CBS 2′s Pablo Guzman reported, the FBI now has evidence raising the possibility of foul play. In July 2005, newlywed George Smith of Greenwich disappeared at sea, between Greece ... The George Smith disappearance Body of George Smith, 26, has never been found after he went missing on Royal ... |
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Michael Hart backs Coast cruise terminal - Gold Coast Bulletin News
Michael Hart backs Coast cruise terminal Gold Coast Bulletin News A CRUISE ship terminal for the Gold Coast has been put back on the agenda after a newly elected Government MP spoke up in support of the controversial project. Burleigh MP Michael Hart, who previously refused to express an opinion about the issue, ... |
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Vessel's short cruises a boon - New Straits Times
USA TODAY | Vessel's short cruises a boon New Straits Times By G. SURACH|PORT KLANG|streets@nstp.com.my 0 comments At 311m in length, it is one of the largest cruise ship next to the Cunard Line's Queen Mary 2, Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Epic and the Royal Caribbean International's Freedom class and ... Strike scuttles cruise ship calls in Oslo Cruise ship will be an impressive sight Strikes in Oslo Force Cruise Lines to Cancel Calls |
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Man dies on cruise ship headed for Sydney - Cape Breton Post
Cape Breton Post | Man dies on cruise ship headed for Sydney Cape Breton Post SYDNEY — An elderly man died early Wednesday morning onboard the Maasdam while the cruise ship was travelling between Prince Edward Island and Cape Breton. The 82-year-old from San Diego, Calif., is believed to have died of natural causes. |
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Riverboat-themed cruise ship rides out Beryl in Wilmington - WWAY NewsChannel 3
WWAY NewsChannel 3 | Riverboat-themed cruise ship rides out Beryl in Wilmington WWAY NewsChannel 3 The one-of-a-kind cruise ship features a new paddlewheel, and those renovations took it to Maryland. The crew says they will head back to New Orleans Friday. Disclaimer: Comments posted on this, or any story are opinions of those people posting them, ... |
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Sophia's the queen of the cruise liners - Herald.ie
Condé Nast Traveler | Sophia's the queen of the cruise liners Herald.ie But the 77-year-old was glad to share the honour of being the most beautiful attraction as she launched the latest graceful cruise ship to hit the Mediterranean. But at least Sophia -- Godmother to the MSC cruise line's fleet -- was the star human ... Stay in the New Sophia Loren Suite on MSC's New Divina Cruise Ship MSC Divina christening quite the show in Marseille MSC Divina sets sail for Malta |
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Disney Cruise Line's Wonder-full trip to Hawaii - SILive.com (blog)
SILive.com (blog) | Disney Cruise Line's Wonder-full trip to Hawaii SILive.com (blog) By Chuck Schmidt Disney Cruise LineThe Disney Wonder sails into Honolulu during its first-ever visit to the Hawaiian islands. While all the attention swirling around the Disney Cruise Line seems to be focused on the Disney Magic's first season sailing ... |
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2012 sees rise in cruise ship sailings from UK - ITCM
The Canberra Times | 2012 sees rise in cruise ship sailings from UK ITCM 2012 will see increased numbers of cruises sailing from UK ports as the appeal of basing ships in Britain grows. CruiseBritain reports that initial estimates of cruise embarkations for 2012 show a rise of 17% year-on-year. In addition, Round Britain ... Britain rules the waves |
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Liverpool's glory days of cruise liner travel return as Ocean Countess sets ... - Liverpool Echo
BBC News | Liverpool's glory days of cruise liner travel return as Ocean Countess sets ... Liverpool Echo By Peter Elson LIVERPOOL'S glory days of ocean liner travel have returned with a perfect send-off for the first ship. Hundreds of spectators lined Princes Parade to witness the first turnaround sailing in 40 years from Liverpool Cruise Terminal ... Liverpool celebrates liner trade's relaunch The Ocean Countess docks in Liverpool |
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VNAT promotes cruise ship visits - VietNamNet Bridge
VietNamNet Bridge | VNAT promotes cruise ship visits VietNamNet Bridge The cruise ships Costa Classica, Costa Romantica, SuperStar Virgo, SuperStar Aquarius, Pacific Venus and Europa have signed long-term contracts with local travel firms or have regularly organised tours to Viet Nam. However, according to Nguyen Thi Minh ... |
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Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Cruise line's return seen as another step in waterfront revitalization - New England Business Bulletin
Cruise line's return seen as another step in waterfront revitalization New England Business Bulletin The return of Harbor Queen cruises to Fall River is an exciting step in the city's multi-prong efforts to revitalize its waterfront, according to officials who made the cruise line announcement on May 14. Harbor Queen President George Barsom, ... |
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Canal Crossings, Cruising The World's Oldest Ship, Prepping For Carnival ... - USA TODAY (blog)
Canal Crossings, Cruising The World's Oldest Ship, Prepping For Carnival ... USA TODAY (blog) I was shocked to learn that it has been five years since I cruised on Carnival Cruise Lines. How could that be? Carnival calls itself “The World's Most Popular Cruise Line®,” and yet somehow I have been absent — for far too long. How safe is a cruise? Even after new law, it's hard to say Fincantieri Delivers "Carnival Breeze" at Monfalcone |
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Disney cruise ship rescues 4 men off Florida - CNN
Cruise Fever | Disney cruise ship rescues 4 men off Florida CNN By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- A Disney cruise liner stopped to rescue four men signaling for help near Key West, Florida, a spokeswoman for the company said Tuesday. The Disney Fantasy was sailing from Port Canaveral, Florida, to Grand Cayman Sunday ... Disney cruise ship picks up four adrift off Florida coast Disney Fantasy Cruise Ship Rescues 4 Men in a Raft Disney Cruise Ship Rescues 4 Men Adrift at Sea |
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Disney cruise ship rescues 4 men off Florida - CNN International
USA TODAY | Disney cruise ship rescues 4 men off Florida CNN International By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- A Disney cruise liner stopped to rescue four men signaling for help near Key West, Florida, a spokeswoman for the company said Tuesday. The Disney Fantasy was sailing from Port Canaveral, Florida, to Grand Cayman Sunday ... Disney cruise ship rescues men adrift on raft |
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Liverpool celebrates liner trade's relaunch - Financial Times
BBC News | Liverpool celebrates liner trade's relaunch Financial Times Cruise & Maritime Voyages, which owns the Ocean Countess, said it was proud that its ship would “lead the way” in this important moment in Liverpool's history as a maritime port. Cunard, the historic Liverpool shipowner now based in Southampton, ... Liverpool's glory days of cruise liner travel return as Ocean Countess sets ... Liverpool River Mersey cruise terminal to launch first turnaround cruise for ... |
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Concerns linger about cruise line safety - The Seattle Times
Concerns linger about cruise line safety The Seattle Times Given that travelers are thinking about security on cruise ships and that the summer vacation season is just around the corner, there's no better time to ask whether new rules are working as intended. By Christopher Elliott Tribune Media Services No ... How safe is a cruise? Even after new law, it's hard to say |
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Strike scuttles cruise ship calls in Oslo - USA TODAY
USA TODAY | Strike scuttles cruise ship calls in Oslo USA TODAY This item was written by Fran Golden, a cruise expert and Trip Coach for Budget Travel magazine. Golden is serving as Guest Editor of The Cruise Log while USA TODAY Cruise Editor Gene Sloan is away. Several cruise ships were turned away from Oslo in ... Maritime Pilots Strike in Oslo, Cruises Adjusted, Larger Strike Looms Nearly 50000 pulled out on strike |
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Cruise ship vacationers visit Port City - Seacoastonline.com
Cruise ship vacationers visit Port City Seacoastonline.com By Charles McMahon PORTSMOUTH — The cruise ship Yorktown made a pit stop at the state pier over the weekend, bringing with it 130 vacationers looking to visit the city's most historic neighborhood. Port Director Geno Marconi said the 257-foot ship ... |
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How safe is a cruise? Even after new law, it's hard to say - Chicago Tribune
How safe is a cruise? Even after new law, it's hard to say Chicago Tribune Given that travelers are thinking about security on cruise ships and that the summer vacation season is just around the corner, there's no better time to ask whether the rules are working as intended. But that's a hard question to answer. |
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