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Monday, January 3, 2022
Passengers Disembark COVID-Hit Cruise Ship After 5 Days Stuck in Lisbon
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Passengers Disembark COVID-Hit Cruise Ship After 5 Days Stuck in Lisbon

By Miguel Pereira and Catarina Demony LISBON, Jan 3 (Reuters) – Disconsolate passengers stuck on a cruise ship moored in Lisbon’s port for five

January 3, 2022
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The commercial dive boat Conception at sunrise prior to sinking, September 2, 2019. (Source: Ventura County Fire Department)
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USCG to Issue Interim Rules to Improve Small Passenger Vessel Safety After Conception Dive Boat Tragedy

The U.S. Coast Guard has announced its intention to issue a set of interim rules on certain covered small passenger vessels, the first step to implementing the

January 3, 2022
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Sunday, January 2, 2022
COVID Outbreak Ends Voyage For Thousands Already Aboard Cruise Ship
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COVID Outbreak Ends Voyage For Thousands Already Aboard Cruise Ship

LISBON, Jan 2 (Reuters) – The German operator of a cruise ship that has been stuck in Lisbon’s port due to an outbreak of the coronavirus

January 2, 2022
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Friday, December 31, 2021
CDC Says Everyone, Even Fully Vaccinated, Should Avoid Cruise Ships
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CDC Says Everyone, Even Fully Vaccinated, Should Avoid Cruise Ships

Dec 30 (Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said people should avoid traveling on cruise ships regardless of their

December 31, 2021
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Thursday, December 30, 2021
Queen Mary 2 Skips New York On Omicron Concerns
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Queen Mary 2 Skips New York On Omicron Concerns

By Praveen Paramasivam (Reuters) – Carnival Corp’s Cunard cruise line said on Wednesday its Queen Mary 2 ship would skip a scheduled stop at New

December 30, 2021
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Tuesday, December 28, 2021
carnival magic in cozumel
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Carnival Says Most Ship Itineraries Unchanged Amid Omicron

Dec 28 (Reuters) – Carnival Corp said on Tuesday a majority of its ships’ itineraries were unchanged despite a surge in cases of the Omicron

December 28, 2021
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Sunday, December 26, 2021
Covid Hits Cruises Once Again
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Covid Hits Cruises Once Again

By Humeyra Pamuk and Gabriella Borter WASHINGTON/NEW YORK, Dec 26 (Reuters) – U.S. airlines canceled more than 1,300 flights on Sunday as COVID-19

December 26, 2021
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Saturday, December 25, 2021
odyssey of the seas
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Odyssey Of The Seas Skips Planned Stops On Covid Outbreak

By Jill R. Shah (Bloomberg) Royal Caribbean Cruises diverted a ship from planned stops in Curacao and Aruba after cases of Covid-19 broke out on board, the

December 25, 2021
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Monday, December 20, 2021
Royal Caribbean Says 48 ‘Symphony of the Seas’ Passengers Test Positive for COVID-19
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Royal Caribbean Says 48 ‘Symphony of the Seas’ Passengers Test Positive for COVID-19

Dec 20 (Reuters) – Royal Caribbean Group said on Monday 48 people on its Symphony of the Seas cruise ship tested positive for COVID-19, fueling concerns

December 20, 2021
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Sunday, December 5, 2021
COVID Found Among Crew And Passengers On Norwegian Cruise Ship
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COVID Found Among Crew And Passengers On Norwegian Cruise Ship

Dec 5 (Reuters) – A cruise ship set to dock in New Orleans with over 3,000 passengers has detected 10 cases of COVID-19 among its crew and guests, the

December 5, 2021
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Tuesday, November 30, 2021
No Cruise Ship Cheer for Cape Town Tourism Amid Omicron Alarm
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No Cruise Ship Cheer for Cape Town Tourism Amid Omicron Alarm

By Wendell Roelf CAPE TOWN, Nov 30 (Reuters) – The docking of the Europa passenger liner in Cape Town on Tuesday was meant to be a ribbon-cutting

November 30, 2021
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Friday, November 19, 2021
Disney Cruise Mandates Vaccinations For Children
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Disney Cruise Mandates Vaccinations For Children

By Nikki Ekstein (Bloomberg) The days of bringing unvaccinated kids aboard a cruise are winding down. On Wednesday, Disney Cruise

November 19, 2021
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Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Norwegian cruise ship docking
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Cruise Line Restart Costs Are Higher Than Expected

by Praveen Paramasivam (Reuters) Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reported a bigger quarterly loss on Wednesday, as the cruise operator spent heavily to prepare

November 3, 2021
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Tuesday, October 19, 2021
QE2 is Now Dubai’s Hottest New Nightclub. Yes, That QE2
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QE2 is Now Dubai’s Hottest New Nightclub. Yes, That QE2

The historic ocean liner Queen Elizabeth 2 has embarked on a new life as home to Dubai’s hottest, and literally largest, nightclub. Yes, that Queen

October 19, 2021
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Monday, October 4, 2021
File photo of the Carnival Glory at sea
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Carnival Plans Loan Sale to Refinance Costly Pandemic Bonds

By Davide Scigliuzzo (Bloomberg) — Carnival Corp. is taking another stab at replacing expensive bonds sold at the onset of the pandemic with a new $1.5

October 4, 2021
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Friday, September 24, 2021
CArnival Ship Long Beach
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Posting Latest Quarterly Loss, Carnival Says Bookings for 2022 Second Half Above Pre-Pandemic Levels

ept 24 (Reuters) – Carnival Corp said on Friday cruise bookings for the second half of 2022 were ahead of pre-pandemic levels, in a sign the cruise

September 24, 2021
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Thursday, September 23, 2021
Alaska cruise ship in port
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Senator Murkowski Introduces Bill to Exempt Large Alaska Cruises from the Passenger Vessel Services Act

U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) has officially introduced new legislation today to provide a permanent exemption from the Passenger Vessel Services Act for

September 23, 2021
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File photo of the Carnival Glory at sea
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Carnival Corp On Track for Restarting Half Its Fleet By End of October

The world’s largest cruise company is on track to have half of its fleet capacity return to service by the end of October, with plans to return 65% of

September 23, 2021
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Thursday, September 16, 2021
U.S. Senator Murkowski Planning Legislation To Permanently Exempt Alaska Cruises From The Passenger Vessel Services Act
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U.S. Senator Murkowski Planning Legislation To Permanently Exempt Alaska Cruises From The Passenger Vessel Services Act

U.S. Senator for Alaska Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) has announced new legislation to permanently exempt cruises between the Lower 48 and Alaska from the Passenger

September 16, 2021
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Tuesday, September 14, 2021
New Battery-Powered Expedition Cruise Ship Named ‘Next to the North Pole’
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New Battery-Powered Expedition Cruise Ship Named ‘Next to the North Pole’

A newbuild hybrid battery-powered expedition cruise ship belonging to Hurtigruten Expeditions has been named in the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, making

September 14, 2021
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