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Thursday, November 7, 2024
Florida Cruise Ports Smash Passenger Records  as Industry Makes Comeback
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Florida Cruise Ports Smash Passenger Records as Industry Makes Comeback

PortMiami and Port Everglades have reported record-breaking passenger numbers for fiscal year 2024 as cruisers returned to the high seas en masse following the

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Friday, November 1, 2024
Luxury or Liability? CDC Sounds Alarm on Legionnaires’ Disease in Cruise Ship Hot Tubs
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Luxury or Liability? CDC Sounds Alarm on Legionnaires’ Disease in Cruise Ship Hot Tubs

For those who think cruising is all about relaxation, recent CDC investigations have highlighted a hidden hazard lurking on board: Legionnaires’ disease.

November 1, 2024
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Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Photo of cruise ship passengers on royal Caribbean walking down the dock on a cloudy day
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Royal Caribbean Profits Soar With High Demand for Private Destinations

By Ananya Mariam Rajesh (Reuters) – Royal Caribbean boosted its annual profit forecast on Tuesday for the fourth time this year, driven by high demand

October 29, 2024
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Sunday, October 20, 2024
Alaska cruise ship in port with mountain and clouds in the background
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Juneau Alaska Rejects Cruise Ship Ban Despite Eco-Outcry

The New York Times reports that from Venice, Amsterdam and Greece to Key West and Maine, cities are increasingly scrutinizing the overwhelming presence of

October 20, 2024
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Monday, October 14, 2024
CDC Shames The Nastiest, Dirtiest Cruise Ships
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CDC Shames The Nastiest, Dirtiest Cruise Ships

The open sea calls, exotic ports tempt, and buffets overflow—perhaps cultivating a microbial zoo in your gut. As you step aboard, a question lingers like a

October 14, 2024
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Friday, October 11, 2024
A rendering of Hurtigruten's new Sea Zero cruise ships.
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Hurtigruten’s Zero-Emission Cruise Ship to Sail in 2030 with Groundbreaking Tech

Norwegian cruise ship company Hurtigruten has released updated plans for its groundbreaking Sea Zero project, a zero-emission cruise ship scheduled to debut in

October 11, 2024
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Wednesday, October 2, 2024
silhouette of a man with a large cruise ship in the background
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Dutch Crack Down on Cruise Industry Greenwashing

By Cagan Koc (Bloomberg) MSC Cruises was told to drop some green claims in its advertisements in the Netherlands after Dutch environmental campaigners

October 2, 2024
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Friday, September 20, 2024
MS Norwegian Luna rendering. Image courtesy Norwegian Cruise Line
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Norwegian Cruise Line Unveils New Cutting-Edge Ship ‘Norwegian Luna’

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has unveiled details about its upcoming ship, Norwegian Luna. Set to embark on its maiden voyage in spring 2026, the new vessel

September 20, 2024
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Thursday, September 19, 2024
Vintage german cruise ship next to green field in california
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From Dream to Disaster: The Heartbreaking Saga of a Vintage Cruise Ship

STOCKTON, CA – The advertisement was easily overlooked—a dilapidated cruise ship for sale on Craigslist in 2008. But for Chris Willson, a tech

September 19, 2024
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Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Ovation of the Seas inside Meyer Werft's building dock. Photo credit: Meyer Werft
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Germany Acquires Majority Stake in MEYER WERFT, Securing the Shipyard’s Future

The German government and the state of Lower Saxony have taken action to secure the future of MEYER WERFT, the renowned shipbuilder in Papenburg. As part of

September 18, 2024
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Lengthening the MS Balmoral.
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WATCH: Cruise Ship Lengthening – Engineering Marvel Transforms ‘Balmoral’

Ever wondered how cruise lines supersize their ships? In 2008, the cruise ship Balmoral underwent a significant transformation at Hamburg’s Blohm + Voss

September 18, 2024
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Saturday, September 7, 2024
Mein Schiff 6 cruise ship is moored at the dock of Piraeus after some of the crew members tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Piraeus.REUTERS/Costas Baltas
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Greece To Take Action Against Cruise Ship Tourism And Short-Term Leasing

By Eleni Chrepa and Sotiris Nikas Sep 7, 2024 (Bloomberg) –Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced measures aimed at addressing the

September 7, 2024
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visits the luxury shipbuilder Meyer Werft in Papenburg.REUTERS/Carmen Jaspersen
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Germany Agrees To Rescue Cruise Ship Builder Meyer Werft

By Kamil Kowalcze Sep 6, 2024 (Bloomberg) –Germany hammered out a deal that offers a potential lifeline for struggling shipbuilder Meyer Werft GmbH,

September 7, 2024
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Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Photo of cruise ship passengers on royal Caribbean walking down the dock on a cloudy day
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Royal Caribbean Orders Fourth Icon Class Ship, with Options

Royal Caribbean Group has announced an agreement with Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku to order a fourth Icon Class ship, scheduled for delivery in 2027. The

August 27, 2024
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Friday, August 16, 2024
The Disney Wish. Photo courtesy Disney/Steven Diaz
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Disney Cruise Line Adds to Orderbook at Meyer Werft

Disney Cruise Line is set to expand its fleet with the addition of four new ships. The four ships will be constructed by Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany, and

August 16, 2024
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Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Cruise ships Norwegian Dawn and Grandeur of the Seas are seen in port near Hamilton Bermuda. REUTERS/Gary Cameron (BERMUDA)
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Norwegian Cruise Lifts Annual Profit Forecast Again as Cruise Demand Soars

By Granth Vanaik July 31 (Reuters) – Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings on Wednesday raised its annual profit forecast for a third time, riding on

July 31, 2024
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Saturday, July 27, 2024
The Costa Luminosa cruise ship prepares to moor at the port of the island of Corfu. REUTERS/Adonis Skordilis
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Greece’s Santorini Overwhelmed by Tourists: Locals Push For Cruise Ship Cap

By Valentini Anagnostopoulou SANTORINI, Greece, July 27 (Reuters) – Armed with selfie sticks and phones, the tourists flood into Santorini from

July 27, 2024
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Tuesday, July 23, 2024
carnival cruise ship
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Carnival Corporation Orders Three New Cruise Ships at Fincantieri

Carnival Corporation & plc, the world’s largest cruise company, has finalized an agreement with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri for the construction

July 23, 2024
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Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Viking logo on a funnel
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Fincantieri and Viking Sign Contracts for Two New Cruise Ships

Fincantieri and Viking have recently signed contracts for the construction of two new cruise ships, based on the designs of previous ships built by Fincantieri

July 3, 2024
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Tuesday, July 2, 2024
A cruise is seen in the Cruise Port of Lisbon, Portugal, June 26, 2024. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes
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Port Communities Hope Switch to Plug-In Power Will Help Ease Cruise Pain

By Catarina Demony, Corina Pons and Doyinsola Oladipo LISBON/MADRID, July 2 (Reuters) – Residents near the port of Lisbon and

July 2, 2024
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