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Monday, April 15, 2013
Carnival to Reimburse U.S. For Triumph, Splendor Response

Carnival to Reimburse U.S. For Triumph, Splendor Response

By Christopher Palmeri (Bloomberg) — Carnival Corp., bowing to pressure from U.S. Senator Jay Rockefeller, said it will reimburse the U.S. for costs

April 15, 2013
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Italian Prosecutors Pursue Criminal Charges Against Schettino and Other Officers

Italian Prosecutors Pursue Criminal Charges Against Schettino and Other Officers

By Silvia Ognibene GROSSETO, Italy, April 15 (Reuters) – An Italian judge began hearing a request on Monday to send the former captain of the Costa

April 15, 2013
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Saturday, April 13, 2013
Carnival Triumph Incident
Incidents

Carnival Evades US Senate Request To Reimburse Coast Guard

Update: Carnival to reimburse U.S. for Triumph, Splendor response. “I’m discussing @Carnival cruises on @RockCenterNBC tonight at 10.

April 13, 2013
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Thursday, April 11, 2013
Carnival Fascination Fails CDC Health Inspection

Carnival Fascination Fails CDC Health Inspection

The PR nightmare for Carnival Cruise Lines continued Thursday when a report published by the cruise ship news website, CruiseCritic.com, said the Carnival

April 11, 2013
Total Views: 69

Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Duchess of Cambridge to Name First Ship

Duchess of Cambridge to Name First Ship

Princess Cruises announced Tuesday that Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge will name the newest addition to the line’s fleet, Royal Princess.

April 10, 2013
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Saturday, April 6, 2013
poseidon mystery island - underwater hotel
Offbeat

Underwater Hotels – The World’s Most Spectacular

When your looking for adventure travel, the maritime industry has some spectacular options. From eco-cruise ships to Freighter Travel and more, the ocean is

April 6, 2013
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Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Videos Show Carnival Triumph Adrift on Mobile River [EXCLUSIVE]
Incidents

Videos Show Carnival Triumph Adrift on Mobile River [EXCLUSIVE]

Here’s new video of the Carnival Triumph after breaking free from its mooring at the BAE Systems shipyard in Mobile, Alabama during an afternoon storm

April 3, 2013
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Carnival Triumph Breaks Loose from Dock in Mobile, One Shipyard Worker Missing [UPDATE]

Carnival Triumph Breaks Loose from Dock in Mobile, One Shipyard Worker Missing [UPDATE]

Update: Exclusive new video of the Carnival Triumph adrift can be found HERE.  Update: The Carnival Triumph has been moved to the Alabama Cruise Terminal,

April 3, 2013
Total Views: 163

Tuesday, March 26, 2013
MSC Cruises Christens Ex-Gaddafi Ship
Blog

MSC Cruises Christens Ex-Gaddafi Ship

MSC Cruises on Saturday christened the latest addition to its luxury fleet, the MSC Preziosa, during a spectacular ceremony held in Genoa, Italy. The ship is

March 26, 2013
Total Views: 196

Monday, March 25, 2013
Two Rescued With Help from Carnival Cruise Ship is the Best Carnival News We’ve Heard in a Long Time

Two Rescued With Help from Carnival Cruise Ship is the Best Carnival News We’ve Heard in a Long Time

With all the bad press Carnival has been receiving lately, we figured they could use some good PR for once. Over the weekend Carnival Cruise’s Carnival

March 25, 2013
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Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Carnival Cancels More Cruises as Fleet Review Moves Forward
Interesting

Carnival Cancels More Cruises as Fleet Review Moves Forward

Carnival Cruise Lines said Tuesday that it is moving forward with the first implementation phase of a fleetwide operational review in wake of the Carnival

March 19, 2013
Total Views: 23

Monday, March 18, 2013
U.S. Lawmaker Calls for Cruise Ship Passenger ‘Bill of Rights’

U.S. Lawmaker Calls for Cruise Ship Passenger ‘Bill of Rights’

Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) on Sunday called on the cruise ship industry to voluntarily adopt a new “Bill of Rights” to protect cruise ship

March 18, 2013
Total Views: 28

Friday, March 15, 2013
Carnival Cuts Forecasts As Incidents Mount

Carnival Cuts Forecasts As Incidents Mount

By Phil Wahba March 15 (Reuters) – Cruise operator Carnival Corp, grappling with a series of recent headline-grabbing mishaps involving its ships, said

March 15, 2013
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Another Carnival Cruise Ship Having Issues

Another Carnival Cruise Ship Having Issues

With its entire fleet under a microscope, Carnival Corporation said Friday that another one of its cruise ships, the Carnival Legend, is experiencing technical

March 15, 2013
Total Views: 62

Thursday, March 14, 2013
carnival dream
Engineering News

Carnival’s PR Nightmare Continues: Carnival Dream Stuck in Caribbean Port with Generator Issue

By Colleen Jenkins and Phil Wahba March 14 (Reuters) – A Carnival Cruise Lines ship with 5,600 passengers and crew was stuck at a Caribbean port with

March 14, 2013
Total Views: 277

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Carnival Puts Cruise Fleet Under Microscope After Triumph Fire

Carnival Puts Cruise Fleet Under Microscope After Triumph Fire

By Jane Sutton MIAMI BEACH, Fla., March 12 (Reuters) – Carnival Corp has launched a comprehensive review of its entire fleet after a fire crippled one of

March 12, 2013
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Friday, March 8, 2013
Costa Concordia is Piombino-Bound… Eventually

Costa Concordia is Piombino-Bound… Eventually

Officials in Italy on Friday decided that the Costa Concordia will be towed to the Port of Piombino in Tuscany for disassembly after being re-floated this

March 8, 2013
Total Views: 91

Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Australian Billionaire: “Titanic II” Will NOT Be Unsinkable

Australian Billionaire: “Titanic II” Will NOT Be Unsinkable

By Jonathan Allen NEW YORK (Reuters) – Australian mining entrepreneur Clive Palmer on Tuesday unveiled blueprints for Titanic II, a modern replica of the

February 27, 2013
Total Views: 278

Friday, February 22, 2013
Derelict Cruise Ship M/V Lyubov Orlova Spotted [UPDATE]
News

Derelict Cruise Ship M/V Lyubov Orlova Spotted [UPDATE]

UPDATE Jan. 24, 2013: Cannibal Rat-Infested Ghost Ship Story Hijacks the Internet -FAQ Update: According to data from the U.S. National

February 22, 2013
Total Views: 324

Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Fuel Line Leak Eyed in Carnival Triumph Fire Investigation

Fuel Line Leak Eyed in Carnival Triumph Fire Investigation

By Kasia Klimasinska (Bloomberg) — The fire on Carnival Corp.’s cruise ship Triumph was caused by a leak in a fuel oil return line, the U.S.

February 19, 2013
Total Views: 87