A New Era Of Real Ships (250-550 berths) – Other Cruise News: The New Explorers (200-249 berths) – Hotel Yachts (298 berths) – Norwegian Coasters (468 berths)
by Kevin Griffin
Since the introduction of the first of the big ships, with the Sovereign of the Seas in and the first 100,000-tonner with the Carnival Destiny in there has been a substantial evolution in ship design among smaller vessels. The Cruise Examiner first covered these trends on May 12, 2008, in an article entitled “The Middle Way – A Return to Medium-Size Ships?” and a follow up three years later, “The Market for Middle Size Ships,” on May 30, 2011. However, these ships came in to the 30-50,000-ton range whereas the latest crop are mostly Polar Class 6 vessels in the 15-30,000-ton range. Le Commandant Charcot is an exception, a real Polar Class 2 icebreaker.
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Travelers making advanced vacation plans for next summer can save up to $1,200 on an Alaskan adventure cruise with UnCruise Adventures. The award-winning cruise line is offering clients an early bird savings on weeklong 2020 Alaska cruises aboard the Legacy, Wilderness Explorer and Wilderness Discoverer. 
As part of the cruise industry’s commitment to sustainability, Mr Erminio Eschena, Director of Institutional Affairs and Industrial Relations, MSC Cruises France, joined other industry leaders and the Port of Marseille on 17 October in signing the ‘Blue Charter’, a voluntary commitment to reduce air emissions in the area.
Carnival Corporation & plc today announced it has launched the Global Learning and Development Information System (GLADIS), providing employees convenient access to the latest technology in training resources for continuous learning and professional development. 
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has opened enrollment for its 2020 Travel Agency Membership (TAM) and Individual Agent Membership (IAM) programs.
Film producer Stephen Evans has enjoyed many Italian premieres but sailing on Spirit of Discovery’s 21-night “Italian Premiere” voyage will be his first ever cruise.
Local businesses, tourism partners, and community leaders are invited to connect with Seattle’s thriving cruise industry at the “2019 Cruise Connections Conference”, sponsored by the Port of Seattle.
