Facial recognition technology has made major advancements in recent years, and it’s finding new applications everywhere, from law enforcement to domestic intelligence to retail. (maritime-executive.com)
Tags: Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
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Jalesh Cruises, India’s first premium cruise catering to the Indian domestic and international cruise guests, christened the Karnika in an official naming ceremony in Mumbai on Friday. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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If a cruise ship is a floating city, then the captain is its mayor. But when it comes to law and order, there is no police force and no courts. That can leave victims of crime aboard the ship unprotected — because it is not clear which laws apply. (nytimes.com)
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Setting sail in September 2021, the Seadream Yacht Club’s luxury mega-yacht will have only 110 suites and a one-to-one guest to crew ratio. SeaDream Innovation is the latest expansion to the company’s fleet. (luxurytraveladvisor.com)
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The US Virgin Islands is already one of the Caribbean’s biggest cruise powers — but new Governor Albert Bryan Jr wants to take things to the next level. The USVI is determined to position itself as the number one cruise destination in the Caribbean. (caribjournal.com)
Tags: St. Thomas - USVI
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A new rendering has been released revealing Carnival Corporation’s Uragashira Cruise Terminal in Sasebo, Japan, designed by Miami-based Berenblum Busch Architects (BBA). The new terminal is expected to open in 2020 before the Tokyo Olympics. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Captain Minnie Mouse joins Disney Cruise Line
With a collection of new initiatives, Disney Cruise Line is aiming to inspire the next generation of female leaders in the maritime industry.
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Oceania Cruises unveiled its new 2020-2021 Tropics & Exotics Collection of itineraries which are now open for sale. “This new collection of itineraries unveils iconic ports of call and offers a wealth of opportunities to explore corners of the globe nearly untouched by tourism, and with the debut of our re-inspired fleet of ships, the journey is just as rewarding as the destination,” stated Bob Binder, President and CEO of Oceania Cruises.
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In 2016, cruise operator Carnival Corporation was convicted of illegally dumping oily waste into the ocean and attempting to cover it up. New records show they’re still doing it. Miami Herald reporter Taylor Dolven published court documents Tuesday that claim Carnival violated its probation. (texasstandard.org)
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A newspaper in the Bahamas recently covered the news regarding Miami federal district judge Patricia Seitz threatening to temporarily ban Carnival-owned cruise ships from calling on U.S. ports. (cruiselawnews.com)
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Dream Vacations, CruiseOne and Cruises Inc. just hosted their first-ever river cruise summit on a weeklong AmaWaterways cruise along the Danube River. The companies chartered the AmaLea to bring approximately 150 travel agents on a weeklong training during a cruise from Budapest, Hungary, to Vilshofen, Germany. (travelagentcentral.com)
Tags: AmaWaterways, CruiseOne / Cruises Inc.
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Curaçao is expecting just under 800,000 passengers when the 2018-2019 season is in the books, and has a five-year target to hit that seven figure number, according to Raul Manatos, COO of Curaçao Ports. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Pioneering Christchurch-based expedition cruise company Heritage Expeditions is ruffling feathers within the birding fraternity following its discovery of what is believed to be a new species of seabird.
Tags: Heritage Expeditions (New Zealand)
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Following an ambitious makeover that not only reimagined its purpose, overall design and aesthetic but enhanced its structure, Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection debuts its newest Super Ship today, the transformed S.S. Bon Voyage. (india.etbtravelnews.global)
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