The Port of Galveston is about to welcome one of its largest cruise ship, the Carnival Vista, after millions of dollars in upgrades to prepare for the vessel. (houstonchronicle.com)
Tags: Carnival Cruise Line, Galveston
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It was the driving force behind one of the fastest ocean-going liners the world has seen. Now one of the QE2’s mighty propellers has been installed beside the famous vessel in Dubai’s Port Rashid. (thenational.ae)
Tags: Dubai - United Arab Emirates - Bahrain - Qatar
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Maritime passengers arriving at Irish ports saw a 2.1% increase to 2.8 million from 2016 to 2017. That’s according to the Department of Transport’s latest Transport Trends report published earlier this week, which highlights the increasing importance of the cruise liner sector in Irish maritime activity. (afloat.ie)
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For the first time in the history of the cruise company AIDA Cruises, a whole family will christen the newest ship AIDAnova. Family Mirza from Hanau in Hesse was selected from hundreds of applicants by a jury.
Tags: AIDA Cruises, Meyer Werft
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Carnival Corporation’s three largest North American cruise brands and the top cruise retail organizations, travel agencies and agents from across the continent gathered in San Diego, California, last night for the presentation of the World’s Leading Cruise Lines Excellence Awards 2018.
Tags: Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, San Diego
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With China’s help, Panama is poised to grab a larger share of the world’s growing cruise tourism segment with a brand new cruise port. Panama City’s Amador cruise port, located right at the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal, is being built with an eye to serving as a port of call and potentially as a home port. (xinhuanet.com)
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During Virtuoso’s 30th annual travel week, representatives from twenty destination, cruise and lifestyle partners were given awards to recognize their efforts. This criteria includes having products that match the needs of Virtuoso member agencies and strong support for the travel advisor community. (travelagentcentral.com)
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For the winter 2019/2020 season, our passionate and committed teams have come up with a series of cruise itineraries traversing the globe and touching all seven seas.
Tags: Ponant (Compagnie du Ponant)
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Wellness-themed cruise line Blue World Voyages is partnering up with Oxygen, a women’s fitness magazine, to improve programming for guests with interests including fitness, yoga and meditation. (travelagentcentral.com)
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Celebrate historic Australia Day on the Mighty Murray, on a three-night Murray Princess Australia Day cruise departing Friday 25th January 2019. Soak up Australia Day festivities and discover the real history of the outback. (etbtravelnews.global)
Tags: Captain Cook Cruises, River - Inland Navigation / Barges
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Heralding a long-awaited return to dedicated Solomon Islands small ship cruise programs, newly-formed Solomon Islands Discovery Cruises (SIDC) has announced its plans to operate six adventure itineraries in 2018-2019. (etbtravelnews.global)
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This month marks five years since Emerald Waterways launched its first collection of European river cruises aboard their original Star-Ships, Emerald Sun and Emerald Sky. (travelagentcentral.com)
Tags: Emerald Waterways, River - Inland Navigation / Barges
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Polar expedition cruise operator, One Ocean Expeditions (OOE), is proud to support nationally and internationally accredited scientific programmes, working with renowned scientists at both poles and beyond. These partnerships actively contribute to the protection and maintenance of the fragile Polar Regions, contributing to a long-term positive environmental impact.
Tags: One Ocean Expeditions
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Signature characters from the hull art artwork of Dream Cruises come to life on this Chinese Valentine’s Day! It all started with the iconic hull artwork created by Chinese pop-artist Jacky Tsai, entitled “Voyage of a Lover’s Dream”, features an incredible love story between a mermaid and an astronaut who strive to realize their dreams by breaking free of their boundaries to come together.
Tags: Dream Cruises
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