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Having spent four years working on and off cruise ships for some of the largest companies in the world, Sam Catling has seen it all. And if by chance he hasn’t seen it, then another crew member has definitely told him about it. (more…)
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InsureMyTrip, the travel insurance authority, announced the results of its annual cruise survey. The new poll of roughly 2,072 U.S. respondents reveals that getting sick or injured before or during a cruise remains the top concern for travelers. (more…)
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Cruisers are seeking far-flung, pristine destinations in 2020, driven by a desire for immersion in each location, according to global luxury travel network Virtuoso®. (more…)
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Hurtigruten has launched a newly redesigned travel agent portal, as well as a new Revelex integration. The new Revelex integration allows current agent users to access all of Hurtigruten’s product offerings within their existing system. (travelagentcentral.com)
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Arctic tourism stakeholders have contributed to a report that outlines knowledge gaps and research needed to support responsible tourism management in the Arctic. The goal is to encourage researchers to undertake research that can inform decision-makers, local communities and operators in a time of increased interest in Arctic tourism. (more…)
“It is with deep sadness that International Cruise Victims must notify our members and friends that ICV founder and Chairman, Ken Carver passed away on December 30, 2019 after a brief illness”. (more…)
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Cruise passengers were spending less in port in Norway last year than they did five years ago, according to a study recently published by Innovation Norway, a government agency supporting innovation and development of Norwegian companies. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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MSC Cruises revealed “The Future of the Guest Experience”, a forward-looking report that explores the trends that will impact the future of the travel industry. (more…)
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Crystal Storytellers, the new podcast that brings some of the world’s most intriguing experts to listeners directly from Crystal’s award-winning luxury ships, has returned today following a brief holiday hiatus. (more…)
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Traditional marketing methods, such as emails and phone calls, are seen as more effective than social media. That’s among the cruise industry insights from the new “2019 How America Travels Study” from the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA). (travelagentcentral.com)
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In a cruise industry first, luxury cruise line Cunard has joined forces with ‘Cool Cousin’, a travel technology company which provides curated and off-the-beaten track recommendations from locals in each port. (more…)
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The results of InsureMyTrip’s annual cruise survey are in. As in last year’s survey of U.S. respondents, the prospect of becoming sick or injured, either before or during a cruise, was identified as the ongoing foremost concern among passengers. (travelpulse.com)
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Brazil will see growth in its domestic market for the third consecutive season in 2019-2020, hoping to leave behind economic and political instability and embrace the cruise industry, according to the “2020 Brazil Market Report” by Cruise Industry News.
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This year’s winners were announced at the 17th annual Readers Choice Awards Gala at the Conrad New York on Dec. 12. Airlines, cruise lines, hotels and more competed in a total of 79 categories this year. Two rounds of voting ended Nov. 27, and the results were tabulated by Northstar Travel Group, parent company of Travel Weekly. (more…)
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the world’s largest cruise industry trade organization, is releasing the 2020 State of the Cruise Industry Outlook report. (more…)
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Port Tampa Bay is one of the best places to cruise out of in the world, according to the number of passengers it sees. There were nearly 600,000 cruise line embarkations at the Tampa port last year, based on a biennial study from Cruise Lines International Association. The port has seen 47.7 percent growth since 2016. (bizjournals.com)
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Norwegian Encore, Scenic Eclipse and AmaMagna took top honors as the best new cruise ships of 2019 in Cruise Critic’s 12th annual Editors’ Picks Awards. The awards — divided by ocean, luxury and river cruising — are selected by Cruise Critic’s team of international editors for a variety of categories, including best dining, best cabins and best for families. River cruises and luxury cruises are judged separately.
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