CLIA’s 2019 Asia Deployment Report shows more cruise destinations in Asia
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Travel + Leisure Names The 2019 World’s Best Cruise Lines
Every year for our World’s Best Awards survey, T+L asks readers to weigh in on travel experiences around the globe — to share their opinions on the top hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruise ships, spas, airlines, and more. Readers rated individual cruise ships on their cabins/facilities, food, service, itineraries/destinations, excursions/activities, and value.
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Travel + Leisure Names the 10 Best River Cruises in the World
There are several reasons why the world’s great civilizations have sprung up along rivers — they give life, connect people, and, of course, they’re pretty dang beautiful. It’s small wonder that rivers seem to be the destination du jour for many cruisers.
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Princess Cruises 10th Annual Relaxation Report Finds Most of the World Still Not Getting Enough Sleep
One of the world’s largest international premium cruise lines, Princess Cruises, in collaboration with Wakefield Research, today revealed the findings of its 10th Annual Relaxation survey. With ten years of data analyzing the sleep and vacation habits of adults, this year’s survey reinforces the stress and lack of relaxation experienced by adults globally.
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Study: Cruise ships promote return visits to Maine
A new study shows that a substantial number of first-time cruise ship visitors to Maine plan to return. An estimated 400,000 cruise ship passengers came to Maine during the 2018 cruise season, according to a statewide study of cruise ship passenger and crew spending released Wednesday. (mainebiz.biz)
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Cruise Companies Pursue Different Brand Growth Strategies
The multi-brand cruise companies will continue to grow their largest and most popular brands, but individual brand growth may surprise, according to the “2019 Cruise Industry News Annual Report”. While Carnival Cruise Line brand will continue to be the dominant brand for Carnival Corporation over the next decade, carrying twice as many passengers as the second largest brand, Costa Crociere will see the most capacity growth over the same time period, driven partially by its short cruises in China.
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Seafarers working on cruise ships and ferries among unhappiest in industry, new report shows
The latest “Seafarers Happiness Index” report, published today by The Mission to Seafarers, has revealed that seafarers working onboard cruise ships and ferries rank among the unhappiest in the industry.
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V.Ships: Expedition Operating Partner
“We offer the full range of services to the expedition market – technical, hotel, catering, crewing, port operations and itinerary planning,” said Per Bjornsen, director, V.Ships Leisure, in the 2019 Expedition Market Report by Cruise Industry News. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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China Key for Expedition Market Buildup
China’s expedition market grew by some 40 percent last season, making it the second largest source market for passengers behind the United States, according to the “2019 Expedition Market Report” by Cruise Industry News. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Costa Cruises Creates New Travel Agent Portal
Costa Cruises has launched a remodeled portal for travel agents: Costa Extra (www.CostaExtra.com). The site, solely for U.S.-, Canada- and Caribbean-based travel advisors, provides essential information, courses and marketing materials to help agents become proficient in Costa Cruises. (travelagentcentral.com)
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‘From Oceans to Embassies’: Stunning New Memoir Recounts an Unforgettable Life of travel, at Sea and in the Diplomatic Service
Now on her third career as an author and Registrar of Marriages, Gillian Angrave’s life is still both busy and fulfilling. However, if you’re lucky enough to sit down with her, Gillian’s life of travel will keep anyone on the edge of their seat for hours.
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Carnival Corporation Launches Website Featuring Advanced Air Quality Systems
Carnival Corporation & plc today announced the launch of a new dedicated “Advanced Air Quality Systems” website that features relevant background information, videos, animations, photos and graphics to highlight the environmental benefits of using the innovative technology commonly referred to as exhaust gas cleaning systems or “scrubbers.”
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AIDA Cruises presents latest sustainability report: World’s first LNG-operated cruise ship, AIDAnova, commissioned in 2018
In the latest edition of “AIDA cares” the company documents further progress on its way to emission-neutral cruising. As early as 2023, 94 percent of all AIDA guests will be sailing on ships that can be fully operated with low-emission liquefied natural gas or, in port, with green shore power.
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Carnival Cruise Line Launches Redesigned ‘GoCCL Navigator’ Booking Tool for Travel Advisors
Carnival Cruise Line has launched “GoCCL Navigator,” a redesigned and renamed cruise booking tool for travel advisors. The result of a year of research and design, the release of Phase 1 today represents the first major overhaul of Carnival’s booking engine in a decade.
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