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Recognized as the founder of the modern-day cruise industry, Norwegian Knut Kloster (pictured above, left, with Captain Torbjorn Hauge on the Norway) has passed away at 91. He also built a reputation as a visionary, an idealist and humanitarian for whom corporate social responsibility was a key performance metric. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Costa Diadema’s itinerary, which marks the return of Costa’s cruise holidays to Liguria and the Western Mediterranean, only includes calls at Italian ports and is reserved for guests resident in Italy. (more…)
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Noble Caledonia and Salén Ship Management are one of our latest clients who are implementing Rescompanys’ eConcierge Thermal Screening system to enhance the health measures at Check in and onboard. (more…)
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Destination-focused Azamara introduced new itineraries for the latter part of 2022 and first quarter 2023. The voyage line-up includes more than 80 new itineraries with 170 overnights and 300 late night stays in port. (travelagentcentral.com)
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has completed its fleet by welcoming Bolette to Rosyth, Scotland – just two weeks after taking delivery of another new ship, Borealis. (more…)
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Seabourn is celebrating a special milestone in its future growth with the commemorative cutting of the steel for the brand’s second ultra-luxury purpose-built expedition ship. (more…)
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On Wednesday afternoon, Florida Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio introduced a bill aimed to get cruise ships sailing again. The duo rolled out the Set Sail Safely Act, which would establish a Maritime Task Force, in coordination with a private-sector advisory committee to address health, safety, security, and logistical changes to allow cruise lines to resume sailing and ports to remain operational. (cruiseradio.net)
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The cruise ship “Mein Schiff 6” was welcomed at Piraeus, Greece’s largest port, as cruises restarted in the country following a half-year suspension due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, the Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) S.A. announced on Wednesday. (xinhuanet.com)
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Japan’s new Tokyo International Cruise Terminal opened on 10 September 2020, welcoming Mitsui OSK Passenger Line’s Nippon Maru as its first visitor. To be managed by the Port of Tokyo, the terminal was originally scheduled to open on 14 July to coincide with the Tokyo Olympics, which were due to begin on 22 July. (cruiseandferry.net)
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Coral Expeditions has confirmed a restart of operations for Oct. 14 with a series of new seven-night sailings onboard the Coral Discoverer. Operating out of Cairns with planned departures through mid-December this year, these voyages will take small groups of guests to explore the pristine outer reefs and lesser-known islands of the Great Barrier Reef, the company said. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Many cruise lines have canceled or altered scheduled sailings in Asia and other parts of the world as coronavirus (also known as COVID-19) continues to spread. In January, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency of international concern, following an emergency committee meeting in Geneva. (cruisecritic.com)
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With ocean and river cruise lines temporarily suspending service around the world as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, keeping track of the seemingly minute-by-minute changes to the cruise industry can be challenging. (cruisecritic.com)
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P&O Cruises today confirmed an extension to its pause in operations, with all sailings cancelled until early 2021. (more…)
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Carnival Corporation & plc announced the appointment of Peter Hutchison as senior vice president, deputy chief ethics and compliance officer, effective Sept. 25, 2020. Hutchison will report directly to Peter C. Anderson, chief ethics and compliance officer. (more…)
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Riviera River Cruises will look ahead to the 2021 European river cruise season with a webinar for travel advisors later this month highlighting its newest itinerary, upgraded onboard amenities, expanded dining options, promotions and more. (more…)
Tags: River - Inland Navigation / Barges, Riviera Travel / Cruises
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Tallink Grupp’s vessel Victoria I will be connected to the network in Tallinn Old City Harbour for the first shore power charging in Estonia today, September 11, 2020. Five piers in Tallinn Old City Harbour are now equipped with shore power capacity, total investment amounting to 3.5 million Euros. (more…)
Onboarding cruise passengers quickly and efficiently has always made sense. It is absolutely vital in the post-COVID-19 age. This spring, eCruise introduced an addition to its iPad-driven Mobile Check-In application. The easy-to-use system that cut embarkation times in half was given a health questionnaire option and no-touch thermometer reader. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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