Last summer, Juneau saw a spike in the number of complaints made to state regulators about cruise ship emissions. With another cruise season about to begin, the tourism industry and the city are both looking at ways to respond to public concerns about air quality. (ktoo.org)
Tags: Alaska, CLIA, CLIA Alaska, Juneau
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Last night (April 23), Coral Expeditions celebrated the official launch of its fourth and largest expedition ship, 120-guest Coral Adventurer, at a ceremony in Singapore. Coral Expeditions’ senior management, key stakeholders and global media guests joined onboard. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Committed to its Destination Immersion programming, the company announced that guests can expect over 140 overnight stays around the world; with a focus on Eastern Europe with expanded itineraries to the Black Sea and Turkey, including overnights in Istanbul and a chance to explore hidden gems including Antalya and Sinop. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV), the UK based destinational cruise operator, plans to add a ship to the UK market next year, Travel Weekly reports. The news came as CMV took delivery of its sixth vessel 1,220-passenger Vasco da Gama – its sixth ship – will be targeted at the German and Australian markets, but head of marketing Mike Hall said discussions had begun about adding a ship dedicated to the UK market next year. (cruisebusiness.com)
Tags: Cruise & Maritime Voyages
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For over thirty years, PONANT’s ships have been sailing all the world’s oceans and offering its guests the very best of the French way of life.
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Cunard has announced that celebrated film director John Landis and master costume designer, historian and professor Deborah Nadoolman Landis will sail on flagship liner Queen Mary 2 as part of the luxury cruise line’s renowned Insights program on a Transatlantic Crossing, August 18-25, 2019 (M925).
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Last Saturday, April 13, 2019, Celebrity Flora started her Sea Trials at the North Sea. Maneuverability, speed and Safety are some of the features that will be examined.
Tags: Celebrity Cruises, Celebrity Xpedition, Galápagos Islands
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As the last ship of Wellington’s record-breaking cruise season docks in the capital, next year’s numbers are expected to rise even higher. More than 220,000 passengers from 110 ships poured into the region during the 2018/19 cruise ship season, worth an estimated $56 million to the local economy. (stuff.co.nz)
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A Culinary Journey with Crystal Cruises | Sydney
The latest flavors showcased in the 12-part video series “Crystal Cruises Presents: A Culinary Journey Hosted by Chef Jon Ashton” are courtesy of a Sydney favorite.
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Antarctica is a vast, unspoilt, fascinating continent with landscapes of huge icebergs, snow-covered mountains and sea ice that is home to exceptional wildlife. You can discover this magic region for yourself on an all-inclusive(1) expedition cruise with PONANT and National Geographic.
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French ports are expecting more than 841,000 cruise passengers for a total of some 5.5 million passenger movements on 4,172 ship calls in 2019. Several of the ports made presentations at a recent function in Miami, starting with Le Havre, being the gateway to Paris. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
Tags: French Riviera Cruise Club, Marseilles
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Introducing Vidanta Cruises
Grupo Vidanta, a major resort developer and tourism operator in Mexico and Latin America, is launching an upscale cruise line to sail along Mexico’s coasts. The 298-passenger Vidanta Elegant, which has been rebuilt from the hull up, is expected to start sailing in fall 2019. (travelpulse.com)
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by Kevin Griffin
Built at MV Werften in 2018, the Crystal Debussy is one of two sister ships to have entered service on European rivers last year for Crystal River Cruises, bringing their fleet to five river ships. Last Tuesday, The Cruise Examiner, was able to visit the vessel in Amsterdam. Elsewhere, Celebrity Cruises announced an order for a fifth “Edge” class ship, the last three of which will be completed to a lengthened design. And in India, Essel Group’s Jalesh Cruises has commenced service between Mumbai and Goa with the 2,000-berth Karnika, formerly P&O Cruises Australia’s Pacific Jewel.
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When Virgin Voyages’ first ship, the Scarlet Lady, embarks on her inaugural season in 2020, Sailors will have access to extraordinary brews from Intelligentsia Coffee. The specialty coffee pioneer and Virgin Voyages’ partnership will be rooted in shared values of commitment to quality and responsible sourcing.
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