Next stop: Lisbon: The Cruise Europe Conference will be held in Portugal in the first quarter of next year
The CEC will be held in Lisbon in the first quarter of next year. (more…)
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Silversea Cruises officially named its 10th ship, Silver Dawn, in Lisbon on March 31
Silversea Cruises Christens New Ship Silver Dawn in Lisbon
Executives from Royal Caribbean Group®, Silversea Cruises, and Fincantieri, as well as local dignitaries and esteemed guests, celebrated the milestone with a formal ceremony and gala dinner. (more…)
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3,000 passengers disembark from stranded cruise ship in Lisbon
Nearly 3,000 passengers continued to be evacuated from a German cruise ship in Lisbon on Monday following an outbreak of the coronavirus onboard the liner, which was due to travel to the Canary Islands. (euronews.com)
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COVID outbreak ends cruise for thousands on German ship in Lisbon
The German operator of a cruise ship that has been stuck in Lisbon’s port due to an outbreak of the coronavirus among its crew pulled the plug on the voyage on Sunday after some passengers tested positive, port authorities said. (reuters.com)
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Lisbon Cruise Port chosen as Europe’s leading cruise port for the 7th time
Lisbon Cruise Port (LCP)
Lisbon Cruise Port (LCP) once again brought home the World Travel Awards (WTA) for Europe’s Leading Cruise Port for a 7th time and six years in a row. (more…)
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Lisbon Cruise Port back in Business
Lisbon Cruise Port (LCP), part of Global Ports Holding network of Ports, is officially back in business. LCP expects 45 cruise calls in October following 13 calls in September. (more…)
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Cruises return to the Port of Lisbon. World Navigator, from Mystic Cruises, called Port of Lisbon, during her maiden voyage
The cruise ship “World Navigator”, from Mystic Cruises, called Port of Lisbon, during her maiden voyage of 11 days departing from Leixões and calls at Lisbon, Gibraltar, Formentera, Ibiza and Capri, and Piraeus, Greece. (more…)
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The guests have spoken… Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ next fleet get-together is named ‘Four Ladies in Lisbon’ in social media poll
Guests have named Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ third fleet get-together ‘Four Ladies in Lisbon’ in a social media poll, ahead of the event in October 2021. (more…)
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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines asks guests to help name next fleet get-together in Lisbon in 2021
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is giving guests the opportunity to name its third fleet get-together in October 2021, when the company’s four ocean ships – Balmoral, Braemar, Boudicca and Black Watch – will reunite in Lisbon, Portugal. (more…)
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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines confirms new fleet reunion – ‘Four Fred.s in Lisbon’ – in October 2021 after cancellation of Funchal event
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has today confirmed that it’s third historic fleet get together will be ‘Four Fred.s in Lisbon’ in October 2021. It comes after the cruise lines’ ‘Four Fred.s in Funchal’ event, which was due to take place on 4th April on the garden island of Madeira, was cancelled due to the current coronavirus pandemic. (more…)
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Lisbon choking on cruise tourist boom
A new port for cruise ships in Lisbon is bringing record numbers of tourists to Portugal’s capital. The downside of the boom is massive pollution and health hazards, which the government still choses to ignore. (dw.com)
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Carolin Niemczyk Names Mein Schiff 2
Singer Carolin Niemczyk christened the TUI Cruises Mein Schiff 2 during a Saturday evening ceremony in Lisbon. “At home, I practiced how to best smash the champagne bottle and so it slowly became expensive. But I wanted to be well prepared,” said the singer. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Mein Schiff 2 To Be Christened Saturday, Feb. 9
The Mein Schiff 2 is slated to be christened in Lisbon on Saturday, Feb. 9 by German singer Carolin Niemczyk. The Mein Schiff 2 stopped in Lisbon as part of a 12-day cruise that started in Bremerhaven on Feb. 3, calling in La Coruna, Leixoes, Lisbon, Cadiz, Arrecife and concluding in Las Palmas. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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TUI Announces German Star Vocalist Godmother for Mein Schiff 2
TUI Cruises has announced that Carolin Niemczyk of the Glasperlenspiel duo will be the godmother of the new Mein Schiff 2. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Lisbon’s concrete cruise terminal is topped with rooftop viewing platform
Passengers arriving at the João Luís Carrilho da Graça-designed cruise terminal in Lisbon can use a series of ramps to reach a rooftop viewing platform that offers a panorama of the Tagus river. (dezeen.com)
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Luis de Carvalho, CEO of B&A Europe, to host Workshop Session at Seatrade Cruise Med in Lisbon
The cruise industry is undeniably flourishing and it is predicted that over 27 million passengers will take to the seas throughout 2018. While this growth will provide an abundance of new opportunities and profits, it could also create issues with overcrowding and sustainability. (more…)
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Lisbon counts down to Seatrade Cruise Med
The Port of Lisbon Authority (APL) has begun the count-down to Seatrade Cruise Med 2018 – the world’s largest cruise industry event focussed on the Mediterranean and adjoining seas – and this year, an integral element of the recently announced Portugal Shipping Week. (more…)
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Lisbon to host Seatrade Cruise Med 2018
The cruise industry came together during a special event held as part of Seatrade Cruise Global, celebrating the fact that MedCruise member port of Lisbon will be the one to host Seatrade Cruise Med event on 19-20 September 2018. (more…)
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Lisbon registers record cruise ship numbers last year
A record number of cruise ships stopped off in Lisbon in 2017, the Port of Lisbon announced on Thursday. A total of 123 different cruise ships docked in the Portuguese capital over the course of 2017, beating the previous best of 120 registered in 2013. (xinhuanet.com)
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MedCruise ports celebrate the inauguration of new cruise terminals in Heraklion and Lisbon
Cruise ports in the Med celebrated the inauguration of two new cruise terminals, confirming their long-term commitment to offering quality cruise infrastructure and achieve long-term sustainable growth of cruise activities in the region. (more…)
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