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AAPA Cruise Seminar to Explore, Assess Industry Issues

Mar 08, 2013

April 24-26 event in San Francisco to cover new developments and opportunities in cruise management, planning and complianceThe American Association of Port Authorities’ (AAPA) 2013 Cruise Seminar in San Francisco, April 24-26, will kick…

Cruise Ship Company CEO's for Miami Conference

Mar 03, 2013

7 heads of leading cruise lines are set to discuss the industry's current trends & future direction at the State of the Industry session.The session is slated for Tuesday, March 12, at the 29th annual Cruise Shipping Miami conference also featuring Christine Duffy…

Titanic ll Blueprints Unveiled

Feb 27, 2013

Australian mining entrepreneur Clive Palmer intends the ship to largely recreate the design and decor of the ill-fated original.The original design of the Titanic will be modified to keep it in line with current safety rules and shipbuilding practices…

Costa Concordia Victims Win U.S. Jurisdiction Victory

Feb 27, 2013

Survivors of the Costa Concordia grounding win a huge victory in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.The District Judge ordered the claims of 104 survivors remanded to the Florida State Court for continued litigation…

Crystal Cruises' Bookings Surge

Feb 26, 2013

Crystal Cruises reports a 38% increase in advance bookings & an increase of $93 million in revenue over the same time last year. The cruise line says it kicked off 2013 with 'Book Now Fares', direct mail increases, strong travel agent promotional support worldwide…

New Ship Emergency Kit for Passengers, Not Crew

Feb 26, 2013

Cruise Ship Emergency Kits launched by Get Ready Room in response to the escalation of cruise disasters.According to USA Today, over 10 million Americans every year vacation on a cruise. A cruise ship creates the image of a floating city…

Meyer Werft Set to Launch 'Norwegian Breakaway'

Feb 25, 2013

After just 17 months under construction Meyer Werft  plans to float out the new cruise ship Tuesday, weather permitting.The 145,000 gt cruise ship Norwegian Breakaway, has already been undergoing extensive tests and machinery trials. Following the float-out from Covered Building Dock ll…

CMA CGM Invites Passengers Aboard Marco Polo

Feb 21, 2013

CMA CGM, announced that passengers cabins are now available on board the massive CMA CGM Marco Polo containership (16 020 TEUs). These original cruises offer travelers the possibility to live a unique experience by discovering oceans, seas and…

Windstar Cruises to Buy Three Seabourn Ships

Feb 19, 2013

Windstar’s owner, Xanterra Parks & Resorts®, to double its fleet with the purchase of three small Seabourne cruise ships.The company has agreed to buy Seabourn Pride, Seabourn Legend, and Seabourn Spirit. Under the project name 'Global Windstar'…

U.S. Coast Guard, NTSB Launch Investigation

Feb 19, 2013

The U.S. Coast Guard and the National Transportation Safety Board launched an investigation Tuesday into the circumstances surrounding a fire aboard the Carnival Triumph, that ocurred Sunday.The Carnival Triumph experienced an engine room fire while on a four-day cruise in the Gulf of Mexico…

Cruise Industry Adds to US Trade Defecit Declares Lobbyist

Feb 19, 2013

Executive claims 'Carnival Triumph', 'Carnival Splendor' & even 'Costa Condordia' are but the 'Tip of the Iceberg'.World City America Inc., president, Stephanie Gallagher asks when will U.S. politicians and reporters ask the right questions about this non-U…

'Carnival Triumph': Coast Guard, NTSB, Launch Investigation

Feb 19, 2013

The U.S. Coast Guard & the National Transportation Safety Board begin investigation into the circumstances of the fire.According to information given to  Reuters by the Coast Guard the fire on board the Carnival Corp cruise ship that drifted…

China Shipyard Upgrades Ready to Build 'Titanic ll'

Feb 19, 2013

CSC Jinling Shipyard Co Ltd in Nanjing is to build a replica for Blue Star Line of the liner that notoriously sank in 1912.The project, which will take the state-owned CSC Jinling Shipyard Co Ltd in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, three years to complete…

New Ship Simulator Training Modules by Transas

Feb 19, 2013

Transas reflects upon 2012 as being a successful year of high-fidelity cruise ship modelling for various clients.The year began with the development of several in-service vessels for the Resolve Maritime Academy, in support of their training programs for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCCL)…

Cruise Shipping Asia-Pacific Conference 2013: Date Set

Feb 14, 2013

Third annual Cruise Shipping Asia-Pacific Conference to meet in Singapore, October 8-10, 2013.The two-day annual Cruise Shipping Asia-Pacific conference provides an opportunity to assess the pace and direction of growth in the world’s newest and growing cruise sector…

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