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Queen Mary 2 set for Extensive Blohm + Voss Refit

May 31, 2016

On May 27, at 8:00 PM, the Queen Mary 2 docked at Blohm+Voss at dry dock ELBE 17, well-known to the ocean liner. There, the flagship of the long-established British shipping company Cunard Line will undergo the largest refit program since being brought into service…

Wedding Cruise Ship Runs Aground in Boston

May 30, 2016

The Boston Harbor Cruises' Majesty ran aground in Boston Harbor on Saturday. All 137 passengers were unharmed and transferred to the Asteria, another Boston Harbor Cruises vessel, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. One couple's wedding…

Mumbai Port to Revamp Int'l Cruise Terminal

May 24, 2016

Indian Merchants’ Chamber provides a platform to urban developers to address various issues pertaining to the restructuring of Mumbai CityMumbai, May 23, 2016: Mumbai has a real opportunity to be developed as an international cruise terminal…

Wallem Handles First Cruise Ship in Japan

May 17, 2016

Wallem’s Agency team in Japan recently welcomed the MSC Lirica on her maiden voyage. The cruise ship recently arrived in Fukuoka (Hakata) with 1,764 passengers and 743 crew onboard before heading back to Shanghai.  This call marks both the…

World's Newest, Largest Cruise Ship Leaves French Port

May 16, 2016

Tens of thousands of French well-wishers waved goodbye to the largest luxurious cruise ship named “Harmony of the Seas”as it set sail on its maiden voyage to the U.K. after 32 months in a French shipyard in Saint-Nazaire. The $1 billion…

Search on for Cruise Ship Passenger

May 15, 2016

Coast Guard aircrews continued searching through the day and into the evening Saturday, after beginning a search Friday for a woman who fell from a cruise ship - about 200 miles southeast of Galveston-, Texas. See map at : www.google.com/maps/@27…

World's Biggest Cruise Ship Sets Sail

May 13, 2016

The world's largest cruise ship, Harmony of the Seas – which cost US$1 billion to build over 32 months – has been finished and was delivered to owner Royal Caribbean International. The immense floating town has 18 decks and will be able to carry 6…

Carnival to Open State-of-the-art Training Center

May 11, 2016

Carnival Corporation & plc announced today that its Arison Maritime Center in the Netherlands will honor the legacy of the Arison family who founded and grew the company into the world’s largest cruise line operation. The company also announced…

AIDAprima Christened in Hamburg

May 10, 2016

Carnival Corporation & plc officially welcomed its fleet’s newest ship with the christening of AIDAprima, now the flagship vessel for Carnival’s German-based brand AIDA Cruises. AIDAprima made its debut with a light show and naming ceremony witnessed in person by 1…

Carnival Cruise Ship Crashes in Baltimore

May 10, 2016

Carnival cruise ship Carnival Pride crashed on Sunday as it was docking in Baltimore, officials said. No one was injured when the cruise ship  struck a raised passenger walkway as it was returning to Maryland from an eight-day trip to the Bahamas…

Moody's Dings Hurtigruten's Outlook Due to Newbuilds

May 06, 2016

Moody's Investors Service, (Moody's) issued a press release affirming the B2 corporate family rating (CFR), B2-PD probability of default rating, and the B2 senior secured rating of Silk Bidco AS (Hurtigruten), the full owner of Norwegian cruise operator Hurtigruten  ASA…

Norwegian Cruise Line, EMC Ink Internet Deal

May 06, 2016

EMC has entered a long-term strategic agreement with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings to deliver a faster Internet experience and premium entertainment over satellite to meet the rising expectations of cruise passengers, with demands for home-like performance and content…

Stomach Bug on Disney Cruise

May 03, 2016

An outbreak of gastrointestinal illness occurred aboard the the Disney Cruise Line ship the Disney Wonder last week, and more than 100 people have become sick, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention. CDC is investigating…

CLIA Names Senior VP for Member Operations

May 02, 2016

Caroline Johnson has joined the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) as Senior Vice President, Membership Operations. Johnson will be responsible for leading membership strategy, planning and business operations in North America. Johnson…

Damen, Expedition Voyage Consultants Join Forces

May 02, 2016

Damen and Expedition Voyage Consultants team up to develop globally capable expedition ship. In response to interest from clients in the fast-growing expedition cruise market, Damen has teamed up with Expedition Voyage Consultants Ltd. to develop a specialist Damen cruise ship…

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