Scott Becher, former chief integration officer and executive vice president at Zimmerman Advertising in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has been appointed vice president of partnership and loyalty at Miami-based Carnival Cruise Line. Photo of Scott Becher, courtesy of Carnival Cruise Line …

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Lindblad Expeditions canceled the inaugural voyage of the National Geographic Quest, saying the ship has a technical problem that will require more time to fix. The Quest is being built at the Nichols Brothers shipyard in Freeland, Wash. In a …

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Even as new cruise ship construction continues at a breakneck pace, major cruise lines aren’t neglecting their existing fleets. Here are three newly renovated ships that just made their debut this week.  Cunard’s Queen Victoria made its return to Southampton …

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You’re in trouble now. In fact, you’re going to get kicked off your ship. Why? Because you stayed in your cabin reading a book during the muster, that inconvenient but mandatory safety briefing that cruise ships demand you attend at …

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Guests who book a cruise suite, rather than an inside, oceanview or balcony stateroom may have higher guest satisfaction for their cruise vacation. After all, they’ll enjoy more space, more luxurious “digs” and, above all, exclusive amenities and perks other guests …

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