Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. said eliminating Cuba from the itinerary of various sailings will reduce 2019 earnings by $52 million to $73 million. “While the affected sailings impact only 3% of our 2019 capacity, the extremely short notice period for …
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The river cruise industry had a tough run as May gave way to June, with a Viking ship striking and sinking a small tour boat on the Danube and a docked Uniworld ship being rammed by an out-of-control cruise ship …
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MSC Cruises has decided to cancel the next cruise of the MSC Opera, which collided with a docked river cruise ship and the pier in Venice. Although the damage to the ship’s hull has been repaired, MSC is still awaiting …
In May 2016, following the Obama administration’s decision to ease travel restrictions on Cuba, a Carnival vessel became the first U.S. cruise ship to port in Havana in more than 50 years. This week, the brief but explosive industry of …
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Wanna explore the Westeros and Essos IRL? Cruise Croatia is set to debut a Game of Thrones-themed ship in 2020, and you could win a free 7-night stay. As part of the trip, you (and three friends!) will explore the …
ABOARD THE CRYSTAL SERENITY — Crystal Cruises is prepared to double its internet bandwidth again in 2019, as it has been doing every year since 2017, said vice president of information technology John Polimenakos. In a presentation during Crystal’s annual …
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But Chuck Miller says: Why wait until winter? Taking a cruise in the summer is also a popular vacation option, said Miller, a New London man who specializes in booking cruises for clients with his new travel advisory business. Miller …
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MILAN (AP) — Cruise industry officials long insisted that ship accidents wouldn’t happen in Venice’s busy Giudecca Canal, saying guiding tugboats and technology ensured safety. The 65,500-gross-ton cruise ship that crashed into a much smaller riverboat docked along the canal …
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1. Cruise ships are bigger. 2. Cruise ships are smaller 3. Luxury comes to in-room amenities. 4. Destinations have gone off the beaten path. 5. Expedition cruising is one of the hottest trends. Source: TMR
TAMPA, Fla. — Starting Wednesday, all American cruises to Cuba have been halted following new travel restrictions set in place by the Trump administration. There was initially some confusion as to what would happen to thousands of passengers’ trips this …
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