Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has released more good news for the cruise industry as part of its first Cruise Industry Consumer Outlook of 2017, conducted in partnership with J.D. Power. According to the report, cruise travel is continuing to …
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Caption Close When the U.S. lifted travel restrictions to Cuba a year ago, it seemed there was instant and widespread interest in visiting the county. Now, travel insurance provider Allianz Global Assistance says that interested is waning. “Our survey found that …
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In this week’s article, we examine the case of Blair v. NCL (Bahamas) Ltd., 2016 WL 5717560 (S.D. Fla. 2016) an action which “arises from the drowning and near drowning of two children aboard Defendant NLC (Bahamas) Ltd.’s ship. Plaintiff, …
May 3 is National Travel Agent Day. Organized by the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA), the holiday aims to spotlight the value of travel agents on both social and traditional media. Other travel industry organizations, including Cruise Lines International …
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Norwegian Cruise Line made the first call in Cuba in its 50-year history, as the 2,004-passenger Norwegian Sky arrived in Havana Harbor shortly after 7 a.m. The ship docked at the Sierra Maestra Terminal in Old Havana alongside the Adonia, …
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Carnival Cruise Line signed a final agreement to build a cruise destination on Grand Bahama Island that it said will eventually host 1 million cruise passengers a year. The long-anticipated agreement with the government of the Bahamas will give Carnival …
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As idyllic scenes rolled slowly by my window — terraced vineyards, red-roofed villages, turreted castles, all set against a background of craggy green mountains — I watched contentedly from my bed. Who would expect to see such stunning scenery while …
When Ambassadors International put its U.S. river cruise business on the block, the move stalled domestic river cruising for four years. But a decade later, several players are breathing new life and profitability into a product that had all but …
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Norwegian Cruise Line made the first call in Cuba in its 50-year history, as the 2,004-passenger Norwegian Sky arrived in Havana Harbor shortly after 7 a.m. The ship docked at the Sierra Maestra Terminal in Old Havana alongside the Adonia, …
According to a report by Cruise Industry News, Chinese travel conglomerate HNA Group is eyeing the acquisition of an unnamed “major” cruise line. The rumors of HNA’s potential acquisition of a cruise line sent cruise line stocks soaring, including industry …
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