Category: Cruise
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Temporary Closure of MSC’s Ocean Cay Scheduled for Spring
Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve – the MSC Cruises private island – will be temporarily closed next spring. TravelWeekly reported that the island’s visits will be suspended from April 7 to May 22. The cruise line plans to improve the island during this time to prepare it for future growth. Travel advisors are now contacting…
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WTTC Calls on Governments to Back Sustainable Cruise Shipping for Net-Zero Emissions Goal
The United Nations International Marine Organization has recently adopted a revised decarbonization strategy for global shipping. This represents a significant step forward in the fight against climate change. The announcement was made at the recent Marine Environment Protection Climate Summit in London. According to reports, the IMO aims to achieve net zero emissions of greenhouse…
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Riviera River Cruises Introduces New Ship on the Douro River
In 2024, Riviera River Cruises will add a new vessel and a brand new itinerary to the Douro River between Portugal and Spain. Between July and October next year, the MS Porto Mirante is scheduled to sail 10 departures on the Highlights Douro Valley & Salamanca River itinerary. In a press release, the company explained…
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City of Amsterdam Prohibits Cruise Ships from Docking Within Its Limits
In an effort to reduce overtourism and pollution damage, officials in Amsterdam banned cruise ships docking in the center of the city. The Guardian reported that Amsterdam’s City Council said cruise ships were “incompatible with the environmental goals and sustainability goals of the popular tourist destination. Ilana Rooderkerk, a politician in Amsterdam, said that the…
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Milestone Reached: Key Construction of Carnival Jubilee Cruise Ship
We know that it works. As the case may be, it floats. Carnival Cruise Line achieved an important milestone when it put its newest vessel, Carnival Jubilee out of dry dock and into the water in Germany for the first. You won’t miss it when it starts to sail. A giant Texas star is located…
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Free Airfare Offered on Select Sailings by American Cruise Lines
American Cruise Lines has announced that it will offer free airfares on selected voyages to celebrate the start of the summer season 2023 on the Upper Mississippi River. Cruise line announced its offer of complimentary domestic airfare for departures in August and September on its Upper Mississippi River cruises that operate between St. Louis, Missouri,…
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Holland America Line Introduces Astronomy Experts for 2024 Solar Eclipse Cruises
Why it Rates: Holland America Line has added experts to its team to enhance the experience for travelers who want to see next year’s eclipse. –Donald Wood Senior Breaking News Writer. Holland America Line has made a special opportunity even better by adding astronomy experts as part of its 2024 Solar Eclipse Cruise Program. Koningsdam…
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Hallmark Channel Unveils 2024 Christmas Cruise Setting Sail
by Patrick ClarkeLast updated on July 14, 2023 at 10:05 am ET Hallmark Channel has announced a four-day Christmas Cruise that will set sail in November of 2024. The Norwegian Gem will be taking a round-trip cruise from Miami to Nassau in the Bahamas from November 5-9 2024. Hallmark Channel stars and a variety of…
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New Dinner Menus to be Launched Across Carnival Cruise Line Fleet
by Donald WoodLast updated at 8:45 AM ET on Tue July 18, 2020 Carnival Cruise Line has announced that it will roll out new dining room menus in phases across its fleet after a successful test on Carnival Dream. Carnival Conquest will be the first vessel to offer the expanded menus, followed by the other…
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Explora Journeys Receives Explora 1 from Fincantieri Shipyard
by Claudette COVEYLast updated at 12:55 PM ET on Thu July 20, 2023 Fincantieri, a shipyard located in Monfalcone (Italy), delivered the 69.900-ton gross Explora 1 for Explora Journeys. This is MSC Group’s new luxury brand. Explora 1’s inaugural seven-day journey from Copenhagen to Reykjavik in Iceland, Lerwick on the Shetland Isles, and Kirkwall on…