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Cruise lines sued over Cuba berths
Monday | Jan 17 2022CARNIVAL Corporation, Royal Caribbean Group, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and MSC Cruises have banded together in a request for a US court to reject a claim that they “trafficked in stolen property” by using cruise facilities in Cuba.
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Brazil voluntary pause extended
Monday | Jan 17 2022CRUISE Lines International Association has announced that the voluntary suspension of cruising by its members in Brazil (CW 06 Jan) will be extended for two more weeks, until 04 Feb.
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Porthole 17 Jan 22
Monday | Jan 17 2022PASSENGERS aboard Murray River cruises may in the future be able to spot some truly unique aquatic wildlife – robotic fish created to handle one of Australia’s most invasive species.
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CW for Mon 17 Jan 2022
Monday | Jan 17 2022NCLH opts in, Viking’s new comms manager, booster mandates, Emerald Azzura debut, Celebrity and more
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CDC moves to voluntary compliance
Friday | Jan 14 2022STRICT regulations controlling the resumption of cruising in American waters will be lifted this weekend, with the expiry of the currrent Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) Conditional Sailing Order, which is being replaced by a new voluntary framework.
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Princess to pay $1m environmental fine
Friday | Jan 14 2022PRINCESS Cruises has pleaded guilty to once again violating a probation agreement, which was imposed in 2017 after the cruise line’s criminal conviction for environmental crimes.
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The Bard at sea
Friday | Jan 14 2022CUNARD Line is taking Shakespeare to the high seas this year with the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) in a first-of-its-kind partnership.
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Genting share hit
Friday | Jan 14 2022SHARES in Genting Hong Kong, the parent company of Crystal Cruises, Dream Cruises and Star Cruises, resumed trading overnight after a four day suspension, and are already down more than 56% after the company declared bankruptcy for its German shipyard division (CW 12 Jan).
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AQV names VP
Friday | Jan 14 2022HORNBLOWER Group, the US-based cruise company which is in the process of buying Australia’s Journey Beyond, has appointed Jethro Beck as Vice President of Marine Operations for its American Queen Voyages (AQV) river cruise business.
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Porthole 14 Jan 22
Friday | Jan 14 2022RESIDENTIAL cruise ships are known to be an expensive venture, but they may be about to get a little bit more affordable, thanks to new cruise line Storylines.
