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Holland America Offers Peak Into Interior Design of ms Koningsdam

Today, Holland America Line released the first peek into their newest ship, ms Koningsdam, which is to be the first ship in the new Pinnacle Class. ms Koningsdam, the flagship of the Pinnacle Class, will be larger than previous Holland America Line ships, but will still offer an intimate, mid-sized ship experience. According to Holland […]

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Health Care Worker Who Handled Sample Of First US Ebola Patient Quarantined Aboard Carnival Ship

A unidentified female health care worker, who may have come in contact with samples from the first US Ebola patient, is currently being quarantined aboard Carnival’s Carnival Magic. It has been reported that the health care worker aboard the Carnival Magic may have handled samples from Thomas Eric Duncan, the first patient in the US […]

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Report: Costa Fascinosa Suffered Engine Loss During Powerful Storm In The Mediterranean

According to multiple reports, Costa Cruise’s Costa Fascinosa lost an engine during a powerful storm earlier this week while sailing between Venice and and the Greek Isles. Reports from multiple sources suggest that at the time of the incident, the Costa Fascinosa faced winds of up to 90 knots (103 mph), high waves, and a […]

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Steel Cutting Ceremony Takes Place For Royal Caribbean’s Third Quantum Class Ship

Earlier today, Royal Caribbean’s third Quantum Class ship commenced construction at Meyer Werft’s Papenburg shipyard. In addition to celebrating the construction of the new ship, Royal Caribbean also announced the ship will join the fleet as Ovation of the Seas. Ovation of the Seas, sister to both Quantum and Anthem of the Seas, will be […]

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Holland America Line Announces Name For New Ship

Holland America Line’s new Pinnacle Class ship, set to debut in February 2016, will be named ms Koningsdam. ms Koningsdam, Dutch for king, pays tribute to the line’s proud, Dutch heritage and King Willem-Alexander, the first king of the Netherlands in over a century. The name not only continues the Holland America Line tradition of naming […]

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“The Love Boat” Cast To Reunite For Christening

This November, America’s best known crew will reunite for the christening of Princess Cruises’ newest ship, the Regal Princess. Gavin MacLeod (Captain Stubing), Fred Grandy (Gopher, the chief purser), Ted Lange (Isaac, the bartender), Bernie Kopell (Doc, the ship’s doctor), Lauren Tewes (cruise directorJulie) and Jill Whelan (Vicki, the captain’s daughter) will serve as the new ship’s godparents, christening the […]

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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Acquires Regent Seven Seas & Oceania

Today, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. announced the acquisition of Prestige Cruises International, Inc., the parent company of both Regent Seven Seas and Oceania Cruises.  The $3.025 billion deal thrusts Norwegian into the premium and luxury markets with the newly obtained control of Regent and Oceania. Prestige Cruises currently operates eight ships, which will now sail alongside Norwegian […]

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Princess Cruises Unveils New Open Air Night Club For Regal Princess

Debuting this November, Regal Princess is set to offer guests a unique, South Beach style night club located in the ship’s Sanctuary Retreat pool. The new club, known as The Night Sky Lounge, will be open to guests one night each sailing, featuring a DJ and dance floor under the stars in a contemporary, chic […]

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Holland America Line Lays Keel For New Pinnacle Class Ship

Last week, Holland America Line celebrated the keel laying for the first ship of its new Pinnacle Class. The ceremony, held at Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard, was marked by the lowering of a 680 ton block into the yard’s building dry dock. This milestone is a major event during the development of a cruise ship, marking […]

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Royal Caribbean Unveils New Technologies For Quantum of the Seas

Earlier today, Royal Caribbean announced a slew of new technologies for its newest ship, Quantum of the Seas. The new technological features are designed to simplify and modernize the cruising experience. These new advances in cruising technology have created the industry’s first “smart ship.” Check in is moving away from the terminal and to your […]

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Cruise Lines Accept The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge (Videos)

Across the world, people are coming together to raise awareness and donations for the ALS Foundation, an organization leading the way to research and cure ALS. Over the last few weeks, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has swept across the world as countless people dunk themselves in ice water to raise awareness for the cause. […]

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Princess Cruises Signs Agreement For Third Royal Class Ship

Princess Cruises has signed an agreement with Fincantieri for the construction of a new 143,000 ton ship to be delivered in 2017. The new ship will share a similar design to sister ships Royal and Regal Princess, both which entered service with Princess in 2013 and 2014 respectively. The new ship will carry over designs and […]