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Royal Caribbean Announces Deployment To Arabian Gulf For Winter 2015/16

Royal Caribbean has announced their return to the Arabian Gulf in the Winter of 2015/16 with the deployment of Splendour of the Seas to Dubai, UAE. Between December 2015 and March 2016, Royal Caribbean’s Splendour of the Seas will sail 16 seven night roundtrip sailings from Dubai to ports throughout the Arabian Gulf. Ports of […]

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Royal Caribbean Ship Delayed By Propulsion Issue

March 25, 2014 5:15pm:Ā Adventure of the Seas remains docked in San Juan undergoing repairs. Due to the delay, Royal Caribbean has been forced to cancel the ship’s call in Barbados. Guests staying in interior, oceanview, and balcony staterooms will receive $250 in on board credit. Guests staying in suites will receive $500 in on board […]

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Updates: Oil Spill Delays Cruise Ships In Galveston & Houston

Following a major oil spill within the Galveston Bay last evening, both Carnival’s Carnival Magic and Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas are currently unable to return to their berths in Galveston, Texas. Princess’ Caribbean Princess is currently docked in Houston, Texas and is unable to depart due to the closure of the Galveston Channel. […]

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Royal Caribbean Ship Suffers Oil Leak & Propulsion Issue, Itinerary Modified

Following a minor oil leak from the main fixipod aboard Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas, the ship’s current itinerary has been modified to compensate for a reduced sailing speed and extended maintenance while docked in St. Kitts. A statement from Royal Caribbean, sent to Cruise Currents, reads:Ā “Yesterday, as Adventure of the Seas was arriving […]

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Norwegian Announces Winter 2015/16 Itineraries

Today, in coordination with the Norwegian Escape’s homeport announcement, Norwegian Cruise Line has announced a number of deployments for the 2015/16 winter cruise season. The new deployments will see new ships in a number of regions and the return of Norwegian to South America. Caribbean, Bahamas, & Florida Norwegian Escape – Norwegian Escape will offer […]

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Costa To Homeport Two Ships In Miami For Winter 2014

Beginning in December 2014, Costa Cruises will deploy two ships, the Costa Mediterranea and the Costa Luminosa, to sail the Caribbean from Miami, Florida. The decision to base two ships in Miami will mark the first time since 2009 Costa has based two ships at a North American port at the same time. The Costa […]

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Norwegian Escape Homeport & Hull Art Revealed

Today, Norwegian Cruise Line announced the Norwegian Escape will homeport year round in Miami, Florida when she debuts on November 14, 2015. While based in Miami, the ship will offer weekly seven night eastern Caribbean itineraries. The basing of the Norwegian Escape in Miami, Florida was originally reported by Cruise Currents in December 2013. Beginning […]

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Norwegian Schedules 16 Calls At New Banana Coast

Norwegian Cruise Line has scheduled 16 calls at the new Banana Coast port, located nearĀ Trujillo, Honduras. The 16 calls, which are scheduled between October 2014 and April 2015, will be scheduled on western Caribbean sailings aboard the Norwegian Jewel. The Norwegian Jewel is scheduled to sail from Houston, Texas to the western Caribbean on a […]

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Voyager & Explorer of the Seas To Receive Flowrider

Mobimar, a Finnish maritime construction firm, has leaked information pertaining to the future installment of Flowrider surfing simulators for two of Royal Caribbean’s Voyager Class ships. According to a page on the Mobimar website, the firm was contracted by Royal Caribbean to construct the Flowrider modules for three Voyager Class ships. The first module was […]

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Navigator of the Seas Returns To Galveston With Texas Pride

Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas returned to Galveston today, following a multi-million dollar renovation, featuring a super sized Texas flag on the ship’s upper bow and stern.Ā  New features added during the renovation include an industry first, virtual balcony staterooms, allowing guests to experience a balcony while enjoying the price of an interior stateroom. […]

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Fog Along Texas Coast Delays Princess & Carnival Ships

3:00 pm Update: The Caribbean Princess departed the Port of Houston approximately at 1:30 pm. The Carnival Magic has begun its entrance into the Port of Galveston. The Carnival Magic will begin embarking guests at 5:30 pm and will sail from the port at approximately 8:30 pm. Earlier: Heavy fog along the Texas coast has […]

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Caribbean Princess Returns To Houston Early, Norovirus Symptoms Reported By 173

Last night, the Caribbean Princess returned to the Port of Houston, cutting short her current sailing by one day. The ship wasn’t due back in the port until Saturday, the 1st, but returned early to avoid heavy fog, which will most likely shut the port down tomorrow morning. Passengers were disembarked this past evening and […]