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Costa Positions Costa Atlantica In Asia

With Costa Atlantica’s first call at Singapore today, Costa Cruises doubled its fleet capacity in Asia and marked the opening of Carnival Asia’s new offices. The 85,700-ton, 2,680-passenger Costa Atlantica will operate alongside the 75,200-ton, 2,394-passenger Costa Victoria, which is already cruising the region. The two ships will sail a total of 125 cruises in […]

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Small Fire Extinguished Aboard Coral Princess

According to a Cruise Critic forum member, a small fire broke out last night aboard Princess Cruises’ Coral Princess. The small fire apparently occurred in a storeroom located on deck 2 – a crew deck. According to a statement from Princess, the fire was quickly detected and extinguished. Princess has stated that guests were never […]

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Norwegian Plans To Order Second Breakaway Plus

Earlier today, Norwegian Cruise Line’s CEO Kevin Sheehan announced that Norwegian Cruise Linenintends to excersize its option to build a second Breakaway Plus cruise ship. Breakaway Plus II, as it is being temporarily named, is expected to enter service sometime in 2017. The Breakaway Plus II would be a sister to the already ordered Breakaway […]

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Navigator of the Seas To Sail The Caribbean Year Round, Undergo Massive Revitilzation

Earlier this week, Royal Caribbean announced that the Navigator of the Seas will begin sailing the Caribbean year round from the Texas port city of Galveston. The Navigator of the Seas will sail seven-night western Caribbean itineraries after emerging from an extensive drydock revitalization in February 2014. During this extensive drydock, signature Royal Caribbean features, such as the […]

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Norwegian Breakaway Enroute To New York City For Christening

On April 30th the Norwegian Breakaway set sail from Southampton, England on her transatlantic cruise, which will end in New York City on May 7th. She will then be christened the following day by her godmothers, the Rockettes, while docked in her new homeport. This transatlantic sailing is the first sailing of the Norwegian Breakaway with revenue guests. Her […]

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Carnival Freedom Scores 100% On USPH Inspection

Earlier today, Carnival’s Carnival Freedom scored a 100% on a health inspection administered by the United States Public Health department. The Carnival Freedom passed each of the 42 specific areas of inspection that make up the USPH’s overall random inspection. The USPH chooses to inspect cruise ships that call in US ports at random, in order to […]

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Port Canaveral Preparing For Third Royal Caribbean Ship

Recently, Port Canaveral announced that Royal Caribbean is planning to base a third cruise ship out of Port Canaveral. The speculated third ship would join Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas and Enchantment of the Seas in sailings from the Space Coast. Port Canaveral’s interim Chief Executive Officer John Walsh commented saying, “An announcement from Royal Caribbean is […]

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Carnival Sunshine Dry Dock: Waterworks & Sportsquare (Video)

As the Carnival Sunshine comes closer to her debut, more and more spaces are beginning to take shape. This week, the installation of Carnival Waterworks and the ever popular Sportsquare was completed. From the racing slides to the suspended ropes course – this new outdoor area is sure to be a hit with Carnival guests of all […]

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Windstar Announces Name Of New Power Yacht

Windstar Cruises, a market leader in small ship cruising, has announced the name for the first of its three new, all-suite, power yachts as Star Pride. Star Pride, launching in May of 2014, will spend its first season in Europe offering exciting new voyages which open for bookings on May 14, 2013. The names of the additional […]

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Enchantment of the Seas Begins Sailing From Port Canaveral

Earlier this week, Enchantment of the Seas began sailing from her new homeport of Port Canaveral, where she replaces Monarch of the Seas and continues the cruise lines year-round, three- and four-night Bahamas itineraries. Enchantment of the Seas joins Freedom of the Seas at Port Canaveral, and her arrival marks the first time in four years that Royal Caribbean has introduced a […]

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Disney Magic To Undergo Major Renovation (Video)

On September 7th, the Disney Magic will enter dry dock in Cadiz, Spain to undergo a major renovation. The Disney Magic will be in dry dock for almost 6 weeks, but will emerge with a plethora of newly redesigned spaces and brand new amenities. From a new grand atrium lobby and a completely redesigned children’s area  to a three-story water thrill […]

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Carnival Donates $3 Million To St. Judes, Pledges More

After achieving a goal of raising $3 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital over a three-year period with their Care to Play: Carnival for St. Jude Kids campaign, Carnival Cruise Lines has expanded upon its partnership by becoming the Official Celebration Partner at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and has committed to a goal of raising […]