Headlines
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Scenic II keel laid
Tuesday | May 18 2021A key milestone has been reached for Scenic Eclipse II, with the ship’s keel-laying ceremony taking place last week in the Maj 3 shipyard in Rijeka, Croatia.
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RCI cancels Israel debut of Odyssey
Monday | May 17 2021THE current Israel-Palestine crisis has led to Royal Caribbean International (RCI) cancelling its Odyssey of the Seas (pictured) Jun journeys (CW 02 Mar) through to Oct.
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MSC Sea-shores up its F&B
Monday | May 17 2021MSC Cruises’ upcoming new flagship MSC Seashore will offer guests a reimagined dining experience upon its entry to service on 31 Jul, with the ship to bring guests closer to the sea with al fresco eating and drinking options.
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An Ambassadorial rise from the ashes
Friday | May 14 2021THE leadership team of the former Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) line has reunited to launch phoenix operation Ambassador Cruise Line led by Chief Executive Christian Verhounig (pictured).
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Genting getting jabs
Friday | May 14 2021DREAM Cruises is rolling out its coronavirus vaccination program for more than 700 crew members aboard Explorer Dream and staff members in Taiwan.
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Pax will be Prima on NCL’s new ship
Thursday | May 13 2021NORWEGIAN Cruise Line (NCL) has opened for sale its much-anticipated new ship Norwegian Prima (pictured) (CW 11 May).
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Ponant still positive
Thursday | May 13 2021PONANT is optimistic it will be able to operate its forthcoming Kimberley season, despite this week cancelling three sold-out departures in Jun and early Jul due to uncertainty about the easing of restrictions on cruising.
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CLIA ramps up pressure
Wednesday | May 12 2021CRUISE Lines International Association (CLIA) is today launching a new campaign aimed at rallying support for a cruise resumption, including a web tool that will allow users to easily generate messages to Members of Parliament and ministers.
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MIMOSAS for all!
Wednesday | May 12 2021PRINCESS Cruises is supporting travel advisors by introducing Medallionised Interactive Modules OnDemand for Short Attention Spans (MIMOSAS), a new interactive training tool for the trade.
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APT hits Kimberley snag
Tuesday | May 11 2021APT Travel Group (ATG) has this morning begun advising clients of the cancellation of the first departure of its upcoming Kimberley season on 02 Jun due to “an additional issue that we had not expected” relating to a shortage of qualified staff.
