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Cyber Cruises Cruise News - 23 December 2013


UK. P&O Cruises and Cunard launch £10k agent giveaway
December 23rd, 2013
Fifty five prizes worth a total of £10,000 are being given away to agents by P&O Cruises and Cunard during a nine-week 'wave' peak booking period promotion. (travelweekly.co.uk)
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Costa Cruises Launches New International Advertising Campaign
December 23rd, 2013
Costa Cruises is launching a major international advertising campaign on TV, in print media and on the Web.
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Poop Cruise Reveals Shortcomings of Port and Flag State Inspections
December 22nd, 2013
Cruise fan sites rushed to Carnival’s defense following the CNN special on the Triumph fire. (cruiselawnews.com)
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New Zealand Helicopter Golf in Style
December 22nd, 2013
For the more than likely ultimate Australasia Golfing Holiday then look no further than our fantastic 7 and 10 day Heli-Golf Cruises onboard the beautiful “Island Passage”.
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Carnival Cruise Ship Rescues Adrift Sailors
December 22nd, 2013
Carnival Valor rescued five sailors from a sinking ship earlier this morning. Two of the deck’s officers sustained minor injuries during the rescue. (cruisecritic.com)
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Special Guests to Headline Princess Cruises' Valentine's "Cruise with a Heart"
December 21st, 2013
Princess Cruises' second "Cruising for a Cause" sailing will set sail in February to celebrate Valentine's Day with a special line-up of expert guests and celebrities.
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Cuba Cruise’s first sailing continues to be a wild success
December 21st, 2013
Nearly half-way through the first sailing and Canadian-owned Cuba Cruise has proven to be this year's most breakthrough cruise product on the market.
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Princess Cruises Wins Three Awards from Travel Weekly Including "Best Cruise Line in Alaska" for Seventh Year
December 21st, 2013
Princess Cruises has been voted the "Best Cruise Line in Alaska" in the annual Travel Weekly Readers' Choice Awards. In addition won awards for "Best Itinerary Design" and "Best Travel Agent Educational Program."
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Carnival Corporation Named Clean Tech Award Winner For Best Marine Solutions By The New Economy
December 21st, 2013
Carnival Corporation & plc, the world’s largest cruise company, has been named the Best Marine Solutions Company in this year’s Clean Tech Awards by The New Economy.
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P&O Cruises Unveils New-Look Arcadia
December 21st, 2013
Arcadia has been transformed, ready for Christmas, following a multi-million pound refurbishment. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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New Norwegian ship coming to Miami in 2015
December 21st, 2013
Norwegian Cruise Line has inked a deal with PortMiami to base another new ship in Miami on a year-round basis. (miamiherald.com)
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St. Maarten Taking Preventive Measures to Contain Chikungunya Virus
December 21st, 2013
Precautionary measures have been initiated by Dutch St. Maarten to mitigate the mosquito population on island as a result of ten cases of the virus Chikungunya being reported in the French territory of St. Martin. (cruiseindustrynews.com)


Carnival Splendor to Begin Caribbean Voyages Nov. 2014
December 21st, 2013
Carnival Splendor will be the seventh Carnival Cruise Lines ship to be based in South Florida. (travelagentcentral.com)
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Celebrity Cruises Offers Two New Celebrity Century Cruises Voyages in 2015
December 21st, 2013
The new sailings will replace three previously scheduled 12- and 14-night sailings in Asia in order to reposition the ship to Europe for the 2015 season. (travelagentcentral.com)
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Cruise Norway Names New Managing Director
December 21st, 2013
Cruise Norway has named Sandra Diana Bratland as its new managing director, succeeding Wenche Nygaard, who is leaving the marketing organization after seven years to pursue other opportunities. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Cunard's Queen Mary 2 Named Best Luxury Cruise Ship for Eighth Straight Year
December 20th, 2013
QM2 in Quebec CityCunard Line's flagship Queen Mary 2 has been named “Best Luxury Cruise Ship" for the eighth consecutive year by the readers of Travel Weekly, the national publication of the travel industry. (examiner.com)
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Uniworld Makes Innovative Strides with the Super Ship Catherine
December 20th, 2013
Guy Young of Uniworld discusses the S.S. (Super Ship) Catherine, a new ship which will make its debut in 2014. (travelpulse.com)
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American Idol Winner Added to Music Cruise
December 20th, 2013
Music cruise organizer Sixthman has added 2009 "American Idol" winner Kris Allen to the Feb. 26 "Live Loud" festival on the Norwegian Pearl. (travelpulse.com)
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FTI Issues New Summer Brochure
December 20th, 2013
FTI Cruises has issued a new version of its 24-page brochure for the summer of 2014, with certain itinerary changes. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Europe River Cruises Hot Sellers For Agents in ’14
December 20th, 2013
If Barry Liben, CEO of Travel Leaders Group, could get his wish for the New Year it would be for Europe to create more scenic rivers. (travelpulse.com)
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Sea Cloud sells River cloud II to focus on its two sailing vessels
December 20th, 2013
Sea Cloud Cruises, the Hamburg based upmarket boutique cruise operator, says it has sold its river yacht River Cloud II. (cruisebusiness.com)
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New chairman for and a renewed commitment by Scandic Hotels to Cruise Baltic
December 20th, 2013
The recent Cruise Baltic Steering Group Meeting was attended by over 50 delegates. Besides the usual representatives from its 23 partners, there were industry guests and speakers from CLIA and cruise lines. (cruisebusiness.com)
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MSC Confirms Major Refurb and Ship Stretch for Lirica-Class at Fincantieri
December 20th, 2013
MSC Cruises today announced a multi-million euro program that will involve stretching all four of its Lirica class ships over the next two years. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Gorilla Tracking Expedition Added To Crystal’s Roster Of Overnight African Adventures In 2014
December 20th, 2013
Locking eyes with an almost-500 pound silverback mountain gorilla, with just a few feet of African forest standing in between, travelers participating in Crystal Cruises’ newest Overland Adventure may share a scene few on earth will ever see.
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Asia expansion, fuel consumption reduction and rebuilding Carnival Cruise Lines brand focal in 2013
December 20th, 2013
Carnival Corporation & plc President and Chief Executive Officer Arnold Donald said the group realised major milestones in the emerging Asian cruise region this year. (cruisebusiness.com)
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Princess Cruise Ship Rerouted After Medical Emergency
December 20th, 2013
Sapphire Princess spent a second, unscheduled, day in Cabo San Lucas yesterday after an onboard medical emergency necessitated the ship’s return to port Wednesday. (cruisecritic.com)
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Celebrity Honors Top Travel Agency Partners
December 20th, 2013
Celebrity Cruises today (Dec. 20) is celebrating its endless appreciation for Travel Partners by honoring those deemed the best in 2013. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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CDC Issues Travel Advisory for St. Martin; Cruise Lines Monitoring Situation
December 20th, 2013
Carnival Cruise Lines will inform passengers on its two ships that call in St. Maarten, Carnival Dream and Carnival Valor, about the health advisory, and provide basic information and precautionary advice. (cruisecritic.com)
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Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Rescues Adrift Sailors
December 20th, 2013
Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas came to the rescue of two sailors early Thursday morning after crew onboard the ship spotted a red flare. (cruisecritic.com)
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Viking Ocean Lays Keel for Viking Star at Fincantieri
December 19th, 2013
Viking Cruises today announced the keel was laid for its first ocean cruise vessel, Viking Star, marking the next construction phase of the company's first-ever ocean product. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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More cruise ships visiting CMP at Christmas
December 19th, 2013
It is English ships in particular that are calling in during the Christmas month, with visitors wanting to experience an atmospheric Copenhagen with Christmas decorations, and not least Tivoli.
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