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Now displaying: May, 2019
May 31, 2019

Cruise News Briefing - May 31, 2019. Princess Cruises is ending their Bon Voyage experience. The captain of a Viking River Longship has been arrested after his boat collided with a sightseeing vessel. And Royal Caribbean will double their capacity to one Caribbean island. 

May 30, 2019

Cruise News Briefing - May 30, 2019. Carnival Cruise Line has updated its hub app to include drinks with your pizza. Disney Cruise Line is canceling flightseeing tours in Alaska. And a sightseeing boat collided with a Viking River Cruise longship in Europe taking the lives seven. 

May 29, 2019

Cruise News Briefing - May 29, 2019. Disney Cruise Line has updated its smartphone Navigator app. A new 9,500 guest cruise ship is on the way in 2021. And Carnival Corporation will have their day in court on June 3. 

May 28, 2019

Cruise News Briefing - May 28, 2019. Carnival Splendor had technical issues over the weekend. A popular flightseeing company has temporarily halted operations in Alaska after another crash. And Royal Caribbean said developing Freeport is just as important as the Perfect Day at CoCoCay.

May 24, 2019

Cruise News Briefing - May 24, 2019. Grand Turk is setting new laws to limit beach vendors. Carnival Sunrise will reach Bermuda for the first time. And Alaska is expecting recording breaking cruise numbers for 2019.

May 23, 2019

Cruise News Briefing - May 23, 2019. Carnival Sunrise was christened in NYC today. Disney Cruise Line and Port Canaveral sign a new cruise deal. And the largest ship to ever sail Alaska made a maiden visit to an iconic port. 

May 22, 2019

Cruise News Briefing - May 22, 2019. Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas undergoes a costly dry dock for her 10th anniversary. Carnival's Airship kicks off a month long tour with a charitable cause. Virgin Voyages confirms two UK ports for their new ship, Scarlet Lady.

May 21, 2019

Cruise News Briefing - May 21, 2019. A Carnival Cruise Line ship rescues a stranded mariner. Norwegian Encore gets her trademark paint job. Maine expects record numbers for cruises this year. 

May 20, 2019

Cruise News Briefing - May 20, 2019. Royal Caribbean offers refunds due to a shortened Bermuda cruise. Carnival offers Military discounts and savings for Military Appreciation Day. Queen Elizabeth sails into Anchorage on maiden voyage.

May 17, 2019

Cruise News Briefing - May 17, 2019. The Bahamas is trying to pass a new law against dumping. Carnival Sunshine says goodbye to Port Canaveral. Port of Montreal will have a massive cruise year. 

May 16, 2019

Cruise News Briefing - May 16, 2019. Carnival Elation is now sailing from Port Canaveral, Florida. Holland America Line has rolled out a new EZ Pay program for cruise bookings. And the Scientology cruise ship quarantine has been lifted. 

May 15, 2019

Cruise News Briefing - May 15, 2019. Carnival Dream has set sail from her new Gulf Coast port. The United States Coast Guard confirms the details in the fatal plane crash. Celebrity Edge is officially in the UK. 

May 14, 2019

Cruise News Briefing - May 14, 2019. A tragic accident in Alaska killed five cruises. Celebrity Cruises delivers another ship. Holland America announces its Asia season for 2019-2020. 

May 13, 2019

Cruise News Briefing - May 13, 2019. Celebrity Cruise Line replaces Silk Harvest restaurants with Qsine on the Equinox and Solstice ships. Carnival expands its short cruise offerings out of the gulf with two new repositionings. Norwegian Cruise Line celebrates Norwegian Dawn's return to New York after nearly a decade.

May 10, 2019

Cruise News Briefing - May 10, 2019. Viking Cruises is facing a class-action lawsuit from passengers for $10 mil. Royal Caribbean pulls Independence of the Seas out of the UK for summer 2020. Princess Cruises offers its largest deployment ever for the upcoming west coast cruise season.

May 9, 2019

Cruise News Briefing - May 9, 2019. Holland America Cruise Lines now offers gift cards. Captain Schettino avoids further penalties for environmental crimes in Italian Supreme Court. MSC partners with Brightline express train services.

May 8, 2019

Cruise News Briefing - May 8, 2019. Princess Cruises announced the expansion of its Medallion-Class Vacations, A Filipino accountant has been charged with allegedly stealing $2.4 million from a luxury cruise company, and Norwegian Cruise Line rewards 30 educators and their schools in Giving Joy campaign.

May 7, 2019

Cruise News Briefing - May 7, 2019. Royal Caribbean brings new ships to Port Canaveral. Azamara completes a massive ship refurbishment. Holland America has $1 cruise deposits. 

May 6, 2019

Cruise News Briefing - May 6, 2019. Two Cruise Ships Owned By Holland America Line Collided Early Saturday Morning, Leaving One Ship Damaged And Forcing Some Passengers To Evacuate Their Rooms. Carnival Sunrise Debuted Earlier This Week Following A $200 Million Renovation In Cadiz, Spain. The Norwegian Joy Recently Makes Her Inaugural Call To Vancouver.

May 3, 2019

Cruise News Briefing - May 3, 2019. The Allure of the Seas is experiencing technical issues. Princess Cruises announced their upcoming Caribbean scheduled. And a cruise ship was quarantined because of a measles outbreak. 

 

May 2, 2019

Cruise News Briefing - May 2, 2019. Carnival Corporation was back in federal court facing three new charges of violating probation. Puerto Rico is reporting growth post-hurricane. Royal Caribbean took a $52 million lost when they had to take Oasis of the Seas out of service. 

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