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MSC Cruises confirms two 6,300 passenger ships to be delivered ahead of schedule

MSC Cruises has confirmed that it will be delivering two new 6,300-passenger ships two years early. The two Meraviglia-Plus cruise ships will be delivered in 2019 and 2020 and will come complete with a fine […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Feb 4 2016
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Passengers struck down by norovirus on Diamond Princess

Over 150 passengers have reportedly been struck by Norovirus onboard the Diamond Princess. According to Channel 9, 158 sick passengers that had been taken ill. A spokerperson from Princess Cruises said, “Diamond Princess returned to […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Feb 4 2016
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CLIA Awards finalists announced

Cruising’s night of nights is just around the corner and CLIA has announced the finalists for its prestigious Cruise Industry Awards. Winners will be announced on February 20. Who would get your vote? Cruise Agency […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 3 2016
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Scenic launches girl’s guide to river cruising

Scenic has launched a girl’s guide to river cruising in Europe and South East Asia to help a growing number of women who travel with their mums, sisters or girlfriends. “Over the past couple of […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Feb 3 2016
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Azamara Journey leaves dry dock with an extensive upgrade

Azamara Journey departed from the Bahamas shipyard armed with a major refurbishment across technology, venues and amenities today. Azamara Club Cruises liaised with leading design consultants to reshape the ship’s leisure and entertainments features. Expect […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 2 2016
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Welcome Pepper robot aboard AIDA and Costa Cruises

Germany based cruise line Aida will launch its first robotic crew member aboard its new ship, the AIDAprima .

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 2 2016
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Passenger Reviews

Oceania South Pacific cruise review

The service on the ship was great, including catering to my special dietary requirements. There were lots of different activities to suit a broad range of interests, including music trivia, dance lessons, bingo, theme nights and theatre shows.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 2 2016
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CLIA responds to cruise ship terror warnings

The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has released a statement in the wake of growing speculation about the potential for terrorist attacks on cruise ships. “While we cannot disclose specifics of cruise ship security protocols, […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 1 2016
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Evergreen’s Emerald Belle seriously damaged in fire

Evergreen Tours’ newest ship, Emerald Belle, has been seriously damaged in a fire that broke out last night in the Den Breejen Shipyard in the Netherlands where the ship is currently under construction. Though the […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 1 2016
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