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Seven Australians among 61 passengers on Diamond Princess confirmed with coronavirus and another 3,700 quarantined

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Seven Australians among 61 passengers on Diamond Princess confirmed with coronavirus and another 3,700 quarantined

Seven Australians are among the 61 confirmed cases of coronavirus onboard Princess Cruises’ Diamond Princess and all 3,700 passengers and crew members will be quarantined. Japanese health officials provided an update on Friday February 7, saying that 41 more people on Diamond Princess have tested positive for the new coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed … Read more

Splendor launch sets new benchmark for luxury

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Splendor launch sets new benchmark for luxury

Regent Seven Seas has delivered its fifth ship, claiming to set a new benchmark for luxury cruising. Three years ago, RSS Explorer was described as “the world’s most luxurious ship ever built”. Now, the line maintains sister ship RSS Splendor is “luxury perfected”. Built by Fincantieri in Ancona, Italy, Splendor is 55,254 gross tonnes and … Read more

Emerald Waterways launches new ocean yacht

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Emerald Waterways launches new ocean yacht

Emerald Waterways, known for their river cruise vessels, today announced they would be venturing into a new part of the cruise market. The sister brand of Scenic will be building a new yacht, called the Emerald Azzurra. It will be the first vessel launched under the new Emerald Yacht Cruises brand. “Emerald Waterways has been … Read more

Video of Hurtigruten ship pushed into pier by strong winds

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MS Nordnorge

The crew aboard Hurtigruten’s MS Nordnorge have been praised after video footage has emerged of the ship battling strong winds and choppy seas. The ship was pushed into the Bodo harbour pier in Norway when it encountered harsh weather conditions on January 21. According to Maritime Bulletin, skipper Tormond Karlsen said: “It was quiet when … Read more

Another twist as investigators say toddler couldn’t have been dangled from ship’s window

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Another twist as investigators say toddler couldn't have been dangled from ship's window

The tragic case of the toddler who lost her life when her grandfather allegedly let her slip so she fell through the window of Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas has taken another dramatic turn this week. The case has the cruise industry watching, as it could lead to even tighter regulations of how cruise … Read more