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The Port of Barcelona has been leading the World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure (PIANC) Working Group (WG) 152, which today (16 March) unveiled its first Guidelines for Cruise Terminals. (more…)
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MedCruise presented to the cruise world gathered in Fort Lauderdale, US, the 2016 edition of the MedCruise Statistical Report covering in detail the cruise activities in MedCruise ports during 2015.
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The British cruise market grew by 8.8% to a record of 1.79 million passengers last year, the strongest growth in seven years and a sharp reversal of the 4.8% decline in 2014, CLIA UK & Ireland said in a statement. (cruisebusiness.com)
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MedCruise is pleased to announce the release of its brand new Chinese website – www.medcruise.cn, designed to promote the Mediterranean and its adjoining region as the ideal cruise destination for Chinese tourists. (more…)
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A recent study by Port Everglades consultants AECOM and Dickey Consulting Agency shows that 62 percent of passengers stayed at least one night prior to their cruise, benefiting the Greater Fort Lauderdale economy. (travelagentcentral.com)
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The Orderbook page at Cybercruises.com has been updated with the deliveries of the six Viking River Cruises’ Longships, the 20 passenger Origin for Ecoventura and the naming of the vessel that Norwegian Cruise Line will dedicate to the Chinese market, the Norwegian Joy.
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Hapag-Lloyd Cruises leaps into the world of social media with the launch this week of three English-language social media outlets, with a strong focus is on the ‘visual’ social media channels Instagram and Pinterest. (more…)
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Bermello Ajamil & Partners presents their “Winter 2016 Maritime E-Publication”. Contents concern: Tampa Bay Channelside, Port of San Francisco, Port Everglades terminal 4, Mauritius Cruise Terminal, Global Port News and Events.
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ShermansTravel Media, a leading publisher of hand-picked travel deals and value-oriented advice, has launched ShermansCruise.com, an entirely new digital experience designed to serve first-time cruisers, and longtime cruise enthusiasts. (more…)
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The value of cruising in Australia is continuing to surge, with a new report showing that swelling cruise passenger numbers and an increase in homeported ships helped to drive the industry’s economic contribution to a record $3.6 billion in 2014-15. (australia.etbtravelnews.com)
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A new survey conducted by leading travel insurance provider Allianz Global Assistance found that two-thirds (66 percent) of Americans have never been on a cruise. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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A recent CDC report showed that from 2008 to 2014, only 0.18% of more than 73 million cruise passengers and 0.15% of some 28 million crew members reported symptoms of the illness. (jama.jamanetwork.com)
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Porthole Cruise Magazine, the world’s leading consumer cruise travel magazine, is celebrating its 20-year anniversary this year, a major milestone that the magazine is not taking lightly.
A new study has revealed that while the overall number of visitors landed in Antarctic region has increased over the last two decades, tourism activity is highly concentrated at a few specific locations along the Peninsula’s south-western coast. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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According to independent market research in the “2016-2017 Cruise Industry News Annual Report”, Silversea will continue as the number one luxury operator by capacity.
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Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) released the Travel Agent Cruise Industry Outlook Report, revealing that North American travel agents expect to see notable growth in the number of cruises people take in 2016 as well as an increase in passenger spending. (more…)
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Disney Cruise Line continues to be tops among Cruise Critic readers, with 11 first-place awards, including “Best Overall” for Disney Dream in the Large Ship category.
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Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge, a Princess Cruises Land & Sea Vacation destination, has been named one of the top-12 resorts in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest for 2015 by Condé Nast Traveler. (more…)
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PPI Group, the leader in custom publishing, video production, and onboard and shoreside programs for the cruise, travel, and hospitality industries, has been selected as the official media host of Seatrade Cruise Global, the cruise industry’s leading annual international exhibition and conference. (more…)
Carnival Cruise Line has launched a new Facebook group – Carnival Fun Zone – designed exclusively for its travel agent friends. (etbtravelnews.com)
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Former Fleet Street journalist Louise Robinson is to take the helm at World of Cruising magazine. Robinson, who was editor of the Sunday Express’s S Magazine for 12 years, replaces John Honeywell, who moves to become Editor At Large. (more…)
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Passengers in Tallinn spend on average E59.06 per person according to a recent survey undertaken by GP Wild (International). “We can estimate the total impact of cruise tourists’ purchases to be nearly E30 million”. (more…)
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Americans are tired of feeling tired and willing to sacrifice almost anything for more sleep in the new year, according to a new sleep-inspired survey commissioned by Princess Cruises. (more…)
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Carnival Corporation & plc, the world’s largest travel and leisure company, released its 2014 Sustainability Report in December detailing the company’s sustainability efforts across its 10 cruise line brands, including its 2020 sustainability goals.
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The top 10 brands by capacity are seeing some adjustments for 2016, based on independent research in the “2016-2017 Cruise Industry News Annual Report”.
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Greater Miami and the Beaches is kicking off 2016 with its third annual Miami Cruise Month (sponsored by Citibank), timed to coincide with Wave Season. (travelagentcentral.com)
Cruise Planners, an American Express Travel Representative, has announced that it has been named the best travel franchise to own for the 13th year in a row by Entrepreneur. (travelagentcentral.com)
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Porthole Cruise Magazine, the nation’s leading cruise travel magazine, has announced that its emerging video division, PortholeTV, has debuted its premiere cruise segment, “Porthole Cruise Views,” a new platform to relay various cruise content from what’s happening in the cruise industry to special-edition cruise line coverage. (more…)
Calling all AIDA fans, gourmets, and hobby chefs! The latest AIDA cookbook “Rezepte und Meer” (“Recipes at Sea”) appeared on December 1.
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MedCruise is pleased to communicate the great news revealed by Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) regarding the prospects of cruise. (more…)
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AIDA’s current Advent calendar offers twice the usual anticipation. Christmas is coming up and next year will be fully dedicated to the “20 Years of AIDA” anniversary. (more…)
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The relaunched TIME IS PRECIOUS B2B portal from Hapag-Lloyd Cruises offers travel agent partners a redesigned platform with a clearer structure. (more…)
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Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) released the 2016 State of the Cruise Industry Outlook, revealing global cruise travel is continuing to grow and evolve at a record pace. (more…)
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We are very proud to announce that the latest issue of our annual publication, Shippax Designs, has now been published. (more…)
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Which? Travel Magazine recently investigated add-on prices and extras for cruises and found that Saga’s total service charges per person on a 14-day cruise were £0. (more…)
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All 11 modules of Carnival Cruise Line’s sales and marketing training series are now available on Carnival Passport, the line’s travel agent training portal. (more…)
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MedCruise welcomes the conclusions of the First Mediterranean Regional Cruise Dialogue (MRCD) that were circulated today (18 Nov.) by the European Commission. (more…)
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Costa Cruises received top billing in Porthole Cruise Magazine’s 2015 Readers’ Choice Awards for the category “Best Mediterranean Itineraries”.
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Carnival Corporation & plc, the world’s largest travel and leisure company, announced its family of industry-leading cruise line brands has won awards in 24 different categories from Porthole Cruise Magazine’s 17th Annual Readers’ Choice Awards.
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There continues to be lots of chatter about the growth of the cruise industry, and MMGY Global, an international travel marketing agency, has visualized it with a fantastic infographic. (travelpulse.com)
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