Carnival Paradise Embarkation Canceled Due to Tampa Fog
The Port of Tampa continues to remain closed due to heavy fog, according to a new statement from Carnival Cruise Line. (travelagentcentral.com)
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Tampa To Honor Holland America For Port Ministries and Scholarship
Port Tampa Bay and the Tampa Port Ministries announced that they will honor what they called the port’s “most venerable cruise partner” – Holland America Line – with the Captain James McKay Award at the 14th Annual Anchor Ball on October 10. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Carnival Pride to Return to Tampa To Operate Series of Voyages in January and February 2017
Carnival Cruise Line’s 2,124-passenger Carnival Pride will return to the Port of Tampa to operate a series of five- to 14-day voyages in January and February 2017, providing consumers with an exciting variety of “Fun Ship” vacation choices from this popular Florida port. (more…)
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Port Tampa Bay Announces Norwegian Jade Program for Nov. 2016
Port Tampa Bay announced that it will be home port to Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Jade, which will replace the Norwegian Star, for the 2016-2017 fall/winter cruise season. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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New International Seafarers’ Center Opens at Port Tampa Bay with Dedication Ceremony
Port Tampa Bay has announced that Tampa Port Ministries, which has long provided an array of onshore services to international seaman, opened its new facility on the port on Tuesday. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Norwegian Crew Arrested for Smuggling Cocaine in Their Underwear
Five Norwegian Cruise Line employees were arrested over the weekend after investigators said they were found smuggling seven kilograms of cocaine from Honduras in their underwear. (tbo.com)
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Update. Fog Strands Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship at Sea; Next Sailing Canceled
Passengers on the delayed Brilliance of the Seas sailing finally disembarked the ship in Tampa around 7 p.m. last night, well over 24 hours late. (cruisecritic.com)
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Port Tampa Bay Partners with Business Continuity Firm
Port Tampa Bay has announced that it has selected the Winter Haven, Fla.-based firm Protected Trust to maintain its flow of business operations in the event of any disaster, such as a hurricane. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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