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Collision between cruise ships at Elba Island, Italy
NewsPosted on May. 23, 2014 | No CommentsFear at Elba Island, Italy, for a collision between two cruise ships in harbor, due to a handling error during mooring operations . The crash caused no injuries but only minor damage to the hull . The incident occurred around […] -
MSC Confirms Fincantieri Order for two Seaside-Class Ships
Company NewsPosted on May. 22, 2014 | No CommentsToday MSC Cruises signed a contract with Fincantieri for the construction of two new cruise ships with an option for one more. Among the changes, the creation of a promenade that circumnavigates the sides of the ship, giving guests the […] -
IAATO estimates of Antarctic tourism for the 2014-2015
NewsPosted on Apr. 28, 2014 | No CommentsBrasilia, Brazil: New figures released today by the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO), estimate that 36,545 tourists will travel with IAATO members to Antarctica next season, 2014-2015. The information was reported at the first day of the 37th […] -
2002 Passenger ship liability and compensation
I.M.O.Posted on Apr. 26, 2014 | No CommentsThe Athens Convention relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea, 2002, which substantially raises the limits of liability for the death of, or personal injury to, a passenger on a ship, enters into force on 23 […] -
Viking to increase capacity with 12 new river vessels
NewsPosted on Apr. 26, 2014 | No CommentsWith no sign of slowdown on Eureopean river cruises, Viking River Cruises has ordered 12 new river vessels for next year comprised of 10 Viking Longships and two brand-new “Longship-esque” vessels on the Elbe River. The expansion will bring Viking’s […] -
Measles outbreak on Costa Pacifica
Costa CruisesPosted on Feb. 28, 2014 | No CommentsOn board the Costa Pacifica, about to depart from Civitavecchia, Rome, were found some suspected cases of measles among the crew members. Nine people were hospitalized in Rome, others were brought in Orbetello. In total 59 creewmembers have beendisembarked. The […] -
Carnival Ecstasy begins year-round schedule from PortMiami
Carnival Cruise LinesPosted on Jan. 11, 2014 | No CommentsCarnival Ecstasy replaces Carnival Imagination on three- day cruises departing Fridays and visiting Nassau and four-day voyages departing Mondays with stops at Key West and Cozumel. Carnival Imagination will depart Miami later today on a 16-day Panama Canal cruise that […] -
Concordia shipwreck : experts on board of the wreck
Costa CruisesPosted on Jan. 10, 2014 | No CommentsThe Costa Concordia’s emergency generator may also be partially disassembled to find the fault that didn’ start it on the evening of January 13, 2012. This is what is emerged at the Grosseto courthouse during the technical meeting between experts […] -
MSC Cruises launches Grand Voyage 2015
MSC CruisesPosted on Jan. 9, 2014 | No CommentsThe company is launching, in fact, the new edition of the mega cruise of 33 nights that start February 21, 2015 from Dubai and ends in Perth, Australia, on March 26 and will be carried aboard MSC Orchestra. Throughout the […] -
Queen Mary 2 Celebrates Her First Ten Years
Cunard LinePosted on Jan. 8, 2014 | No CommentsCunard Line’s flagship Queen Mary 2 will celebrate her first ten years of service in 2014. Since her spectacular naming by Her Majesty The Queen on 8 January 2004, Queen Mary 2 has undertaken a total of 419 voyages, including […]