The government of Turkey has a new program in place now through the end of 2019 that pays cruise lines an incentive to bring passengers to Turkish ports, a sizable incentive.
This is, of course, to counter the huge drop in tourism and cruise calls the country has experienced due to actual terrorist attacks in tourist areas and the potential for continued attacks.
The complete story appeared in the March 27 edition of Cruise News Daily.
After a month-long dry dock, Carnival Paradise has returned to its year round homeport of Tampa with some significant changes.
The ship offers four- and five-night cruises to the western Caribbean as well as four- to eight-night cruises that include an overnight or day-long call at Havana.
Details appeared in the March 27 edition of Cruise News Daily.
The recognition of the growth of the Australian market by North American lines continued as Princess announces their largest deployment for the 2019/2020 season.
The complete story appeared in the March 26 edition of Cruise News Daily.
The world officially has a new “largest cruise ship in the world” today with Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas being registered at 228,081 gross registered tons, puts it ahead of the previous record holder, Harmony of the Seas, which is “only” 226,963 tons. The record-holder 5,518 passengers in double occupancy, but will actually carry up to a total of 6,680 passengers and a crew of 2,200.
STX France officially handed the Oasis-class ship over to Royal Caribbean today at their Saint-Nazaire yard.
Details appeared in the March 23 edition of Cruise News Daily.
The first video shows the handover and the celebration which followed. Included are comments from executives from both the cruise line and the yard. The second video, is a mashup of scenes from construction to delivery.
NOTE: The second video includes lots of quick edits and flashing lights. If you are sensitive please STOP the video during the 5-second transition.
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