Cruise News Daily Headlines for August 19, 2014

* Shore Power Shorts out in Vancouver
Five years ago, with lots of fanfare, the switch was flipped at the port in Vancouver and shore power was made available to visiting cruise ships. Much was made of the fact that Vancouver was the first port in Canada to offer the service which would substantially reduce pollutants coming form idling cruise ships and improve life around the port.
   A funny thing has happened over the last five years. Despite offering financial incentives for cruise lines to equip their ship and use it, only a minority does, and the folks in Vancouver are unhappy after making such a substantial investment.

* Other Things You’ll Want to Know
CND subscribers also read about the price of everything increases ... and the pretty sisters.

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Cruise News Daily Headlines for May 30, 2014

* Could ECA’s Spell the End for Shore Power?
The Environmental Control Areas along many shorelines may end up saving cruise lines and ports some money in capital expenditures at the same time as they are preventing a lot of pollutants going into the air.

* Other Things You’ll Want to Know
CND subscribers also read about a possible date being set to refloat Costa Concordia ... an alleged sexual assault by two men aboard Navigator of the Seas ... and everybody winning in Seattle, except the opposing team.

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