Tag: cruises

Saturday, December 18th 2010 - 18:53 UTC
Royal Caribbean sweeps with cruise industry Travel Weekly awards

Miami-based Royal Caribbean swept half a dozen categories in the Travel Weekly awards, including the top spot for “cruise line, overall” as well as “cruise line, domestic” and “cruise line, Caribbean.” Royal Caribbean also won in the category of “cruise line, sales and service,” and the line's much-promoted new Oasis of the Seas swept the categories of “cruise ship, rookie” and “cruise ship, overall.”
Thursday, December 9th 2010 - 07:15 UTC
Clelia II sailing on her own is expected Friday in Ushuaia

The expedition vessel MV Clelia II is now operating at normal speed during its northbound crossing of the Drake Passage, following heavy sea conditions Tuesday that resulted in a broken bridge window and some electrical malfunctions.
Wednesday, December 8th 2010 - 04:50 UTC
Antarctic luxury cruise vessel heading for Ushuaia after suffering engine failure

A Maltese-flagged cruise ship with 160 people on board which on Tuesday declared an emergency as it was sailing across the Drake Passage off the southern tip of South America is limping back to Ushuaia, its port of destination, according to a release from the Argentine Navy.
Thursday, December 2nd 2010 - 04:15 UTC
Cruise industry blasts latest IMO environmental rules

One of the cruise industry's top executives this week openly criticized new environmental rules that he says will have a profound impact on cruise lines.
Sunday, November 21st 2010 - 23:56 UTC
Uruguay’s expects 200 cruise calls and 300.000 visitors

Uruguay expects 200 cruise calls this 2010/2011 season totalling 300.000 visitors between passengers and crewmembers said the country’s Tourism and Sports minister Hector Lescano during the official launching of the cruise season.
Thursday, November 18th 2010 - 02:35 UTC
New Zealand opens exciting cruise season and expects 140.000 passengers

New Zealand has seen phenomenal cruise growth since 1995 and the 2010-2011 cruise season which started on 15 October with the Sapphire Princess, is forecast to be even larger than what the country has ever experienced.
Monday, November 15th 2010 - 18:44 UTC
Korean vessel fire frustrates Uruguay’s cruise season official launching

A fire which broke out in a Korean flagged fishing vessel docked in the port of Montevideo and which was still burning early Monday forced the suspension of the official launching of Uruguay’s cruise season.
Thursday, November 11th 2010 - 00:17 UTC
Stranded cruise towed to San Diego; Navy choppers supply food to 4.500 pax

Cruise ship “Carnival Splendour” carrying 4,500 passengers and crew members is being slowly towed towards San Diego, California after an engine room fire disabled its ability to move on its own.
Tuesday, November 9th 2010 - 13:53 UTC
“Carnival Splendor” with 4.500 people towed to Mexico after fire left her adrift

The crew of a Mexico-bound cruise ship “Carnival Splendor” battled an engine room fire for three hours which left the vessel adrift, officials said. On Tuesday the vessel was waiting to be towed to the Mexican port of Ensenada.
Wednesday, November 3rd 2010 - 04:28 UTC
Bill to lift ban on cruise casinos and gambling while in Chilean territorial waters

A bill allowing cruise vessels to operate their on board casinos and other gambling activities while in Chilean territorial waters was presented Tuesday in the Chilean congress. The proposal is a long standing demand from the international cruise industry.