In response to the Concordia incident and as part of the industry’s continuous efforts to review and improve safety measures, the Cruise Lines International Association, Inc. (CLIA), speaking on behalf of the global cruise lines industry, today announced the launch of a Cruise Industry Operational Safety Review.
The Review will include a comprehensive assessment of the critical human factors and
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Costa Crociere wishes to again express its profound condolences to the families of the victims, continued sympathy to the families of the missing and deep regret and sorrow for the damages and hardship the Costa Concordia accident caused to all its guests.
Costa Crociere announced a compensation proposal for guests who have returned home after the
A five minute form… a 48-hour processing period… and voila: a travel agency can have its own Regent Seven Seas Cruises co-branded website. Th line’s new Co-Branded Agency Website Program helps agents connect with their clients on a more personal level, with each customized site featuring the agent’s own logo, contact and profile information, quote forms, and more.
The complimentary
ABB has won an order to provide an energy management system for one of the world’s most environmentallyfriendly cruise ferries, which is due to be delivered to Viking Line in 2013. The ship is being built in Finland at the STX Yard in Turku.
The new cruise ferry, a 214 meter vessel with a top speed of 22
The Ocean Dream may be leaving Pullmantur’s fleet as soon as this spring, sources told Cruise Industry News. The Spanish market is struggling amid euro-zone problems and the 1981-built, 1,422-passenger Ocean Dream has reportedly been chartered to Peace Boat.
Pullmantur has also moved the the 1,828-passenger Horizon to the CDF brand, where she will become the L’Horizon starting in May.
With almost a dozen dining choices on each ship, Crystal Cruises’ most popular daytime gathering spot, The Bistro, is expanding to evening hours. Reflecting the space’s European-style sidewalk café ambiance, the complimentary menu will offer “small bites,” desserts, and “midnight” snacks, along with premium wines and flavored coffees. The new nightly café debuts in April on Crystal Symphony and
Big things are in store for Azamara Club Cruises later this year when the Azamara Quest is expected to go into drydock in Cadiz in November, followed by the Journey in Singapore in Feb. 2013.
Larry Pimentel, CEO, told Cruise Industry News: “Harri Kulovaara and his team of architects have been working on the revitalization plans for the Azamara ships
Harmony Cruise will start operations on Feb. 16 with the ex-Costa Marina, now the 760-passenger Club Harmony. The line is operated under Seoul-based Polaris Shipping, which also runs 13 cargo ships.
The ship will homeport in Busan, South Korea, for most itineraries, and through April, and is offering
Windstar Cruises has introduced three new Baltic itineraries this summer on the 312-guest Wind Surf at exceptional values.
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