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Carnival Cruise Line moves AirShip to New York

Carnival Cruise Line is sending its AirShip to New York this summer to celebrate the arrival of Carnival Sunrise.  The month-long tour of the airship will coincide with the ship’s official naming ceremony at the Manhattan Cruise Terminal on May 23.

Royal Caribbean announces big upgrades to Oasis of the Seas

The ship that revolutionized the cruise industry, Oasis of the Seas, marks its 10-year anniversary with a larger-than-ever, $165 million amplification. The first to introduce the unique seven-neighborhood concept and one-of-a-kind AquaTheater entertainment venue, Royal Caribbean International’s original gamechanger will set a new standard for family vacations with first-to-brand experiences and the latest Royal Caribbean hits.

Two cruise ship passengers die of natural causes on same ship

Two Royal Caribbean passengers passed away while on Voyager of the Seas during a recent 4-night sailing.

"We extend our most sincere condolences to the families of the 75-year-old and 61-year-old guests due to unrelated natural causes," the cruise line wrote in a statement shared with Fox News. "Our Care Team are providing each of the families with assistance during this difficult time."

Royal Caribbean unveils Spectrum of the Seas entertainment lineup

Royal Caribbean International has pulled back the curtain on the entertainment lineup for its newest ship Spectrum of the Seas. 

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Six cruise guests confirmed dead following Alaska floatplane midair collision

Local authorities confirmed the death toll following a midair collision has risen to six, including four Americans, one Australian and one Canadian.

Ten additional guests on the planes survived the accident and received medical attention.

The accident occurred when two floatplanes collided in midair on Monday, about eight nautical miles from Ketchikan. Both planes were carrying Princess Cruises guests from the Royal Princess cruise ship.

Princess Cruises expressed their regret via Twitter.

Holland America Westerdam to visit eight countries in 2019-20 season

Holland America Line's Westerdam's 2019-2020 cruise season will see the ship visit eight countries.

 From September 2019 through April 2020, Westerdam extensively explores Cambodia, China, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam on cruises ranging from 13 to 16 nights.

Departing from Yokohama (Tokyo), Japan; Hong Kong and Shanghai, China; and Singapore,the ship will offer nine different itineraries.

Four cruise passengers die in in Alaska floatplanes collision

Four people and two more from a Princess Cruises ship are missing after two sightseeing floatplanes collided near near Ketchikan, Alaska, on Monday.

The passengers were aboard planes booked through Princess Cruises shore excursions.  One plane was carrying 10 people from the Royal Princess, while the other plane was an independent excursion tour and carried four other passengers from Royal Princess.

Norovirus strikes Marella Explorer 2 cruise ship

A case of norovirus has been reported on the Marella Explorer 2.

Marella Explorer 2 is currently at the port of Olbia on the Italian island of Sardinia. A spokesperson for Tui, the parent company of Marella Cruises which operates the vessel, told The Telegraph that a small number of passengers began feeling unwell last week.

Royal Caribbean cancels Independence of the Seas UK sailings in 2020

Instead of sending Independence of the Seas to cruise from Southampton in 2020, Royal Caribbean announced the ship will remain in Port Everglades.

As a result of the change, all 2020 sailings of Independence of the Seas from Southampton have been canceled.

The change was made to accommodate strong demand for the cruise line's private island of Perfect Day at Cococay.

Celebrity Cruises takes deliver of Celebrity Flora

Celebrity Cruises took delivery of Celebrity Flora, which is the cruise line's first cruise ship custom built for cruises to the Galapagos.

While docked in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.Chairman and CEO Richard Fain hosted a ceremony aboard Celebrity Flora. Cruise line and shipyard executives were also in attendance, in addition to crew members.

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