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Jewel of the Seas to receive $30m makeover
Claudine Pepin will be godmother of Oceana Sirena
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Oceana Cruises has announced their choice for godmother of the new Oceana Sirena. TV host and cookbook author Claudine Pepin, daughter of master chef Jaques Pepin, will be christening the ship in April 2016.
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Norwegian Sky evacuated after boarding mishap
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The Norwegian Sky had to be evacuated last week in the Port of Miami due to a boarding mishap. More than 700 passengers had to exit the vessel as one guest disobeyed boarding rules and went onboard with authorization.
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24 million cruise passengers predicted for 2016
If everything goes according to the prediction of CLIA, the industry’s largest trade association, cruises will continue to grow. CLIA today released their outlook for 2016 and is forecasting the growth to continue and reach 24 million passengers next year.
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MSC to base second ship in Cuba
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Grand Princess on troubled Hawaiian voyage hit by next snafu
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Carnival to introduce staggered embarcation in 2016
Carnival Cruise Lines will introduce a staggered embarcation process next year featuring pre-booked time slots for arriving passengers. The new process aims to cut down on wait times and help passengers board their vessel fast.
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