Cruise industry group announces global safety review

By Chris Owen on January 27th in Cruise Industry News Leave a comment!
January 27, 2012
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The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is North America’s largest cruise industry organization, representing the interests of 26 member lines.  CLIA has a history of participating in the regulatory and policy development process while supporting measures that foster a safe, secure and healthy cruise ship environment. CLIA is also engaged

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Windstar partners with university alum for charity cruise

By Chris Owen on January 27th in Cruise Industry News Leave a comment!
January 27, 2012
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Windstar Cruises is partnering with Washington State University‘s (WSU) alumni and friends to offer a private Mediterranean cruise  with Celebrity Chef John Sarich and wines provided by Chateau Ste. Michelle, Gordon Brothers Family Vineyards and DeLille Cellars. “Our cruises offer guests a unique ambience that is casual yet upscale,” says

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Cruise line owner sued for at least $100 million over Costa Concordia

By Chris Owen on January 27th in Cruise Industry News Leave a comment!
January 27, 2012
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On the heels of this morning’s offer to surviving non-injured passengers of the Costa Concorda grounding, this just in from Bloomberg Business Week tells of a crew member off Costa Concordia who has filed a complaint in the federal court of Chicago seeking class-action status in a $100 million lawsuit.

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Cruise line details compensation proposal after tragic accident

By Chris Owen on January 27th in Cruise Industry News Leave a comment!
January 27, 2012
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Still without a forensic evidential report with conclusive results concerning all aspects of the Costa Concordia event of January 13, the cruise line is moving forward, past recovery and initial assistance efforts.  In a statement released earlier today that basically confirms our earlier report, Costa Crociere makes an offer to

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Lynyrd Skynyrd, Doobie Brothers Set for 2012 Simple Man Cruise

By Chris Owen on January 27th in Cruise Industry News Leave a comment!
January 27, 2012
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Add Lynyrd Skynyrd to the list of classic entertainers doing the cruise ship circuit.    The 70′s Southern Rock band as signed on to host and curate the 2012 Simple Man Cruise, a floating rock ‘n’ roll party set for Oct. 27-31 on Norwegian Pearl. The cruise, which sets sail from

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Video: Cruise Safety And Security Facts series

By Chris Owen on January 27th in Ashore Leave a comment!
January 27, 2012
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Safety and security on cruise ships is serious business. Nothing new about that.  In fact, here is a video from travel expert Peter Greenberg from last April, going on a year old, that gets into the whole topic. Eerily, Greenberg along with Cruise Critic‘s John Deiner just happen to get

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Holland America digs in deep on North America East Coast

By Chris Owen on January 27th in Cruise Industry News Leave a comment!
January 27, 2012
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Canada and New England itineraries are known for their historic seaports, stunning scenery and culinary delights, and in 2012 Holland America Line will offer 27 cruises on three ships — ms Maasdam, ms Eurodam and ms Veendam — to ports along the eastern coast of North America. Scheduled May through

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Cruise line makes offer to non-injured passengers from Costa Concordia, reports say

By Chris Owen on January 27th in Cruise Industry News 2 comments
January 27, 2012
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This morning brings news of a cash offer for passengers from the grounded Costa Concordia.   CNN reports that passengers are expected to receive a compensation lump sum of 11,000 euros ($14,400) each as a result of meetings that took place yesterday between Costa representatives and Italian consumer groups representing

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