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Cruise News

Providing the latest cruise news and cruise industry insights about top cruise lines including Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean, Disney Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruise Lines, and more.

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Video: How sexual predators get away with cruise ship crimes

The cruise lines, like any other major brands, want to downplay crimes at all costs. But the lack of accountability at sea means that criminals have a floating playground.

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Charleston, S.C.’s battle over cruise ships is getting downright rude

Charleston has a clear idea of what a good tourist is, and the thousands that descend from Carnival, NCL, and other mainstream lines just don't fit that bill.

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Holland America to offer non-bland meals for no cost once per voyage

Outside of specialty restaurants and small-ship lines, cruise food is notable only for its volume and blandness. HAL's attempt to break out of this with a richer menu for one night is like trying to stuff every holiday into one weekend.

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Turkey’s growth and popularity expands offshore to the cruise industry, too

Between its position as a financial and political leader in the region and its compelling cultural offerings, Turkey is having a moment right now and the tourism industry wants a piece of it.

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Concordia captain thanks “divine hand” for help, God doesn’t say “you’re welcome”

The Concordia's ex-captain seems more and more the nautical equivalent of a flopping Italian soccer player every day: He thinks he's a skilled genius wronged by unseen powers, everyone else thinks he's a pitiful clown.

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Carnival not cruising on corporate governance issues

Carnival Corp. and CEO Micky Arison are feeling the heat on corporate governance issues in the wake Costa Concordia disaster and other missteps. However, the corporate governance problem isn't exclusively Carnival's -- just look at the makeup of the Expedia and Orbitz boards.

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Oasis of the Seas to get (real) high-speed Internet for summer 2013

Like hotels and airlines before them, cruise lines are realizing that people just don't want to be disconnected. RCI's attempts to improve the experience may help it further distinguish its offering in the Caribbean.

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Video: CNN explores cruise industry practices in “Cruise to Disaster” documentary

CNN isn't going to make any friends in the industry with this one. The industry is safe, but they do not like it when people challenge them on treatment of workers or their tax burden.

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Concordia’s woes continue: A faulty black box, open doors, and bad maps

The captain may be to blame for the crash, but each new report speaks to a culture onboard the Concordia that was less than ship-shape.

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Why it’s still hard to get a sense of crimes on cruise ships

When every bad thing that happens on a ship can become a marketing issue rather than a safety one, lines have more of an incentive to go hush-hush on matters than deal with them aggressively.