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World's Biggest and Most Expensive Ship BusinessWeek - Jun 22, 2008 It's destined to be the world's largest cruise ship—when launched next year, Royal Caribbean's US$1.24 billion Project Genesis will be 1180 feet long, …

Cruise ships to bypass Brisbane - NEWS.com.au

Cruise ships to bypass Brisbane NEWS.com.au, Australia - 1 hour ago Chief executive Ann Sherry said the company had told the Queensland government a cruise ship facility was needed on the bay side of the Gateway Bridge. …

Cruise ship norovirus outbreak suspected - United Press International

Cruise ship norovirus outbreak suspected United Press International - 9 hours ago ANCHORAGE, Alaska, June 24 (UPI) — Alaska officials say they suspect it was an outbreak of norovirus that swept through a cruise ship and afflicted more … Cruise ship arrives with norovirus outbreak Anchorage Daily News (subscription) An outbreak of norovirus is suspected on a Holland America cruise … KTUU Norovirus suspected in Alaska cruise illness Seattle Times all 6 news articles

Another new Celebrity cruise ship for St. Kitts - SKNVibes.com

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Another new Celebrity cruise ship for St. Kitts SKNVibes.com, St. Kitts and Nevis - 6 hours ago The 2007/2008 cruise ship season is expected to bring over 400000 passengers for the first time in the history of St. Kitts and Nevis.

REP. ELIJAH E. CUMMINGS HOLDS A HEARING ON CRUISE SHIP SECURITY
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE, SUBCOMMITTEE ON COAST GUARD AND MARITIME TRANSPORTATION HOLDS A HEARING ON CRUISE SHIP SECURITY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007 SPEAKERS: REP. ELIJAH E. CUMMINGS, D-MD. CHAIRMAN REP. GENE TAYLOR, D-MISS. REP. RICK LARSEN, D-WASH. REP. CORRINE BROWN, D-FLA.

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Early-bird savings on five-star cruises - MSNBC

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Early-bird savings on five-star cruises MSNBC - 11 hours ago You’ll sail aboard Wind Surf, described by CruiseCritic.com as “one of the world's most distinctive cruise ship” with “a casual, free-spirited yacht-like … Cruise packing 101:One suitcase fits all SmarterTravel.com all 2 news articles

World's largest cruise ship takes shape - NEWS.com.au

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World's largest cruise ship takes shape NEWS.com.au, Australia - Jun 23, 2008 By Lee Taylor June 23, 2008 12:00am AUSTRALIANS hoping to be onboard the inaugural voyage of the world's biggest cruise ship will have to travel to Florida … Royal Caribbean International Takes Cruise Ship Entertainment To … PRLog.Org (press release) Expect to pay a premium to sail on Oasis of the Seas USA Today Oasis of the Seas Photos Inspire Scavenger Hunt Cruise Critic e-Travel Blackboard (press release) all 8 news articles

Royal Caribbean Announces New Cruise Ship Itinerary - Trading Markets (press release)

Royal Caribbean Announces New Cruise Ship Itinerary Trading Markets (press release), CA - 13 hours ago Jun 24, 2008 (financialwire.net via COMTEX) — RCL | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating — June 24, 2008 (FinancialWire) Cruise ship operator Royal …

Things to Do and See in Sydney, Australia When Your Cruise Ship Is … - About - News & Issues

Things to Do and See in Sydney, Australia When Your Cruise Ship Is … About - News & Issues, NY - 14 hours ago The cruise ship pier is conveniently located near the south side of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. I flew to Sydney and joined the third segment of a world …

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Sector Snap: Cruise ship operators drop - CNNMoney.com

Sector Snap: Cruise ship operators drop CNNMoney.com - Jun 20, 2008 NEW YORK (Associated Press) - Shares of cruise ship operators fell Friday after cruise operator Carnival Corp. posted flat earnings due to higher fuel costs …

Cruise ship cabins get super-sized - Toronto Star

Cruise ship cabins get super-sized Toronto Star,  Canada - Jun 21, 2008 ON BOARD THE NORWEGIAN GEM–Visit Spain, Italy and France and stay in a villa with a private rooftop courtyard and plunge pool … on a cruise ship. …

Carnival: Don't expect a big drop in ticket prices - USA Today

Carnival: Don't expect a big drop in ticket prices USA Today - Jun 20, 2008 Will the slumping economy force cruise lines to offer big discounts to fill ships this summer and fall? Don't count on it. In a conference call with Wall …

Cruise ship crime gets attention in U.S. House (Sun-Sentinel)
Bills to improve cruise line safety move through House Cruise ship passengers who become crime victims at sea may get help from lawmakers this month.

World's Biggest and Most Expensive Ship - BusinessWeek

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World's Biggest and Most Expensive Ship BusinessWeek - 4 hours ago It's destined to be the world's largest cruise ship—when launched next year, Royal Caribbean's US$1.24 billion Project Genesis will be 1180 feet long, …

USA. Royal Caribbean announces Oasis of the Seas itineraries - BYM News (press release)

USA. Royal Caribbean announces Oasis of the Seas itineraries BYM News (press release), Spain - Jun 20, 2008 Another industry-first, the introduction of 28 contemporary two-level loft suites will redefine cruise ship accommodations with vibrant, ocean-inspired …

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REP. ELIJAH E. CUMMINGS HOLDS A HEARING ON CRUISE SHIP SECURITY
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE, SUBCOMMITTEE ON COAST GUARD AND MARITIME TRANSPORTATION HOLDS A HEARING ON CRUISE SHIP SECURITY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007 SPEAKERS: REP. ELIJAH E. CUMMINGS, D-MD. CHAIRMAN REP. GENE TAYLOR, D-MISS. REP. RICK LARSEN, D-WASH. REP. CORRINE BROWN, D-FLA.

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New Cruise Ship to Feature ‘Aquatheater’ - New York Times

New Cruise Ship to Feature ‘Aquatheater’ New York Times, United States - Jun 20, 2008 By HILARY HOWARD When Royal Caribbean International’s Oasis of the Seas makes its debut in late 2009, it will be the world’s largest cruise ship at 220000 …

Persian Gulf Cruise on the Silversea Silver Cloud Cruise Ship - About - News & Issues

Persian Gulf Cruise on the Silversea Silver Cloud Cruise Ship About - News & Issues, NY - 11 hours ago And Dubai is just one of five Arab emirates (plus Iran) that we visited on our cruise. The oil in some emirates is already drying out, so they are turning … Silversea Silver Cloud Cruise Review - Persian Gulf Cruise on the … About - News & Issues all 2 news articles

Cruise ship cabins get super-sized - Toronto Star

Cruise ship cabins get super-sized Toronto Star,  Canada - Jun 21, 2008 ON BOARD THE NORWEGIAN GEM–Visit Spain, Italy and France and stay in a villa with a private rooftop courtyard and plunge pool … on a cruise ship. …

Cruise ship crime gets attention in U.S. House (Sun-Sentinel)
Bills to improve cruise line safety move through House Cruise ship passengers who become crime victims at sea may get help from lawmakers this month.

The world’s largest and most expensive ship - Gizmag

The world’s largest and most expensive ship Gizmag, Australia - Jun 19, 2008 June 20, 2008 It’s destined to be the world’s largest cruise ship – when launched next year, Royal Caribbean’s US$1.24 billion Project Genesis will be 1180 …

Next gee-whiz things on cruise ships: zip lines, water shows - USA Today

Next gee-whiz things on cruise ships: zip lines, water shows USA Today - Jun 19, 2008 The largest cruise ship ever built also will have a family-focused amusement area called the Boardwalk that will boast a hand-carved merry-go-round, …

Woman Files Suit Over Cruise Ship Rape Claim (NBC 6 Miami)
A dream cruise ship vacation turns into a real-life nightmare for a Jacksonville mother after she says she was raped on board.

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USA. Royal Caribbean announces Oasis of the Seas itineraries - BYM News (press release)

USA. Royal Caribbean announces Oasis of the Seas itineraries BYM News (press release), Spain - Jun 20, 2008 Another industry-first, the introduction of 28 contemporary two-level loft suites will redefine cruise ship accommodations with vibrant, ocean-inspired …

World's biggest cruise ship to have own climate - Southern Daily Echo

World's biggest cruise ship to have own climate Southern Daily Echo, UK - Jun 19, 2008 By Keith Hamilton THE world's biggest ever cruise ship, expected in Southampton next year, will be so enormous that it will have its own micro-climate, …

SOME ALASKA CITIES FED UP WITH CRUISE SHIPS WATER POLLUTION CITED; CONGRESSMEN DON’T AGREE.(News)
The cruise ship industry, once embraced as a savior for Alaska’s lagging economy, has worn out its welcome in some quarters. Fed up with giant ships that discharge waste into their pristine waterways and with tourists who flood their downtown, residents of Juneau, the state capital, approved a $5

Publication: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA)

World’s Largest Cruise Ship Let the Suburbs Travel With You [Boats] (Gizmodo)
Royal Caribbean’s new boat is big. Really big. The “Project Genesis” cruise liner, currently being constructed, will be 43% larger than the Queen Mary II, currently the world’s largest ship. 1,180…

Congress takes aim at cruise-ship crime (Seattle Times)
Cruise-ship crime probed by Congress; new law may be on way to improve safety and crime-reporting standards on ships

Kerry pushes cruise-ship safety (The Republican)
@newhouse.comWASHINGTON - Writing legislation to better safeguard cruise ship customers should not be difficult because it would be supported by crime victims and the cruise industry, said U.S. Sen. John F. Kerry, D-Mass., after conducting a hearing yesterday on the issue.

Cruise ships scheduled to visit Camden 23 times this season (Camden Herald)
CAMDEN — A schedule of 23 cruise ship visits to Camden Harbor this summer and fall has been announced by the Camden Rockport Lincolnville Chamber of Commerce. The visits include several overnights.

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John Mayer's Cruise Ship Sets Sail Pitch Weekly, MO - 11 hours ago By FLANNERY CASHILL Nevermind the recession, jump onboard Mayercraft, John Mayer's "rock cruise." Tickets go on sale today for the second annual voyage of …

Cruise Ship Encounters Migrants At Sea - NBC6.net

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Cruise Ship Encounters Migrants At Sea NBC6.net, FL - Jun 15, 2008 MIAMI — Passengers aboard a Carnival cruise ship spotted seven Cuban migrants floating on a raft near Miami on Saturday. Two women were on the 10th floor … Go-fast boat capsizes in Caribbean The Associated Press all 66 news articles

Caribbean remains top cruise destination (AP via Yahoo! News)
The Caribbean remains a top destination among cruisers, and more are bringing their children along for the journey, according to a new survey by the Cruise Lines International Association.

Sound bite - Sydney Morning Herald

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Sound bite Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - 23 hours ago Most of the other 600-odd passengers on board our luxury cruise ship were also braving the chill on deck, or packed into its lounges-with-a-view to watch …

New Website Features Cruise Ship History (PR.com)
“Cruising The Past” is a new website examining the history of cruise lines, cruise ships and steamships. The website is also dealing with reviews of contemporary cruising and new ships. Michael L. Grace, one of the creators of the musical Snoopy based on Charles M. Shultz “Peanuts” and a seasoned historian of cruise ship travel, is the editor of the website: cruisingthepast.com. Grace has …

Cruise ships dispute discharge rules (Juneau Empire)
The tour begins in places cruise-ship passengers never see: the sewage treatment room at the bottom of the hull, the garbage room where crewmen sort paper and plastic amid the unmistakable smell of landfill.

Cruise Ship Encounters Migrants At Sea (NBC 6 Miami)
Two women aboard a Carnival cruise spot a raft carrying seven Cubans near the Florida coast.

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Baltimore Sun

Carnival Cruise Adds Baltimore To The List WJZ, MD - Jun 5, 2008 Each ship will hold more than 2100 passengers bound for the Bahamas and other island destinations. That means they'll stay in Baltimore hotels, … Carnival plans weekly sailings from Baltimore in '09 Examiner.com all 25 news articles

Carnival launches first year-round cruises out of Baltimore - USA Today

Carnival launches first year-round cruises out of Baltimore USA Today - Jun 5, 2008 Add Baltimore to the list of cities with a major ship to call its own. Carnival says it'll begin year-round cruising out of the mid-Atlantic port in …

Long distance medical equipment launched on Cyprus cruise ship - Cyprus Mail

Long distance medical equipment launched on Cyprus cruise ship Cyprus Mail, Cyprus - 3 hours ago A CYPRUS cruise ship will this weekend be the host of pioneer telerobotic experiments at sea. Volunteer ‘patients’ on board Louis Cruise Lines’ Sapphire …

Norovirus hits Ventura cruise liner - Telegraph.co.uk

Norovirus hits Ventura cruise liner Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - Jun 5, 2008 By Laura Clout Passengers on the £300million cruise ship Ventura have been struck down by an outbreak of the potentially lethal norovirus. …

Ship leaves frill-a-minute cruises to other lines.
Cruise ship debuts are usually something that happen in European shipyards, followed by introductions in major American cities often attended by thousands of travel agents, travel media and VIPs. The latest cruise ship unveiling, however, took place in tiny Warren, R.I., where American Canadian

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Cruise ship strikes Manhattan pier; no injuries reported Newsday, NY - May 25, 2008 NEW YORK - Firefighters say a cruise ship has hit a column at a Manhattan pier, but no one has been hurt. The Fire Department says the accident happened …

A tale of two Nancys: Jodie’s joy after her shock win… but tears for judges’ favourite Jessie (Daily Mail)
Former cruise ship singer Jodie Prenger clearly wasn’t the judges’ choice to land the part of Nancy in a West End production of Oliver!

Criminal Cruise Ships: Soiling the Seven Seas.
The cruise ship industry has been riding a tidal wave of prosperity in recent years, with more than $1.5 billion in profits and an explosive growth rate of eight percent per year. There is no sign this tide is ebbing: By the end of 2004, the cruise industry plans to introduce 47 new ships to the

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Cruise ships scheduled to visit Camden 23 times this season (Camden Herald)
CAMDEN — A schedule of 23 cruise ship visits to Camden Harbor this summer and fall has been announced by the Camden Rockport Lincolnville Chamber of Commerce. The visits include several overnights.

Is there a doctor on board? - The West Australian

Is there a doctor on board? The West Australian, Australia - 6 hours ago The company’s extensive reach means the 40-year-old has been to every cruise ship destination in the world, from Alaska to Antarctica. …

Cruise lines are increasingly big on Europe (USA Today)
Cruise lines traditionally have launched their newest, most groundbreaking ships in the Caribbean. But the Independence of the Seas, one of the three largest ships ever built, will spend its entire first season sailing out of Southampton, England.

Ship builder seeks $10 million funding for dream project in … - Economic Times

Ship builder seeks $10 million funding for dream project in … Economic Times, India - 14 hours ago Mr Wolff said, "Traditional construction technique is used for construction of this fully air-conditioned wooden cruise ship. …

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Cruise ship Carnival calls for an end to ports circus - The Australian

Cruise ship Carnival calls for an end to ports circus The Australian, Australia - May 25, 2008 CRUISE ship giant Carnival Australia has joined the coal miners and other bulk commodity shippers in urging government action to ease port constraints, … Australia faces cruise ship bottleneck as infrastructure fails to … Trading Markets (press release) Not all plain sailing for cruise ships NEWS.com.au A shipload of strife Gold Coast News The Age - Courier Mail all 20 news articles

Cruise ship strikes New York City pier (Moldova.org)
A ship returning from a Bahamas cruise struck a pier on New York City’s West Side, scaring dock workers and thousands of passengers. The Norwegian Spirit liner crunched into Pier 88 at around 8:30 a.m. Sunday with no injuries but visible scars to the bow and bent railings on a lower deck, the New York Post reported Monday. Some of the at least 2,400 passengers heard a harsh grinding sound as the …

Cruise ship strikes Manhattan pier; no injuries reported (Newsday)
Authorities say a cruise ship hit and damaged a Manhattan pier Sunday morning, but no one was hurt.

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Cruise ship Carnival calls for an end to ports circus The Australian, Australia - May 25, 2008 CRUISE ship giant Carnival Australia has joined the coal miners and other bulk commodity shippers in urging government action to ease port constraints, … Australia faces cruise ship bottleneck as infrastructure fails to … Trading Markets (press release) Not all plain sailing for cruise ships NEWS.com.au A shipload of strife Gold Coast News The Age - Courier Mail all 20 news articles

Westhampton woman evacuated from Bermuda cruise ship - Newsday

Westhampton woman evacuated from Bermuda cruise ship Newsday, NY - 54 minutes ago BY LUIS PEREZ | luis.perez@newsday.com A Westhampton woman was evacuated from a Bermuda-bound cruise ship 50 miles south of New York City after complaining … Woman with chest pains evacuated from cruise ship just off Staten … Staten Island Advance - SILive.com all 2 news articles

Rhapsody on blue - Sydney Morning Herald

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Rhapsody on blue Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - 8 hours ago The journey from Hong Kong to Shanghai means there is little time to explore the ship properly - given her size and vast array of facilities, a cruise of at …

Sins at Sea.(Cruise Ship Blues: the Underside of the Cruise Industry)(Book Review)
Cruise Ship Blues: The Underside of the Cruise Industry, Ross A. Klein, Gabriola Island, BC: New Society Publishers, 2002. If Ralph Nader had targeted the cruise industry rather than General Motors, he might well have written the sort of expose that Ross Klein has given us. Peeling away the slick

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LOSS OF CRUISE CONTROL - New York Post

LOSS OF CRUISE CONTROL New York Post, NY - 9 hours ago By BEDWA SHARMA and ERIC LENKOWITZ A cruise ship packed with thousands of vacationers smashed into a West Side pier upon its return from the Bahamas …

Norwegian Spirit Cruise Ship Hits, Damages Manhattan Pier - AHN

Norwegian Spirit Cruise Ship Hits, Damages Manhattan Pier AHN - 32 minutes ago New York, NY (AHN) - A Norwegian Cruise Line ship slammed into and damaged a Manhattan pier as it was docking, but no one was hurt. The 77000-ton ship was …

Livonia man submits names of 2 new cruise ships - Chicago Tribune

Livonia man submits names of 2 new cruise ships Chicago Tribune, United States - May 23, 2008 Both are part of the brand's "Project Genesis." Both ships will be more than 35 percent bigger than the current largest cruise ship, based on volume. Royal Caribbean names Project Genesis ships Bizjournals.com Oasis of the Seas to join Royal Caribbean fleet Sun-Sentinel.com Royal Caribbean's next ships will be Oasis, Allure USA Today CruiseCritic.co.uk - Cruise Critic all 57 news articles

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Widow Says Her Dream Cruise Turned Tragic Due to Inaction By … ABC News - May 22, 2008 What was supposed to be a celebratory cruise ended in tragedy. The couple set sail aboard Holland America's cruise ship "Rotterdam. …

Group agrees to prohibit cruise ship sewage discharges near … - Seattle Post Intelligencer

Group agrees to prohibit cruise ship sewage discharges near … Seattle Post Intelligencer - May 21, 2008 211 cruise ships are expected to call at the Port of Seattle this year. The average Alaska-bound cruise ship generates about 28000 gallons of sewage sludge …

FBI: Woman's plunge from cruise ship not a crime - USA Today

FBI: Woman's plunge from cruise ship not a crime USA Today - May 17, 2008 The FBI says it doesn't think a crime was committed earlier this week when a nurse from New Jersey fell to her death from a cruise ship balcony. …

Boyfriend of Woman Who Died Falling Off Cruise Ship Back in the US - FOXNews

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Boyfriend of Woman Who Died Falling Off Cruise Ship Back in the US FOXNews - May 16, 2008 The boyfriend of a woman who died after falling off a cruise ship has returned to New Jersey. Jorge Caputo returned to the United States Thursday, … Woman's fall from cruise ship caught on tape USA Today NJ woman vanishes after fall from cruise ship The Associated Press Cruise ship passenger fell overboard off Atlantic City Newsday WFMZ-TV Online - FOXNews all 455 news articles

American Idol Step Aside; Cruise Ship Entertainment Takes Star … - TravelVideo.tv (press release)

American Idol Step Aside; Cruise Ship Entertainment Takes Star … TravelVideo.tv (press release) - May 23, 2008 Of course, the scope and character of entertainment varies with each cruise brand and even with the size of a particular ship, which may carry 100 …

Cruise ship discrimination lawsuit settled - Arab American News

Cruise ship discrimination lawsuit settled Arab American News, MI - May 23, 2008 … the EEOC alleged that NCL America, Inc. discharged seven Middle Eastern crew members from various positions on the cruise ship "Pride of Aloha. …

Victims of 2003 boiler blast on Norwegian cruise ship awarded $13 … - Sun-Sentinel.com

Victims of 2003 boiler blast on Norwegian cruise ship awarded $13 … Sun-Sentinel.com, FL - May 22, 2008 By Joel Marino | South Florida Sun-Sentinel A federal judge in Miami ruled Wednesday that Norwegian Cruise Line must pay more than $13 million to the … Cruise line fined $1M in blast that killed 8 The Associated Press Cruise line fined $1M in blast that killed 8 Winknews.com Cruise line fined $1M in blast that killed 8 Sarasota Herald-Tribune all 71 news articles

The116-day cruise - Globe and Mail

The116-day cruise Globe and Mail, Canada - May 23, 2008 MADANG, PAPUA NEW GUINEA — When our cruise ship arrives in Papua New Guinea, smiling kids paddle out in dugout canoes and entire families line the …

Remember when: 25th anniversary on cruise ship was a memorable moment - Vero Beach Press-Journal (subscription)

Remember when: 25th anniversary on cruise ship was a memorable moment Vero Beach Press-Journal (subscription), FL - May 23, 2008 On Saturday morning, we traveled to the Port of Miami to meet the ship. This was our first cruise on the Carnival Lines. We cruise at least once a year. …

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