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Capsized Costa Concordia Turns into Disaster Tourism Site
Hoards of tourists headed to the Italian island of Giglio on Sunday to see the capsized Costa Concordia with their own eyes. The cruise liner, carrying more than 4,200 passengers and crew, ran aground off the Mediterranean island more than one week ago and has now become an unlikely tourist attraction. [...]
January 24, 2012
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Costa Concordia Disaster Deals Severe Blow to Cruise Industry
The Costa stand at the CMT holiday trade fair in Stuttgart was empty. “Our thoughts are with the victims and their relatives, to whom we express our deepest sympathy,” said a sign on the table of the cruise company that owns the stricken Costa Concordia.
January 17, 2012
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Carnival Issues Statement Regarding Costa Concordia Disaster
MIAMI, Fla. – This statement is from Carnival Corporation & plc in Miami, FL. Carnival Corporation & plc is the parent company of Costa Cruises. On January 13, 2012, Costa Cruises’ vessel, the Costa Concordia, departed from Civitavecchia, Italy with approximately 3,200 passengers and 1,000 crew members on a seven-day voyage. At approximately 10:00pm CET, [...]
January 16, 2012
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Cruising 2012: New Smoking Policies, Hot Destinations, Onboard Fees
PENNINGTON, N.J. – Looking at what’s in store for cruisers in 2012, here’s a list of what is — and what isn’t — likely to make waves in the next twelve months. The Ka-ching Factor: Knowing that price hikes are unlikely to be viable in the current economy and without new berths to sell, cruise lines [...]
January 6, 2012
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Holland America’s Contest to Award Europe Cruise for Two
SEATTLE, wash. – Holland America Line is holding a “Share a Holland America Line Highlight” contest on its Facebook page asking fans to submit their favorite cruise experience on the line — or one they heard from friends or family — for the chance to win a seven- to 11-day Europe cruise for two in [...]
January 6, 2012
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Leader in Small-Ship Expedition Cruising Exhibits Jan. 14-15 at Los Angeles Times Travel Show and Feb. 18-19 at Bay Area Travel & Adventure Show
TAHOE CITY, CA, Jan. 6, 2012 ˆ AdventureSmith Explorations, the active travel company that secures matches between adventure-seeking clients and a treasure trove of expedition ships, is taking their show on the road with two upcoming California consumer travel show appearances. Potential cruisers will be able to speak directly with small ship experts representing such [...]
January 6, 2012
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Memorable Cruises & Free Admission to Floriade 2012 in Holland – The World’s Largest Horticultural Festival
TORONTO – Floriade 2012, a global celebration of the world of horticulture where dozens of countries from around the world participate, will be held April 5-October 7, 2012 in Venlo, The Netherlands. GLP Worldwide Expedition which represents AMA Waterways in Canada, will be offering a visit and free admission to Floriade 2012 for passengers on [...]
September 20, 2011
Posted in: Cruise Ships, Holland
The Historic Landing in Franz Josef Land in the Russian Arctic Included Thrilling Encounters
Lindblad Expedition’s National Geographic Explorer took part in making history last week when they landed at Franz Josef Land in the Russian Arctic, marking the first time a non-Russian expedition vessel called here since 1928. Guests on the 148-passenger expedition ship spent five days exploring the exceedingly remote and rarely visited archipelago, visiting historic sites, [...]
August 12, 2011
Posted in: Cruise Ships, Russia
Crystal Cruises Expands Jewish Culture Exploration in 2011
HONG KONG – With increased participation in Jewish heritage tours, luxury seafarer Crystal Cruises is expanding its related programming in 2011. Scheduled are over a dozen Crystal Adventures that explore Jewish life, past and present, around the world: in/near Mumbai, Miami, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Berlin, Hamburg, St. Petersburg, Rome, Dublin, Jerusalem/Ashdod, and Odessa.
July 15, 2011
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GLP Worldwide Offers Online and On Ship Training to Travel Agents For Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Products
TORONTO – Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is one of the world’s premier cruise lines and is represented in Canada by GLP Worldwide Expedition Travel and Tours. To make it easier for agents to sell the cruise product, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines and Online Travel Training have teamed up and developed an effective training tool for [...]
July 14, 2011
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