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Tom Drake
May 25, 20221 min read
Cruise and Travel News Update for May 25, 2022, with Tom Drake from Portimao, Portugal
Carnival selling Seabourn to the Saudis? Lim Kok Thay still bidding for Global Dream. Recent Study bolsters increase in tourism.
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Tom Drake
May 25, 20221 min read
Liquidator for Genting Hong Kong Shipyards Says One Bidder for Genting Dream Has Dropped Out!
The bidder that dropped out was reportedly Swedish Ferry Operator Stena. During an interview with the German TV Network NDR, Christopher...
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Tom Drake
May 25, 20221 min read
Could This Be True? Carnival Corp. in Talks to Sell Seabourn to Saudi Investment Fund.
Cruise Industry News reports that a CNBC reporter makes that claim. Cruise Industry News reports that Carnival Corporation "just might"...
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Tom Drake
May 24, 20221 min read
Cruise and Travel News Update for May 24, 2022, with Tom Drake
Crystal cruise ships heading to the auction block. Royal Caribbean Group will recruit in Trinidad and Tobago. Rhapsody of the Sea the...
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Tom Drake
May 24, 20221 min read
The Two Ocean Going Crystal Ships are Going to Auction.
An auction on June 10 will decide where these two vessels will go. The Maritime Executive reports that the two ocean-going cruise ships...
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Tom Drake
May 24, 20221 min read
Last But Not Least? Rhapsody of the Seas Returns Royal Caribbean to Full Strength.
The Vision class ship built in 1997 will sail the Med until July and then homeport in Israel until October. Royal Caribbean Cruise Line...
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Tom Drake
May 24, 20222 min read
Americans Care More About Who They Vacation with... And Not Where They Vacation
A study of online use by the University of Florida showed a shift in vacation trends. Carnival Cruise Line has issued a press release...
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Tom Drake
May 24, 20221 min read
Royal Caribbean Signs Agreement to Recruit from Trinidad and Tobago.
The cruise line has recently signed a memo of understanding with tourism officials to begin hiring from there. Seatrade Cruise News...
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Tom Drake
May 23, 20221 min read
Cruise and Travel News Update for May 23, 2022, from Seville, Spain with Tom Drake
GTLK, the Russian leasing company under sanction causing problems for cruise lines. Seward Alaska soon to get new cruise docks! Lowest...
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Tom Drake
May 22, 20221 min read
America Queen Ocean Navigator Arrives in Chicago for an Overnight Stay!
American Queen Voyages is the only overnight cruise line to dock at the downtown Chicago destination. When American Queen Voyages Ocean...
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Tom Drake
May 22, 20222 min read
Seward Alaska Soon to Get a New Cruise Dock.
The Alaska Railroad Corporation plans to issue 60 million in bonds to replace the current dock. Seatrade Cruise News reports that the...
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Tom Drake
May 22, 20221 min read
Small Cruise Lines are Struggling to Get Out from Under Russian Sanctions.
Sanctions on Russian Leasing company GTLK which the Russian Government reportedly owns, are causing repercussions in the marine and...
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Tom Drake
May 20, 20221 min read
Cruise and Travel News Update for May 20, 2022, with Tom Drake!
Carnival Corp borrowing another billion! Carnival Cruise Line welcomes the 2 millionth guests since the restart. Carnival Mars is...
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Tom Drake
May 19, 20221 min read
Cruise and Travel News Update for May 19, 2022, with Tom Drake
Former Boss of bankrupt Crystal Cruises starts another cruise line. Celebrity Cruises selling non-fungible assets. Explora Voyages grans...
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Tom Drake
May 19, 20222 min read
Billionaire Lim Kok Thay Has Not Learned His Lesson with the Cruise Industry.
His Resorts World company is starting a cruise line in Singapore using one of his ships from the company he bankrupted. The Straits Times...
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Tom Drake
May 18, 20221 min read
Cruise and Travel News Update for May 18, 2022, with Tom Drake!
Nothing special on Carnival until they find more staff. Two old Norwegian ships heading to the scrap heap. The trip to Alaska will...
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Tom Drake
May 17, 20220 min read
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Tom Drake
May 17, 20222 min read
Guests Can Get Hitched Again on Carnival!
The cruise line has brought back their onboard wedding program. According to the Carnival website, Love is in the air…and back at sea!...
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Tom Drake
May 16, 20221 min read
Cruise and Travel News Update for May 16, 2022 with Tom Drake
Princess going to LNG on the next ship. Royal Caribbean wants to sell cruises and save the planet. Norfolk Va. welcomes the Magic!
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Tom Drake
May 16, 20222 min read
Royal Caribbean Hoping to Sell Cruises and Save the Planet!
The number two cruise company has released it 2021 Sustainability report. The Royal Caribbean group has released its 2021 seastainability...
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