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Cruise News

Sail on the waves with the latest cruise news, updates, trends, innovations, and developments within the industry. Skift’s cruise archive is your go-to source for timely and accurate information essential for industry professionals and enthusiasts.

Key topics include industry forecasts, new ship launches, and itinerary changes. Dive into stories about technological advancements, environmental initiatives, and passenger experience enhancements.

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Skift brings you in-depth analyses and interviews with leaders from top cruise lines like Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean, Disney Cruise Line, and Norwegian Cruise Line.

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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.

Skift | 12 years ago

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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.

Skift | 12 years ago

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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.

Skift | 12 years ago

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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.

Skift | 12 years ago

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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.

Skift | 12 years ago

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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.

Skift | 12 years ago

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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.

Skift | 12 years ago

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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.

Skift | 12 years ago

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Carnival fires Indian crew who protested 75p an hour wages and crap tips

Carnival isn't alone in their poor treatment of ship employees, but its immense market cap argues that it could afford to not be so stingy and callous.

Skift | 12 years ago

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Bahrain tries to lure back cruise ships by cutting port fees

Bahrain knows that the cruiselines first scared off by unrest and then by sky-high insurance premiums won't return until costs decline and think that slashing port fees are just the ticket.

Skift | 12 years ago