Cruise Line Roundup: January 2014

Friday, January 31, 2014

Cruise line cites fog, not illness, for return

... to the infirmary, especially with gastrointestinal problems. Jay Herring, a senior officer for Carnival Cruise Lines from 2002 to 2004, said norovirus spreads easily on a cruise ship where thousands of people travel together in a confined space. ...

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News of the Day From Across the Nation, Feb. 1

Suspect Jose Angel Garcia Juaregui , 27, died Friday, a day after being shot in a clash with law officers after a 50-mile chase.

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Cruise returns to Houston-area port early; fog blamed, not more than 180 sick passengers, crew

More than 170 passengers and crew members have fallen sick aboard a cruise ship, prompting it to return two days early to a Houston-area port.

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Is your cruise safe?

... cruise passengers were affected by those norovirus cases. To put those figures in perspective, the industry's Cruise Lines International Association says more than 10 million passengers embarked on CLIA-member cruise ships from a U.S. port in 2012. ...

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VIDEO/Texas: Cruise line cites fog, not illness, for return

Princess Cruises, Passengers Differ on Reason Behind Early Return

Today, yet another cruise ship with a suspected norovirus outbreak found itself back in port early, though a spokeswoman for the cruise line said fog was to blame for the return.

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Naked Cowboy shows kicking skills in Times Square

On Super Bowl Boulevard - the 13-block fan experience right through the heart of Manhattan - the popular street performer turned up at the exhibit where people can boot an extra point through an actual goal post.

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Not again! Is your cruise safe?

Ill cruise passengers 'felt like prisoners' ahead of Texas docking

Several ill passengers who disembarked from a Princess Cruises ship in Houston on Friday said they felt like prisoners forced to their cabins for days when the vessel suffered the second outbreak of a stomach illness to hit a cruise ship in a week.

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How Princess Cruises responded to illnesses

The new Caribbean Princess departs on its maiden voyage from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in this April 3, 2004 file photo.

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Cruise line cites fog, not illness, for early return to Texas port

Ill cruise passengers 'felt like prisoners' ahead of Texas docking

Naked Cowboy shows kicking skills in Times Square

This Jan. 30, 2014 photo shows the cruise ship Norwegian Getaway in the icy Hudson River in New York.

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Cruise returns to Houston-area port early; fog blamed, not more than 180 sick passengers, crew

Federal health officials are investigating after an outbreak of illness has caused another cruise ship to ends its trip early.

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Disney Vacation Club launches Membership Magic program

On Jan. 30, Disney Vacation Club introduced a new program for its members. Membership Magic offers a number of new features and experiences, vacation options, perks and discounts that those who have invested in Disney Vacation Club may take advantage of.

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UPDATE 1-Ill cruise passengers 'felt like prisoners' ahead of Texas docking

Cruise line cites fog, not illness, for return

Stanislaus County boosts the salary to fill another management position

For the third time in six weeks, county leaders this week approved a loftier salary to fill a managerial position.

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Norovirus: The most common stomach bug

Princess Cruises' Caribbean Princess docked early Friday in Houston, ending passengers' vacations a day early amid an outbreak of norovirus.

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Cruise line cites fog, not illness, for return

The new Caribbean Princess departs on its maiden voyage from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in this April 3, 2004 file photo.

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How Princess Cruises responded to illnesses

The new Caribbean Princess departs on its maiden voyage from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in this April 3, 2004 file photo.

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Cruise ship returns to Texas with 170 sick aboard

Federal health officials are investigating after more than 170 passengers and crew members became sick aboard a cruise ship, prompting a premature end to the voyage.

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Cruise ship returns to Texas with 170 sick aboard

More than 170 passengers and crew members have fallen sick aboard a cruise ship, prompting it to return two days early to a Houston-area port.

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Cruise ship returns to Houston early after outbreak sickens more than 170 on board

More than 170 passengers and crew members have fallen sick aboard a cruise ship, prompting it to return two days early to a Houston-area port.

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Stomach bug strikes second cruise ship

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Another Cruise Ship Illness, This Time Princess Cruise

Federal health officials are investigating after an outbreak of illness has caused another cruise ship to ends its trip early.

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6 most hygienic cruise lines

... compared with nine Princess Cruises ships and eight Celebrity Cruises ships. Passengers can examine which cruise lines have documented outbreaks of norovirus , though, of course, this offers little indication of where the next outbreak will occur. ...

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Outbreak causes another cruise to end trip early

The new Caribbean Princess departs on its maiden voyage from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in this April 3, 2004 file photo.

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Outbreak causes another cruise to end trip early

The new Caribbean Princess departs on its maiden voyage from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in this April 3, 2004 file photo.

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Outbreak causes another cruise to end trip early

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Outbreak causes another cruise to end trip early

Federal health officials are investigating after more than 170 passengers and crew members became sick aboard a cruise ship, prompting a premature end to the voyage.

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Outbreak causes another cruise to end trip early

The new Caribbean Princess departs on its maiden voyage from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in this April 3, 2004 file photo.

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Outbreak causes another cruise to end trip early, returns to Houston

Houston -- Federal health officials are investigating after more than 170 passengers and crew members became sick aboard a cruise ship, prompting a premature end to the voyage.

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Experience Hawaii the easy way: By cruise ship

A great way to sample the many wonders of the Hawaiian Islands without the hassles of island-hopping by plane - like going through security and carting your luggage on each flight - is to instead take a cruise.

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Cruise ship returns to Houston early after outbreak sickens more than 170 on board

Federal health officials are investigating after an outbreak of illness has caused another cruise ship to ends its trip early.

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Outbreak causes another cruise ship to end trip early

The Caribbean Princess departs on its maiden voyage from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in this April 2004 photo.

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Hawaii the Easy Way: By Cruise Ship

Virus Outbreak Cuts Royal Caribbean Cruise Short

A 10-day Royal Caribbean cruise will end two days early due to an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness, the cruise line said in a statement Sunday night.

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Cruise ship returns to Houston early after outbreak sickens more than 170 on board

Federal health officials are investigating after an outbreak of illness has caused another cruise ship to ends its trip early.

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Cruise ship returns to Houston early after outbreak sickens more than 170 on board

Federal health officials are investigating after an outbreak of illness has caused another cruise ship to ends its trip early.

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2nd cruise ends early from outbreak

Federal health officials are investigating after an outbreak of illness has caused another cruise ship to ends its trip early.

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Cruise ship returns to Houston early after outbreak sickens more than 170 on board

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Another cruise ship returns early after widespread stomach illness outbreak

The Caribbean Princess in port in Pasadena, Texas, outside Houston, Thursday night, Jan. 30, 2104; dozens on board came down with stomach illness; many were confirmed as having norovirus; company says trip was cut short a day early due to expected heavy fog at the port A cruise liner with 4,200 passengers and crew on board is back in port in ... (more)

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Outbreak causes another cruise to end trip early

The latest case is on the Caribbean Princess, owned by Princess Cruises. The Houston Chronicle reports the ship returned to port in Houston late Thursday, more than a day ahead of schedule after more than 170 passengers and crew members aboard became sick.

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Cruise ship returns to Houston early after outbreak

U.S. health officials are investigating after an outbreak of illness has caused another cruise ship to ends its trip early.

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Outbreak causes another cruise to end trip early

Federal health officials are investigating after an outbreak of illness has caused another cruise ship to ends its trip early.

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Cruise ship returns to Houston early after outbreak sickens more than 170 on board

Federal health officials are investigating after an outbreak of illness has caused another cruise ship to ends its trip early.

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Outbreak causes another cruise to end trip early

Royal Caribbean to end cruise early due to widespread illness outbreak

Royal Caribbean International is cutting a 10-night voyage short after an outbreak of stomach illness sickened hundreds of passengers.

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Outbreak causes another cruise to end trip early

Deja Vu? Cruise ship back in Texas port after nearly 200 fall ill

... to be norovirus," the statement said. "Because of the increased sensitivity surrounding norovirus by both cruise lines and the (CDC) in this winter season, we notified the CDC ...to ensure all appropriate measures are followed for an extensive ...

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Cruise ship returns to Houston early after outbreak sickens more than 170 on board

Federal health officials are investigating after an outbreak of illness has caused another cruise ship to ends its trip early.

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Bud Light Hotel a Floating Getaway For Football's Biggest Fans

A Super Bowl bash that's expected to dock along Manhattan's West Side will offer guests a one-of-a-kind stay for the big game.

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Carnival Ship Returns to Port One Day Early Due to Norovirus Outbreak

Returning home early is partly about getting passengers home safe, but mostly about giving the cruise line the maximum time possible to clean the ship before it heads out again.

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Tamaqua couple spared from viral outbreak cruise

Thomas Layer / associated Press The Royal Caribbean International's Explorer of the Seas is docked at Charlotte Amalie Harbor in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands on Sunday.

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What A 'Shitty' Motorcycle Cruise Ship

Passengers from a motorcycle cruises' tour group, prepare to board the Royal Caribbean International's Explorer of the Seas, docked at Charlotte Amalie Harbor in St. Thomas, U. S. Virgin Islands, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014.

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Cruise ship back in Houston after nearly 200 fall ill

Ship with norovirus-infected passengers return to Houston early

Jan. 30, 2014: The Caribbean Princess cruise ship full of multiple passengers infected with norovirus will return to Houston overnight.

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Caribbean Princess Returns to Houston Early With Sick Passengers

The Caribbean Princess cruise ship is returning to Houston early this morning after 165 passengers fell ill with norovirus, the same intestinal disorder that forced another ship to cut short a trip this week.

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Travel briefs

... peak-season air service, which will use 136-passenger Boeing 737-300 aircraft. Guests on 49 cruises by Carnival Cruise Lines this year will be able to attend private concerts during port calls at Cozumel, Nassau, and Catalina Island, California. The ...

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Thursday, January 30, 2014

Princess Cruises ship returns early for fog, ill passengers aboard

A member of the media wears a face mask as he holds a boom pole after Royal Caribbean's cruise ship, Explorer of the Seas arrived back at Bayonne, New Jersey January 29, 2014.

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Cruise ship returning to Houston after nearly 200 fall ill

... to be norovirus," the statement said. "Because of the increased sensitivity surrounding norovirus by both cruise lines and the [CDC] in this winter season, we notified the CDC ...to ensure all appropriate measures are followed for an extensive ...

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Love Boat Captain shares tips for romance before he sails

As the countdown to Valentine's Day gets underway, one of the best known Captains of Romance, the Love Boat's Captain Merrill Stubing, is dusting off his famous uniform to bring his unique brand of love Down Under.

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CDC: Stomach bug strikes second ship

Outbreaks of gastrointestinal illness happen each year on cruise ships. Between the tragic and rare grounding of the Costa Concordia in 2012 and periodic widespread illness aboard ships, a number of other unfortunate events can affect sailings.

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Stomach bug strikes second cruise ship

At least 162 passengers and 11 crew members have reported being ill on board Princess Cruises' Caribbean Princess, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Princess Cruises ship returns early for fog, ill passengers aboard

A Princess Cruises ship, owned by Carnival Corp, will be met by a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention team that will investigate an outbreak of a virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea when it rolls into the port of Houston on Friday, a day early after the trip was cut short by fog, the company said.

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Illness cuts short another cruise vacation

... have a foreign itinerary with U.S. ports are under the jurisdiction of the CDC's Vessel Sanitation Program, and cruise lines pay voluntary fees for inspection and training services. They're required to tell CDC if 2 percent or more of passengers on ...

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Princess Cruises ship returns early for fog, ill passengers aboard

Cruise Voyant Celebrates Upcoming Winter Olympics with Bronze, Silver ...

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Ship with norovirus-infected passengers returning to Houston early

OF CARS FROM DEALER LOTS BECAUSE OF A FIRE RISK. FIRST AT 5:00, BREAKING NEWS. A PRINCESS LINE CRUISE SHIP RETURNING TO HOUSTON EARLY AFTER FOG AND YET ANOTHER NORO VIRUS OUTBREAK AT SEA.

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Bud Light Hotel floats among ice on the Hudson

Lilly Cleofe serves Bud Lights on the Norwegian Cruise Line's "Getaway" that Bud Light has transformed into a Super Bowl Hotel.

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Cruise ship returning to Houston early due to illness, fog

Crews with the Centers for Disease Control will be checking out the cleaning process of a cruise ship that is returning to Houston early.

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Cruise ship outbreaks: Blame the passengers

... Royal Caribbean ( RCL ) vessel, the Majesty of the Seas. Last September, 335 people fell ill on a Celebrity Cruise Lines ship and, in 2012, a Princess Cruises ship had mass illness outbreaks in back-to-back months. With so much ickiness infecting ...

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Norwegian Cruise Line Seeks to Distinguish Itself from 'Inferior' Competitors

... for NCL. The passenger experience on the Getaway in many ways didn't seem radically different from other large cruise lines even though there was a bit less formality. Yes, the Burn the Floor performance was edgy, the Grammy Experience Club is the ...

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Bud Light Hotel a Flotaing Getaway For Football's Biggest Fans

A Super Bowl bash that's expected to dock along Manhattan's West Side will offer guests a one-of-a-kind stay for the big game.

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Are cruise ships floating petri dishes?

... cruise passengers were affected by those norovirus cases. To put those figures in perspective, the industry's Cruise Lines International Association says more than 10 million passengers embarked on CLIA member cruise ships from a U.S. port in 2012, ...

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Cruise ship outbreaks: Blame passengers

Are cruise ships floating petri dishes?

... cruise passengers were affected by those norovirus cases. To put those figures in perspective, the industry's Cruise Lines International Association says more than 10 million passengers embarked on CLIA member cruise ships from a U.S. port in 2012, ...

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Celebrity Cruises, Uber Handing Out Goodie Bags To 100 Lucky Riders On Friday

After braving multiple polar vortexes, a cruise in the tropics is sounding mighty inviting to many people in the Philadelphia area.

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The first Volkswagen Beetle in America looked like this: VW...

How many people can you fit in a Beetle? The Guinness World Record, for a Kafer, is 20. Photo by Volkswagen.

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How clean is your cruise? Look at these 6 lines

YOU On Demand Expands Relationship with Disney to Offer Movies On Demand via Mobile in China

YOU On Demand will now make available Disney's library titles including "Alice in Wonderland" and "Pirates of the Caribbean," as well as popular Marvel library titles through its Subscription Video On Demand package.

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3 ships to join South Florida's fleet

... wide), assuming that even if the big three of Royal Caribbean don't call there, the biggest ships from other cruise lines will. "We are becoming the standard" for ports to accommodate, said Richard Fain, chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean ...

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New and larger ports in works, more choices for cruisers

Think you've seen all there is to see in the Caribbean? Cruise lines don't think so, and together with some of the island governments, they're doing something about it.

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CruiseOne Vows That 25 Percent of Franchise System Will be...

... and Satisfaction Guarantee." CruiseOne has received partner of the year, a top-ranking status, by all the major cruise lines including Norwegian Cruise Line , Royal Caribbean International , Celebrity Cruises and Carnival Cruise Line. For more ...

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6 most hygienic cruise lines

Crew member goes overboard on Caribbean cruise

The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a cruise ship crew member who reportedly fell overboard into the Yucatan Channel on Wednesday.

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Experience Hawaii the easy way: By cruise ship

Virus Outbreak Cuts Royal Caribbean Cruise Short

A 10-day Royal Caribbean cruise will end two days early due to an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness, the cruise line said in a statement Sunday night.

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Wednesday, January 29, 2014

LeapFrog Appoints Craig Relyea As Senior Vice President Of Content Strategy And Marketing

In his role, Relyea will be responsible for creating and executing an integrated content strategy across the LeapFrog business.

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Cruise ship passengers recall days of misery

Passengers wave from the Explorer of the Seas cruise ship as it docks at a berth in Bayonne, N.J., Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014.

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Daley Takes Plunge on Royal Caribbean International's Allure of the Seas

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Cruise ship arrives back in NJ after 700 fall ill

... outbreaks on a cruise ship in the last 20 years, the CDC said. A 2006 norovirus outbreak on a Carnival Cruise Lines ship also sickened close to 700. Retiree Bill Rakowicz , 61, from the city of St. Thomas in Ontario, Canada, said he thought he was ...

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Cruise ship passengers recall days of misery

Passengers aboard a cruise ship on which hundreds fell ill recalled days of misery holed up in their rooms as it returned to its home port Wednesday from a Caribbean trip cut short by what is suspected to be among the... A terror suspect says it would be unconstitutional to use evidence against him obtained under the National Security Agency's ... (more)

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Cruise ship passengers recall days of misery

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Cruise ship passengers recall days of misery

... outbreaks on a cruise ship in the last 20 years, the CDC said. A 2006 norovirus outbreak on a Carnival Cruise Lines ship also sickened close to 700. Retiree Bill Rakowicz, 61, from the city of St. Thomas in Ontario, Canada, said he thought he was ...

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Cruise ship passengers recall days of misery

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Bug-Stricken Ship Returns Home

... would be one of the largest outbreaks of the stomach bug in the last 20 years. A 2006 outbreak on a Carnival Cruise Lines ship also sickened close to 700 people. CDC investigators boarded the ship in the U.S. Virgin Islands after hundreds of ...

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The Royal Caribbean International's Explorer of the Seas is docked at Charlotte Amalie Harbor in St. Thomas, U. S. Virgin Islands, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014.

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Royal Caribbean Deals With PR Disasters, Sails Forward

Cruise lines haven't been the most stable businesses lately amid illness outbreaks, sinking ships, and more.

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Cruise Ship Forced to Dock Early With Nearly 700 Sick in One of Worst Virus Outbreaks in Decades

The number of passengers and crew reported stricken ill on a cruise ship returning to New Jersey has risen to nearly 700.

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Princess Cruises gives travelers a great reason to 'Come Back New'

Princess Cruises today announced it's new " Come Back New " marketing campaign will include a sweepstakes which will reward one lucky winner with a cruise to the destination of their choice.

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Number sick on 'Explorer of the Seas' cruise ship nears 700, returns to port in New Jersey

... one of the largest norovirus outbreaks in last 20 years, the CDC said. A 2006 norovirus outbreak on a Carnival Cruise Lines ship also sickened close to 700. Norovirus -- once known as Norwalk virus -- is highly contagious. It can be picked up from ...

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Cruise trends 2014: An image rehab and new ships

... look for theme park-style attractions and new offerings in dining and entertainment. Here are some details. Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), which represents 95 percent of cruise capacity worldwide with 63 member cruise lines, ...

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US officials probe illnesses on Caribbean cruise

U.S. health officials on Sunday boarded a cruise ship docked in the U.S. Virgin Islands to investigate an illness outbreak that has stricken at least 300 people with gastrointestinal symptoms including vomiting and diarrhea.

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The Royal Caribbean International's Explorer of the Seas is docked at Charlotte Amalie Harbor in St. Thomas, U. S. Virgin Islands, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014.

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Cruise ship arrives back in NJ after 700 fall...

... one of the largest norovirus outbreaks in last 20 years, the CDC said. A 2006 norovirus outbreak on a Carnival Cruise Lines ship also sickened close to 700. Norovirus - once known as Norwalk virus - is highly contagious. It can be picked up from an ...

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Cruise ship sick toll nears 700 on return to NJ

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Cruise ship sick toll nears 700 on return to NJ

Royal Caribbean cruise ship sick toll nears 700, AP says

Total of ill Royal Caribbean cruise paseengers mounts, Reuters reports Over 600 passengers and crew on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship are reported to be ill with gastrointestinal illness aboard the Explorer of the Seas, now expected to dock in New Jersey tomorrow, reports Reuters.

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Cruise ship sick toll nears 700 on return to NJ

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The Royal Caribbean International's Explorer of the Seas is docked at Charlotte Amalie Harbor in St. Thomas, U. S. Virgin Islands, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014.

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Cruise ship sick toll nears 700 on return to NJ

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Cruise ship due in NJ port after illness outbreak

The Royal Caribbean International's Explorer of the Seas is docked at Charlotte Amalie Harbor in St. Thomas, U. S. Virgin Islands, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014.

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Cruise ship sick toll nears 700 on return to NJ

The Royal Caribbean International's Explorer of the Seas is docked at Charlotte Amalie Harbor in St. Thomas, U. S. Virgin Islands, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014.

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The Royal Caribbean International's Explorer of the Seas is docked at Charlotte Amalie Harbor in St. Thomas, U. S. Virgin Islands, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014.

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Vacation ends early when 600 get sick on Caribbean cruise

The Royal Caribbean International's Explorer of the Seas docked at Charlotte Amalie Harbor in St. Thomas, U. S. Virgin Islands.

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Cruise ship due in NJ port after illness outbreak

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Regent Seven Seas Cruises Announces Senior Secured Credit Facility...

MIAMI , Jan. 29, 2014 -- Regent Seven Seas Cruises announced its intention to hold an investor call today to re-price its existing senior secured credit facility.

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River cruising to expand in Pacific Northwest

... with dinner. It will operate from April to late November. The other sternwheeler on the rivers is the American Cruise Lines' Queen of the West, which makes similar seven-night cruises on the Columbia and Snake Rivers with much the same inclusions ...

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Why Success is Measured by the Pursuit of Creative Expression

Now that we've settled into the new year I think it is healthy to identify your goals, ambitions and dreams, and see if you are on course to fulfill them.

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Cruise ship due in NJ port after illness outbreak

A cruise ship on which hundreds of passengers and crew members fell ill is due back in the New Jersey port it departed from last week.

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Are cruises floating petri dishes?

... cruise passengers were affected by those norovirus cases. To put those figures in perspective, the industry's Cruise Lines International Association says more than 10 million passengers embarked on CLIA member cruise ships from a U.S. port in 2012, ...

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Are cruise ships floating petri dishes?

... cruise passengers were affected by those norovirus cases. To put those figures in perspective, the industry's Cruise Lines International Association says more than 10 million passengers embarked on CLIA member cruise ships from a U.S. port in 2012, ...

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Are cruise ships floating petri dishes?

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Are cruise ships floating petri dishes?

... cruise passengers were affected by those norovirus cases. To put those figures in perspective, the industry's Cruise Lines International Association says more than 10 million passengers embarked on CLIA member cruise ships from a U.S. port in 2012, ...

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Cruise ship due in NJ port after illness outbreak

The Royal Caribbean International's Explorer of the Seas is docked at Charlotte Amalie Harbor in St. Thomas, U. S. Virgin Islands, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014.

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Cruise ship tour: Last look at the original 'Love Boat'

One of the most famous cruise ships of the modern era, the former Pacific Princess, is being dismantled at a scrapyard in Turkey.

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Cruise ship due back in New Jersey after illness sickens hundreds on board

Passengers look out from the Royal Caribbean International's Explorer of the Seas cruise ship, docked at Charlotte Amalie Harbor in St. Thomas, U. S. Virgin Islands, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014.

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Cruise ship due in NJ port after illness outbreak

The Royal Caribbean International's Explorer of the Seas is docked at Charlotte Amalie Harbor in St. Thomas, U. S. Virgin Islands, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014.

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Cruise ship due in NJ port after illness outbreak

The Royal Caribbean International's Explorer of the Seas is docked at Charlotte Amalie Harbor in St. Thomas, U. S. Virgin Islands, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014.

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Cruise ship returning to US after illness outbreak

Jennifer Esposito and Michael Lamicela prepare to board the Royal Caribbean International's Explorer of the Seas, docked at Charlotte Amalie Harbor in St. .

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Port of Galveston Signs 5-Year Cruise Ship Deal, With Strings ...

... and handles over one million cruise passengers annually. The Port of Galveston is the homeport to Carnival Cruise Lines' Carnival Magic and Carnival Triumph , and Royal Caribbean International's Navigator of the Seas . Port of Galveston add that it ...

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Cruise ship to return to U.S. port after 600 fall ill

The Royal Caribbean International's Explorer of the Seas is due back in a New Jersey port today after its 10-day voyage was cut short when more than 600 passengers and crew fell ill.

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Norwegian Cruise Line: Solid Earnings But A Shaky Future

... ), Norwegian's only cruise line cannot target nearly as broad of a market that Carnival's and Royal Caribbean's cruise lines service. Norwegian also lacks a competitive edge over the other cruise lines that directly compete within its target market. ...

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Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Fcca Pamac Cruise Summit Gathered Industry Professionals and Key Decision Makers

Jan. 28, 2014 - PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. -- Over 100 Platinum Members-representatives of FCCA's exclusive membership program and crucial stakeholders in the cruise and tourism industry-joined over 30 FCCA Member Line cruise executives from January 23-27 aboard Princess Cruises' Ruby Princess -site of the PAMAC Cruise Summit and a hub to discuss trends; ... (more)

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Norwegian Cruise Line's colorful new cruise ship Norwegian

Norwegian Cruise Line's colorful new cruise ship Norwegian Getaway seen behind a glass wall at Manhattan's Pier 88 on the Hudson River.

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LeapFrog Appoints Craig Relyea As Senior Vice President Of Content Strategy And Marketing

In his role, Relyea will be responsible for creating and executing an integrated content strategy across the LeapFrog business.

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Cruising boom good news for Singapore

Star and the other big cruise companies have turned the cruise business into a sector that seems to defy the cyclical nature of the rest of shipping SOME 20 years ago, when Star Cruises bought its first two ships, there was great scepticism about the viability of the operation.

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Virus Outbreak Cuts Royal Caribbean Cruise Short

A 10-day Royal Caribbean cruise will end two days early due to an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness, the cruise line said in a statement Sunday night.

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Royal Caribbean agrees to bring more cruises, bigger ship to Galveston

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has agreed to bring more cruises and a bigger ship to Galveston in exchange for the port investing millions to expand.

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Don't miss the boat, Crystal Cruises raising fares 94% on March 1, 2014

If you've been considering booking a Crystal Cruise on the Los Angeles, California-based luxury cruise line's Symphony or Serenity, but have put it off, better not wait or you will for sure pout.

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Disney's Magic has more to offer

AOL Travel's Dave Leonard took a magical tour onboard Disney Magic and you can see the results in this video! Disney Cruise Line has given the Disney Magic a sprinkling of pixie dust and added more magical spaces and enhancements aboard to delight kids, adults and families.

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Royal Caribbean Cruises PT Raised to $56.00

The firm currently has an "overweight" rating on the stock. Barclays' price objective suggests a potential upside of 16.57% from the company's current price.

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Sticky, icky virus: How to clean a 1,000-foot cruise ship

Passengers from a motorcycle tour group prepare to board the Royal Caribbean International's Explorer of the Seas, docked at St. Thomas, U. S. Virgin Islands.

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Dive into the best cruise line private islands

Castaway Cay is Disney's private island paradise in the tropical waters of the Bahamas, reserved exclusively for Disney Cruise Line guests.

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Galveston port strikes Royal deal

The Port of Galveston's governing board Monday approved a five-year agreement with Royal Caribbean Cruises that would generate a minimum of $1.86 million in annual operating revenues for the public docks.

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Charter flights for cruise passengers coming to Miami International Airport

Miami-based Royal Caribbean International has contracted with Canadian North Airlines for weekly charter flights between Hamilton, Ontario and Miami, the airport announced this week.

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Caribbean Cruise Ends After Outbreak of Illness

The Royal Caribbean International's Explorer of the Seas is docked at Charlotte Amalie Harbor in St. Thomas, U. S. Virgin Islands, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014.

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Royal Caribbean Cruises Price Target Raised to $56.00 at Nomura

Nomura's target price points to a potential upside of 16.57% from the company's current price.

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Deal watch: Free upgrades on Norwegian's newest ships

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Cruise passengers to be compensated for illness outbreak

The Royal Caribbean International's Explorer of the Seas is docked at Charlotte Amalie Harbor in St. Thomas, U. S. Virgin Islands, Jan. 26, 2014.

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Cruise Ship Illness: Why Are Ships So Prone to Norovirus Outbreaks?

For nearly 600 people sickened during a Royal Caribbean International cruise to the Caribbean, their vacation has been no day at the beach.

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Sickened Royal Caribbean passenger: "dream vacation and it turned into a hell cruise"

Matthew Grubb Appointed President and Ceo of Exco/Hgi GP, LLC

EXCO/HGI GP, LLC , a private oil and gas joint venture owned by Harbinger Group Inc. and EXCO Resources, Inc. , today announced that Mr. Matthew Grubb has been named Chief Executive Officer and President.

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'Bachelor' wedding: What you didn't see on TV

Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici met and fell in love on "The Bachelor" season 17. The couple is getting married this weekend - on TV, of course.

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Dozens on Royal Caribbean cruise fall ill

Dozens of passengers on a four-night Royal Caribbean cruise ship became sick with a stomach illness, according to a company statement.

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Meet Chopper - the New Droid in the Star Wars Universe

The next great robotic hero from a galaxy far, far away is here. At the media preview event at Nuremberg Toy Fair, the world got its first look at Chopper, a feisty droid who will play a prominent role in the highly anticipated forthcoming animated series, Star Wars Rebels, and take his place in the wider Star Wars mythology.

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Royal Caribbean posts $7 million 4Q profit

Jan. 28 -- Miami -based Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd had a better fourth quarter last year with net income of $7 million , or 3 cents per share.

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Cruise trends 2014: An image rehab and new ships

Norovirus suspected in sickening 577 aboard cruise ship

The Royal Caribbean International's Explorer of the Seas is docked at Charlotte Amalie Harbor in St. Thomas, U. S. Virgin Islands, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014.

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New Norwegian Getaway ship visiting NYC this week

Norwegian Cruise Line's new ship Norwegian Getaway made a brief stop in New York City Monday and will return later this week as a floating hotel for Super Bowl fans before it heads to its new homeport in Miami.

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Royal Caribbean to end cruise early due to widespread illness outbreak

THOMAS LAYER/ASSOCIATED PRESSThe Royal Caribbean International's Explorer of the Seas was docked at Charlotte Amalie Harbor in St. Thomas, U. S. Virgin Islands, Sunday.

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Hawaii the Easy Way: By Cruise Ship

Monday, January 27, 2014

US officials probe illnesses on Caribbean cruise

U.S. health officials will board a cruise ship docked in the U.S. Virgin Islands to investigate an illness outbreak that has stricken at least 300 people with gastrointestinal symptoms including vomiting and diarrhea, a cruise company spokeswoman said Sunday.

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All-inclusive resorts, cruise lines add value to vacation

... and drink whatever they like for an entire week. Does it sound too good to be true? It's not. Many resorts and cruise lines are recognizing the value of all-inclusive vacations. They realize consumers don't like to be lured in with low prices, ...

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Cruise ship heads home after illness outbreak

A Royal Caribbean cruise ship is headed home two days early after an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness.

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Big-name bands on tap for Carnival Cruise Lines in 2014

Carnival Cruise Lines is following the game plan that theme parks have mastered, offering up big-name musical acts to drum up business.

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Conflicting Reports on Disney Cruise Line Returning to Hawaii in 2015

The rumor mills are churning with the exciting news that the Disney Wonder may be returning to Hawaii in September, 2015.

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Although 600 passengers sickened on Royal Caribbean cruise, hope floats

... enjoy cruises each year. The media headlines are what make travelers leery and damage the reputation of the cruise lines by those media not reporting all of the facts. The Explorer of the Seas ship has 3,050 people aboard and will return 2 days ...

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The 13 Worst Cruise Ship Virus Outbreaks

... outbreak on the ship, returned to Ft. Lauderdale two days early as passengers started falling ill. 6. Celebrity Cruise Lines , Celebrity Summit (September 2013) Total number sick: 335 Many of the infected experienced severe stomach pains along with ...

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Canyon Ranch Miami Beach reinvents health/wellness luxury resort

What a better way to celebrate Valentine's day than to demonstrate how much you really 'heart' the love of your life by spending a week at Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa Miami Beach, a luxurious resort renowned for its focus on health and wellness? Or give a gift certificate for a future stay.

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Markets continue to drop; Apple's iPhone miss

After the closing bell on Monday, Apple reported iPhone sales that missed forecasts and the company also lowered forward guidance.

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New Norwegian Getaway cruise ship visits NY this week for Super Bowl; next stop Miami homeport

Norwegian Cruise Line's colorful new cruise ship Norwegian Getaway seen behind a glass wall at Manhattan's Pier 88 on the Hudson River on Monday, Jan. 27, 2014.

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Hundreds become violently ill aboard Royal Caribbean cruise ship

More than 600 people aboard a cruise ship in the Caribbean have become violently ill, forcing the ship to cut its cruise short and reverse course back to the United States.

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New Norwegian Getaway ship visiting NYC this week

Royal Caribbean CEO: 'We screen our passengers best we can'

Video: CNBC's Simon Hobbs speaks with Royal Caribbean Cruises Chairman & CEO Richard Fain about how he keeps his business afloat amid controversy.

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Royal Caribbean profit climbs as industry rebounds

Royal Caribbean signaled a rebound in the cruise industry Monday by posting a fourth-quarter profit of $7 million, compared to a loss during the same quarter last year of $393 million.

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New Norwegian Getaway ship visiting NYC this week

Norwegian Cruise Line's colorful new cruise ship Norwegian Getaway seen behind a glass wall at Manhattan's Pier 88 on the Hudson River on Monday, Jan. 27, 2014.

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Cruise ship returning to US after illness outbreak

Gastrointestinal bug sends cruise ship to U.S.

New Norwegian Getaway ship visiting NYC this week

A mural decorates the wall on a deck onboard Norwegian Cruise Line's new cruise ship Norwegian Getaway, Monday, Jan. 27, 2014 in New York.

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New Norwegian Getaway ship visiting NYC this week

Cruise ship heads home after illness outbreak

'MasterChef' cruises to the Caribbean

" MasterChef ", the popular cooking competition on FOX , is ready to set sail into a new event - in the Caribbean.

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Did the Cruise Line Industry Just Take Another Hit to the Chin?

... However, Norwegian Cruise Line isn't the most loved cruise line by travelers -- you can read " Best (and Worst) Cruise Lines Based on Traveler Ratings " for more information -- and any dips in Royal Caribbean's stock price related to the spread of ...

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Royal Caribbean Cruises' CEO Discusses Q4 2013 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

Good morning. My name is Holly, and I'll be your conference operator today. At this time, we'd like to welcome everyone to the Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. 2013 Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call.

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Royal Caribbean Cruises posts profit, shows optimism for strong 2014

The Royal Caribbean International's Explorer of the Seas is docked at Charlotte Amalie Harbor in St. Thomas, U. S. Virgin Islands, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014.

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Sunday, January 26, 2014

US officials probe illnesses on Caribbean cruise

Kingston, Jamaica a U.S. health officials on Sunday boarded a cruise ship docked in the U.S. Virgin Islands to investigate an illness outbreak that has stricken at least 300 people with gastrointestinal symptoms including vomiting and diarrhea.

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Illness outbreak sickens hundreds on Royal Caribbean cruise

U.S. health officials will board a cruise ship docked in the U.S. Virgin Islands to investigate an illness outbreak that has sickened at least 300 people.

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US officials probe illnesses on Caribbean cruise

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Brain-dead Texas woman taken off life support

A brain-dead, pregnant Texas woman's body was removed from life support Sunday, as the hospital keeping her on machines against her family's wishes acceded to a judge's ruling that it was misapplying state law.

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Suspected norovirus sickens 218 cruise ship passengers, crews

A Royal Caribbean cruise ship's 10-day New Jersey-to-St. Maarten trip was interrupted on Sunday when 218 passengers and crews suffered diarrhea and vomiting.

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US health officials board Royal Caribbean cruise ship where hundreds struck by vomiting, diarrhea

United States health officials on Sunday boarded a cruise ship docked in the U.S. Virgin Islands to investigate an illness outbreak that has stricken at least 300 people with gastrointestinal symptoms including vomiting and diarrhea.

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300 ill on a Royal Caribbean cruiseship

... The nororvirus is a common illness on cruise ships and other places where many people share limited space. U.S. cruise lines had seven norovirus outbreaks in 2013, a decrease from a high total of 35 in 2006. The CDC says approximately 21 million ...

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Carribean Cruise Ship Outbreak

U.S. health officials will board a cruise ship docked in the U.S. Virgin Islands to investigate an illness outbreak that has sickened at least 300 people.

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US officials probe illnesses on Caribbean cruise

US officials probe illness on cruise ship

US health officials have boarded a cruise ship docked in the US Virgin Islands to investigate an illness outbreak that has stricken at least 300 people with gastrointestinal symptoms including vomiting and diarrhoea.

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Why Do People Do This

Royal Caribbean cruise ship boarded by US health officials probing vomiting, diarrhea

US officials probe illnesses on Caribbean cruise

U.S. health officials will board a cruise ship docked in the U.S. Virgin Islands to investigate an illness outbreak that has sickened at least 300 people.

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Experts start inspection of Concordia

Giglio Island, January 23 - A group of technical experts, judges and lawyers set off to board the Costa Concordia on Thursday for an inspection of wrecked ship.

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Cruise trends 2014: Image rehab and new ships

US officials investigate illness outbreak that has stricken 300 on Caribbean cruise ship

Officials Investigate Illness Outbreak On Cruise Ship That Originated In Cape Liberty, N.J.

300 people reported ill on Royal Caribbean cruise ship Explorer of the Seas

Over 300 people on the Royal Caribbean cruise ship Explorer of the Seas are now reported becoming ill during one of its cruises.

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US officials probe illnesses on Caribbean cruise

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said that 281, or nearly 10 percent, of the 3,050 passengers aboard Royal Caribbean International's Explorer of the Seas have reported getting sick during a Caribbean cruise that left Cape Liberty, New Jersey, on Tuesday.

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Keith Urban suffers Grammy snub

IT was supposed to be Australia Day at the Grammys, but Aussies suffered snubs at the music industry's biggest ceremony.

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Gunman in US mall shooting had no record

IT was supposed to be Australia Day at the Grammys, but Aussies suffered snubs at the music industry's biggest ceremony.

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No huge weight gain from quitting smoking

IT was supposed to be Australia Day at the Grammys, but Aussies suffered snubs at the music industry's biggest ceremony.

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Royal Caribbean International's Explorer of the Seas hit by illness

More than 300 Royal Caribbean International passengers and crew members on the Explorer of the Seas ship show symptoms of norovirus, according to NBC News on Jan. 26. U.S. health officials are heading to the vessel to check into the outbreak that has left hundreds of passengers and crew members dealing with the illness.

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More than 300 fall ill on Royal Caribbean cruise ship

Health officials have boarded Royal Caribbean International's Explorer of the Seas to investigate an illness outbreak that has stricken at least 300 people with gastrointestinal symptoms including vomiting and diarrhea.

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Nearly 300 People On A Royal Caribbean Cruise Are Really Sick

U.S. health officials will board a cruise ship docked in the U.S. Virgin Islands to investigate an illness outbreak that has sickened at least 300 people.

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U.S. officials investigating after 300 fall ill on Royal Caribbean cruise ship

A West Indian Company employee removes a yellow caution barricade tape from around the Royal Caribbean International's Explorer of the Seas crusie ship, docked at Charlotte Amalie Harbor in St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014.

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US officials probe illnesses on Caribbean cruise

Hundreds Fall Ill on Caribbean Cruise

A Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas cruise ship heads south-east from Miami off the coast of South Florida on April 24, 2005.

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Illness affects passengers and crew on Caribbean cruise

A Royal Caribbean cruise became a royal pain for more than 300 people when a wave of illness washed over the ship.

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US officials probe illnesses on Caribbean cruise

300 become ill on cruise ship

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US officials probe illnesses on Caribbean cruise

At Least 300 Sick Aboard Cruise Ship, U.S. Health Officials to Investigate

U.S. Officials Probe Illnesses On Caribbean Cruise

Illness causes mass vomiting on cruise

A LUXURY cruise ship needed a good scrubbing after a virus infected hundreds of passengers, causing mass vomiting and diarrhea.

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Officials board cruise ship after outbreak leaves 300 ill

Cruise ship a convenient way to see Hawaii

US Health Officials Board Ship To Investigate Outbreak Of Illness

U.S. health officials have boarded a cruise ship docked in the U.S. Virgin Islands to investigate an illness outbreak that has stricken at least 300 people with gastrointestinal symptoms including vomiting and diarrhea.

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US health officials board ship to investigate outbreak

U.S. health officials have boarded a cruise ship docked in the Virgin Islands to investigate an illness outbreak that has stricken at least 300 people with gastrointestinal symptoms including vomiting and diarrhea.

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US officials probe illnesses on Caribbean cruise

Possible norovirus outbreak aboard cruise ship under investigation

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said almost 10% of the 3,000 or so passengers aboard Royal Caribbean International's Explorer of the Seas have reported getting sick during a Caribbean cruise that left Cape Liberty, New Jersey, on Tuesday.

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Over 40 Singles seeking where to go and what to do, 'Cruising!'

... to find a soul mate on the sun deck: nearly 80 percent of people who take a cruise are married, according to a Cruise Lines International Association market profile. "Virtually no one travels alone," the study said. Still reading? Good. Now let's ...

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'Bachelor' couples: Where are they now?

Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici met and fell in love on "The Bachelor" season 17. The couple is getting married this weekend - on TV, of course.

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American Cruise Lines Offers Complimentary Shore Tours and Hotel on...

In addition to Queen of the West and Queen of the Mississippi, American Cruise Lines has additional riverboats on the way that are scheduled to enter service between 2015 and 2017.

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'MasterChef' cruises to the Caribbean

" MasterChef ", the popular cooking competition on FOX, is ready to set sail into a new season - in the Caribbean.

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Cruises-N-More: Top Five Experiences for Princess Cruise Vacations

Britain's Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton christened a gigantic new cruise ship named Royal Princess by smashing a bottle of champagne against its bow on Thursday .

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More than 300 fall ill aboard cruise ship

September 11, 2008: One of Royal Caribbean International's superliner cruise ships, Explorer of the Seas sits at Cape Liberty Cruise Port, the old Military Ocean Terminal in Bayonne, N.J. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating how more than 300 people have fallen ill on board a ship cruising the Caribbean.

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US officials investigate illness outbreak that has stricken 300 on Caribbean cruise ship

Suspected norovirus sickens 218 cruise ship passengers, crews

A Royal Caribbean cruise ship's 10-day New Jersey-to-St. Maarten trip was interrupted on Sunday when 218 passengers and crews suffered diarrhea and vomiting.

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US officials probe illnesses on Caribbean cruise

Carribean Cruise Ship Outbreak

U.S. health officials will board a cruise ship docked in the U.S. Virgin Islands to investigate an illness outbreak that has sickened at least 300 people.

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300 ill on a Royal Caribbean cruiseship

US officials probe illnesses on Caribbean cruise

U.S. officials probe illnesses on Caribbean cruise

US officials investigate illness outbreak that has stricken 300 on Caribbean cruise ship

US officials probe illnesses on Caribbean cruise

U.S. health officials will board a cruise ship docked in the U.S. Virgin Islands to investigate an illness outbreak that has sickened at least 300 people.

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CDC probes illness on Royal Caribbean cruise

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- U.S. health officials will board a cruise ship docked in the U.S. Virgin Islands to investigate an illness outbreak that has sickened at least 300 people.

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300 fall ill on cruise ship as health officials hunt source

US health officials will board a cruise ship docked in the US Virgin Islands to investigate an illness outbreak that has stricken at least 300 people with gastrointestinal symptoms including vomiting and diarrhea, a cruise company spokeswoman said Sunday.

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Cruise trends 2014: Image rehab and new ships

US officials probe illnesses on Caribbean cruise

Nearly 300 people sickened on board Royal Caribbean cruise ship

U.S. health officials will board a cruise ship docked in the U.S. Virgin Islands to investigate an illness outbreak that has sickened at least 300 people.

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300 Get Sick On Cruise Ship

There were 281 passengers and 22 crew members who fell ill aboard the Explorer of the Seas, which set off on its voyage Tuesday, the agency said in a statement .

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Royal Caribbean cruise ship passengers fall ill as boat is re-routed for 'extensive sanitizing'

Health officials announced Friday that more than 300 people aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship have become ill, forcing the company to cut the Caribbean cruise short in order to sanitize the boat.

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U.S. officials probe illnesses on Caribbean cruise

U.S. health officials will board a cruise ship docked in the U.S. Virgin Islands to investigate an illness outbreak that has sickened at least 300 people.

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U.S. officials probe illnesses on Caribbean cruise

This photo taken Feb. 2, 2013 shows the Royal Caribbean cruise lines Navigator of the Seas pulls out of New Orleans on the Mississippi River.

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Royal Caribbean International's Explorer of the Seas hit by illness

US doctors probe Caribbean cruise illness

US health officials say 281 out of 3050 passengers aboard Royal Caribbean's Explorer of the Seas have reported becoming sick.

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US officials investigate illness outbreak that has stricken 300 on Caribbean cruise ship

Tamara Taggart is the cover girl for a B.C. magazine that debuted this month. The CTV news anchor wishes the BC Cancer Foundation hadn't had a reason to request her story for the first issue of Forward, its patient empowerment publication.

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Nearly 300 People On A Royal Caribbean Cruise Are Really Sick

U.S. health officials will board a cruise ship docked in the U.S. Virgin Islands to investigate an illness outbreak that has sickened at least 300 people.

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New ships, new year, new cruises

... don't tend to welcome children (unless it's for a mother-daughter/father-son treatment). Premium and luxury cruise lines are not as family friendly as the bigger resort-style lines. However, the luxurious Cunard queens do offer excellent childcare ...

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US officials probe illnesses on Caribbean cruise

U.S. health officials will board a cruise ship docked in the U.S. Virgin Islands to investigate an illness outbreak that has sickened at least 300 people.

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Hundreds Fall Ill on Caribbean Cruise

A Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas cruise ship heads south-east from Miami off the coast of South Florida on April 24, 2005.

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Hundreds of passengers on luxury Caribbean cruise fall ill with vomiting and diarrhea

More than 300 people travelling on a Royal Caribbean ship reported the symptoms, which forced the cruise to be cut short The vessel - named Explorer of the Seas - skipped a stop in Haiti and instead travelled to San Juan, Puerto Rico, for 'extensive sanitizing'.

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US officials probe illnesses on Caribbean cruise

U.S. health officials will board a cruise ship docked in the U.S. Virgin Islands to investigate an illness outbreak that has sickened at least 300 people.

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US officials probe illnesses on Caribbean cruise

U.S. health officials will board a cruise ship docked in the U.S. Virgin Islands to investigate an illness outbreak that has sickened at least 300 people.

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Caribbean Magic

... has a week-long trip to Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, St Kitts, Aruba and Curacao, while Norwegian Cruise Lines focuses on a different part of the Caribbean coast - namely parts of Mexico, including Cozumel and Costa Maya, Belize and Roatan in ...

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US officials probe illnesses on Caribbean cruise

U.S. health officials will board a cruise ship docked in the U.S. Virgin Islands to investigate an illness outbreak that has sickened at least 300 people.

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British Virgin Islands Signs Deal with Norwegian and Disney Cruise Lines

... years or pay for lost tax revenues if the quota is not met. The deal also gives preferential berthing to both cruise lines, a move that angered Carnival. Last year, that company delivered some 53,000 passengers to the territory of 30,000 residents. ...

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US officials probe illnesses on Caribbean cruise

U.S. health officials will board a cruise ship docked in the U.S. Virgin Islands to investigate an illness outbreak that has sickened at least 300 people.

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US officials probe illnesses on Caribbean cruise

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 281 out of 3,050 passengers aboard Royal Caribbean's Explorer of the Seas have reported symptoms including vomiting and diarrhea.

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US officials probe illnesses on Caribbean cruise

U.S. health officials will board a cruise ship docked in the U.S. Virgin Islands to investigate an illness outbreak that has sickened at least 300 people.

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Cruise ship a convenient way to see Hawaii

300+ sick on Royal Caribbean cruise ship

More than 300 people on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship have become ill during a voyage, the Centers for Disease Control said on its website.

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Royal Caribbean to train, house performers at FIU

This rendering shows the planned entry terrace for the Royal Caribbean Cruises rehearsal facility at Florida International University's Biscayne Bay campus.

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More than 300 ill aboard Royal Caribbean cruise ship

There were 281 passengers and 22 crew members who fell ill aboard the Explorer of the Seas, which set off on its voyage Tuesday, the agency said in a statement .

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How does the cruise ship industry survive? Another one a .click to read

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating how more than 300 people have fallen ill on board a ship cruising the Caribbean.

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American Cruise Lines Offers Complimentary Shore Tours and Hotel on...

What's in store for cruise ships?

... getting bigger. Instead, look for theme park-style attractions and new offerings in dining and entertainment. Cruise Lines International Association, which represents 95 percent of cruise capacity worldwide with 63 member cruise lines, forecasts ...

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Luxury cruise and biking make a surprisingly good combo

But there I was, on a luxury cruise ship, sipping wine with silver-haired foxes, fox-trotting with male escorts in the ballroom, and escorting myself on a tapas-like tour around Europe, sampling cities for a day via ship, bus, foot and bike.

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Cruises-N-More: Top Five Experiences for Princess Cruise Vacations

Britain's Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton christened a gigantic new cruise ship named Royal Princess by smashing a bottle of champagne against its bow on Thursday .

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