Cruise Line Roundup: March 2014

Monday, March 31, 2014

Blue Man Group Adds Summer 2014 Performances at Briar Street

Blue Man Group, continuing its open run at Chicago's Briar Street Theatre , has expanded the performance schedule for summer 2014 and will introduce new Birthday and Graduation Packages beginning in May. Blue Man Group , the critically hailed theatrical phenomenon, provides audiences with a unique and thrilling multi-sensory experience that blends ... (more)

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Cruise-Ship Dining: Royal Caribbean Opening First 'Food Truck at Sea'

Forget meals on wheels: Royal Caribbean International has announced it'll open the first " food truck at sea ," essentially a hot-dog stand that's vaguely shaped like a vehicle with wheels.

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Camoflauged Ships Of World Wars One And Two: The Norman Wilkinson Dazzle

Introduced by the British Admiralty in 1917, dazzle camouflage was intended to distort a ship's external appearance, making it harder for enemy submarines to aim torpedoes accurately.

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Royal Caribbean to move Explorer of the Seas to Europe for summer 2015 season

Royal Caribbean's Explorer of the Seas departs Boston in 2011. The ship will be deployed in Europe in summer 2015.

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Christopher Elliott: Can a Cruise Line Pocket Your Airfare Refund?

If you thought that reading the terms and conditions on your next travel purchase is enough to keep you out of trouble, meet Thomas Hanko.

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Kids Sail Free on Norwegian Cruise Line savings ending soon

... The promotion ends today, March 31, 2014, and NCL has not indicated they will extend this offer. Some other cruise lines have similar offers, and have extended them, but as of now, there is no extension planned on NCL. Numerous itineraries and ships ...

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Luxury Travel Advisor's ULTRA Summit 2014 Yields Insights into 'Affluent Travel'

Luxury Travel Advisor's ULTRA Summit 2014, which concluded last week at the Park Hyatt Chicago, brought together the world's most elite travel advisors and suppliers for an exclusive discussion about the latest research and trends in ultra-luxury or 'affluent travel.'

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SEO Phoenix Website Designers Complete Latest Projects for International Clients

SEO agency and graphic design company Worldwide Optimize announced that it has completed its latest round of impressive website designs for its international clients.

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Trip report: 2014 New York Times Travel Show

Fellow gadgeteer and friend since college, Jackie Cheng and I recently went to The New York Times Travel Show here in New York City.

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Needle Creates a New Mobile Shopping Experience by Putting a Branda s...

Needle's new responsive platform helps retailers solve the mobile conversion problem by giving shoppers an authentic "expert in their pocket" they can consult at the precise time they need help making purchase decisions SALT LAKE CITY-- --The empowered shopper has arrived.

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Needle Creates a New Mobile Shopping Experience by Putting a...

The empowered shopper has arrived. They are informed, connected, skeptical of marketing messages, and they control when, where and how they engage with a brand.

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Sunday, March 30, 2014

Travel-loving Staten Islanders 'book it' to Sunday's expo at the Hilton

From pristine beaches on Mexico's Pacific Ocean coast to the majestic heights of Machu Picchu, the ancient Incan city in the Andes Mountains of Peru, nonstop temptations bombarded visitors Sunday afternoon at the Fifth Annual Consumer Travel Expo, held at the Hilton Garden Inn.

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Cruise with Disney to the Land that Inspired Disney's 'Frozen'

Spoiler Alert: If you want your Animator's Palate experience to be a surprise, don't view.

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Royal Caribbean to eliminate main dining rooms on Quantum, Anthem

... of the Seas will feature the first, second, and open dinner seatings that are found on today's mainstream cruise lines. The ships, which will debut in fall 2014 and spring 2015, respectively, will offer what the line's Executive Vice President of ...

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Now Playing Onstage in Delaware - Week of 3/30/2014

NORA JANE STRUTHERS & THE PARTY LINE The Grand Wilmington 4/4-4/4/2014 Nora Jane Struthers & The Party Line are a traveling Carnival of acoustic Americana.

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Action, special effects help Hollywood in China

Captain America and Spider-Man are seeking to dominate the Chinese box office in the coming weeks, proving that U.S. patriotic superheroes can overcome China's leeriness of foreign films if they promise big money.

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Cruise lines luring first-timers

... bored." With multimillion-dollar ad campaigns, brand partnerships, travel agent help, and on-board innovation, cruise lines are desperately trying to woo newcomers such as Ms. Rodriguez and the more than 200 million other Americans who have never ...

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CASBAA's Inaugural OTT Summit Provides an Overview of Over-The-Top

CASBAA, the Asia Pacific association for the broadcasting and related industries, held its inaugural CASBAA OTT Summit 2014: On Top of OTT on March 25, 2014 at the Grand Hyatt, Singapore with speakers from Twitter, YouTube and more.

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Travel notes: Washington Monument to reopen on May 12

The scaffolding is coming down from the Washington Monument as the National Park Service prepares to reopen the landmark with extended hours on May 12 after being closed for nearly three years.

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Princess announces 2015 Europe cruise season

Emerald Princess in St. Petersburg in July 2013. Emerald Princess will be among six ships deployed to Europe by Princess Cruises for summer 2015.

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Starboard Cruise Services looking to sell memories, not just merchandise

... center and at the corporate level in Doral Onboard Media, which provides custom in-room media for Carnival Cruise Lines and Princess Cruises as well as the Las Vegas properties of Caesars Entertainment, and its website, Onboard.com. For cruise ...

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Saturday, March 29, 2014

Hurtigruten

... route. Only two older ships remain in the fleet - 1964a 2s MS Lofoten and 1983a 2s MS VesterA len. A number of cruise lines use massive vessels carrying thousands of passengers to visit the same areas, but their size means they are unable to dock in ...

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The quest for sweet dreams

... of a handful of hotels (most notably Westin and its Heavenly bed, which was rolled out 15 years ago). Today cruise lines and airlines are also in the business of selling sleep with high-tech mattresses, slumber-inducing scents and relaxation ...

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Hammerfest Kirke

We have just returned from 12 fabulous days on the Hurtigruten or 'Express Route'.

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New, Miami-based cruise ship brings the fun onboard

... the cruise passenger sailing on a ship topped with a playground at sea. It's also a bit of a dilemma for the cruise lines, which want passengers to buy and experience the shore excursions they organize. But they also know that when people stay on ...

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NTSB Questions Real-World Responses to Cruise Disasters

Presented with videos of evacuation simulations and descriptions of emergency response plans on Wednesday, the chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board had to ask: How would this work in real life? "It's easy to talk about what the expectations are and how to be calm, but when something actually happens, that is the opportunity to ... (more)

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Century Casinos Expected To Stay On Fast Growth Track

Consensus of analysts polled by Thomson Reuters is for earnings per share to rise to 5 cents, from 3 cents in the same quarter a year earlier, a 66% jump.

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Daily Rfid News - Disney's Wearable RFID MagicBand

DAILY RFID, a leading professional RFID bracelets designer and manufacturer, has released a series of RFID bracelets which are helpful to change all and improve the overall guest experience.

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Friday, March 28, 2014

Disney Cruise Line Charts a New Course for Norway in 2015

In summer 2015, Disney Cruise Line is charting a magical new course for northern Europe - exploring for the first time the Norwegian fjords, Iceland and the Faroe Islands.

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Cruise Shipping Miami 2014 Breaks Record Attendance

... level and record participation." Cruise Shipping Miami 2014 drew cruise executive delegates representing 70 cruise lines as well as delegates and visitors who comprise the industry's top movers and shakers. Reporting on the event were 350 ...

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Buzz on the Street: Emerging Markets Strike Back

These articles were originally posted on the Buzz & Banter where subscribers can follow over 30 professional traders as they share their ideas in real time.

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Starbucks Bouncer Video 'Are You On The List' Totally Nails It

"You know what's annoying? Bouncers that won't let you in because you're not on the list.

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Kevin Sheehan on the Getaway's Illusionarium

Norwegian Cruise Line CEO Kevin Sheehan explains a little about the dining and entertainment concept behind the Illusionarium on the Norwegian Getaway, which is debuting in New York this week.

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10 best cruise lines for family reunions

... of largest at sea. The multi-level structure features more than 40 elements, including a zip track. Norwegian Cruise Lines' 2,394-passenger Norwegian Pearl has some of the largest suites at sea in its luxury enclaves, The Haven, where guests receive ...

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Action, special effects helps Hollywood in China

Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver teams up with cruise liner

CELEBRITY chef Jamie Oliver is to team up with the latest cruise liner to be based in the port of Southampton .

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Action, Special Effects Helps Hollywood In China

Disney World to Celebrate its 50th Anniversary

It is going to be a festivity that is fun-filled and fantastic in its magnificence and brilliance.

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Cruise Voyant Announces New Itineraries for Summer 2015 Cruises on Disney Cruise Line

... for consumers to see," said Brenda Sigurdson, Senior Marketing Director for Cruise Voyant. "It's important for cruise lines to stay fresh and innovative with their itineraries, and Disney does just that," she added. Disney will continue to sail to ...

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Action, special effects recipe for Hollywood success in China - even for American ...

Captain America and Spiderman are seeking to dominate the Chinese box office in the coming weeks, proving that U.S. patriotic superheroes can overcome China's leeriness of foreign films if they promise big money.

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Action, special effects recipe for Hollywood success in China - even for American superheroes

Action, special effects helps Hollywood in China

Luxury cruise and biking? Surprisingly good combo

Under "Destinations" click on "Find your excursion," then "Outdoor/Sports Adventures" and look for the bicycle icon.

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Thursday, March 27, 2014

All aboard the S.S. Jamie: Chef Oliver to expand restaurant empire to cruise ships

... aboard Crystal Cruises while Guy Fieri opened a pool-side burger bar on the Carnival Liberty. Norwegian Cruise Lines also tapped US food celebrity chef George Zakarian, winner of The Next Iron Chef , to create a seafood menu aboard their ...

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ModernGraham Quarterly Valuation Of Viacom Inc. - March 2014

Benjamin Graham taught that Intelligent Investors must do a thorough fundamental analysis of investment opportunities to determine their intrinsic value and inherent risk.

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The problem with refunds on all-inclusive packages

If you thought that reading the terms and conditions on your next travel purchase is enough to keep you out of trouble, meet Thomas Hanko.

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Jamie Oliver Is Opening Italian Restaurants on Two Royal Caribbean Ships

Jamie Oliver, the former Naked Chef, is to partner with Royal Caribbean for a new restaurant venture on board a cruise ship.

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Carnival's Neutral Rating Reaffirmed at Zacks

's stock had its "neutral" rating restated by Zacks in a report issued on Thursday, Stock Ratings Network reports.

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Travel the world with the Seiberlings when Stan Hywet opens for spring April 1

The world travels of the Seiberlings, the family that built the manor, inspired Stan Hywet's year-long theme "An Influential Journey."

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Wednesday, March 26, 2014

NEWOliver's navy is on its way... Jamie launches first restaurant at sea

He's shaken up school meals, helped jobless youngsters and even taken on the American diet - now Jamie Oliver is heading to sea to set up his first restaurant on a cruise ship.

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Pride of America in Kailua Bay

The Pride of America - a Norwegian Cruise Line vessel that travels between Hawaii's four major islands - is currently positioned in Kailua Bay.

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NTSB board members drill down on cruise emergency questions

Presented with videos of evacuation simulations and descriptions of emergency response plans on Wednesday, the chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board had to ask: How would this work in real life? "It's easy to talk about what the expectations are and how to be calm, but when something actually happens, that is the opportunity to ... (more)

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Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas launches in November from New York Harbor.

Royal Caribbean International's newest ships will feature 18 on-board restaurant options, including a new gastropub concept from Miami restaurateur Michael Schwartz.

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10 Money-Saving Tips for Cruises

... late, when the cruise line is more apt to offer some last-minute discounts. Both methods can net good pricing. Cruise lines traditionally unveil new packages and promotions during Wave Season (January through March) each year. However, the industry ...

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Celebrity Cruises And Bravo Media Announce Lineup Of Chefs Setting Sail On "Top Chef At Sea"

The Celebrity Cruises and Bravo partnership gives fans the opportunity to vacation with their favorite " Top Chef " alums and experience their dishes, including complimentary cooking demonstrations, interactive Quickfire Challenges and other activities.

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Celebrity Cruises And Bravo Media Announce Lineup Of Chefs Setting Sail On "Top Chef At Sea"

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Celebrity Cruises And Bravo Media Announce Lineup Of Chefs Setting Sail On "Top Chef At Sea"

Cruise industry booming despite rough seas

... to deal with unsanitary conditions, including backed-up toilets. Despite the troubles, Carnival and other cruise lines are planning to launch an additional 16 cruise ships in 2015 and 2016, according to Cruise Market Watch. Last year, lawmakers led ...

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Carnival major shareholder Unloads $21,061,201 in Stock

Carnival major shareholder Micky Meir Arison sold 525,348 shares of Carnival stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 24th.

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Disney's 2015 cruise ship plan sets sail

Disney's 2015 cruise ship plan sets sail on firstcoastnews.com: Disney's Wonder, seen sailing past Port Canaveral's Jetty Park in 2009, primarily will operate out of the Canadian west coast on Alaskan cruises in the summer of 2015.

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Port St. Lucie grandmother, relatives stuck on disabled cruise ship in Puerto Rico

It's suppose to be a dream vacation. Instead, a cruise has turned into a nightmare for a Port St. Lucie family.

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David Beckham Unveils Design for Spectacular MLS Soccer Stadium in MIami

David Beckham may have retired from playing soccer, but he's far from finished with the sport.

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Dancer sues cruiseliner firm after partner dropped her in splits position

Dancer sues cruiseliner firm for ending her dreams of starring in the West End after partner dropped her in the splits position during on-board show A dancer has been told she will never perform again after her partner dropped her during a cruise ship show.

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Disney's 2015 cruise ship plan sets sail

Disney Cruise Line will deploy ships to Europe and Alaska in the spring and summer of 2015.

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Fred Olsen and Saga ships will be joined by more vessels at Dover this year for the cruise season

Even more cruise lines will call this year as the Port of Dover's 2014 cruise season gets under way this week.

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Two cruise ships visiting Pictou County this fall

... the Port of Pictou for the fall. FILE PHOTO Two ships from the cruise line Pearl Seas, a division of American Cruise Lines, will visit the port on Oct. 3 and Oct. 25 with about 200 passengers each date. "After the successful visit of the Saga Pearl ...

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Sunrise-based ByoPlanet: Proprietary bacteria-fighting spray has...

Executives: Michele Knipp, vice president of sales and marketing; Cheryl Samaha, chief financial officer and general manager; Brandon Wells, director of product design; Doug Steele, senior vice president of ByoPlanet Service Solutions.

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Podcast - 03/25/14 - Orlando Show

In this week's show, Disney Cruise Line announces 2015 itineraries and It's a Small World celebrates its 50th anniversary.

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Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Local family stuck on ailing cruise ship

It's suppose to be a dream vacation. Instead, a cruise has turned into a nightmare for a Port St. Lucie family.

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Disney to pay $500 million for YouTube video maker

Highlighting Web video's growing value to big media, The Walt Disney Company on Monday said it would acquire Maker Studios for an initial sum of $500 million.

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Disney announces summer 2015 cruise schedule, adds Norway itineraries

Disney Cruise Line announced details of its 2015 summer season, which will feature the line's first cruises to Norway , Iceland, and the Faroe Islands, as well as a new itinerary in the Baltic.

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Disney: Largest ships to stay at Port Canaveral

Disney Cruise Line will be deploying ships to Europe and Alaska in the spring and summer of 2015.

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Disney Cruise Line Releases Summer 2015 Itineraries

At long last Disney Cruise Line has unveiled itineraries for summer, 2015. There are some old familiar favorites, especially for the Dream and Fantasy, who'll be sailing their usual Caribbean and Bahamian itineraries as well as some exciting new first time additions to the itineraries.

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Disney Studios Makes $500M Bet

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Chef Andreas Viestad Helps Give Hurtigruten Guests a True 'Taste' of Norway

Thanks to a new partnership with its home country's most celebrated food expert, Hurtigruten - which has been taking guests on travels up and down the coast of Norway for more than 120 years - is presenting authentic culinary offerings that are truly worthy of being part of the experience that's been called 'the world's most beautiful voyage.'

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Gothic Castles, Irish Whiskey, Enticing Cottages as Crystal Cruises Offers an Immersion in Ireland

Crystal's new luxury cruises voyage to and from Dublin, plus include eight calls to the Emerald Isle in 2014.

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Disney to pay at least $500M for video maker

Highlighting Web video's growing value to big media, The Walt Disney Company on Monday said it would acquire Maker Studios for an initial sum of $500 million.

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Disney Cruise Line announces great new itineraries for 2015

This morning, Disney Cruise Lines announced a schedule of brand new itineraries for 2015.

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Disney releases new 2015 cruise destinations

Disney Cruise Line will be exploring the Norwegian fjords, Iceland and Faroe Islands for the first time in summer 2015, Disney announced Tuesday.

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Disney to pay at least $500 million for YouTube video maker

Highlighting Web video's growing value to big media, The Walt Disney Company on Monday said it would acquire Maker Studios for an initial sum of $500 million.

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U.S. stocks open higher on home prices report; Dow Jones up 0.70%

Investing.com - U.S. stocks opened higher on Tuesday, after the release of upbeat U.S. house price data and as speculation over possible stimulus measures in China to bolster growth supported.

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Cruise ships stuck after Texas oil spill

Passengers on four cruise ships in the Houston area waiting to see what's next after an oil spill closed the Houston Ship Channel.

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Hundreds stranded in city gridlock

Some have reported they have been stuck in the car park for the last two hours waiting to leave Ocean Terminal.

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David Beckham proposes Miami waterfront soccer stadium

A group led by English soccer star David Beckham unveiled plans on Monday to build a 25,000-seat soccer stadium on Miami's waterfront for the Major League Soccer team he will own, but the proposal is already facing some opposition.

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David Beckham unveils proposal for waterfront Miami soccer stadium

Maker Studios to be Purchased by Disney

Maker Studios, which was founded in 2009 and focuses on online videos featured on YouTube, is set to be purchased by The Walt Disney Company for a minimum of $500 million.

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Stock futures edge higher; Disney acquires Maker Studios; Microsoft rebranding cloud platform: A.M. Business News Links

The Walt Disney Company announced Monday it has agreed to acquire Maker Studios, which creates content for YouTube, for $500 million. (Associated Press)

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David Beckham proposes Miami waterfront soccer stadium

Royal Caribbean to resume Middle East cruises

Industry giant Royal Caribbean plans a return to the Persian Gulf with regular sailings out of Dubai.

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Celebrate Easter or Passover on a cruise

Cruise lines help passengers celebrate Passover and Easter with religious services, traditional foods and holiday treats - available to anyone who wants to participate.

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Recalls

Graduate school debt is playing a key and often overlooked role in the ballooning of overall student loan debt, new research suggests.

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Hundreds stranded in city gridlock

Some have reported they have been stuck in the car park for the last two hours waiting to leave Ocean Terminal.

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Cruise Shipping Miami 2014 Achieves Record Attendance

Cruise Shipping Miami 2014 achieves record attendance

ABC News man Sherwood to succeed Sweeney

The Walt Disney Company has confirmed that ABC News President Ben Sherwood, who successfully steered ABC News to new heights over the past several years, including driving Good Morning America to Number 1, brokering a landmark partnership with Yahoo to create the Number 1 news and information online network, and launching Fusion, a joint venture ... (more)

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Beckham's group unveils plans for MLS stadium at port

Now the retired British soccer icon must convince Miami-Dade County officials that his plan to build a showpiece stadium for his unnamed Major League Soccer franchise on prime property in Port Miami would be an asset to the community.

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NTSB to hold cruise ship safety forum

After a tumultuous few years for the cruise industry - which included a deadly accident in Italy and ship fires on voyages that departed North American ports - the National Transportation Safety Board is holding a two-day forum on cruise ship safety.

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Press release distribution, EDGAR filing, XBRL, regulatory filings

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David Beckham unveils proposal for waterfront Miami soccer stadium

This image courtesy of Miami Beckham United shows an artist rendering of a proposed stadium for a Major League Soccer team backed by retired English soccer star David Beckham of the group's preferred location for the arena seated in between Biscayne Bay and downtown Miami, Florida in this handout image released on March 24, 2014.

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Beckham unveils proposal for Miami soccer stadium

Beckham's Major League Soccer group...

David Beckham revealed design plans for a new state-of-the-art football stadium he hopes will be the eventual Miami waterfront home of his Major League Soccer franchise.

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Monday, March 24, 2014

Ships Docked as Houston Ship Channel Remains Closed

Crews have strung miles of floating barriers to keep oil away from the shoreline and bird habitats in Galveston Bay following a weekend oil spill in the Houston Ship Channel.

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Metal band's frontman found dead

Oderus Urungus of Gwar performs on stage during the third and final day of Download Festival at Donnington Park on June 12, 2011 in Donnington, United Kingdom.

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Beckham's Major League Soccer group unveils stadium design

David Beckham revealed design plans for a new state-of-the-art football stadium he hopes will be the eventual Miami waterfront home of his Major League Soccer franchise.

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Disney to pay $500 million for YouTube video maker

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Beckham unveils Miami stadium plans

A group led by English soccer star David Beckham unveiled plans on Monday to build a 25 000-seat soccer stadium on Miami's waterfront for the Major League Soccer team he will own, but the proposal is already facing some opposition.

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David Beckham unveils proposal for waterfront Miami soccer stadium

In this artist rendering provided by 360 Architecture and Arquitectonica on Monday, March 24, 2014, shows the proposed soccer stadium recommended for the Port of Miami, in Miami.

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Beckham's vision for bayview Miami stadium released

Renderings for the stadium, which the MLS expansion group hopes to win approval for at PortMiami near the Biscayne Bay, include spectacular downtown views.

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David Beckham unveils proposal for waterfront Miami soccer stadium

Disney to Acquire Maker Studios, the Leading Network for YouTube Content Creation

Furthering its goal of bringing content to consumers on all the platforms they prefer, The Walt Disney Company has agreed to acquire Maker Studios, the leading network of online video content on YouTube .

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Two cruise ships visiting Pictou County this fall

ABC News man Sherwood to succeed Sweeney

David Beckham unveils proposal for Miami MLS stadium

Beckham's group unveils plans for MLS stadium at Miami port

Disney to pay $500 million for YouTube video maker

Highlighting Web video's growing value to big media, The Walt Disney Company on Monday said it would acquire Maker Studios for an initial sum of $500 million.

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UPDATE 1-David Beckham unveils proposal for waterfront Miami soccer stadium

David Beckham unveils proposal for waterfront Miami football stadium

A group led by English football star David Beckham unveiled plans on Monday, March 24, 2014, to build a 25,000-seat football stadium on Miami's waterfront for the Major League Soccer team he will own, but the proposal is already facing some opposition.

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David Beckham unveils proposal for waterfront Miami football stadium

A group led by English football star David Beckham has unveiled plans to build a 25,000-seat stadium on Miami's waterfront for the Major League Soccer team he will own, but the proposal is already facing some opposition.

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Veteran News Exec Named to Succeed Anne Sweeney at Disney/ABC

The Walt Disney Company announced today that it has found its replacement for Anne Sweeney, who announced earlier this month that she's stepping down as co-chair of Disney Media Networks and president, Disney/ABC Television Group .

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David Beckham unveils proposal for waterfront Miam...

David Beckham unveils proposal for waterfront Miami soccer stadium

GWAR frontman Brockie found dead in Virginia home

Oderus Urungus of Gwar performs on stage during the third and final day of Download Festival at Donnington Park on June 12, 2011 in Donnington, United Kingdom.

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Disney picks Ben Sherwood to replace Anne Sweeney as Disney/ABC president

The Walt Disney Company has moved swiftly to name a new president for its lucrative Disney/ABC Television Group.

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GWAR frontman Brockie found dead in Virginia home

Oderus Urungus of Gwar performs on stage during the third and final day of Download Festival at Donnington Park on June 12, 2011 in Donnington, United Kingdom.

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Two cruise ships visiting Pictou County this fall

... for the Port of Pictou for the fall. FILE PHOTO Ships from the cruise line Pearl Seas, a division of American Cruise Lines, will visit the port on October 3 and October 25. Passengers disembark from the Saga Pearl II, which docked in Pictou on Sept. ...

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GWAR frontman Brockie found dead in Virginia home

Oderus Urungus of Gwar performs on stage during the third and final day of Download Festival at Donnington Park on June 12, 2011 in Donnington, United Kingdom.

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Former Galaxy star Beckham set to unveil plans for stadium in Miami

Retired soccer star David Beckham and the Miami-based Major League Soccer franchise he was recently awarded will unveil their plans for a stadium in PortMiami, the Miami Herald reports.

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Princess announces 2015 Alaska cruise season

Princess Cruises announced details of its 2015 Alaska season, which will feature two new ships for the region, 10 itineraries, 14 ports of call, and two new land tour add-ons to the Canadian Rockies.

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First look at Beckham's proposed Miami MLS stadium

The proposed site, which will feature entertainment, dining and shopping options in addition to a 25,000-seat soccer stadium, is currently used by Royal Caribbean Cruises.

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Report: Beckham Reveals Open-Air Stadium Design For PortMiami

International soccer star David Beckham and his investment group is set to reveal an open-air stadium design at PortMiami that would include views of the downtown skyline and bayfront Monday, according to CBS4 news partner the Miami Herald.

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Photo tour: A sneak peek at Princess Cruises' next ship

What will Princess Cruises next ship be like? Our new photo tour, in the carousel above, offers a sneak peek at the 3,560-passenger Regal Princess, which is nearing completion at a shipyard in Italy.

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Pictured: David Beckham's proposed new MLS football stadium in Miami revealed

The 25,000-seater stadium is set to be situated at the Port of Miami, although four potential areas are being considered The 25,000-seater stadium is set to be situated at the Port of Miami, although four potential areas are being considered.

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Dubai is diving in to new cruise deals, expects to attract one million cruise tourists by 2020

... in talks with a number of cruise companies, such as US-based Carnival Corporation and PLC, which has Carnival Cruise Lines , Holland America Line, Aida Cruises and Costa Cruises, for instance, in its portfolio. There will be four companies such as ...

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David Beckham’s big project: Design for PortMiami soccer stadium revealed

Do you think English soccer star David Beckham will get his wish to build a stadium at his favored PortMiami site? A group led by retired English soccer star David Beckham is set to unveil its design for a European-style, open-air stadium at PortMiami that would frame full-frontal views of the downtown skyline and bayfront through an undulating ... (more)

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Sunday, March 23, 2014

Sunrise-based ByoPlanet: Proprietary bacteria-fighting spray has...

Disney Cruise Line

Seeking talented and versatile musical theatre performers for entertainment productions on Disney Cruise Line's luxury cruise liners, the Disney Dream and their newest ship, the Disney Fantasy sailing on voyages to Bahamian and Caribbean ports.

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World's largest cruise line to bring thousands of tourists to Oman [Times of Oman]

Oman ports are to host the world's largest cruise line, plus 32,000 tourists, in a new partnership with Abu Dhabi and Dubai branded the Cruise Arabia alliance.

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Norwegian Cruise Line Rescues Cuban Refugees

Bens8806 was enjoying a relaxing trip on a Norwegian Cruise when just north of Havana, Cuba the cruise line spotted a boat of refugees floating in a small boat in the middle of the ocean on March 20. He was standing on the ship's pool deck at the time, and saw the men in their small vessel.

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Now Playing Onstage in Rhode Island - Week of 3/23/2014

WORK HARD, DIE HARD Stadium Theatre Performing Arts Centre 3/27-3/28/2014 Our popular Murder Mystery Dinner series returns with an all new plot! "Work Hard, Die Hard"! There's no luck of the Irish at this bloody St. Patty's Day office party! Click Here for More Information ELTON JOHN EXPERIENCE Stadium Theatre Performing Arts Centre 3/29-3/29/2014 ... (more)

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Safety Problems and PR Disasters Don't Slow the Growth of the Cruise Industry

... to deal with unsanitary conditions, including backed-up toilets. Despite the troubles, Carnival and other cruise lines are planning to launch an additional 17 cruise ships in 2015 and 2016, according to Cruise Market Watch. Last year, lawmakers led ...

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Saturday, March 22, 2014

Norwegian Cruise Line Rescues Cuban Refugees

On March 20th 2014, the Norwegian Pearl cruise ship practiced its rescue and retrieval procedures in real time when a small boat with 24 individuals were seen drifting with the current of the ocean waving white flags in distress.

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Cruise industry booming despite rough seas

Cruise Lines Sailing at Different Speeds

Passengers endured no working toilets, no air-conditioning, and a limited supply of food all while trapped at sea.

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Friday, March 21, 2014

New cruise ships bring spectacular views, innovation

A new cruise ship, the innovative Norwegian Breakaway, made quite a splash in New York City last year when it began sailing year-round from the Big Apple.

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Feeling right at home on Silversea's magical Silver Spirit Day 1

"Welcome home," said Rod, one of Silversea Cruises' Silver Spirit's bartenders as we walked into The Bar on the first night of our seven-day cruise from Fort Lauderdale to San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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Sirius XM's Corp, Fox Top Disney as Most Profitable Media Companies

The Walt Disney Company is one of the most profitable media conglomerates in the world, but last year the Mouse House slipped to third place in earnings.

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How 3 Mega Photo Studios Work

Complex photo studios share a breadth of space and offerings. We investigated three-Thunder Studios, and the in-house studios for The Walt Disney Company and Time Inc.-to find out how each organization handles variables like booking clients, accommodating staff and freelance photographers, shooting simultaneously and wrangling technology that will ... (more)

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Chef Andreas Viestad Helps Give Hurtigruten Guests a True 'Taste' of Norway

Why Port Canaveral's $35M harbor expansion matters to your biz

Orlando's tourism world should rejoice that Port Canaveral will begin work on a $35 million widening and deepening of the Canaveral Harbor in April.

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CNN's Estenson Discusses Future of Network's Digital Presence

Media Daily News caught up with KC Estenson, SVP and general manager of CNN.com, to discuss the network's recent sale of news aggregator app to Flipboard this month, the audience shift to mobile devices, and the overhaul of CNN's digital presence.

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XLY, MLPX: Big ETF Inflows

Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund , which added 2,500,000 units, or a 3.0% increase week over week.

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Construction begins on new Norwegian Cruise Line ship

A shipyard in Germany this week officially began construction on the first of two new, larger ships ordered by Norwegian Cruise Line.

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Disney Parks Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of 'it's a small world,' ...

Disney Parks Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of 'it's a small world,' Invites the World to Join a Global Sing-along at SmallWorld50.com Information contained on this page is provided by an independent third-party content provider.

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Boatloads Of Bandwidth: A New Wow For Oasis And Allure

New satellite network gives Royal Caribbean flagships record speeds and more Wi-Fi capacity than all other cruise shipsA --combined A major technology investment by Royal Caribbean International gives guests aboard two of its newest ships, Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas, more wireless capacity than every other cruise ship in the world ... (more)

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Boatloads Of Bandwidth: A New Wow For Oasis And Allure

Get ready for high speed on the high seas. A major technology investment by Royal Caribbean International gives guests aboard Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas more wireless capacity than every other cruise ship in the world combined.

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MSC Cruises plans purchase of two new ships

European cruise line MSC Cruises has signed a letter of intent to build two new 167,600-ton ships.

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Boatloads Of Bandwidth: A New Wow For Oasis And Allure

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Construction begins on new Norwegian Cruise Line ship

A shipyard in Germany this week officially began construction on the first of two new, larger ships ordered by Norwegian Cruise Line.

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Thursday, March 20, 2014

Numis Securities Ltd Reiterates "Buy" Rating for Carnival

's stock had its "buy" rating reiterated by analysts at Numis Securities Ltd in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, American Banking News reports.

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10-night eastern Caribbean cruise on the Holland America ms Maasdam from $599

Holland America Line offers a 10-night eastern Caribbean cruise with cabins as low as $599, based on double occupancy.

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MSC Cruises orders two more cruise ships

... shipbuilding trend that has 24 new ships on order or under construction due by the end of 2015, according to Cruise Lines International Association President & CEO Christine Duffy. "In 2014, we're projecting 21.7 million passengers will enjoy a ...

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Starbucks Will Soon Sell Booze In Thousands Of Stores

In addition to the 80,000 beverage combinations you can order from Starbucks, you'll soon be able to order booze.

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Disney Websites May Run Afoul of Children's Privacy Laws

Disney, the world's most iconic kids brand, is under scrutiny by the Federal Trade Commission for flunking the ABCs of children's online privacy laws.

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Home design inspiration straight from Norway

Norwegians embrace the cold, but they know how to stay warm when it's time. The Norwegians also employ utilitarian, clean looks in their interior design.

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Royal Caribbean Cruises plans to build a $20-million, 130,000-sq.-ft. training facility in south Florida for its shipboard performers on land leased to it by Florida International University.

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Disney Will Offer 'Captain America,' 'Star...

March 20, 2014 - IMAX Corporation and The Walt Disney Studios, a division of The Walt Disney Company , today announced an agreement to release several of Disney's upcoming films in IMAXA theatres under an extension of the companies' long-running relationship.

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Port Canaveral prepares for growth spurt

... passengers "a nice choice of a more intimate ship," if they are reluctant to sail on the mega-ships that some cruise lines have at Port Canaveral. Walsh said port officials also are targeting "premium" cruise line brands and European brands to ...

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Cresa South Florida Wins Two NAIOP Awards

The National Association of Industrial and Office Properties South Florida Chapter recognized Cresa South Florida professionals for negotiating creative lease deals at its "Celebrating Excellence" Awards gala on March 12. The NAIOP annual awards program highlights companies and commercial real estate professionals for their outstanding ... (more)

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Cruise firm boycotts Falmouth for second year

Millions of pounds in cruise ship revenue is being lost by businesses in Cornwall as companies operating mega cruise ships continue to turn their backs on the port, says the Packet's In Port expert David Barnicoat.

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Press release distribution, EDGAR filing, XBRL, regulatory filings

That's been true for the past five years, during which time PayPal and eBay have generated a 441% increase in share price for... )--United Security Bancshares, Inc. today reported a 78.9% increase in net income to $3.9 million, or $0.65 per diluted share, for the year ended Dec... )--Brookline Bancorp, Inc. today announced that Carl M. Carlson has ... (more)

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City looking forward to bumper year for cruise ships

Next year promises to be one of the busiest times for the port of Southampton with two major cruise companies announcing a packed programme of voyages for 2015.

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Watch: Tunisian President Visits Jewish Exhibition

Tunisia's President, Moncef Marzouki, was a guest this week at a Jewish exhibition related to the holiday of Purim.

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In diesem Jahr wurde... )--BIO announces Dr. Calestous Juma at the Harvard Kennedy School and Dr. Jim Murray at the University of California at Davis to deliver the keynote addresses at the 2014 ... )--Microsoft Practice Director Jared Faris of HMB, a Columbus-based business technology services firm, has received the prestigious Microsoft MVP ... (more)

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New dive aims to finally solve Lusitania mystery

A FRESH dive is being planned to finally end the 99-year mystery over the sinking of the World War I liner RMS Lusitania off the Irish coast with the loss of 1,198 lives.

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Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Press release distribution, EDGAR filing, XBRL, regulatory filings

His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh to Visit Cunard's Queen Mary 2 during 10th Anniversary Celebrations on 9 May 2014 )--Cunard Line is honoured to announce that His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh will make a return visit to Queen Mary 2 in her homeport of Southampton on F... )--This week Mayor Mileh GA kA ek of the Turkish capital - ... (more)

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Blue Man Group Adds Performances at Briar Street Theatre, March-April 2014

The critically hailed theatrical phenomenon Blue Man Group at Chicago's Briar Street Theatre will be adding performances to the spring calendar for Spring Breakers looking to escape the ordinary this year.

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'Cake Boss' bakery uses unified communications to streamline sales

Carlo's Bakery knew that in order to get ready for some rapid expansion it needed to upgrade its traditional PBX.

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'Cake Boss' bakery uses unified communications to streamline sales

Carlo's Bakery knew that in order to get ready for some rapid expansion it needed to upgrade its traditional PBX.

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Press release distribution, EDGAR filing, XBRL, regulatory filings

The five-variety line arrives to the Atlantic Seaboard ... )--Celebrities and Hollywood insiders gathered last night at the Paley Media Center in Beverly Hills to support the children in crisis and their families served by Hollygro... )--CVB Financial Corp. announced a ten cent per share cash dividend with respect to the first quarter of 2014.

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His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh to Visit Cunard's Queen...

... and continues the legacy of world cruising which it began in 1922. Cunard is a proud member of World's Leading Cruise Lines. Our exclusive alliance also includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Costa Cruises and ...

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Cunard Line Announces Full Details of 2015-2016 Voyages Programme On...

With an eye towards the company's 175th anniversary in 2015, Cunard Line is excited to announce its 2015-2016 Voyages Programme.

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Politics rears its ugly head, NCL refuses to buckle

Our first cruise was nearly 40 years go on a ship that was state-of-the-art at the time, Norwegian Caribbean Lines Starward.

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7-night eastern Caribbean cruise on the Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam from $399

Holland America Line offers a 7-night eastern Caribbean cruise with cabins as low as $399, based on double occupancy.

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Battle for the high seas making waves

While the Caribbean continues to be the most popular cruise destination anywhere, there's a chess game going on in several other ports in the world.

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Buzz Stocks: Toyota Motor Corp (ADR), The Walt Disney Company,...

With the Federal Open Market Committee's (FOMC) policy statement due out this afternoon, futures are pointed only slightly higher ahead of the bell. In company news, here are some stocks to watch today:

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Cruise ship tours: The intimacy of Ponant's Le Soleal

Many Americans are unfamiliar with Compagnie du Ponant, a small French line with a global customer base.

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Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Shareholders Elect All 10 Directors at The Walt Disney Company Annual Meeting

Disney Chairman and Chief Executive Officer , formerly President and Chief Executive Officer of Starbucks Corporation, and the other members of the Board of Directors.

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Cruise lines eager to get newcomers onboard

... be bored." With multimillion-dollar ad campaigns, brand partnerships, travel agent help and onboard innovation, cruise lines are desperately trying to woo newcomers such as Rodriguez and the more than 200 million other Americans who have never taken ...

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Harbinger Group Welcomes Increased Investment From Leucadia National Corporation

" or the "Company") , a diversified holding company, today announced that Leucadia National Corporation has increased its beneficial ownership of HGI common stock from approximately 9% to approximately 20%.

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Harbinger Group Welcomes Increased Investment From Leucadia National Corporation

Harbinger Group Inc. , a diversified holding company, today announced that Leucadia National Corporation has increased its beneficial ownership of HGI common stock from approximately 9% to approximately 20%.

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Foodies afloat

... to try different cuisines, actively seek out new food experiences and have very high expectations," he says. Cruise lines have responded with a range of innovations, from some half-baked gimmicks to these 10 slow-burning trends that are likely to ...

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Pre-Market: Consumer Price Index Drops; Chinese Yuan Pushes Critical Level

Before the opening bell, Dow Jones futures rose to 0.32% at 16,271. Futures on the S&P 500 were up 0.33% to 1,856.80.

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Cruise dining with Royal Caribbean International on Grandeur of the Seas

A few weeks ago I embarked on my first cruise and, admittedly, I was slightly nervous about it.

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Sorrento Food Tours Launches New Food Tasting and Cultural Walking...

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Cruise passengers will be hit as taxi drivers face port charge

TAXI drivers in Southampton will be forced to pay A 1 to pick up passengers from the city's cruise ships .

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Norway Puts Tighter Fuel Restrictions on Cruise Ships in Wilderness Areas

... remote Svalbard archipelago will be off limits to the majority of cruise passengers from next January. Larger cruise lines will be unable to visit the pristine wilderness area from 2015 when a heavy fuel oil ban (HFO) comes into effect. The ban is ...

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With mishaps in the past, cruise industry CEOs optimistic

... years ago with the economic downturn. He said he hopes a strengthening economy and other indicators will enable cruise lines to set prices with more confidence. "It's a ridiculously strong value, which is a good thing for the consumer. We don't want ...

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Alaskan cruise rush offers wealth of sightseeing options

... Wonder will head the "premium-to-mass-market" category in the pilgrimage north. However, despite the big-ticket cruise lines, the dominant players will still be Princess Cruises and Holland America, the two lines that have been cruising Alaska the ...

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Monday, March 17, 2014

Ezequiel Ribeiro has been appointed Director of Business Development

Ribeiro will be responsible for leading the South America sales and account management team, and drive adoption of Sabre's hotel technology solutions which include web-based property management and reservations, digital distribution, marketing and consultancy services.

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Cruise Ships Offer Broadway Musicals Oceans Away from Manhattan

In this week's Travel With Val, NY1's Valarie D'Elia takes a look at Broadway-style musicals on the high seas.

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What we're reading: Amazing elevators, Hong Kong tea house tips, smaller ships in Venice

A normal elevator ride involves you pushing a button to get to your desired floor and not much else.

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Celebrity Cruises cuts back on Europe for 2015

Celebrity Cruises will send just five ships to Europe in 2015, one fewer than this year.

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Franck Garanger Excels in Culinary Arts and Management

MIAMI, FL, March 17, 2014 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Franck Garanger, Culinary Director at Oceania Cruises, Inc., has been recognized for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in culinary arts.

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MS Queen Victoria calls into Nuku'alofa

Latu Lui the Operations Manager for Pacific Forum Line , said the cruise ship arrived from Auckland with 1800 plus passengers and over 900 crew.

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Sunday, March 16, 2014

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SEPANG, Malaysia - A signaling system was disabled on the missing Malaysia Airlines jet before a pilot spoke to Malaysian air traffic control without hinting at any trouble, a senior Malaysian official said Sunday, shedding new light on a question important to determining why the plane turned far off its planned route and disappeared over a week ... (more)

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When W.H. Auden wrote his long poem, "The Orators," it was years before biased and bigoted groups and individuals including anti-Semites had begun advocating a boycott of some kind against the State of Israel.

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Disney Parks Visitor Spending Is Growing Faster Than Attendance

Double the technology at Walt Disney World: Disney's iOS-driven smartphone application for employees and the MyMagic+ wrist bands.

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Fighting back against BiasedBoycotters of Israel

BA rolls out first-class upgrades

British Airways , which last year celebrated five decades of service to T&T and is the longest serving European carrier to the Caribbean, has ramped up its first-class service to customers in this market.

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Cruise ship activities rival on-shore attractions - Sun, 16 Mar 2014 PST

Fighting back against Biased Boycotters of Israel

TRAVEL: Lights fantastic

There are many ways of bringing in the New Year but seeing the Northern Lights from the deck of a ship in the Arctic Circle is an experience that is difficult to beat.

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TRAVEL: Lights fantastic

There are many ways of bringing in the New Year but seeing the Northern Lights from the deck of a ship in the Arctic Circle is an experience that is difficult to beat.

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Saturday, March 15, 2014

Charles Sale: Beckham's Miami plans hit by berth pains... Cruise company oppose stadium plans

David Beckham's stadium plans for his new Major League Soccer franchise in Miami are being opposed by the cruise line companies who dock in one of the world's busiest ports.

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Capitol Clothing Corp. is boosting sales of its infants' and boys' apparel

... first cruise line account, with Windstar Cruises, and is looking to expand by opening more accounts with other cruise lines. The company also increased its business 50 percent with a national park concessionaire that has 110 locations across the ...

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A Stay-at-Home Dad Not Worth 50k, Internet Says

Dad blogger Adam Dolgin asked for $50k on a crowd-funding site to stay at home with his kids and blog.

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A flouncy and fabulous Pret a Porter wardrobe works great for a Silversea cruise

Four days and counting until we board Silversea Cruises Silver Spirit for a Caribbean cruise from Fort Lauderdale to San Juan, Puerto Rico and I'm still packing and happily so now that my wardrobe arrived from New Orleans' Pret a Porter.

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Princess Cruises Announces Europe Schedules for 2015

New Sailings Feature Royal Princess and Regal Princess in Northern Europe, Island Princess' First European Season and More Capacity in British Isles The timeless cities of the Mediterranean, the splendor of Scandinavia and Russia plus the intriguing ports of the British Isles and the continent's northern reaches, will take center stage during ... (more)

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Higher prices key to Disney parks' record returns

Since the end of the global economic downturn, Walt Disney World and the rest of Disney's vacation businesses have rebounded to record financial results, helped by splashy investments in cruise ships, hotels and theme-park attractions.

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Staff from cruise operator Carnival do their bit for Sport Relief

Instead of booking luxury ocean excursions, Southampton cruise operator Carnival UK will be taking time out to take your Sport Relief cash donations.

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After Israeli passengers rebuffed, Norwegian Cruise Line cancels Tunisia calls

... future port calls in Tunisia. Its heartening to see a company stand up for its customers these days. Norwegian Cruise Lines absolutely 100% did the right thing here. Good to see these stories exposing how an Islamic government is run by the Koran! ...

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Dyslexia can make your hair turn gray.

The World Memory Sports Council runs WorldMemoryClub.com, which is the official site for the World Memory Championships, what you might call the memory equivalent of the World Cup.

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Southampton docks to star with Nasty Nick in new television show

IT IS the A 1 billion industry that has helped to make Southampton the city it is today, and has provided work for thousands of its residents.

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Please join Father Gerry Sembrano and Adriana Lombardini on a spiritual and cultural journey to Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mexico, Aug 6-13.

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Friday, March 14, 2014

Cruise line boycotts Tunisia but why?

Tunisia's tourism minister says the prevention of 14 Israeli tourists from entering the country was a procedural problem and shouldn't detract from the North African nation's openness to visitors.

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Tunisian Minister Denies Discrimination Against Israelis

Tunisia's tourism minister denied on Friday that Israeli tourists aboard a cruise ship who were prevented from entering the country had been discriminated against, saying there had been a procedural problem, according to an AFP report.

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Cheap Prices on Royal Caribbean Cruises: Should You Hop on Board?

Compounding the company's troubles, billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Group media empire is reported to being raising funds to enter the cruise line sector, following in the footsteps of fellow media empire Walt Disney has been actively investing in additional ships.

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Minister: Israeli tourists to Tunisia lacked visas

Princess Cruises offering spectacular cruise/tour options for Alaska season 2015

Seafarers eager to explore the vast wonders of Alaska in the summer of 2015 will have their pick of the crop of several cruise lines among which is Santa Clarita, California-based Princess , which is deploying seven ships to the area including the sparkling Ruby Princess, that will join its sister ship, Crown Princess, for voyages from Seattle.

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Experience Hawaii the easy way: By cruise ship

Cruise prices vary by date and stateroom; Expedia.com listed a seven-night cruise in June starting at $1,469, per person double occupancy, for an inside cabin.

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Minister: Israeli tourists to Tunisia lacked visas

Israelis stopped from entering Tunisia from cruise ship lacked visas, says minister

Minister: Israeli tourists to Tunisia lacked visas

The prevention of 14 Israeli tourists from disembarking from their Norwegian cruise ship in Tunisia was because they didn't have visas and had nothing to do with politics, Tunisia's new tourism minister said Friday.

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Minister: Israeli tourists to Tunisia lacked visas

Israelis stopped from entering Tunisia from cruise ship lacked visas, says minister

As remuneration in the British Columbia public sector skyrockets, we bring you our annual database of who is making what in B.C.'s public service.

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Miami's Best Eats and Drinks This Weekend: The Fair, Grape Stomp, and St. Paddy's Day

Once again, we've made it through the work week and the weekend beckons to us. This weekend is all about indulgences.

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Crisis in Ukraine could impact Black Sea cruises

Cruise lines that offer summer sailings in the Black Sea are coming up with contingency plans that include significant changes to itineraries should tension over the Ukraine remain elevated, according Your Take contributions have not been reviewed for accuracy by USA TODAY.

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Norwegian Cruise Line Departs Tunisia in Conflict Over Israeli Passengers

The difference between official policy and what a few port officials choose to do when presented with a real-world can be vast.

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Community

Mayor Alvin Brown joins forces with the National Park Service to enhance city parks.

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NEWCruise wars: Britannia and Anthem ships fight to be crowned king of the seas

A naval battle between Britain and the US will take place off the south coast next year - but instead of cannon balls or torpedoes, the ammunition will be bumper cars, skydiving machines and celebrity chefs and the victory will be counted in dollars, poundsa and passengers.

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Solar Solve Attracts Cruise Ship Orders

Solar Solve Marine has received a number of recent orders for its class approved roller screens to be installed at the navigation bridge windows on cruise ships.

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Travel briefs

American Airlines and JetBlue Airways are ending an agreement that allowed travelers to add connections to their itinerary on each other's aircraft.

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Thursday, March 13, 2014

Princess Cruises Presents 2015 Alaska Cruise and Cruisetour Program

Our cruise program in this destination combines some of the most spectacular scenery in the world with exciting on-shore adventures plus amenity-filled ships for an unforgettable vacation.

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Interesting facts and enchanting tales from Walt Disney's original Magic Kingdom

A web log for all fans of Walt Disney, The Disney Company, and its many products.

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Tunisian cruise delegation dismayed over flap with Norwegian Cruise Line

An 11-member delegation from Tunisia arrived in Miami Sunday to promote the North African country as a cruise destination - just in time for a media firestorm to erupt over Israeli cruise passengers being denied entry.

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Tunisia blocks visit by Israelis on cruise

Israeli tourists traveling on a Norwegian cruise ship were prevented from disembarking at a stop at the Port of Tunis.

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Norwegian Cruise Line details itineraries for winter 2015/16 season

Norwegian Cruise Line announced details of its winter 2015/16 season that will feature a new ship for Miami, a new seasonal home port in Port Canaveral, a new private destination, and a return to South America.

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Holland America Line Appoints Discover the World International Sales Partner in the Balkans

... its partnership with us since we currently represent them in . Holland America is one of the world's leading cruise lines, so we are always grateful to be part of its dynamic team and look forward to working with our industry partners to grow the ...

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Steiner Leisure Limited Announces New Agreement With Azamara Club Cruises

... Our cruise line operations are conducted in spas onboard 155 ships, including Azamara Club Cruises, Carnival Cruise Lines, Crystal Cruises, Cunard Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Ibero Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, P&O Cruises, Princess ...

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Major makeover in the works for Princess ship

It's makeover time for one of Princess Cruises' largest ships, the Diamond Princess.

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TNCI Names Bill Farwell as CFO

Farwell has over 20 years of experience handling financial affairs for both fortune 500 and start-up companies.

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Costa to send second ship to Miami for winter season

Costa Cruises will sail a second ship from PortMiami between December and March, the cruise line said Tuesday at Cruise Shipping Miami.

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Costa to send second ship to Miami for winter season

Costa Cruises will sail a second ship from PortMiami between December and March, the cruise line said Tuesday at Cruise Shipping Miami.

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Windstar Cruises Unveils Plans for New Star Class Yachts

Windstar Cruises, a leader in luxury small ship cruising, unveils new plans for its Star Class yachts - a collection of three all suite ships joining the fleet over the next two years.

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Diamond Princess to Undergo Extensive Drydock Transformation

"Because bathing is an important part of the Japanese culture, we want to offer passengers an authentic experience onboard, complete with unparalleled ocean views."

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Cunard cruise to pay tribute to The Beatles

The British-American line is commemorating the Liverpool band's first transatlantic voyage with a special cruise aboard its famous ocean liner, complete with a concert from tribute band The Beatles Experience.

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Next Norwegian ship to sail year-round from Miami

It's official: Norwegian Cruise Line's next ship is heading to the Caribbean. The 4,200-passenger Norwegian Escape will join the just-unveiled Norwegian Getaway in sailing year-round from Miami, Your Take contributions have not been reviewed for accuracy by USA TODAY.

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Windstar to add new sailings in Northern Europe

... Wind Surf. The new Windstar Cruises will have 1,230 berths in all and be one of the world's largest small ship cruise lines. Birkholz said the Star Legend will sail its inaugural voyage for Windstar out of Rome, Italy, on May 25, 2015 before ...

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Norwegian Escape to sail out of Miami year-round

Norwegian Cruise Line's newest and largest ship, Norwegian Escape will homeport year-round at PortMiami, sailing an Eastern Caribbean itinerary, the company said Wednesday.

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Executives target first-time cruisers at convention

... at Cruise Shipping Miami, the world's largest cruise industry convention. Leaders of the world's four top cruise lines told an audience of 2,200 at the Miami Beach Convention Center that the biggest challenge - and greatest opportunity - is getting ...

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30th Annual Cruise Shipping Miami Opens Today

The 30th annual Cruise Shipping Miami conference and exhibition opens today at the Miami Beach Convention Center.

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Costa Cruises to offer more sailings from Miami

Costa Cruises will beef up its presence in Miami next winter with a second ship, the company announced Tuesday at the annual Cruise Shipping Miami conference.

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Marine artist Guy Harvey to design hull artwork for Norwegian Escape

Well-known marine artist and conservationist Guy Harvey has been tapped to design the signature hull artwork for Norwegian Cruise Line's largest ship launching in October 2015, the Miami-based cruise operator announced Wednesday.

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Norwegian Spirit headed to Port Canaveral

While the big news from Norwegian Cruise Line today was about the homeport for the new Norwegian Escape and the reveal of its hull art by Guy Harvey, buried in the lead was the line's reveal of which of its older ships will be headed to Port Canaveral .

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Cruise Into Profits With Royal Caribbean

... in an otherwise strong sector with negative EPS growth this year and has the highest future P/E ratio of all cruise lines at 16.5. Operating margins are weaker than Royal as well an 8.8% although the stock does come with a slightly higher dividend ...

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Norwegian Escape to sail out of Miami year-round

Norwegian Cruise Line's newest and largest ship, Norwegian Escape will homeport year-round at PortMiami, sailing an Eastern Caribbean itinerary, the company said Wednesday.

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Book seven-night western Caribbean cruise on the Norwegian Pearl for as little as $309

Norwegian Cruise Line offers a seven-night Bahamas and western Caribbean cruise on the Norwegian Pearl for as little as $309, based on double occupancy.

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Fitch Affirms Canaveral Port Authority Seaport (FL) Revs at 'A'; Outlook Stable

... ability to levy an ad valorem tax. --Substantial changes in cruise passenger traffic serviced by the cruise lines that weakens lease renewal trends; significant changes in cargo tonnage processed at the port; --Negative divergence from the port's ...

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Norwegian Escape to sail out of Miami year-round

Norwegian Cruise Line's newest and largest ship, Norwegian Escap e will homeport year-round at PortMiami, sailing an Eastern Caribbean itinerary, the company said Wednesday.

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Cruise in exclusive 'Suite Class' beginning on Celebrity ships in April 2015

The Celebrity Reflection at sea is one of the 11 ships in the fleet that will offer 'Suite Class' accommodations The Celebrity Reflection at sea is one of the 11 ships in the fleet that will offer 'Suite Class' accommodations Now's the time for avid cruisers who desire the very best in what Celebrity Cruises calls 'modern luxury' to check out the ... (more)

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Windstar to add new sailings to Northern Europe

Sea creatures to adorn hull of new cruise ship

The hull of Norwegian Cruise Line's next ship will be painted with an underwater scene depicting a giant sailfish, turtle and other sea creatures, the company revealed today at the annual Cruise Your Take contributions have not been reviewed for accuracy by USA TODAY.

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A Stay-at-Home Dad Not Worth 50k, Internet Says

Dad blogger Adam Dolgin asked for $50k on a crowd-funding site to stay at home with his kids and blog.

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Norwegian Escape to Homeport in Miami Year-Round; Norwegian's...

Norwegian Cruise Line today announced that its newest and largest ship to date, Norwegian Escape, will homeport year-round at PortMiami, the cruise capital of the world, sailing an Eastern Caribbean itinerary.

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Famed Artist Guy Harvey Unveils His Signature Hull Artwork for Norwegian Escape

Norwegian Cruise Line announced today that Guy Harvey, widely recognized as the world's finest marine wildlife artist and champion of ocean conservation, has been named to design the signature hull artwork of the line's largest ship to date, Norwegian Escape, scheduled to debut in October 2015.

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