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Monday, June 30, 2014

Costa Concordia wreck to be scrapped in Genoa, Italy decides

The hulk of the Costa Concordia cruise liner that capsised off the Tuscany coast in 2012, killing 32 people, will be demolished and scrapped in the port of Genoa, the Italian government decided on Monday.

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Fourth of July sale brings cruises for $1,776

Small-ship line Windstar Cruises is celebrating Independence Day by offering select voyages starting at $1,776 -- a savings of up to 76% off brochure rates.

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Why Invest in Carnival When You Can Buy Disney?

Even though it reported better-than-expected revenue and earnings for the second quarter of its 2014 fiscal year on Jun. 24, shares of Carnival Corporation fell 3% to close at $38.23.

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Sunday, June 29, 2014

Westerdam resumes Alaska cruise after fire delay

The Holland America Line ship ms Westerdam is on its way to Alaska after being sidelined overnight as a precautionary measure after a small fire in its boiler room.

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Chef Todd English to guest on Queen Mary 2 cruise

If you've dined at the only Todd English restaurant at sea, you already know the delicious dishes Chef English can prepare.

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Many to thank for help with stair lift | Letters

... Mobility Concepts, who installed the lift and who was fantastic to work with, from start to finish; American Cruise Lines and Road Scholar for supporting us through the process; the Town of Friday Harbor and Friday Harbor Electric. We also thank ...

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Cruise ship returns to Seattle after fire in boiler room

The Holland America Line ship ms Westerdam is being inspected after a boiler room fire necessitated its return to Seattle, Washington, the cruise's starting point.

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Saturday, June 28, 2014

Postcards from Readers: Puget Sound, Wash.

This photograph, taken on a recent one-week cruise with American Cruise Lines, was captured as we were leaving Friday Harbor on San Juan Island in the Puget Sound area.

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Southern hoop warms to the Bay

Speaking from cold, wet Melbourne yesterday, Mallyon said he was looking forward to riding at Fannie Bay again after enjoying success with The Big Steel at last year's Carnival.

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Musical Theatre Double Bill to Play the Galloway Theatre, 28 June

A fun and funky musical theatre double bill is set to hit the stage of the Galloway Theatre as two brand new productions that are headed off to the National Arts Festival in July perform for one-night-only at this intimate new performance venue in Cape Town's Foreshore.

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Friday, June 27, 2014

WonderGround Gallery July Artist in Residence is Amy Mebberson

There are a few Disney fan art creators who I feel Disney should scoop up immediately and mass produce their art.

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Chef Todd English Will Set Sail on the Queen Mary 2 for Independence...

The Cunard Line flagship will welcome English aboard the New York to Boston voyage where the renowned chef will be crafting a new menu and greeting guests.

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Cruise Lines Are Spending Big to Appeal to Chinese Travelers

Looking to convince Chinese tourists that a ship can be a holiday destination and not just a way to get there, the world's leading cruise lines are spending billions of dollars on flashy new vessels and quirky on-board services.

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10 cruises for the truly patriotic

... have recreated houses, crops, even weddings and funerals just as they were nearly 400 years ago. American Cruise Lines has a one-week Civil War-themed sailing embarking Nov. 15, and another in April, both on the American-built, 150-passenger Queen ...

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Transatlantic Cruising - A Less Expensive Cruise

... you like cruising and don't mind more days at sea, you can find great bargains on transatlantic cruises. Most cruise lines offer them in spring and fall when they are repositioning their ships from their European itineraries to their Caribbean ones. ...

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Deal watch: Princess Cruises sets Fourth of July sale

Princess Cruises has kicked off a two-week-long Fourth of July promotion that brings on-board credits of up to $150 per cabin with new bookings.

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American Cruise Lines Announces 2015 Theme Cruises

... element of connectivity between our guests and the areas we travel. - Timothy Beebe, Vice President, American Cruise Lines American Cruise Lines ( http://ift.tt/QzmOQq )announced today its theme cruises for 2015, including a Savories ...

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Thursday, June 26, 2014

Prince Harry Already Has a Sexy Brazilian Date to Next Year's...

And while the two chatted, Sato made sure to invite the 29-year-old as her official guest to next year's Carnival celebration.

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Top travel pics of the week

... Chinese tourists that a ship can be a holiday destination and not just a way to get there, the world's leading cruise lines are spending billions of dollars on flashy new vessels and quirky on-board services. Carnival Corp and Royal Caribbean ...

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Cruise Lines Spend Big, Get Quirky to Lure Chinese Travellers

Looking to convince Chinese tourists that a ship can be a holiday destination and not just a way to get there, the world's leading cruise lines are spending billions of dollars on flashy new vessels and quirky on-board services.

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Cruise lines spend big, get quirky to lure Chinese travellers

Looking to convince Chinese tourists that a ship can be a holiday destination and not just a way to get there, the world's leading cruise lines are spending billions of dollars on flashy new vessels and quirky on-board services.

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Cruise lines spend big, get quirky to lure Chinese travelers

Looking to convince Chinese tourists that a ship can be a holiday destination and not just a way to get there, the world's leading cruise lines are spending billions of dollars on flashy new vessels and quirky on-board services.

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Holland America's Veendam cruises from Boston to Bermuda in summer 2015

... ship experience in Bermuda that enables it to dock at Hamilton in the center of town. While there are many cruise lines departing from the Northeast to Bermuda, most all of them dock at King's Wharf at the Royal Naval Dockyard, a 25-minute ferry or ...

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Looking into Crystal's Bali 2014-2015 season

Whenever we run into crew members from Bali they always tell us that while they enjoy exploring the world it only goes to prove that their native country is the most beautiful in the world.

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Remove Costa Concordia now, Italian minister says

Franco Gabrielli said the cruise ship "must leave as soon as possible." The ship sank after striking rocks off the coast of the island of Giglio in 2012, leading to the deaths of 32 people aboard and the continuing trial of its captain, Francesco Schittino, Altero Matteoli, president of a public works commission, said the ship could be towed to the ... (more)

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Barenaked Ladies, Sister Hazel to headline music cruise

It's official: The Rock Boat music cruise will be back for another year in 2015.

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The 10 best cruise destinations to see Native cultures

... You'll see towering totem poles in several locales - there are more than 70 in Ketchikan alone. All the top cruise lines visit including market leaders Princess and Holland America Line . Dominica: Known as the Caribbean's "Nature Island" for its ...

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New small-ship cruise line debuts on East Coast

... it are old hands in the small-ship cruise world. Pearl Seas Cruises is a sister company to Conn.-based American Cruise Lines, which already operates six vessels along U.S. coastal areas and rivers. Fares for the line's inaugural season itineraries ...

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Royal Caribbean boosting presence in Hong Kong

Royal Caribbean International announced Friday it has established an office in Hong Kong, where the company will base a ship for the entire cruise season next year.

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The Walt Disney Company: A Wonderful Company Currently Overvalued

As shown by the charts below, based on a number of metrics, DIS is trading at a very rich valuation.

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Amazing cruise ship pools

Floating in a pool on a cruise ship that's gliding along the ocean is an inimitable indulgence- especially when it's in one of the industry's most remarkable pool oases.

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Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Press release distribution, EDGAR filing, XBRL, regulatory filings

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Holland America Line's 2015 Grand World Voyage Aboard Ms...

When ms Amsterdam departs Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Jan. 5, 2015, the cruise will span 114 days and call at 45 ports in 25 countries on six continents.

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Holland America Line Returns to Bermuda in Summer 2015 with Seven-Day Roundtrip Boston Voyages

Sailing roundtrip from Boston, Mass., six departures will sail in May, June and July, and feature three days and nights at Hamilton, the country's capital known for its gorgeous beaches and abundance of golf courses.

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Press release distribution, EDGAR filing, XBRL, regulatory filings

La ... )--Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "CAS Formaldehyde World Consumption Report" repo... )--Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "China Positive Airway Pressure Devices Market Tre... )--A significant risk overhang for TV broadcast companies has been removed as a result of the U.S. Supreme Court's ... (more)

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Press release distribution, EDGAR filing, XBRL, regulatory filings

De onderneming opereert op het kruispunt van mondiale problemen en werel... )--Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Market Report of Methyl acetate --Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Market Report of Pinocembrin ... )--OPKO Health, Inc. , a multinational biopharmaceutical and diagnostics ... (more)

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Chef Todd English to Join Queen Mary 2's Independence Day Celebration Voyage

... 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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Press release distribution, EDGAR filing, XBRL, regulatory filings

De onderneming opereert op het kruispunt van mondiale problemen en werel... )--Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Market Report of Methyl acetate --Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Market Report of Pinocembrin ... )--OPKO Health, Inc. , a multinational biopharmaceutical and diagnostics ... (more)

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Chef Todd English to Join Queen Mary 2a s Independence Day Celebration Voyage

... 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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Stocks Extend Gains; Disney Rallies On Aereo Ruling

After shrugging off weak economic data, the major averages extended their gains with a little more than one hour left in the regular trading session.

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Disney stock moves up after court ruling against Aereo

Stock for The Walt Disney Company moved up slightly Wednesday morning immediately after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that online TV service Aereo Inc. violates copyright law.

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New York Jets' Cruise to Set Sail in March 2015

Feb 15, 2014; Sochi, RUSSIA; A general view of a cruise ship docked in Sochi for the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games.

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The Death of the Star Wars Universe

Recently, Star Wars fans, along with much of the planet's pop-culture collective , nearly ruptured the internet in their enthusiasm to share set-building photos from next year's long-awaited new feature film.

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How Carnival Corporation Plans to Deal with Caribbean Competition

Carnival, which operates a total of 10 cruise lines, had non-GAAP net income of $80 million for the quarter, compared to $57 million for the second quarter of last year.

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First ship for new Viking Ocean Cruises takes to water

River cruise giant Viking's move into ocean cruising hit a major milestone this week as its first ocean-going ship took to the water for the first time.

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HFW Lawyers Advise Genting HK on Cruise Ship Order

International maritime law partnership Holman Fenwick Willan says it has advised Chinese Percept Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Genting Hong Kong Limited , on the group's second newbuild mega-cruise ship order in 12 months, in a deal with German shipbuilder Meyer Werft GmbH worth 697.2 million.

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Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Credit Suisse Reiterates "Outperform" Rating for Carnival plc

In other Carnival plc news, Insider 1994 B. Shares Lp Ma sold 258,318 shares of the stock on the open market in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 12th.

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New Beautiful Bali Cruises - And Bonus Savings - Scheduled For Crystal Cruises' Fall/Winter Voyages

Complementing local overnights aboard Crystal Symphony are a bevy of native dancers, an Emmy award-winning --Local chef and author behind the island's only authentic Balinese cuisine restaurant, bringing aboard his latest modern-meets-traditional recipes to share via hands-on cooking classes, demonstrations, a guest chef dinner for all, and a ... (more)

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Carnival plc (CUK) Announces Quarterly Results

Carnival plc released its earnings data on Tuesday. The company reported $0.10 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the analysts' consensus estimate of $0.02 by $0.08, AmericanBankingNews.com reports.

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Carnival reports better-than-expected earnings

... and costs came in lower than expected. Carnival, which has a global portfolio of brands including Carnival Cruise Lines, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line and Costa Cruises, also improved cut fuel consumption by 6 percent compared to the ...

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Deal watch: Silversea Cruises expands promotion

Silversea Cruises is expanding its Silver Select promotion to include select voyages in the Caribbean in addition to Alaska and Mediterranean sailings.

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Carnival Cruises Past Estimates, Hoists Up Guidance

... engine fire left thousands of passengers stranded at sea for days. The Miami-based company, which owns Carnival Cruise Lines and Princess Cruises among others, also operates lines in the U.K. and Australia.

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Nice vacation on Oasis of the Seas

The Oasis of the Seas is the second largest cruise ship in the world -- at least for now.

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StarMaker Launches "Music Video Selfies" With Auditions For "The Voice"

New Product Update Puts Users in the Spotlight with Studio-Quality Recordings and Video, and the Chance to be Selected by The Voice /PRNewswire/ --Today StarMaker Interactive , a leading global music entertainment platform which has on boarded over 20 million users worldwide, launched StarMaker 3.0 featuring video capture and share.

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GRAMMYA Chapter Stage Lineup Announced for GRAMMY Festival at Sea:...

GRAMMY A Chapter Stage Lineup Announced for GRAMMY Festival at Sea: Women Who Rock, Setting Sail Nov. 4 - 8, 2014 Second Stage Experience Will Highlight Emerging Talent from The Recording Academy A 's 12 Chapter Cities Across the United States and Will Feature Artist Panel Discussions and Workshops Previously Announced Performers for GRAMMY A ... (more)

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Holland America ship to circle globe in 114 days

Holland America is planning another epic around-the-world cruise for 2015 that will include stops in 45 ports across six continents.

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The7stars picks up Carnival briefs

Carnival has awarded its A 12 million offline media planning and buying account for P&O Cruises and Cunard to the7stars after a competitive pitch.

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UIEvolution and Princess Cruises Partner to Upgrade In-Room...

Cruise ships are like small cities, so we leveraged technologies that cable companies have been using for decades to successfully deploy IP services over coax.

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Carnival plc Rating Reiterated by Deutsche Bank

's stock had its "buy" rating reiterated by equities research analysts at Deutsche Bank in a research note issued to investors on Monday.

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Monday, June 23, 2014

VIDEO: Cruise operators eye Asian growth

They say business is growing by about 14% annually in the region, and they are hoping to more than double the number of passengers by 2020. Tony Kaufman, senior vice president of Princess Cruises told the BBC there was a lot of potential in Asia, given "the population and growing middle class".

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Ideal Image to be Poolside at Clear Channel's iHeart Radio Ultimate...

What: Ideal Image at iHeart Radio Ultimate Pool Party Where: Fontainebleau Hotel, Miami Beach, FL When: Saturday, June 28th Ideal Image , a leader in laser hair removal and cosmetic medical services , will be part of the Clear Channel "iHeart Radio Ultimate Pool Party" on Saturday, June 28th.

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7-hour film to relieve BA flyers' stress

British Airways planes will screen a seven-hour film showing a rail journey through Norway in real time as its first foray into so-called Slow TV, a genre it says should appeal to long-haul passengers seeking relaxing viewing.

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Deal watch: Norwegian Cruise Line touts Hawaii offer

Norwegian Cruise Line on Sunday kicked off a week-long promotion on Hawaii sailings.

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7-hour film to relieve BA flyers' stress

Other offerings that could be available alongside the latest computer games, Hollywood blockbusters and television cop shows include knitting, a walk in the park and bird feeding, London-based British Airways said today in a statement.

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Disney: Put On Your Shades, The Future Is Bright - Part 1

Two high profile expansions - the Shanghai park and the Star Wars franchise - should be very effective vehicles for long-term growth.

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Weighing anchor in Vancouver

One of the primary advantages of sailing from Vancouver: the chance to cruise the fabulous Inside Passage.

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Sunday, June 22, 2014

For Nick Weir, cruise entertainment is family business

Studied marine science and biology at the University of Miami; earned business administration degree from Columbus International College in Marbella, Spain Worked and consulted for Costa Cruises and Celebrity Cruises; consulted for Star Clippers; hosted British game shows including 'Catchphrase' and 'Grudge Match' as well as television sports quiz ... (more)

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Norwegian Cruise Line is enhancing its fleet

Norwegian Cruise Line is planning to spend more than $250 million through 2015 to upgrade entertainment, dining, drinking and many other elements of its cruise product, company officials said on Tuesday.

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Cruise line returns to Bermuda in summer 2015

Holland America Line is returning to the pink sands and pastel-colored skyline of Bermuda on seven-day cruises aboard ms Veendam.

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Postcards from Readers: Puget Sound, Wash.

This photograph, taken on a recent one-week cruise with American Cruise Lines, was captured as we were leaving Friday Harbor on San Juan Island in the Puget Sound area.

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NJ targeting unemployment insurance fraud; the check may not be in the mail

An unemployment certification claim filed by a Bergen County from the network of Royal Caribbean Cruises out of Miami led to questions of fraud, and a $70,000 judgment by the state for benefits paid to the couple.

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Saturday, June 21, 2014

Hong Kong Sea Parade on 1 July 2014

A flag raising ceremony will be held at 0800 hours on 1 July 2014 at the Golden Bauhinia Square outside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre to celebrate the 17th anniversary of the establishment of the HKSAR.

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Additional Yacht Pontoon for Girlsta Operation

A 50metre long pontoon has been made available by Grieg Seafood Hjaltland from their Girlsta operation for this season.

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Kvichak Quality Returns to Bristol Bay

Kvichak Marine Industries, Inc. announced the start of a production run of 32' Bristol Bay Gillnetters for the 2015 season.

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Princess paraphernalia

Disney princesses have painted the world, and little girls' minds everywhere, a problematic shade of pink, writes Chandrima S. Bhattacharya A long, long time ago, two centuries ago to be precise, in the story of the Grimm Brothers, Cinderella, miserable as she was, didn't have a fairy godmother, but a little white bird on a hazel tree.

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Crystal Cruises in 2016

For those interested in a more luxurious tour of Alaska, now is the time to plan ahead for the return of Crystal Cruises in 2016.

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Friday, June 20, 2014

Royal Caribbean boosting presence in Hong Kong

The Gripping Story of an Esteemed Rare-Map Dealer Who Made Millions Stealing Priceless Maps.

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UL and Health World Are Engaging and Empowering Students to be Safety SmartA with eLearning

UL, a world leader in advancing safety, has partnered with Health World to bring safety education to the 21st Century by developing an eLearning program.

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USVI governor welcomes cruise industry executives to St Croix

... Michele Paige, and includes senior executives in charge of shore excursions and port developments from Carnival Cruise Lines, Disney Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Norwegian Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Paige ...

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Holland America to offer Bermuda cruises from Boston in 2015

Holland America Line will introduce a Bermuda cruise program from Boston for summer 2015.

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Baby on board: Best cruise ships for infants, toddlers

Cruise lines have gotten into the Baby Getaway market, providing new parents access to facilities and babysitting so that they can enjoy a quiet, romantic dinner.

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Deal watch: Princess puts Asia, Australia on sale

Princess Cruises is out with a new promotion on sailings in the South Pacific, Australia and Asia.

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Social Media and Public Service Media

The final keynote at ASMC14 is by the fabulous Hallvard Moe, whose focus is on the intersections between social media and public service broadcasting.

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Cruise lines with the best - and worst - tipping policies

Many cruise lines have been quietly raising automatic gratuities, which means cruisers may be paying out more in tips to cruise staff.

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'Concordia' to be towed from wreck site as Italian ports vie to scrap her

The wrecked Costa Concordia will be towed from the island of Giglio by the start of August - two years and eight months after it crashed into rocks with the loss of 32 lives.

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Getting Offshore Fast: New Helicopter Market Forecast

Douglas-Westwood forecasts $24 billion in expenditure on offshore helicopter services between 2014 and 2018, a 57% increase in comparison to the preceding five-year period.

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Nordic American Tankers AGM Agrees Share Capital Increase

Nordic American Tankers informs it held its Annual General Meeting recently in Hamilton Bermuda.

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First Cargo Transhipped at Rotterdam's Sheltered Waters Facility

The Port of Rotterdam says that the first commercial cargo has been transhipped on the inner waters of Maasvlakte 2. At one of the two specially designed berths, oil products were transhipped from the 'Blue Marlin' to the 'Chemtrans Sea'.

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Holland America Line Returns to Bermuda in Summer 2015

... Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Boston and Hamilton, including a full transit of the Panama Canal. Holland America Line Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) says that Hall brings maritime and piracy analytic experience to the association. For the ...

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Thursday, June 19, 2014

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Catholic Bishops Decry 40% Increase in Medi-Cal Abortion Provider Rates on the Heels of a Continued 10% Rate Cut for All Other Covered Medi-Cal Procedures )--Catholic bishops decry state budget that contains 40% Medi-Cal rate increase to abortion providers and 10% cut to all other procedures )--Research and Markets has announced the addition of the ... (more)

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New Cunard Video Reveals Transformations aboard Queen Elizabeth...

... and continues the legacy of world cruising which it began in 1922. C unard 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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Princess Cruises celebrates 1st birthday of Royal with gala festivities

Princess Cruises celebrates the first birthday of Royal Princess, christened by Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge on June 13, 2013.

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Costa Concordia to be towed away - two years and eight months after crash

The wrecked Costa Concordia will be towed from the island of Giglio by the start of August - two years and eight months after it crashed into rocks with the loss of 32 lives.

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Holland America Line Returns to Bermuda in Summer 2015 with Seven-Day Roundtrip Boston Voyages

... highlighted by flat-panel TVs and plush Euro-top Mariner's Dream Beds. is a proud member of World's Leading Cruise Lines. Our exclusive alliance also includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Cunard Line, Princess Cruises, Costa Cruises and Seabourn. Sharing ...

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Costa Concordia to be towed from wreck site as Italian ports vie to scrap her

Engineers have said they will use a robot to monitor residual fuel in the ship's tanks to prevent any leaks during the removal operation The wrecked Costa Concordia will be towed from the island of Giglio by the start of August - two years and eight months after it crashed into rocks with the loss of 32 lives.

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The Death of the Star Wars Universe

Recently, Star Wars fans, along with much of the planet's pop-culture collective , nearly ruptured the internet in their enthusiasm to share set-building photos from next year's long-awaited new feature film.

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Audio/ Video Engineer Principal | The Walt Disney Company

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with five business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media.

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The Death of the Star Wars Universe

Recently, Star Wars fans, along with much of the planet's pop-culture collective , nearly ruptured the Internet in their enthusiasm to share set-building photos from next year's long-awaited new feature film.

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Photo tour: The hottest new cruise ships of 2014

Thinking about a cruise for your next vacation? Three of the biggest lines -- Norwegian, Princess and Royal Caribbean -- are rolling out major new ships this year, and our new photo tour in the carousel above Photo tour: The hottest new cruise ships of 2014 Thinking about a cruise for your next vacation? Three of the biggest lines -- Norwegian, ... (more)

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KHM Travel Group Receives Vacation.com's President's Award

... commission levels with many of the industry's top suppliers such as Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Funjet Vacations, Globus, GOGO Worldwide Vacations, and more. The 2014 Vacation.com ...

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KHM Travel Group Receives Vacation.com's President's Award

... higher commission levels for many of industry's top suppliers such as Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Funjet Vacations, Globus, GOGO Worldwide Vacations, and more. The 2014 Vacation.com ...

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Royal Caribbean seeks shop for digital and social account

Royal Caribbean International, the cruise company, is looking for an agency to handle digital and social media activity in the UK.

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Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Adventures by Disney: See the USA (and the world) in this totally unqiue way

One of the highlights of the Metz family's visit to Italy was getting to the top of the Colosseum.

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Top Hawaii chef Bev Gannon to lead culinary journey on Crystal Symphony

Seafaring foodies have just a few days left to book the gastronomic cruise of a lifetime starring super chef/caterer Beverly Gannon, founder/operator of Haliimalie General Store, Gannon's and Joe's of Wailea, Hawaii.

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Hong Kong's $1 billion terminal struggling to attract cruise ships, magazine reports

... With China poised to become the second-largest cruise market in the world behind the United States by 2017, cruise lines like Carnival and Royal Caribbean have begun deploying ships to Asia to capture the surging demand. But as a story in Bloomberg ...

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The Death of the Star Wars Universe

Recently, Star Wars fans, along with much of the planet's pop-culture collective , nearly ruptured the internet in their enthusiasm to share set-building photos from next year's long-awaited new feature film.

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Princess Cruises offering big bucket list of specials sale

Ahoy mates seeking bargains, Princess Cruises' is offering a Bucket List Extravaganza Sale through July 17, 2014 with up to $200 in spending money and up to $400 in pre-paid gratuities, when booking a balcony, mini-suite or suite.

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UIEvolution and VIDELIO-HMS Partner with Princess Cruises to Deploy...

We are delighted to once again work with UIEvolution and VIDELIO-HMS to offer innovative technology and in-room entertainment services and content to our passengers and crew of the Regal Princess.

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Presidio Residential Capital and Williams Homes Partner to Build $25...

Construction will begin in the spring of 2015, and a grand opening is planned for November 2015.

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UIEvolution and VIDELIO-HMS Partner with Princess Cruises to Deploy...

UIEvolution's Guest Evolution delivered the world's first HTML5 based TV solution in 2013, when it was deployed to passenger and crew cabin TVs and digital signs on the Royal Princess.

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Affordable dream cruises

... planning may have to include using some frequent flier miles to get you across the pond!) "This year, Norwegian Cruise Lines , Costa Cruises , and MSC Cruises have the most seven-to-12-day Mediterranean cruises selling for less than $1,000 per ...

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Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Discounted Rates on Disney Cruise Line

Save up to 20% on select 3, 4 and 7 night cruises from Port Canaveral onboard the Disney Dream or Disney Fantasy ! $1,000-$1,999 $25 $2,000-$2,999 $50 $3,000-$3,999 $75 $4,000-$4,999 $100 $5,000-$5,999 $150 $6,000-$6,999 $200 $7,000-$7,999 $250 $8,000-$8,999 $300 $9,000-$9,999 $350 $10,000+ $400 Gratuities, Port Adventures and government taxes and ... (more)

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KHM Travel Group Receives Vacation.com's President's Award

... commission levels with many of the industry's top suppliers such as Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Funjet Vacations, Globus, GOGO Worldwide Vacations, and more. The 2014 Vacation.com ...

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Cruising Down Under

You can go to Iceland for hot pools. Chicago for art deco. Napa for wines. The Galapagos or Antarctica for penguins.

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Spike Mendelsohna s Good Stuff Eatery Sets An Opening Date

It's been a long time coming, but it looks like Top Chef contestant Spike Mendelsohn's Good Stuff Eatery is finally getting ready to open the doors .

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Pianist Pavel Kolesnikov Makes Debut Studio Recording with Tchaikovsky's the Seasons

Russian pianist Pavel Kolesnikov, Prize Laureate of the 2012 Honens Prize for Piano, makes his debut studio recording with Pyotr Tchaikovsky's The Seasons, Op 37b, andSix Morceaux, Op 19, on the Hyperion label .

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Crystal Cruise to be a new addition to Prince Rupert cruise industry for 2016

Although it's more than 24 months away, Crystal Cruises has confirmed it will be making its maiden call on Prince Rupert during the 2016 cruise season.

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Chill out on the summer's best cruises to Alaska

Chill out on the summer's best cruises to Alaska Summer heat making you melt? Cool off on one of these upcoming Alaska cruises.

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Insomniac to Host Special Online Experience During Electric Daisy Carnival, Las Vegas 2014

LOS ANGELES, June 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time ever, Insomniac will broadcast the largest multi-day music festival in North America through a new online experience called "Electric Daisy Curated," aka "EDC Curated."

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PewDiePie draws $4 million annually

Playing video games can be a more lucrative endeavor than making them. According to the Wall Street Journal , Felix Kjellberg commands $4 million in ad sales a year, thanks to a devoted fan base of 27 million subscribers on the video sharing service.

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Justice Is Mind to Screen on Cunard Line's Queen Elizabeth Ocean Liner

Jun. 17, 2014 - WORCESTER, Mass. -- Justice Is Mind , the acclaimed psychological courtroom drama that has been screening at theatres, universities and science fiction conventions throughout North America, is pleased to announce its international premiere on Cunard Line's ocean liner Queen Elizabeth on October 29, 2014.

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7UP Will Let Fans Live it UP at Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas

As the fourth of seven #7x7UP shows, beginning June 20, 7UP will Light UP fans' experiences through a combination of UPlifting activities at Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas.

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7UP Will Let Fans Live it UP at Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas

As the fourth of seven #7x7UP shows, beginning June 20, 7UP will Light UP fans' experiences through a combination of UPlifting activities at Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas.

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Crystal Cruises plans epic voyage to South America

Crystal Cruises has announced plans for an epic sailing from Miami to South America and back.

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Cruise firm boss and son walk the length of UK

THE Southampton -based executive vice president of Carnival UK is setting out on more than just an afternoon stroll as he joins his son to walk 1,216 miles from John O'Groats to Land's End in aid of the Emma Maltby Memorial Fund.

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Fake Ray Bans Clubmaster o c t c o c q r p q

We recently bought you a jumper and you LOVE it. Report Abuse. It appeared the more waifish the person was, the bigger the glasses.

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Monday, June 16, 2014

BWW Reviews: American Ballet Theatre's Cutting-edge CINDERELLA

American Ballet Theatre 's premiere of the Royal Ballet's Cinderella was a beautifully romantic and astonishingly comedic whirlwind of a fairytale.

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Insider Selling: Steven J. Preston Sells 1,479 Shares of Steiner Leisure Stock

Steiner Leisure Director Steven J. Preston sold 1,479 shares of the company's stock on the open market in a transaction dated Friday, June 13th.

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Norwegian Cruise Line launches new Caribbean package

Norwegian Cruise Line is out with a new package that combines a seven-night cruise from Houston on the Norwegian Jewel with flights to and from the city.

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Suite deals for Royal Caribbean Cruises

Royal Caribbean is offering $1000 on board credit plus 3rd and 4th guests sail free when you book a Crown Loft or higher category suite on the Oasis of the Seas or Allure of Seas for any seven night Caribbean sailing between now and August 31st, 2014.

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On-Line Contests | Star 94 - 90s to Now

Simply confirm your registered email address below and click "Reset Password." We will immediately email you a link back to the site where you can enter a new password for this account.

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Royal Caribbean to build $33 million pier in Taiwan

... of Transportation and Communications, who said the pier was designed to "meet demand from international cruise lines," writes the China Times . Carnival, the world's largest cruise company, doubled its market share in Asia in the last two years. ...

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Now you view it, now you don't: no YouView questions for Court of Justice

Here's a bit of breaking news: today Mr Justice Sales, sitting in the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court, England and Wales, became the third person to break a bit of bad news to YouView TV concerning its catchy name when he gave judgment today in Total Limited v YouView TV Limited [2014] EWHC 1963 .

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American Cruise Lines Announces 2014 Fall Cruise Collection

Guests cruise through Volcano Alley on American Cruise Lines' Columbia River cruise with views of Mount Hood, pictured here during the fall time.

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Celebrate at sea: Top cruises spanning July 4th

Spend Independence Day in the Birthplace of the American Revolution. Cunard's Queen Mary 2 embarks Brooklyn on July 1 on a cruise that visits Halifax, Nova Scotia and then arrives in Boston for an extended stay.

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Sunday, June 15, 2014

Cruise Liner Party Canceled Over Ferry Owner Flight Fears

The government has revoked the license for a party aboard a Chinese luxury cruise ship in the port of Incheon west of Seoul, due to concerns that fugitive ferry owner Yoo Byung-eon could use the commotion on the ship to flee Korea.

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Saturday, June 14, 2014

Ads building consumer awareness: - Scruise line director

... have to be discussing back and forth and understanding what your challenges are and also what the challenges of cruise lines are," he said. "There's been all this sort of education that's happened (over the years) and understanding, for us ...

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Regal Princess, the new addition to Princess Cruises

Princess Cruises launched its newest ship, the Regal Princess, last month. The vessel will join the sister ship the Royal Princess in Port Everglades in November when it will be named in an official ceremony and then the Regal Princes starts sailing on its regular itineraries to the eastern Caribbean through spring 2015.

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Malibu Lumberyard Hosts Malibu Grand Tasting Event

The Malibu Grand Tasting event is proud to announce a new and lavish location. On July 19th, one of Southern California's most premier shopping destinations, the Malibu Lumberyard, will be hosting the grand event.

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Friday, June 13, 2014

World's best amusement parks: Disney magically tops the list

In a survey of the world's amusements parks Disney properties easily dominated the entire lista and that includes some of the world's best known destination such as Tivoli Gardens.

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Sailing into the unknown

The Fast Lane's been covering an extraordinary amount of the globe over the past couple of weeks - at remarkably varying speeds.

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Crystal Cruises heads back to Alaska in 2016

Crystal Cruises heads back to Alaska in 2016 The Crystal Serenity will cruise between Vancouver and Whittier on seven-day itineraries.

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Musical Theatre Double Bill to Play the Galloway Theatre, 28 June

A fun and funky musical theatre double bill is set to hit the stage of the Galloway Theatre as two brand new productions that are headed off to the National Arts Festival in July perform for one-night-only at this intimate new performance venue in Cape Town's Foreshore.

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Thursday, June 12, 2014

Carnival may order new cruise ships this summer, analyst says

The 130,000-ton Carnival Dream, Carnival Cruise Lines' largest ship, recently began docking at the Port of New Orleans.

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Crystal takes the route to Rio and other magical ports for holidays 2014-2016

"Rio 2" and the cast hit Rio De Janeiro and as you can see there was a major New Year's Eve celebration.

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More new cruise ships for Carnival?

... additional ships on the books, Farley noted other Carnival brands have new ships on order - including Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America Line and Seabourn, which all have new builds coming in 2016. Farley said the window for placing an order ...

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Crystal Cruises Reveals 2016-Early 2017 Itineraries

Crystal Cruises has unveiled its 2016 and early 2017 itineraries, besting several of its own industry-leading records: more maiden calls , more overnights , more shorter cruises, and an earliest-ever itinerary announcement with fares available and open for booking -- for the ultra-luxe line.

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How to watch the World Cup on your iPhone and iPad

Later this afternoon, all of the world's attention will turn towards soccer as the 2014 World Cup kicks off, rather appropriately, in Brazil.

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How Magazines Are Rethinking Their Events

BizBash Live is the largest one-day gathering of event organizers held annually in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and South Florida.

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Miami rejects Beckham's proposed stadium

David Beckham's bid for a Major League Soccer team suffered a setback on Tuesday when the city of Miami rejected his plan to build a downtown waterfront stadium on a site next to the Miami Heat basketball arena.

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The7stars picks up Carnival briefs

Carnival has awarded its A 12 million offline media planning and buying account for P&O Cruises and Cunard to the7stars after a competitive pitch.

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Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Royal Caribbean to leave Port of New Orleans

Miami-based Royal Caribbean International will end cruise ship service from the Port of New Orleans next year.

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Princess Cruises takes top prize for social media savvy

Santa Clarita, California-based Princess Cruises which ranks high in many areas on it vast fleet of luxury liner, has a new distinction to clip on its nautical belt, with an award for "Best Overall Use of Social Media by a Cruise Line" in the 2014 by Travel + Leisure Social Media in Travel + Tourism Awards.

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Major Cruise Line Executives meet in Honduras

... Michele Paige , and representatives of the Norwegian Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean International and Carnival Cruise Lines, who were personally received by the Hon. Juan Orlando Hernandez, President of Honduras , and the highest authorities in the ...

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Craft Beer Cruise To Stop in Miami November 19

Luxury cruise liner Crystal Cruises now has a trip made specifically for beer connoisseurs , setting sail in November from New York City and making its final stop in Miami.

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Is Royal Caribbean dropping New Orleans?

... Caribbean might return to New Orleans in 2016. Competing lines homeporting in New Orleans include Carnival Cruise Lines with the 2,052-passenger Carnival Elation and 3,646-passenger Carnival Dream, and Norwegian Cruise Line with the 2,224-passenger ...

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Standalone Star Wars to be filmed at Pinewood

The film will be the first ever spin-off in Star Wars history and rumours suggest it could centre on one particular character.

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David Beckham's bid for a Major League Soccer team suffers setback...

David Beckham's bid for a Major League Soccer team suffers setback as Miami rejects his plan for waterfront stadium David Beckham's bid for a Major League Soccer team has suffered a setback after the city of Miami rejected his plan to build a waterfront stadium.

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David Beckham's MLS waterfront stadium plans rejected in Miami

Beckham's business group, Beckham Miami United, issued a statement saying city officials determined the proposed site was an "inappropriate location."

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David Beckhama s MLS stadium is a no-go at downtown Miamia s Museum Park, boat slip

Less than a month after Miami-Dade County spurned a Major League Soccer stadium, the city of Miami did the same, telling David Beckham's investment group Tuesday that he cannot build on downtown's Museum Park and deep-water boat slip.

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Ship Shape $55 million cruise port development will allow for a better experience

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s $55 million development of the Cape Liberty Cruise Port will result in a new terminal which will provide guests not only with greater ease and efficiency, but with new amenities, a company spokesman said on June 6. Among those improvements will be Wi-Fi accessibility and charging stations in the terminal, according to ... (more)

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Miami rejects Beckham's waterfront soccer stadium

David Beckham's bid for a Major League Soccer team suffered a setback on Tuesday when the city of Miami rejected his plan to build a downtown waterfront stadium on a site next to the Miami Heat basketball arena.

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Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Miami rejects David Beckham's waterfront soccer stadium

David Beckham's bid for a Major League Soccer team suffered a setback on Tuesday when the city of Miami rejected his plan to build a downtown waterfront stadium on a site next to the Miami Heat basketball arena.

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Crystal Cruises jumps the waves announcing exciting itineraries for 2016-2017

Seafarers who like to plan ahead will be able to book a Crystal Cruise now for 2015 and early 2016.

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a Ceo's mission: luring reluctant cruise takers

In this March 26, 2014 photo, Richard Fain, Chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., is interviewed at The Associated Press in New York.

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Miami rejects David Beckham's waterfront soccer stadium

David Beckham's bid for a Major League Soccer team suffered a setback today when the city of Miami rejected his plan to build a downtown waterfront stadium on a site next to the Miami Heat basketball arena.

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Summertime Smorgasbord: One Week in Norway

It was during our ascent of the Besseggen Ridge in Norway's Jotunheimen National Park a wild zone of tree-bare mountains, crystalline lakes, and ancient glaciers when the regret began to take hold.

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UPDATE 2-Miami rejects David Beckham's waterfront soccer stadium

David Beckham's bid for a Major League Soccer team suffered a setback on Tuesday when the city of Miami rejected his plan to build a downtown waterfront stadium on a site next to the Miami Heat basketball arena.

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Mazatlan: The planes and ships are back -- all full of tourists

... transit time by some 40 minutes. The infrastructure and related investments did not go unnoticed by the air and cruise lines serving Mexico. Delta Air Lines, for example, will enhance the resort's air service by introducing nonstop flights between ...

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Miami rejects David Beckham's waterfront soccer stadium

David Beckham's bid for a Major League Soccer team suffered a setback on Tuesday when the city of Miami rejected his plan to build a downtown waterfront stadium on a site next to the Miami Heat basketball arena.

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Miami rejects David Beckham's waterfront soccer st...

David Beckham's bid for a Major League Soccer team suffered a setback on Tuesday when the city of Miami rejected his plan to build a downtown waterfront stadium on a site next to the Miami Heat basketball arena.

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Royal Caribbean cruises to leave Port of New Orleans next year

... for the last six months. But during that time, he said, the port has also made overtures to at least four cruise lines that do not currently operate out of the port, including Princess, Celebrity, Holland America, MSC and Disney. He said that Robert ...

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Miami Rejects David Beckham's Waterfront Stadium

David Beckham's bid for a Major League Soccer team suffered a setback on Tuesday when the city of Miami rejected his plan to build a downtown waterfront stadium on a site next to the Miami Heat basketball arena.

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Girl Scouts name 2014 'Cool Women'

Girl Scouts San Diego honored San Diego's 10 Cool Women of 2014 and named its 2014 Cool Girl during a luncheon and ceremony aboard Holland America Line's ms Amsterdam .

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Crystal Cruises Reveals 2016-Early 2017 Itineraries

Highlights for the luxury cruises include returns to ; a pan-Pacific Grand Cruise; and two completely different World Cruises .

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Miami takes downtown Museum Park, boat slip off the table for David Beckham's MLS stadium

In a major setback for David Beckham and his investors, the city of Miami said Monday it is not interested in having the retired English footballer and his group build a Major League Soccer stadium on what is now a deep-water boat slip and part of Museum Park.

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Miami takes downtown Museum Park, boat slip off the table for David Beckham's MLS stadium

Laura Collins and her 9-year-old daughter Lassha Pafford at A.D. Barnes Park in west Miami-Dade.

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Bathing beauty

Princess Cruises' Diamond Princess has emerged from a US$30 million makeover with facilities that are sure to delight Japanese cruisers.

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Crystal Cruises Reveals 2016-Early 2017 Itineraries

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Cruising shakes off old myths

Getting people onboard a cruise ship can be tough. They fear bland buffets, debilitating stomach bugs and a crowd whose idea of excitement is playing canasta.

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Holland America Cruise Line

Emmy Award-winning RWS and Associates is seeking singers and dancers for productions aboard Holland America Line's luxury ships.

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Cruise liners deal sealed

CC Marine, based in Sarisbury, will supply P&O Cruises and Cunard Line. The three-year deal will see them working in partnership with the two cruise lines to provide technical support and supply seals for 3,000 pumps and pieces of rotating equipment.

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GM Llambia's building: A better Bally's casino

General manager Eddie Llambias has been at the helm at Bally's Tunica for about a year and has made real and intangible progress with the property but now he is steering the casino to a higher level in a very competitive market.

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Cruise ship speed limit set to protect whales in Alaska

... islands, according to a prepared statement. The humpbacks migrate to Glacier Bay in spring and summer. Several cruise lines including Princess Cruises and Holland America Line visit the park from May to September. The new speed limit is effective ...

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Bolsover Cruise Club the UK's Leading Independent Cruise Agent Recognised in International Awards

... knowledge and personal advice. Best prices guaranteed - long-established relationships with the world's leading cruise lines mean great discounts for customers, as well as additional benefits.

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Monday, June 9, 2014

Marvel Heroes 2015 Launches

Now available, Marvel Heroes 2015 takes what players loved about Marvel Heroes and immediately expands upon it with even more new content, including the notable additions of: Battle of Muspelheim Raid: Finishing up the Asgard content is the addition of the first epic Raid in Marvel Heroes.

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The 10 best cruise lines you've never heard of

... heard of, which also operates fancier river ships in Europe. You're probably familiar with the big American cruise lines - Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Princess Cruises, etc. - for their exciting shipboard features and diverse itineraries. But there's ...

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Cunard to add single-occupancy staterooms to Queen Elizabeth

Solo travelers will have a new stateroom option on Cunard Line's Queen Elizabeth .

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Sunday, June 8, 2014

Azrieli Group in talks to sell energy firm Sonol

Israeli property Developer Azrieli Group Said on Sunday it is in Talks to Sell Energy Company Sonol Israel to S. Shlomo Holdings Holding Company.

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Draft Mexican Energy Law For Higher Local Content Level

Mexican Lawmakers aim to set higher than first Planned Minimum requirements for Materials, How much local labor and companies investing in the Oil and Gas Industry must use, According to a Revised Draft of pending Legislation.

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Royal Caribbean shows faith in Kai Tak Cruise Terminal with new sailings

Royal Caribbean to run four round-trip cruises from new HK$8.2b terminal this year - but facility remains empty more often than not One year on from its "soft opening", one of the companies that runs the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal is showing its faith in the HK$8.2 billion development by doubling the number of cruises it operates from the facility.

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New Moselle Service To Rotterdam Started

The Bonn port business and freight forwarder Am Zehnhoff-Sns and the French port authority for the Moselle ports have started a direct service to the port of Rotterdam, via the joint venture MMS Multi Modal Shuttle.

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Draft Increase at Mormugao Port

Dredging at [Mormugao's] Berth No.7 is over and the monsoon draft permissible at Berth No.7 is 13.50 metres.

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KfW IPEX-Bank Finance For 2nd Star Cruises' Ship

With a loan of EUR 600 million, KfW IPEX-Bank is financing the construction of a second cruise ship for Star Cruises, the leading cruise line in Asia, at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg.

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World's 10 most expensive public transportation systems

With fuel prices hitting the roof and pollution adding to the woes of urban living, environmentalists advocate using the public transport system.

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Saturday, June 7, 2014

Cedar Fair Investors May See Rising Values and Generous Income

The Sandusky, Ohio-based company is structured as a master limited partnership with units traded on the New York Stock Exchange.

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Kristin Chenoweth to be Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas advisor

Kristin Chenoweth is known for being many things in the entertainment industry, including being an actress, Broadway star and musician, and she is now adding one more job to her already impressive resume.

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Good luck lads! David Beckham watches England's final World Cup warmup match in Miami

The former captain would no doubt love to be on the pitch - just days before the World Cup starts in Brazil The former captain would no doubt love to still be on the pitch just days before the World Cup starts in Brazil.

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Royal Caribbean CEO Once Spurned Cruises, Now He Woos Newbies

If the cruise industry wanted to attract more first-time cruisers, then perhaps they should stop building ships as big as cities.

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AP Interview: Beckham hits campaign trail in Miami

A year after retiring from football, David Beckham's career has entered a new phase - the campaign trail.

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Beckham woos Miami electorate

The sun is still searing during the evening training session in Little Haiti when the youngsters' passing drills and kickabouts are momentarily halted by the unexpected arrival of football's most recognizable face.

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AP Interview: Beckham faces toughest challenge as he campaigns for support for Miami stadium

The sun is still searing during the evening training session in Little Haiti when the youngsters' passing drills and kickabouts are momentarily halted by the unexpected arrival of football's most recognizable face.

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Celebrity Cruises' Land-Based Wine and Food Festival

Celebrity Cruises hosted their first-ever land-based Wine and Food Festival on May 31, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Great Park in Irvine, Calif.

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AP Interview: Beckham hits campaign trail in Miami

In this Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014 file photo, retired soccer player David Beckham talks to fans during a visit at Kendall Soccer Park as he greets South Florida soccer fans and players in Miami.

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a Ceo's mission: Luring reluctant cruise takers

Getting people onboard a cruise ship can be tough. They fear bland buffets, debilitating stomach bugs and a crowd whose idea of excitement is playing canasta.

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The Slice: Old photo hits home for cruise passenger - Sat, 07 Jun 2014 PST

Spokane Valley's Duane Emery was on a Norwegian Cruise Line voyage from Florida to Spain recently when he saw on the wall of a passageway near a bar and grill an 8-by-10 photo of the 1941 Spokane Indians baseball team.

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a Ceo's mission: Luring reluctant cruise takers

In this March 26, 2014 photo, Richard Fain, Chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., is interviewed at The Associated Press in New York.

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Friday, June 6, 2014

a Ceo's mission: luring reluctant cruise takers

Getting people onboard a cruise ship can be tough. They fear bland buffets, debilitating stomach bugs and a crowd whose idea of excitement is playing canasta.

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Royal Caribbean Cruises Sets New 12-Month High at $56.88

Royal Caribbean Cruises shares reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Friday , American Banking News.com reports.

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CEO's mission: Lure reluctant cruise takers

Richard Fain's voyage in the cruise industry has taken him from being a non-cruiser to the head of the world's second-biggest line.

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Marvel's Iron Man: Extremis Now Available from GraphicAudio

GraphicAudio A Movie in Your Mind, in conjunction with Marvel Entertainment, excites your imagination with the release of a full-cast recording of MARVEL'S IRON MAN: EXTREMIS.

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Once a skeptic, Royal Caribbean CEO goes all out to get travellers on cruise ships

Getting people onboard a cruise ship can be tough. They fear bland buffets, debilitating stomach bugs and a crowd whose idea of excitement is playing canasta.

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Cruise CEO's Mission: Luring Reluctant Cruise Takers

Getting people onboard a cruise ship can be tough. They fear bland buffets, debilitating stomach bugs and a crowd whose idea of excitement is playing canasta.

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A CEOa s mission: luring reluctant cruise takers

Getting people onboard a cruise ship can be tough. They fear bland buffets, debilitating stomach bugs and a crowd whose idea of excitement is playing canasta.

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Cruise ship Independence makes first summer docking

... evening of June 3 before departing June 6 for other Maine port visits. The small cruise ship, owned by American Cruise Lines, and scheduled to visit Rockland Harbor every Tuesday throughout the summer, provided quite a contrast of sailing eras ...

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Energy And Infrastructure Capital Appoints Grundberg As Head Of Debt Investments

"I am excited to welcome Brent to the EIC team as the leader of our oil and gas lending platform," said "Brent brings a breadth of experience, along with a client focused perspective, that is well suited for delivering financings tailored to our clients' needs," Polacek added.

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a Ceo's mission: luring reluctant cruise takers

In this March 26, 2014 photo, Richard Fain, Chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., is interviewed at The Associated Press in New York.

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Cruise ship visits not a big economic impact - yet

"We've increased the number of our Puget Sound cruises this year because of the response to our inaugural year last year," said Britt Rabinovici of American Cruise Lines.

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a Ceo's mission: luring reluctant cruise takers

Getting people onboard a cruise ship can be tough. They fear bland buffets, debilitating stomach bugs and a crowd whose idea of excitement is playing canasta.

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GraphicAudio Releases Marvel's Iron Man: Extremis

Warren Ellis and Adi Granov reimagined Iron Man, the armored Avenger, as never before in their graphic novel which is now brought to life with sound effects, music and exceptional character portrayals by GraphicAudio.

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Deal watch: Princess Cruises kicks off sale

Princess Cruises is touting a new promotion that brings on-board credits as well as savings of up to 35% off brochure rates.

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BWW Reviews: American Ballet Theatre's MANON

American Ballet Theatre sent its audience on a thrill ride of joy, sorrow, and surprises in Manon .

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Celebrity Cruises mobilizes digital OOH to drive engagement with taxi riders

A Celebrity Cruises campaign appearing inside taxis in London as well as leveraging both near field communications and QR codes is delivering 47 percent of interactions via NFC.

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Thursday, June 5, 2014

Shopping with the chefs of the Star Pride

The chefs aboard the Star Pride, the newest Windstar Cruises ship, organized a morning market expedition to shop for ingredients for that evening's dinner on the ship.

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Why the Disney Movie Maleficent Matters

Disney's Maleficent brought in $70 Million at the box office during its opening weekend.

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Princess Cruises unveils lively new show

Princess Cruises is the latest line to rethink the Big Show at Sea with a new production on the just-unveiled Regal Princess.

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New Crystal 'Boutique' Excursion Gives Exclusive Access To Faberge...

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A Diverse Investment in the Caribbean and Beyond

... of the company's restaurant division is mapped out physically along all the major ports of callfor the big cruise lines spread throughout the Caribbean region. This expansion plan has the ability to piggyback off success in the steadily growing ...

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New package combines Hawaii cruise, resort stay

Norwegian Cruise Line is expanding its footprint in Hawaii with its first package that include a cruise, a pre-cruise hotel stay and roundtrip flights to the destination.

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3 Great Cruise Lines for Teens

... and supervision, but for teens, a more unstructured social experience is the perfect fit. These days, cruise lines are embracing this demographic and have created different experiences for young adults onboard. These three cruise lines are ...

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Top craft beer cruises

With the skyrocketing popularity of craft beers, it was only a matter of time before the cruise industry jumped on to this trend.

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Why Disney's 'Maleficent' Matters

Disney's Maleficent brought in $70 Million at the box office during its opening weekend.

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9-night eastern Caribbean cruise on the Celebrity Constellation from $739

Celebrity Cruises is offering a 9-night eastern Caribbean cruise on the Celebrity Constellation for as little as $739 per person.

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Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Christie Visual Display Technology Powers Princess Cruises' Upgraded Emergency Response Center

Princess Cruises, one of the premiere cruise lines in the world, is now supported with Christie visual display technologies in the company's new cutting-edge emergency-response center in its Santa Clarita, Calif., headquarters.

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Park Hyatt Blue Duck Tavern taking nutrition to new level

Go beyond "Nutrition 101" when the culinary team of New York's Michelin-starred Rouge Tomate restaurant visits Washington for a special market-style brunch at the Blue Duck Tavern on June 21. Park Hyatt Hotel Executive Chef Sebastien Archambault and Pastry Chef Naomi Gallego will host Rouge Tomate Executive Chef Jeremy Bearman and Culinary ... (more)

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Cunard Line begins its Mediterranean Spotlight Sale

Cunard Line is making it easier - and less expensive - to cruise through the Med this summer with one of their ships.

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Fredrik Rapp sticks the crux during the 4th ascent of 'Hurtigruten'

This is the main trad test piece on the Island of Bornholm in Denmark. Perhaps it will get more ascents during next weekend, when Team DMM is coming over?

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Big vs. small cruise ships

There's no denying it: When it comes to cruises, size matters. Big ships, the largest of which can carry more than 5,000 passengers, offer plenty of everything - restaurants, bars, entertainment, pools, and people.

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Game Designer

Disney Consumer Products is the business segment of The Walt Disney Company that extends the Disney brand to merchandise ranging from apparel, toys, home decor and books to interactive games, food and beverages, stationery, electronics and animation art.

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Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Web agency Ucensis bought by Building Blocks

CHESHIRE web design agency Ucensis has been taken over by Manchester's Building Blocks .

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Music of Your Life Back in the Cruise Business

The Company will work with Paradise Travel, and Celebrity Cruises to bring an exciting, star-filled event to the high seas this coming winter.

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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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Music of Your Life Back in the Cruise Business

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Staying Small Fuels Norwegian Cruise Line's Growth

... fleet-just 13 ships, with two more on order-that helps keep the focus on holding the line on prices. Most large cruise lines consider their product an underpriced bargain for vacationers, yet prices reliably fall as the industry strives to fill ...

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Ideal Image Recognizes Employees with Years of Service Awards

Ideal Image , a global industry leader in laser hair removal , recently rewarded 80 employees with its newly formed Years of Service Award.

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The Walt Disney Company (DIS) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

... also licenses the Disney brand for a variety of merchandise. The company manages resorts, vacation clubs, and cruise lines. Geographically, the company operates in Europe, Middle East and Africa; North America; South America; and Asia Pacific. Key ...

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Deal watch: Cunard offers free upgrades, more

It's deal time again at Cunard. The three-ship line is offering free upgrades, pre-paid gratuities and a bottle of wine to customers who book select sailings by the end of June.

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Wartsila Unveil Afromax Tanker Design at Posidonia 2014

A new, highly efficient, Aframax tanker design offering practical and viable solutions that meet current and forthcoming emissions legislation was launched by Wrtsil at the Posidonia 2014 exhibition in Athens, Greece.

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GD Nassco Awarded Uss Boxer Contract Modification

US Department of Defense informs that General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Co., San Diego, California, is being awarded a US$20,745,556 modification to previously awarded cost-plus-award-fee contract for 'USS Boxer' fiscal 2014 phased maintenance availability.

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Growth in popularity of cruise holidays slows - but will hit 2 million a year by 2020

MSC has four new ships on order and hopes to base a Fantasia-class vessel or one of the revolutionary new Project Seaside designs in the UK Confirming a slowdown in the spectacular growth in popularity of cruise holidays, industry body CLIA has pushed back the date when it believes UK passengers will top two million for the first time.

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Cruise created for craft beer lovers

A new luxury cruise package has been created for lovers of craft beer and microbreweries that will set sail with bacon-flavored beer, cooking classes and beer experts along the US East Coast.

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For Love and Livelihood: Giving Back With Tourism Cares

If your love is travel and your livelihood and business success is fueled by that passion, then you'll applaud what happened this past Friday in Miami.

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HAL's Volendam To Add 21 Lanai Staterooms, Mix Bar Area

When Holland America Line's ms Volendam completes dry-dock in December 2014, the ship will feature 21 new exclusive lanai staterooms, the contemporary bar area Mix and updated bathrooms in all suites and select other stateroom categories.

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Monday, June 2, 2014

Celebrity Cruises' Land-Based Wine and Food Festival

Celebrity Cruises hosted their first-ever land-based Wine and Food Festival on May 31, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Great Park in Irvine, Calif.

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Holland America Line's ms Volendam to Add 21 Lanai Staterooms and Mix Bar Area at End of 2014

... highlighted by flat-panel TVs and plush Euro-top Mariner's Dream Beds. is a proud member of World's Leading Cruise Lines. Our exclusive alliance also includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Cunard Line, Princess Cruises, Costa Cruises and Seabourn. Sharing ...

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Oceania Cruises reaches a million reservations

Tysherricka Wilbon, 18, was frightened and humored by Alice in Wonderland's Queen of Hearts Andrea Viejo, 21, during the Miami Children's Health Foundation Mad Hatter-themed prom for 75 Miami Children's Hospital teen patients and their guests on Saturday.

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Holland America Line's ms Volendam to Add 21 Lanai Staterooms and Mix Bar Area at End of 2014

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Holland America Line's ms Volendam to Add 21 Lanai Staterooms and Mix Bar Area at End of 2014

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Disney Cruise Line returning to Hawaii in 2015

Disney Cruise Line has announced that they are heading back to Hawaiian Islands in the fall of 2015 with Disney Wonder sailing on two 10-night cruises to the Islands.

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Hot tables: The best cruise ship specialty restaurants

With French-inspired, gourmet cuisine by two award-winning chefs, Remy on the Disney Fantasy and Disney Dream offers a sophisticated and elegant dining experience exclusively for adult guests in an exquisite, top-deck restaurant with incredible ocean views.

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Anchors aweigh on $55M terminal construction

Since reaching an agreement with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on May 27, Royal Caribbean Cruises is set to continue its multi-million dollar project to create a state-of-the-art port, said Harrison Liu, a spokesman for Royal Caribbean International.

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Sunday, June 1, 2014

Princess Cruises Announces 2015-2016 Americas Sailings

Princess Cruises has announced its 2015-2016 Americas cruise itineraries, including Caribbean, Canada and New England, Panama Canal, Mexico, Hawaiian Islands and West Coast cruises .

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Biggest cruise annoyances

... and realize you don't have anyone to share it with. A cruise seems like the perfect solution a except most cruise lines charge for the privilege of traveling alone. Solution: Norwegian Cruise Line has designed studio cabins so that single travelers ...

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United Way of Greater Nashua recognizes supporters

United Way of Greater Nashua recently welcomed donors, volunteers and others for a "beach party" at Nashua Country Club to thank them for their support during the last year.

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Royal Caribbean set to build $55M guest terminal at Bayonne's Cape Liberty port

Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines is set to continue its multi-million dollar project to create a state-of-the-art port after it entered into an agreement with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on May 27, said Harrison Liu, manager for brand communications for Royal Caribbean International.

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Celebrity 'Equinox' and University of Miami partner on 'OceanScope' program

Combining science and holiday-making, the cruise ship Celebrity Equinox has become the third Royal Caribbean vessel to feature technology that helps scientists understand effects of climate change.

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Rolls-Royce's MTU Invites Participants For FUNSportsA3 Events

On September 27, 2014, the focus will be on running, climbing and playing at the FUNSportsA3 event at the Forstwiesen in Immenstaad.

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Disney's Abandoned Theme Parks Could Double As Scary Movie Sets

If you're a Disney fanatic, then maybe you were already aware that Donald Duck was once a Nazi and that Hannah Montana was almost accidentally named after a pornstar .

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Five things to love about the new Regal Princess

Princess Cruises isn't the flashiest of the big-ship lines. You won't find heart-pounding water slides, surfing pools and other gee-whiz attractions on the top decks of its vessels, Five things to love about the new Regal Princess ABOARD THE REGAL PRINCESS - Princess Cruises isn't the flashiest of the big-ship lines.

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Bike-tour cruise offers luxury and backpacking

I fancy myself a backpack-carrying, adventure-seeking traveler at home in hostels and on hiking trails.

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What's the Deal?

The Tale of Two Beaches promo starts at $1,598 for two guests and includes a night at the Ritz-Carlton in South Beach and a night at the Ritz-Carlton in Key Biscayne; two oceanfront lunches ; beach chair and umbrella rentals; art deco walking tour; tickets to the Bill Baggs State Park; beach bag and towel gift; and transportation between the two ... (more)

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