Cruise Line Roundup: September 2014

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Royal babies? Rumors escalate that Duchess Kate will have twins

Kate attended the naming ceremony of the Princess Cruises ship on June 13, 2013 and looked stunning in a black and white Hobbs coat. Kate arrived with her husband and brother-in-law, William and Harry.

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New flights out of Hamilton will take travellers to winter hot spots

Flights by WestJet, Air Transat, Sunwing Airlines and Celebrity Cruises will whisk winter-weary residents to sandy and sunny getaways in destinations throughout the Caribbean, Mexico and United States. New to the schedule this year are weekly service to Puerto Plata through Air Transat, Punta Cana with Sunwing and a second weekly departure for Celebrity's all-inclusive cruises.

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Cruise the Med or swap winter for summer: Travel deals

Note: We do not store your email address but your IP address will be logged to prevent abuse of this feature. Please read our Legal Terms & Policies Departing 15 October, P&O Cruises is offering a week in the Mediterranean aboard Ventura for A 549 per person.

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Ex-Duke RB Gary Wilson, son cough up big bucks

Gary Wilson was part of the last Duke team to win a football bowl game more than 50 years ago. On Tuesday, Duke announced that the former Blue Devils running back and his family is making yet another contribution to the school.

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New cruise ships to bring more options for cruisers

... 2014 through 2019, Cruise Business Review research shows. And as of March, North American members of the Cruise Lines International Association accounted for 28 of the new ships under contract for 2014 to 2018, according to data compiled by the ...

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Holland America ends cruise early after problem

One of Holland America's 15 ships is out of action for at least the rest of the week in the wake of a propeller problem. The Seattle-based cruise line says the 1,350-passenger Veendam is experiencing a Holland America ends cruise early after problem One of Holland America's 15 ships is out of action for at least the rest of the week in the wake of a propeller problem.

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Norwegian Cruise Line serves up dining details for Miami-bound Escape

The hull art for the Norwegian Escape will be done by Guy Harvey. The Escape will join Norwegian Cruise Line's fleet in October 2015 and sail out of PortMiami.

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Langley is just one surprising Starbucks location

At the Starbucks Corp. store nestled deep inside CIA headquarters at Langley, Va., no one writes the names of customers on cups, the Washington Post reports . This is "Stealthy Starbucks," the coffee shop for thousands of agents, or, as the receipt reads, "Store No.

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Slide Show: 8 surprising Starbucks locations besides CIA headquarters

freeFall to Open Season with Into the Woods

INTO THE WOODS is one of freeFall's top-requested shows and is the second Sondheim musical produced at the theatre since the inaugural production of THE FROGS in 2010. Artistic Director Eric Davis has created a new and exciting staging that will delight and intrigue audiences of all ages with its imaginative storytelling.

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- Wilsons donate $3 million to Duke

Caribbean: A Celebrity cruise with 'Top Chef' alums

Fans of "Top Chef" will get a taste of the Bravo network cooking show on a seven-night Celebrity Cruises Eastern Caribbean voyage that will feature alums from the program. The round-trip cruise, which sets sail from Miami on the Celebrity Reflection, will visit San Juan, Puerto Rico; St. Thomas; and St. Maarten before returning to Miami.

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Author sues Disney for 'Frozen' plagiarism

The Walt Disney Company is facing a $250M lawsuit after an author claims the inspiration for the hit movie "Frozen" came from her. The author filed the suit accusing the company of plagiarism and copyright infringement.

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Cruise line wins adventure award

Beating off stiff competition from the likes of Northern Lights specialists Hurtigruten as well as Azamara and Silversea Cruises, the range and depth of the itineraries and land excursions offered presented an unarguable case for the top spot. Olly Symonds, trade marketing and communications manager, was present at the ceremony at Kensington's Roof Gardens to receive the award from members of the judging panel.

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Publicis Groupe Acquires Italy's Leading Social Media Agency, Ambito5

PUBLICIS GROUPE ACQUIRES ITALY'S LEADING SOCIAL MEDIA AGENCY, AMBITO5 Publicis Groupe [Euronext Paris: FR0000130577] announces the acquisition of leading social media agency, Ambito5, in Italy. Founded in 2003 by Max Brondolo, Ambito5 is an innovative agency whose mission is to create, develop and activate social experiences - online and offline that help grow business and brands.

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Proud to Contribute 'Lion's Share' of Economic Activity

Cruise industry leader Carnival New Zealand today welcomed new figures highlighting a record cruise contribution to the national economy with forecasts for even further growth. CEO Ann Sherry said Carnival New Zealand accounted for the lion's share of cruising activity in New Zealand waters and was on the threshold of another spectacular summer cruise season.

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Monday, September 29, 2014

Cruise ship worker pleads guilty to rape

An ex-cruise ship worker admitted to a federal judge Monday that he brutally beat, raped and tried to throw a passenger overboard because he believed she insulted his mother. Without no plea bargain offered, Ketut Pujayasa, 29, in a Miami federal courtroom changed his plea to guilty on charges of attempted murder and aggravated sexual assault.

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Princess Cruises Introduces Free Mobile App Feature on Regal Princess

Regal Princess guests will have the opportunity to connect with their fellow cruisers with the debut of Princess@Sea Messenger, a free mobile messenger feature offering guests an easy way to share updates and make plans during their cruise vacation. The Princess@Sea Messenger is integrated in the complimentary Princess@Sea mobile app, accessed via a smartphone or tablet browser.

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Party on: The best cruise ships for nightlife

... has a hand in choosing talent for the popular Punchliner Comedy Club, with multiple shows each night. Carnival Cruise Lines' DJs spin everything from oldies to current dance hits using fancy sound and light systems, and also host outdoor parties. ...

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Princess Cruises Introduces Free Mobile App Feature on Regal Princess

The Princess@Sea Messenger is integrated in the complimentary Princess@Sea mobile app, accessed via a smartphone or tablet browser. It debuts on Regal Princess in November and will be rolled out to all cruise ships in the entire fleet by the end of 2015.

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MSC Cruises joins the wave of fares with benefits

Cruise line competition is getting better for passengers as more companies offer all or semi-inclusive fares that sort of put a buffer on the nickel and diming that usually happens on ships. Crystal Cruises led the pack a year or so ago by including tips, drinks and two alternative dining venue experiences in its fares.

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A Cold Morning in the Arctic Circle

The Hurtigruten had made its stop in the small port of Havoysund and I ventured out on deck to take a few photos. It is situated close to the shipping lanes and is a traditional fishing village with a population of about 1000.

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Do you get seasickness? You might not on these cruises

... Sternwheelers plying the legendary waterway include American Steamboat Company's American Queen and American Cruise Lines' Queen of the Mississippi. On rivers such as the Amazon and Mekong (pictured here) you do have to avoid mosquito bites but you ...

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Sunday, September 28, 2014

Queen Mary: Liner that helped launch monster cruise ships

... back a few days later without docking anywhere - known as a "cruise to nowhere". According to trade body the Cruise Lines International Association, passenger numbers have risen from 12.3 million in 2003 to 21.3 million in 2013. The US accounted for ...

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New scary Christmas creep

It wasn't until after Brian Helmich booked his family on a three-night cruise aboard the Disney Dream that he learned it would be a special Halloween sailing. "It was a bonus," said Helmich, of Washington, Ill.

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Ovation of the Seas will be the third Quantum Class ship

Royal Caribbean's Ovation of the Seas started construction at Mayer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany where Quantum of the Seas and Anthem of the Seas are being built, too. The first piece of steel was cut and the construction of the third Quantum-class cruise ship officially began, Royal Caribbean announced a few days ago.

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Wirral war veteran's 70-year wait for medals comes to an end

WAR hero Tony Price can proudly display a row of World War Two medals on his chest ... 70 years after the end of the conflict. It was only a chance visit to a jewellery shop that opened the channels for 91-year-old Tony to claim the campaign medals due to him for service in the Merchant Navy.

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Bringing the dead to life: The work of a forensic deconstructionist

When Carl Koppelman was a kid, he sat in the back of the class and did sketches of the people around him. As an adult, he has discovered this was not exactly time wasted in school.

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Saturday, September 27, 2014

Cruise ship visits to Charlottetown winding down for the season

The summer cruise ship season is drawing to a close in Charlottetown with the last ship scheduled to visit here Nov. 6. That ship will be the Legend from the Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines with 939 passengers and a crew of 294. On Saturrday there were two ships in port - the Eurodam of Holland America Line with 2104 passengers and the Seabourn Quest with 450 passengers from Seabourn Cruises.

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Disney enters Myanmar, in sign of further reform

The Walt Disney Company is bringing its world famous characters to life in Myanmar, in another sign that the Southeast Asian nation is opening up to the world after decades of military rule. Mana Rabiee reports.

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Disney enters Myanmar, in sign of further reform

Princess to 'float' its boat in annual Rose Bowl Parade

Floats from the Rose Bowl Parade will she on public display today for anyone to look at in the Los Angeles area. For the first time ever Santa Clarita, California-based Princess Cruises will have its own float in Pasadena's annual Rose Bowl Parade which takes place on Jan. 1, 2015.

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Norway and Northern Lights cruise is a real winter wonderland - but don't forget your thermals

Anyone who has been enthralled by Game of Thrones will know that "Winter is Coming". As a fan of the programme, you might think I would have at least packed my thermals for a cruise to the Arctic Circle.

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A new way to enjoy your cruise holiday

In August, Norwegian Cruise Line became the first mainstream cruise line to offer their guests "all-inclusive pricing" during a special promotion. When I attended the New York christening of Norwegian Cruise Line's trendsetting Norwegian Breakaway last year, two journalists chuckled openly during a media scrum with president and chief executive officer Kevin Sheehan when he stated he wanted Norwegian to become cruising's first family-friendly, upper-premium cruise line.

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Friday, September 26, 2014

Monochromatic terminal sheds any pretense about Pier 27 role

Passengers return to the Crown Princess of the Princess Cruises line which is docked at the new Pier 27 terminal in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, September 22, 2014. The new terminal will be inaugurated on Thursday, but has already had several large cruise ships dock in the past few weeks, the new cruise terminal at Pier 27 has reshaped the Embarcadero by adding another activity center while strengthening the traditional maritime uses.

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Lawsuit: Disney ripped off my life story in "Frozen"

A woman claims that The Walt Disney Company ripped off her life story in the hit movie "Frozen." Now she's suing.

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Snowstorm in Bergen

It snowed only for a few minutes but it came down hard. Bergen was the port where we boarded the Hurtigruten ship for its voyage to Kirkenes near the Russian border, and back.

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Funky Buddha brews to be served on Celebrity Cruise Lines

Funky Buddha teams up with Celebrity Cruise Lines to supply craft beer to cruisers and sponsor a Craft Beer Cruise. Following in the footsteps of Cigar City Brewing Company of Tampa, Fla.

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German Shipbuilder FSG Taken Over by Siem Industries

The German Shipyard Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft informs that it has a new owner: the Norwegian controlled Siem Industries will take over command of the shipyard, including all its employees. Peter Sierk and Frank Bywater, the two Managing Directors of FSG, welcome these re- cent developments.

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DNV GL Pledges to Help Reduce Offshore Wind Costs by 25%

DNV GL, the world's largest resource of independent energy experts today share the findings of its latest report "Offshore wind: a manifesto for cost reduction" at WindEnergy Hamburg 2014. Industry action on reducing offshore wind costs is widely regarded as essential to secure the future of this strategically important energy source in Northern Europe as well as in new markets in Asia and North America.

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Thursday, September 25, 2014

Holland America Line Wins 8 Magellan Awards

... Magellan Awards honor a broad range of industry segments, including hotels and resorts, travel destinations, cruise lines, online travel services, airlines and airports, travel agents/agencies, tour operators and car rental companies. Entries are ...

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Carnival basing COO in China

As the Chinese vacation market grows increasingly important to the global cruise industry, the biggest of the bunch has announced plans to base a top executive there. Doral-based Carnival Corp. announced during an earnings call this week that chief operations officer Alan Buckelew would make the move.

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Glasgow university mark RMS Queen Mary anniversary

THE University of Glasgow have marked the 80th anniversary of the RMS Queen Mary launch by releasing archived image of the ship under construction. The ocean liner, which was retired in 1967, was commissioned by Cunard Line in 1929 and built by John Brown & Company in the Clydebank shipyards.

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Press release distribution, EDGAR filing, XBRL, regulatory filings

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Lyle Lovett to play Norwegian Cruise Line ship

Add Lyle Lovett to the list of musicians that'll be playing the 21st annual Sandy Beaches music cruise in January. The four-time Grammy winner will join longtime Sandy Beaches host Delbert McClinton and more Lyle Lovett to play Norwegian Cruise Line ship Add Lyle Lovett to the list of musicians that'll be playing the 21st annual Sandy Beaches music cruise in January.

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Funky Buddha Brewery and Celebrity Cruises Announce Craft Beer Cruise

Funky Buddha Brewery has partnered with Celebrity Cruises to launch its first ever Funky Buddha Craft Brew Cruise. This four-day, four-night cruise, departing on March 12, 2015 from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, will give beer aficionados from all over a chance to interact with the folks behind Funky Buddha's award winning beers and taste many of its most heralded creations in a world-class setting.

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Set sail with a Funky Buddha craft beer Celebrity cruise

Funky Buddha Brewery has partnered with Celebrity Cruises on a craft beer cruise in March of 2015. Photo: Contributed by Funky Buddha Brewer Funky Buddha Brewery has a knack for mixing beer with unusual things: peanut butter and jelly, blueberry cobbler, pina colada.

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Crystal Cruises celebrates 25th year with top brass and parties

As part of its 25th anniversary celebration Los Angeles, California-based Crystal Cruises is throwing parties during a series of six commemorative sailings-and they're bringing the brass. . During those designated sailings - in addition to more than a dozen themed cruises focused on culinary, musical, theatrical, political and athletic pursuits - passengers will be treated to parties and receptions, where they'll rub elbows with Crystal's top leadership.

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Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Carnival plc's "Sell" Rating Reaffirmed at Panmure Gordon

Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at Numis Securities Ltd reiterated a "hold" rating on shares of Carnival plc in a research note on Wednesday.

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Carnival plc Receives "Hold" Rating from Numis Securities Ltd

's stock had its "hold" rating restated by analysts at Numis Securities Ltd in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday. Shares of Carnival plc traded up 0.52% on Wednesday, hitting $40.65.

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Sea to Sky Gondola up for award

In less than a year of operations, the Sea to Sky Gondola is up for a national award. The tourist attraction is nominated for the Brewster Travel Canada Innovator of the Year Award.

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EXCLUSIVE: Travel industry representatives meet with Caribbean LGBT advocates

Dane Lewis , executive director of the Jamaica Forum for Lesbians, All-Sexuals and Gays, is among the Caribbean LGBT advocates who met with travel industry representatives in Miami on Sept. 19. Travel industry representatives last week met with a group of Caribbean LGBT rights activists to discuss ways they can support advocacy efforts in the region.

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Ocean Liner Queen Mary Rings in 80 Years

Beloved ocean liner Queen Mary turns 80 on September 26, and the public is invited to join a ship-wide celebration. The Queen Mary will open her gangways and ballrooms, decks and salons, attractions and eateries to a daylong celebration.

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Montrose Travel Among the First to Preview Royal Caribbean International's Quantum of the Seas

Co-President of Montrose Travel Andi Mysza with Vicki Freed, Royal Caribbean's Senior Vice President of Sales, Trade Support and Service. "This is one of the most amazing ships I've ever seen and I know our clients will love it," said Mysza of the Quantum of the Seas.

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Norwegian Cruise Line ups the ante with their first annual Poker Challenge

Apparently, Norwegians also play poker ! Taking from Norwegian Cruise Line and their new catch phrases , the cruise line has announced that poker will be the game of choice on Norwegian Epic from November 9-16, 2014. That is when the line will host its first annual Norwegian Poker Challenge , which will feature World Series of Poker Champion Joe Cada .

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Morningstar Assigns A+ Credit Rating to The Walt Disney Company

The Walt Disney Company has received an "A+" credit rating from analysts at Morningstar . The firm's "A+" rating suggests that the company is a low default risk.

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Deal watch: Free upgrades on Caribbean cruises

Costa Cruises is offering free cabin upgrades to customers who book a Caribbean sailing in the coming weeks. The Europe-based line's offer applies to select winter sailings of the 2,260-passenger Costa Deal watch: Free upgrades on Caribbean cruises Costa Cruises is offering free cabin upgrades to customers who book a Caribbean sailing in the coming weeks.

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a The Love Boata cast helps Princess Cruises celebrate first Rose Parade float, 50th anniversary

SANTA CLARITA >> Princess Cruises hopes to inspire viewers of the 126th Rose Parade to travel more, and hopefully aboard one of their ships, as the company celebrates its 50th anniversary with their first Rose Parade float entry. To lead the celebration, several original members from the television show “The Love Boat” will ride aboard the 60-foot-long float that depicts the line's newest ship, Regal Princess.

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Caribbean cruise market heats up

... there will be four more ships in 2015 than this year, according to CLIA, the umbrella organization for all cruise lines. Take Princess Cruises, for example. The new Regal Princess replaces the Crown Princess, but Regal carries 500 more passengers. ...

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Meyer Werft Keel Laying for 'Norwegian Escape'

... proud to begin the construction of the new series and continue our partnership with one of the most innovative cruise lines in the world." The cruise line adds that starting from October 2015, Norwegian Escape will begin seven-day cruises from Miami ...

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Tuesday, September 23, 2014

'Tangled' show, Elsa to find home on Disney Magic

Disney's "Tangled" already has small parts in two existing Disney Cruise Line productions, but will get its own full show aboard the Disney Magic starting in 2015. Disney's "Tangled" already has small parts in two existing Disney Cruise Line productions, but will get its own full show aboard the Disney Magic starting in 2015.

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Over one million cruise passengers expected to visit St Kitts during 2014/2015

... which the cruise passengers originate have also been expanding to include Germany, Italy, France and Spain. The cruise lines that are scheduled to make calls to St Kitts in the 2014/2015 cruise ship season include Carnival, Royal Caribbean, ...

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Shanghai Disneyland to feature Chevrolet as part of alliance with General Motors

On Sept. 23, Shanghai General Motors and Shanghai Disney Resort announced they have signed an agreement for a long-term strategic alliance that will feature the Chevrolet brand at the resort.

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Appeal of Conscience Foundation Presents 2014 Awards to Mexican...

The award was presented by Dr. The Appeal of Conscience Foundation also honored Robert A. Iger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company, and , Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Coca-Cola Company and Co-Chair of the Dinner presented the award to Mr. Iger.

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Devices help blend, blur work and personal lives

It's 3 a.m., and Steven McCraney is thinking about his next move. Does he get up and start shooting off emails from his iPad? With real estate emerging from the doldrums, McCraney, a developer, fights the urge to plug into work at all hours.

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Morimoto Looks Great; Beer Cruise With Funky Buddha Brewing

Ocean Drive's newest Mexican eatery, JalapeA o Mexican Kitchen , is dishing out the goods for FREE on Saturday, October 4 in honor of "National Taco Day." For guests who greet the host with "happy taco day" between 6 p.m. and 11 p.m., beef, chicken or pork tacos are on the house.

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Craft beer cruise to launch spring 2015 from Fort Lauderdale

Funky Buddha Brewery Tap Room and Celebrity Cruises will launch its first Funky Buddha Craft Brew Cruise with Celebrity Cruises in March 2015. South Florida-based Funky Buddha Brewery has partnered with Celebrity Cruises to launch the first-ever Funky Buddha Craft Brew Cruise .

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Can China Games IPO iDreamSky Keep Investors Happy?

The company is one of the largest mobile game publishers in China, with 98.3 million monthly active users in the first quarter. It's the largest independent mobile game publishing platform in China, based on the number of active users in 2013, according to the Analysys Report.

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Petty Officer Second Class Michael Leon Named As An Everyday Hero At Chiefs Game

Watch as Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin holds a press conference with the media at the Doctors Hospital Training Facility in Davie. Your All-Access Pass To The Miami Dolphins! Click the link to watch the show live from the comment center.

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Princess Cruises first float in 2015 Rose Parade features 'Love Boat' crew

Ah, if only we could dig up that old review written for the now-defunct Los Angeles Herald Examiner when The Love Boat made its debut in 1977! We noted that it would be a hit, and indeed the television show had a 10-year run and a couple made-for-TV movies. And reruns, of course, so newer audiences are familiar with the spunky, funny, sometimes-serious characters who helped bring romance to passengers on Pacific Princess .

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Roundup: Aaah, those floating spas

... programs featured on many cruise ships. However, staying fit on a cruise vacation has never been easier, the Cruise Lines International Association, a cruise industry trade organization points out. Expansive cruise ship fitness centers rival those ...

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Carnival: Higher onboard spending drives profits for Q3

Miami-based Carnival reported a rise in net income to $1.25 billion, or $1.60 per share, in the third quarter ended Aug. 31 from $934 million a year earlier. Revenue rose 4.7 percent to $4.95 billion, helped by higher demand for its Asia cruises.

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Carnival plc (CUK) Announces Quarterly Results

Carnival plc announced its earnings results on Tuesday. The company reported $1.58 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the analysts' consensus estimate of $1.40 by $0.18, Stock Ratings Network reports.

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Carnival Corporation COO Alan Buckelew Expands Role, Relocating to...

"As the world's largest cruise company with a portfolio of nine industry-leading global cruise lines, we are the clear market leader in to help the country meet its goal of becoming one of the most important cruise markets in the world," said as a market of great strategic importance for our company. Alan is one of the most respected leaders in the industry and having him on the ground in is extensive, previously serving as the CEO of Princess Cruises before taking on the assignment of Chief Operations Officer for Carnival Corporation & plc.

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MiTAo announces partnership with Maker Studios

Since its inception in 2012, MiT, backed by The Chernin Group and other investors, has grown to 55 million global subscribers and more than 470 million monthly views across 1,300 partner channels. Hollywood has its eye on Silicon Beach and beyond as technology changes the way we watch movies, TV and video.

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Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas leaves shipyard

Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas leaves shipyard The ship is now sailing backwards up the Ems River to the North Sea for sea trials. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/1uDRq7q Quantum of the Seas has left the shipyard and begun its journey up the Ems River to the North Sea for sea trials.

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Crystal Cruises to change dress code

Crystal Cruises to change dress code The luxury line is paring its dress options from three to two, one of which is black tie. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/1sluVb2 Starting in December, Crystal Cruises is paring its dress code down to two options, one of which is black tie, pictured here.

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Tourists' beefs can prove to be hilarious

It is normal for travellers to complain to their travel agency or tour operator when some element of their promised vacation experience is not delivered upon. Most of the time, these are legitimate disappointments, and the suppliers will act upon them, hopefully in a fair and just manner that makes the customer happy.

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Inchcape Shipping Celebrates 25th Anniversary of ISS Greece

A reception hosted by Group CEO Claus Hyldager was the finale of the ISS annual senior management conference in Athens. Inchcape Shipping Services , the world's leading maritime services provider, has this month celebrated the 25th anniversary of its operations in Greece by hosting its annual senior management conference in Athens, close to the company's Greek head office in the Port of Piraeus.

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Monday, September 22, 2014

"Love Boat" Actors to Sail Princess at the Rose Parade

Rose Parade treat: Six original cast members of "The Love Boat" -- hello Gopher, Captain Stubing, Doc, Isaac, Julie, and Vicki -- will appear on the first-ever Princess Cruises float at the 2015 Rose Parade. There may be more blossoms on the ocean, in the form of leis and corsages and buffet table centerpieces, but the boats on land are fairly plentiful, too.

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Princess to 'float' its boat in annual Rose Bowl Parade

Mariners to give back to fans this weekend

The Mariners will give something back to their fans this weekend at Safeco Field with dozens of prizes in the works for Fan Appreciation Night on Friday and Kids Appreciation Day on Sunday in the final regular-season series against the Angels. Drawings will be held throughout each inning of both games to hand out prizes that include the chance to watch an inning of a game with Edgar Martinez, be a Root Sports junior broadcaster for a day, concert tickets and a host of player-autographed memorabilia.

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Deutsche Bank Reiterates Buy Rating for Carnival plc

's stock had its "buy" rating reissued by equities research analysts at Deutsche Bank in a research note issued to investors on Monday. Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock.

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Full Year: Ridley's Sales Down 1%, Net Income Up 11%

FULL YEAR: RIDLEY'S SALES DOWN 1%, NET INCOME UP 11% Sep. 22, 2014 Source: Ridley news release To view the complete report, click here. Ridley Inc. today reported its financial results for the three and twelve months ended June 30, 2014.

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Princess Cruises to enter float in Rose Parade

Princess Cruises to enter float in Rose Parade Princess will be entering the float to honor Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/1sipgCz An exterior view of the 3,560-passenger Regal Princess. Princess Cruises will enter a float into this year's Rose Parade in California to promote the new ship.

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Princess Cruises to Celebrate 50th Anniversary with First-Ever Float in The Rose Parade on January 1

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Princess Cruises to Celebrate 50th Anniversary with First-Ever Float in The Rose Parade on January 1

In addition to paying tribute to the television show that made Princess Cruises one of the most famous names in cruising, the Rose Parade float will depict the line's newest ship Regal Princess symbolically sailing through the world's fascinating destinations and iconic landmarks that guests have experienced with Princess for the past 50 years. "Since the theme of this year's Rose Parade is 'Inspiring Stories,' we can think of no more perfect opportunity to launch our 50th anniversary year celebrations," said , president of Princess Cruises.

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Princess Cruises to Celebrate 50th Anniversary with First-Ever Float...

'Downton Abbey' ratings down in Great Britain's Season 5 premiere

Michelle Dockery as Lady Mary, left, Elizabeth McGovern as Lady Cora and Laura Carmichael as Lady Edith in "Downton Abbey." Michelle Dockery as Lady Mary, left, Elizabeth McGovern as Lady Cora and Laura Carmichael as Lady Edith in "Downton Abbey."

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Princess Cruises cancels port call at Cabo San Lucas

... Cabo San Lucas is not a big cruise hub compared to other spots on Mexico's east or west coast. Carnival Cruise Lines, the biggest operator of Mexican Riviera itineraries, does not have a call scheduled there until it resumes seasonal service to the ...

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Insider Selling: Carnival plc major shareholder Unloads 212,474 Shares of Stock

Carnival plc major shareholder Micky Meir Arison sold 212,474 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, September 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $40.22, for a total transaction of $8,545,704.28.

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Cruise news: A 2.4bn poured into Britain's coffers last year...

The cruise industry contributed A 2.4billion to Britain's economy last year, with passengers spending an average of A 80 a day each during visits to UK ports such as Southampton and Dover Latest figures compiled by CruiseBritain show that in 2013 there was a 10% year-on-year increase in cruise embarkations, to 1.04 million, and a 20% increase in day visits, to 866,000. The spend includes crew expenditure, cruise line purchases, ship repair, and employee salaries.

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2014 Top 40 Under 40: Adam Barth

Adam Barth has been with the Fairbanks North Star Borough for 4 years, managing the MACS Transit and Van Tran system. Coming into this position, he saw some areas needing improvement and committed to make them better.

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Sunday, September 21, 2014

Deal Watch: River cruise fares you'll 'fall' for

Experience fall foliage and waterfalls as you trace the route of Lewis & Clark on the Columbia, Snake and Willamette rivers. Set sail with American Cruise Lines to the Hudson River Valley and enjoy nature's colorful fall display as you visit places that also include Catskill and West Point.

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Top Cruises to Nowhere

A cruise to nowhere simply sets sail into the waters of the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean, the Caribbean or whatever body of water the cruises lines sail and simply does not dock. This is the perfect vacation for someone who loves to enjoy the boat more than the destinations.

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Wirral war veteran's 70-year wait for medals comes to an end

Wirral war veteran's 70-year wait for war medals comes to an end

Saturday, September 20, 2014

Three southern Halloween destinations not to miss

Hair Raising Ghost Tours Ah, Dahlonega! This southern city has a haunted history thanks to its gold-mining, Civil War and Trail of Tears past, in addition to its geology. The Dahlonega Ghost Walk - Historic Hauntings Tour is a 14-location guided tour leading guests on an eerie journey full of local tales and legends.

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Disney stirs up controversy over new a Frozena attraction

A "Frozen" ride will soon be coming to Walt Disney World and not too many fans are happy about it. You were not the first to pass this way, but you might be the last.

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Shop where the locals go to gain an appreciation of their culture.

Cunard ships to cruise the globe

For the first time since 2009, Cunard will send its massive flagship, the 2,592-guest Queen Mary 2, on a full circumnavigation of the globe in 2016, joining fleetmates Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth in offering three World and Exotic Cruises. "Since 1922, Cunard has carried on the tradition of creating luxurious and memorable adventures for travellers seeking a unique view of the world through our World Voyage program ," said David Dingle, CEO for Cunard Line.

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Friday, September 19, 2014

Crystal Cruises celebrates 25th year with top brass and parties

'MasterChef' winner to headline culinary cruise

'MasterChef' winner to headline culinary cruise Courtney Lapresi will hold panels and cooking sessions aboard the Westerdam Nov. 8 - 15. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/1sb15pt The newly-minted Season 5 winner of the Fox reality cooking show MasterChef will headline a culinary cruise on Holland America Line's Westerdam Nov. 8 - 15. Courtney Lapresi weathered dozens of competitors and show host Gordon Ramsey's acid tongue to take the title, which earned her a cookbook publishing deal and $250,000. On the cruise, Laparesi will hold panels and cooking sessions, mingle with guests at cocktail receptions and take part in a mystery box challenge, one of the show's cooking tests.

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Holland America Line's 2014-15 Caribbean Season Offer 126 Caribbean and Panama Canal sailings

Travelers looking for an intimate, mid-sized cruise experience in the Caribbean have 126 itineraries to choose from during Holland America Line's 2014-15 Caribbean season. Featuring nine of the line's vessels sailing roundtrip from either Fort Lauderdale or Tampa, Fla., the cruises span the Caribbean on eastern, western and southern routes, as well as partial transits of the Panama Canal.

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Princess Cruises Introduces Exclusive 50th Anniversary "Seawitch" Craft Beer

Princess Cruises is pouring a new craft beer to toast its upcoming 50th anniversary. The "Seawitch" West Coast IPA beer - playfully named for the company's iconic logo - was developed exclusively for Princess Cruises, in partnership with award-winning Strike Brewing Company, and is the first in the line's new series of craft beers.

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Royal Caribbean reveals name of third Quantum-class ship

Royal Caribbean reveals name of third Quantum-class ship Ovation of the Seas is scheduled to debut in the fall of 2016. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/1saAEjP Steel was cut for the first time for the third in an innovative series of Royal Caribbean International ships that will start with delivery of Quantum of the Seas in November.

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Boston marks first 3-ship day of 2014 season

Sept. 18, 2014: Cruiseport Boston today welcomed a trio of cruise ships, the first of six three-ship days this season. From left, Explorer of the Seas, Norwegian Gem, Regatta.

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SF opens water front to mega-cruise ships

The grand opening of the James R. Herman Cruise Terminal at Pier 27 in San Francisco next week is expected to attract more tourists and more cruise ships to The City, officials said Thursday. The $100 million modern cruise ship terminal is designed to accommodate vessels carrying between 2,600 and 4,000 passengers, which means more passengers will arrive in San Francisco via cruise ships then ever before, according to the Port of San Francisco.

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Alibaba Prices High, Set For Turbulent Trading

With Alibaba's blockbuster IPO nearly in the history books, I wanted to take this opportunity to explore what's ahead for the company as it gets set to break numerous records with its New York listing. One good indicator of what lies ahead would be the performance for shares of other Chinese tech firms that have listed over the last 12 months.

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Steel Cut for Third RCI Quantum-class Cruise Ship

The steel cutting for 'Ovation of the Seas', scheduled to be delivered in the autumn of 2016, took place at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, where 'Quantum of the Seas', 'Anthem of the Seas' and now 'Ovation of the Seas' are being built, say owners Royal Caribbean International .

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Thursday, September 18, 2014

The week's best travel deals

... Rome, a value of about $750. Book by Oct. 31. Info: 800-258-7245, http://ift.tt/XOB8OB . American Cruise Lines is offering a $1,000 discount per couple, in addition to waiving port charges and fees, on the Oct. 25 departure of its Puget ...

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The 10 Best Countries For Traveling Alone

There are many travelers who claim that traveling alone is the best way to see the world. You deliberately travel solo, they say, because you want to experience the world without the influence of a friend or partner's tastes, prejudices, or preferences.

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I.Protect: Not-so-hidden Mickey

ELECTRONIC dance music performer and producer "deadmau5" uses a "Mau5head logo" which is composed of three round figures with two of the round figures at the left and right upper sides of the first round figure. Deadmau5 filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office an application to register his Mau5head logo.

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Oceania raises amount of suggested gratuities

... per day for staterooms or $23 for guests in top suites, each up a dollar from current policy. As with most cruise lines, the amount is only suggested and passengers are free to adjust it, but a service charge is automatically added to the cruiser's ...

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Holland America Line Names 2016 Pinnacle Class Ship Ms Koningsdam

Holland America Line revealed the name of its new 99,500-ton cruise ship slated for delivery in February 2016 will be ms Koningsdam. While the name pays homage to the company's rich heritage and deep roots in the Netherlands, it also reflects a new era with a bold name that is an original in Holland America Line's 141-year history.

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Royal Princess in Belfast

The Royal Princess is more than 1,000ft long and is believed to be the biggest ship to ever dock there. Built in Italy, it is the flagship liner of the Princess Cruises fleet.

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Disney: Jedis And Avengers To Smash The Consensus In Coming Years

Disney Studio could soon have eight to nine blockbusters a year vs. four or five currently. The unit is on track to double revenues and earnings in coming years.

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South Florida's peak cruise season nears kickoff

... Italy on May 20, 2014. (Princess Cruises) South Florida's peak cruise season is right around the corner and cruise lines are rolling out new food and beverage programs and dining and entertainment options to attract potential and repeat cruisers. ...

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Singer turns back time for the troops

Featuring songs from the time of the First and Second World Wars, the event will provide the soundtrack as visitors explore the Dock Museum, in Barrow, this weekend. Numbers from artists such as Vera Lynn, The Andrew Sisters, John McCormack, Doris Day, and George Formby will all star as the Ulverston performer sings her way through four decades of hits over the course of the afternoon.

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Carnival feel to Boat Show exhibitors' party

MARINE workers swapped their boat shoes and striped T-shirts for carnival costumes at a glittering party in the city centre. The Orange Rooms were transformed into a Rio de Janeiro-style carnival which gave exhibitors of the PSP Southampton Boat Show the chance to get to know each other and let their hair down.

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Exclusive Chase Cardholder Lounge Returns to the American Adventure...

Chase today announced that as part of its multi-year agreement with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, U.S., it continues as the presenting sponsor of the Epcot A International Food & Wine Festival . Guests attending this marquee culinary event can experience cuisine from around the world, taste specialty wines and spirits and enjoy daily live entertainment.

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More than HALF of parents can't wait for children to leave home

Bad news kids more than 50 per cent of parents admit they 'can't wait' for their children to fly the nest, a survey revealed yesterday. Researchers found many mums and dads are literally counting the days until they have the house to themselves once again.

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Exclusive Chase Cardholder Lounge Returns to the American Adventure...

China Set to Claim Lead for Biggest Sea Freighter by a Meter

China Shipping Container Lines Co. is ready to launch the largest container ship ever built, a 400-meter behemoth that stretches more than four football fields and can haul about 190 million iPads.

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Parents' empty nest ambition

Bad news children... more than 50 per cent of parents admit they "can't wait" for their offspring to fly the nest, a survey revealed yesterday. Researchers found many mums and dads are literally counting the days until they have the house to themselves once again.

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Holland America Line goes contemporary with new cruise ship name

Holland America Line selected of the name Koningsdam to usher in its upcoming line of Pinnacle Class ships. According to a Sept.

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Boston anchors Cunard anniversary plan

Luxury ocean liner service Cunard Line will celebrate the 175th anniversary of its first trans-Atlantic crossing next year in Boston, where its Britannia mail steamer arrived from Liverpool in 1840 on the company's first U.S. stop. Cunard's flagship Queen Mary 2 will make an expanded version of that crossing in a 12-night cruise from Liverpool to Halifax, Canada, before arriving in Boston on July 12. "Boston is and always will be a very important city, and we plan on making a big deal out of it next year," spokeswoman Jackie Chase said yesterday on the QM2, which was docked in the Hub and hosted dignitaries to mark the vessel's 10th anniversary and preview next year's festivities.

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Oasis Of The Seas'

An internal view of the 'Oasis Of The Seas', the biggest cruise ship in the world, at Civitavecchia harbour, Italy. The 'Oasis Of The Seas' of the Royal Caribbean International cruise line has a length of about 362 metres, a capacity of about 6,300 passengers and almost 2,400 crew members.

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Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Your Chance to Cruise with the Women of the Grammys

The women of the Grammys are setting sail on a cruise to the Bahamas, and you have a chance to join them on board. The Grammy Festival at Sea: Women Who Rock is a four-day music festival at sea featuring artists including Emmylou Harris, Estelle, Shawn Colvin, Indigo Girls, Joan Osborne and more.

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Alamo Rent A Car Sweepstakes Takes Families "From Coast to Castle"

This package for four includes round-trip airfare, complimentary onboard dining experiences, pre-paid gratuities, a Prize Package: Enjoy a one-of-a-kind experience for four at the Walt Disney World Resort, complete with round-trip airfare, seven nights' accommodations at a Walt Disney World Resort deluxe hotel, four seven-day Magic Your Way tickets with Park Hopper Option, a Tour Guide for up to six hours, a , for an adventure for four at the Disneyland Resort.

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Alamo Rent A Car Sweepstakes Takes Families "From Coast to Castle"

Crystal Cruises' Top Brass Of Past And Present Headline 2015 Silver Anniversary Theme Cruises

During six designated sailings - in addition to more than a dozen themed cruises focused on culinary, musical, theatrical, political and athletic pursuits - Crystal guests will be treated to commemorative parties and receptions, where they'll rub elbows with Crystal's top leadership. Of these, four voyages will be Crystal's first-ever "Captain's Cruises," wherein former captains will join Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity again to regale travelers with their Crystal memories.

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John Travolta speaks on gay rumors, suit from alleged ex-lover

John Travolta, shown in May at the Cannes Film Festival, addressed gay and sex crime charges in an interview with The Daily Beast. John Travolta is feeling his celebrity Achilles heel aching after claims that he's gay and a lawsuit to boot.

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7-night eastern Caribbean cruise on the Norwegian Getaway sailing from Miami from $399

Norwegian Cruise Line debuts the Norwegian Getaway in Miami on Friday, Feb. 7, 2014, where it begins year-round Caribbean service. Norwegian Cruise Line debuts the Norwegian Getaway in Miami on Friday, Feb. 7, 2014, where it begins year-round Caribbean service.

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Sun-kissed island bliss: Savor a sparkling Caribbean cruise

Dreaming of an island getaway? One that's warm, easy, relaxing, yet layered with oodles to do - wrapped into a remarkably good value for your dollar? Caribbean cruises are ever popular! And there are options aplenty . Selecting the vessel that best satisfies your tastes, interests, budget, and preferred vibe is essential.

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Silversea cruise to visit remote Aldabra Atoll

Silversea cruise to visit remote Aldabra Atoll The unspoiled, largely unvisited Aldabra Atoll is one destination on a 17-night itinerary. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/1s6Boqh The unspoiled, largely unvisited Aldabra Atoll in the Indian Ocean is one destination on a 17-night itinerary aboard the line's latest vessel, the 120-passenger Silver Discoverer.

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Navico Strengthens Global Marketing Team

PRLog - Sep. 17, 2014 - EGERSUND, Norway -- Navico, the world's largest manufacturer of marine electronics and parent company to the Lowrance, Simrad and B&G brands, announces the strengthening of its global marketing team. With presence in over 100 countries worldwide, Navico brands span the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa , Asia, Pacific and China offering boaters a choice of the highest quality, innovative marine electronics, no matter where they are in the world.

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Employers making final preperations for jobs fair

A CHANCE to land that dream job arrives tomorrow when some of Hampshire's top employers flock to a major careers event in Southampton . Hundreds of jobs could be up for grabs tomorrow when the doors open at the Novotel for the Daily Echo Jobsfair at 10am.

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Fugro Takes Delivery of 2nd Coastal Survey Vessel from Damen

Fugro yesterday took delivery of its second of the three Fugro Offshore Coastal Survey Vessels being built by Damen. The Fugro Pioneer is a compact, survey ship capable of undertaking a wide range of survey, monitoring and inspection operations.

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Aker Wayfarer Wins 5-Yr Contract from Petrobras

Aker Solutions' subsidiary Aker Oilfield Services has won a contract worth USD 465 million over five years from Petrobras to provide subsea intervention services offshore Brazil from the Aker Wayfarer vessel. The contract will start within the fourth quarter of 2016 and has a five-year option extension.

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What To Pack In Your Cruise Day Bag

Nothing is more exciting than embarkation day. You've planned and waited and now your cruise is finally here and you're about to board the ship! Before you do, there's a few things you need to remember about your "stuff".

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Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Fly direct London to N.Y.

Twice-daily flights on United Airlines to Newark International Airport begin on Oct. 26, with round-trip fares as low as $349. London International Airport president Mike Seabrook said United hopes to duplicate the success of its London-Chicago direct flights, launched in 2009.

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Exploring Scandinavia - The Viking Holiday

Scandinavia is an awe-inspiring country, full to the brim with breathtaking scenery and steeped in incredible and rich history, a legacy left behind by the Vikings. From bloody excursions, to pre-Christian burial rituals, to ships and weaponry; although the Vikings disappeared long ago, their artefacts, folklore and the intrigue that came with them is still around today.

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Honningsvag - North Cape

On day 6 of our 12 day Hurtigruten trip from Bergen to Kirkenes and back we reached Honningsvag and the Nordkapp . The town which is on the island of Mageroy has 2,800 inhabitants and is a fishing port.

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Asia Cinema installs Volfoni's SmartCrystal Diamond as the...

The most elegant, portable, and brightest, passive advanced 3D-systems - Volfoni's SmartCrystal DiamondTM, will help present all of the esteemed Studios' upcoming releases. - "By providing companies as renowned as Walt Disney Studios and Sony Pictures Releasing with our SmartCrystalTM Diamond, we are delighted to cement our status as one of the leading players in Russia.

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IT'S all change at the top of Southampton-based cruising giant Carnival UK.

... to Mr Dingle is a former president of the UK Chamber of Shipping and the European Cruise Coun-cil, now the Cruise Lines International Association, which is the world's largest cruise industry trade association and continues to serve on the boards of ...

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Change come sto top roles at Carnival UK

Smart Shopping Tool PoachIt Scores An Additional $1.8 Million

One of the challenges with online shopping is worrying that you're not getting the best deal. Customers abandon shopping carts regularly, thinking they'll spend just a few more minutes researching the product in question, but then never return.

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Mexican Navy Contracts Damen for Two Vessels

Secretaria de Marina orders seventh patrol vessel and a fast crew supplier In August 2014 the Mexican Navy and the Netherlands' Damen Shipyards Group signed contracts for the delivery of the design, material package, technical assistance and training for two vessels that will be built by the Mexican Navy, using the Damen Technical Cooperation program, which enables customers to build their vessel on the location of their choice. The first contract is for a Damen Stan Patrol 4207, the seventh of the Tenochtitlan-class , to be built on the navy yard ASTIMAR 1 in Tampico.

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Ferus Smit Building LNG Powered Cement Carrier

The first unique LNG powered ship that Ferus Smit has on order for Erik Thun A.B. will be built and equipped as a dedicated cement carrier. The ship will be delivered to the joint venture JT cement, in which Erik Thun AB cooperates with KG Jebsen Cement from Norway.

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DISH Reports Renewed Deal with Scripps Networks Interactive, Adds to OTT Portfolio

The agreement includes over-the-top multi-stream rights for live and Video-on-Demand content. The agreement also expands DISH's distribution of authenticated live and Video-on-Demand Scripps Networks programming on Internet-connected devices.

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Travel Planners International Announces TPI Extravaganza 2014 for October 8 - 12

September 16, 2014 - Travel Planners International, the country's premier host agency for independent travel agents, is proud to announce the details of its upcoming TPI Extravaganza 2014 celebration at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort. The event will take place between Oct. 8 and 12 at this beautiful resort and promises opportunities for professional development, networking and relaxation over the four-day span.

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Caterpillar Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Indices

Caterpillar Inc. has been named to the 2014 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices , recognizing Caterpillar as a sustainability leader in the Industrial Engineering sector. This marks the 13th year for Caterpillar to be included in the list since DJSI debuted in 1999.

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Technip Signs Contract for Refinery Units in Bahrain

Technip was awarded by The Bahrain Petroleum Company a significant contract on a reimbursable basis to develop the Front-End Engineering Design of the refinery located in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The FEED contract covers four main work packages that include units aimed at processing the "bottom of the barrel" components to high value products, and all associated offsites and utilities to provide seamless integration with existing refinery facilities earmarked for retention post this major modernization.

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Holland America Line's New Ship is ms Koningsdam

Monday, September 15, 2014

Exploring whata s new in Rotterdam

On Wilhemenia Pier, the Art Deco former headquarters of the Holland-America Line is now the Hotel New York; it's flanked by modern buildings by Sir Norman Foster and the Dutch firm Mecanoo. If you're looking for that idyllic version of a Dutch town - quaint canals, picturesque bridges, gabled Renaissance rowhouses - that isn't Rotterdam.

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Insider Selling: Steiner Leisure COO Sells 3,282 Shares of Stock

Steiner Leisure COO Glenn Fusfield unloaded 3,282 shares of the company's stock on the open market in a transaction dated Monday, September 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $39.79, for a total value of $130,590.78.

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Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG), The Walt Disney Company (DIS)...

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. and The Walt Disney Company are two stocks to consider getting in on now if you haven't yet done so, as they're expected to see growth throughout the remainder of the year on the back of continued expansion and growth. That according to Rosenthal Wealth Management Group President Larry Rosenthal, who spoke about the stocks on Fox Business News today.

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Holland America Line's 2014-15 Caribbean Season Features Diverse Options For Premium Cruising

From October 2014 through April 2015, ms Eurodam, ms Maasdam, ms Nieuw Amsterdam, ms Noordam, ms Ryndam, ms Westerdam and ms Zuiderdam sail regular Caribbean voyages, while ms Amsterdam and ms Prinsendam each sail one December holiday cruise in the region. From October 2014 through April 2015, ms Eurodam, ms Maasdam, ms Nieuw Amsterdam, ms Noordam, ms Ryndam, ms Westerdam and ms Zuiderdam sail regular Caribbean voyages, while ms Amsterdam and ms Prinsendam each sail one December holiday cruise in the region.

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Dreamworks Animation: Not Just A Film Studio

Dreamworks Animation is a computer generated film studio best known for its characters such as Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda and How To Train Your Dragon. These characters have entertained millions around the world but investors have had to read from a different script.

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Yahoo appoints Tom Toumazis as head of partnerships in EMEA

Yahoo has appointed former Walt Disney and Endemol leader, Tom Toumazis, as head of partnerships EMEA, as part of its attempts to boost its commercial prowess in the region. He brings with him 30 years of experience in the media and entertainment industry and will be focused on business development activities, working closely with the Global Partnerships team.

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'Pandemic Princess' cruise leaves 100 with norovirus, second journey scuttled

The highly contagious gastrointestinal virus sickened dozens during a leg from Singapore to Fremantle, Western Australia, aboard the Sea Princess. A 26-day cruise set to leave the same day was canceled, leaving 2,000 stranded ashore, after workers found mechanical issues aboard.

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Princess rolls out new Seawitch craft beer to toast 50th anniversary

Hitching on to the trend to craft beers,, Princess Cruises is pouring the new Seawitch West Coast IPA beer to toast its upcoming 50th anniversary. Playfully named for the company's iconic logo -the brewski was developed exclusively for Princess Cruises, in partnership with award-winning Strike Brewing Company, and is the first in the line's new series of craft beers.

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Booking Profits From Royal Caribbean And Trying To Energize Them With Dominion

With the global economy appearing to be in slowdown mode I'm putting my money into Dominion because I feel it is a safe haven with the dividend it provides. I recently closed my position in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. from my growth portfolio because I felt that I had a pretty good profit at the time and wanted to lock up some profits.

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Yahoo appoints Tom Toumazis as head of partnerships in EMEA

Holland America Line Names 2016 Pinnacle Class Ship ms Koningsdam

... 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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Report Published: "Tui Ag (TUI1) - Financial and Strategic Swot Analysis Review"

Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review provides you an in-depth strategic SWOT analysis of the company's businesses and operations. The profile has been compiled by GlobalData to bring to you a clear and an unbiased view of the company's key strengths and weaknesses and the potential opportunities and threats.

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Cruise news: MSC Cruises aims to cut into rivals' sales by lengthening four ships

... cruises are usually confined to the luxury end of the market, but there is a growing trend for mainstream cruise lines to sell extra packages for passengers wanting unlimited drinks and speciality dining. Norwegian Cruise Line claims its add-ons are ...

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Sunday, September 14, 2014

2000 stranded by 'Pandemic Princess'

High and dry: NZ holiday makers Ian and Judy Barkley with Gayle and John Palethorpe. Picture: Lincoln Baker/The West Australian The gangplank leading, for some, to the cruise trip a lifetime was withdrawn in Fremantle yesterday, leaving 2000 Sea Princess passengers pondering a one-way journey back to their homes.

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Really? 10 unexpected cruise activities

If you're one of the nearly 20% of Americans who have taken a cruise, you probably already know that these giant pleasure boats have Formula One simulators, herb gardens, skating rinks, Coach stores and stages featuring sketch comedy from Chicago-born Second City. Not since the old playground taunt "my dad's better than your dad" have we seen such gee-whiz, oh-wow one-upmanship.

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A two-ship day highlights Portland cruise growth

Cruise business in Portland , Maine is strong and growing. According to a Sept. 14 article in the Bangor Daily News, Portland expects a 15 percent increase in passengers compared to last year, and has already signed one cruise line through 2018.

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Disney Cruises 2015 Season Begins In San Diego With The Disney Wonder

The cruise ship season of 2014-2015 is set to begin. Or it's set to begin for Disney Cruises.

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Cruise cancelled on 'Pandemic Princess'

IT is best known as Perth's late-night party spot, but land in and around Northbridge is set to undergo a high-rise transformation. TWO men have been killed in separate motorcycle crashes in country WA within five hours of each other - the fourth motorbike deaths over the weekend.

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Fenella with one of her Flows pieces for the ship's spa

Works by Aldbourne-based ceramics artist Fenella Elms have been chosen by P&O Cruises to be part of Britain's largest floating art collection on its ship Britannia, which launches in March next year. Fenella has produced porcelain wall pieces for the Oasis Spa and Indian restaurant Sindhu - some of the 8,000 pieces of art to be displayed on Britannia showcasing a diverse range of styles and disciplines.

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Saturday, September 13, 2014

Buholmrasa Fyr

Buholmrasa Fyr is a lighthouse, built in 1917, on a small island about 2K north-west of Seter in the municipality of Osen. We passed this on a Hurtigruten ship as it sailed between Trondheim and Rorvik.

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10 unexpected cruise activities

... during a 1954 voyage. The SS Lurline typically operated between San Francisco and Honolulu for the Matson cruise lines company. (CNN) -- If you're one of the nearly 20% of Americans who have taken a cruise, you probably already know that these giant ...

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Passengers disembark after cruise ship Sea Princess hit by gastro

Passengers who were struck down by a gastro-intestinal virus on board a cruise ship, have disembarked at Fremantle this morning. There were about 2,000 people holidaying on the Sea Princess on a 26-day return cruise from Fremantle to Singapore.

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Norwegian Cruise Line and Veeam - Success Story

Challenge: The legacy backup and recovery tools onboard and onshore couldn't recover VMs fast enough to meet and exceed RTOs and RPOs. Full story:

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Friday, September 12, 2014

Disney Wonder arrives, kicking off cruising season

... generate $2 million for the San Diego's economy. The recession and fear of violence in Mexico prompted some cruise lines to pull out of San Diego several years ago, but port officials say they're coming back now. Holland America plans 32 cruises to ...

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Why Deadmau5' Trademark Battle With Disney Has Cost...

Deadmau5 -- aka Joel Zimmerman -- unleashed fury upon The Walt Disney Company in early September for opposing his attempt to register a trademark of the signature mouse head he wears while performing. On Twitter, the DJ told his 3 million followers how "stupid" it was that anyone could confuse him with a cartoon.

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Disney Wonder to arrive, kicking off cruising season

Carnival UK Announces Executive Appointments

David Dingle appointed chairman of Carnival UK; David Noyes promoted to chief executive officer Carnival Corporation & plc announced that David Dingle has been appointed chairman of Carnival UK and David Noyes, currently executive vice president operations, has been promoted to the CEO role, with operating responsibility for the UK-based brands P&O Cruises and Cunard Line. Dingle and Noyes will take up their new roles on October 1, and will both report to Carnival Corporation & plc president and CEO Arnold Donald.

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Centek Selects New UK Sales Rep

At the opening of the 2014 PSP Southampton Boat Show today, Centek Industries of the U.S. announced the appointment of AJS Technical Services of Northants as the company's technical sales representative for the United Kingdom. Centek celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2012.

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Catherine Wylie experiences Strictly Come Dancing at sea

PEERING over a balcony, I admire the dancers below. I'm not sure what dance they're performing, but it looks like they know what they're doing.

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Morgan Stanley Increases Royal Caribbean Cruises Price Target to $80.00

Morgan Stanley's target price would suggest a potential upside of 18.34% from the stock's previous close. Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock.

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Simon Calder: The light programme with a possible repeat

Simon Calder's career in travel started at Gatwick Airport, where he cleaned aircraft for Laker Airways and later worked as a security officer. He became The Independent's Travel Correspondent in 1994, and is known as "the Man Who Pays His Way" because he does not accept free travel facilities.

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Holland America Line Offers Diverse Options in Premium Cruising

Escandinavia 2014 no 30 - LOFOTEN

ESCANDINAVIA 2014: Serie sobre a minha viagem a NORUEGA e as cidades de ESTOCOLMO e de COPENHAGUE , entre os dias 21 de Junho e 12 de Julho de 2014 - No 030 ! SCANDINAVIA 2014: Series on my trip to NORWAY and to the cities of STOCKHOLM and COPENHAGEN , from June 21st to July 12th, 2014 - #030 ! AS MARAVILHOSAS ILHAS LOFOTEN ! PARA MIM UM PARAISO ! E FLORES, MUITAS FLORES ! THE WONDERFUL LOFOTEN ISLANDS ! A PARADISE FOR ME ! AND FLOWERS, MANY FLOWERS ! STORSLATTE LOFOTEN ! HIMMELEN FOR MEG ! OG BLOMSTER, MANGE BLOMSTER ! Now I'm in the LOFOTEN ISLANDS! After OSLO, I went by train to STAVANGER and visited the PREIKESTOLEN . Then, by train again, I went to BERGEN, where I rented a car and traveled around some fjords in that area.

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Thursday, September 11, 2014

Norwegian Cruise Line to enter luxury market with Prestige acquisition

... stock. Frank Del Rio, chairman and CEO of Prestige, said joining forces with Norwegian will enable the smaller cruise lines to better manage costs. "We do some things very, very well, primarily the delivery of the product, the great onboard revenue, ...

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New cruise ships to bring more options for cruisers

Cruise specialist Stewart Chiron of Miami-based CruiseGuy.com poses with Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd Chairman Richard Fain during a visit in August to the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany to tour the company's new Quantum-class ships. Cruise specialist Stewart Chiron of Miami-based CruiseGuy.com poses with Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd Chairman Richard Fain during a visit in August to the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany to tour the company's new Quantum-class ships.

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Cruise Season Kicks Off With Disney Wonder in San Diego Harbor

Disney ship's arrival to launch cruising season

Holland America Line's 2014-15 Caribbean Season Features Diverse Options For Premium Cruising

Dine In 2Nite Soon to Shine on Sunny Isles

PRLog - Sep. 11, 2014 - MIAMI -- "I believe in the future of home food delivery. Even fast food chains like Burger King try to deliver in some areas.

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Norwegian Cruise Line to enter luxury market with Prestige acquisition

Ridley Inc. Reports Financial Results for Fiscal 2014 Fourth Quarter

Ridley Inc. today reported its financial results for the three and twelve months ended June 30, 2014. All currency amounts are stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.

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Ridley Inc. Reports Financial Results for Fiscal 2014 Fourth Quarter

All currency amounts are stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted. For the three months ended June 30, 2014, Ridley's earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization from continuing operations were $7.0 million compared to $5.2 million last year.

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10 unexpected cruise activities

If you're one of the nearly 20 percent of Americans who have taken a cruise, you probably already know that these giant pleasure boats have Formula One simulators, herb gardens, skating rinks, Coach stores and stages featuring sketch comedy from Chicago-born Second City. Not since the old playground taunt "my dad's better than your dad" have we seen such gee-whiz, oh-wow one-upmanship.

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South Florida's Funky Buddha Brewery teams up with Celebrity Cruises

It's a first for South Florida's craft-beer industry. Funky Buddha Brewery is teaming up with Celebrity Cruises and Pembroke Pines' Be Well Travel to present a four-day craft-brew cruise.

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Leaf-peeping: See autumn's golden shades in Europe

From barefoot mountain hikes to hot air balloon rides and tree-house hotels, Aaron Millar picks out the Continent's best experiences Note: We do not store your email address but your IP address will be logged to prevent abuse of this feature. Please read our Legal Terms & Policies The long, languorous days of summer are almost gone, but don't despair.

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Walsingham artist's work will be all at sea

Work by Walsingham-based artist Sarah Caswell has been chosen by P&O Cruises to be part of Britain's largest floating art collection on its ship Britannia, which launches next March. Sarah has produced a floral painting for the reception area - one of 8,000 pieces of art to be displayed.

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This artist's work floats your boat

ARTIST Laura Rich from Mere will be showcasing her work in the UK's largest floating art collection on the P&O cruise ship - the Britannia - in March 2015. Rich has produced 64 large, contemporary oil landscape paintings for the cabin suites, which will form part of the 8,000-strong collection featuring a diverse range of styles and disciplines.

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George LaMond 25th Anniversary Concert

LIGHTNING RELEASES: NEW YORK Bronx native and legendary dance/pop and salsa singer, George LaMond , celebrates his 25th musical anniversary on October 24, 2014, at Resorts World Casino NYC, with a two-hour concert event. Backed by a 12-piece band, LaMond will share the experience of his musical journey from the Billboard Hot 100 chart mega-hit, "Bad of the Heart," to his #1 salsa smash, "Que Te Vas," and recent chart topping radio hit, "Don't Stop Believing," along with selections from his six plus album releases.

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Shalala's legacy leaves positive impression

When it occurred to President Donna E. Shalala to build the Student Activities Center , she was taking a walk around the lake with Vice President for Student Affairs, Patricia Whitely. "The president said, 'hey Pat, what would you think of tearing that Rathskeller down and building a brand new student activities center?'" Whitely said.

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Escandinavia 2014 no 29 - LOFOTEN

ESCANDINAVIA 2014: Serie sobre a minha viagem a NORUEGA e as cidades de ESTOCOLMO e de COPENHAGUE , entre os dias 21 de Junho e 12 de Julho de 2014 - No 029 ! SCANDINAVIA 2014: Series on my trip to NORWAY and to the cities of STOCKHOLM and COPENHAGEN , from June 21st to July 12th, 2014 - #029 ! AS MARAVILHOSAS ILHAS LOFOTEN ! PARA MIM UM PARAISO ! THE WONDERFUL LOFOTEN ISLANDS ! A PARADISE FOR ME ! STORSLATTE LOFOTEN ! HIMMELEN FOR MEG ! Now I'm in the LOFOTEN ISLANDS! After OSLO, I went by train to STAVANGER and visited the PREIKESTOLEN . Then, by train again, I went to BERGEN, where I rented a car and traveled around some fjords in that area.

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Megaship cruise boom drives Akl port plans

... Cruise Industry Association conference last month he said high costs of operating here were a challenge for cruise lines. "More than ever, established products and ports are competing globally. Auckland is competing with Port Canaveral and ...

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Wednesday, September 10, 2014

CEO Pay Watch: Dan Hanrahan, Regis Corp.

Note: Hanrahan's total compensation is down from $2.1 million last year when he got a guaranteed bonus under his initial employment agreement. In August 2012 Hanrahan was brought in from Royal Caribbean Cruises to turn around the Edina -based operator of hair salons.

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Press release distribution, EDGAR filing, XBRL, regulatory filings

Alan Bergman, President, The Walt Disney Studios, to Speak at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2014 Media, Communications and Entertainment Conference )--Alan Bergman, president, The Walt Disney Studios , will participate in a question-and-answer session at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2014 Media, Co... )--ChannelAdvisor Corporation , a leading provider of cloud-based e-commerce solutions that enable retailers and manufacturers to increase global sale... )--Das Unternehmen TSYS hat heute bekannt gegeben, dass es die Unterstutzung sicherer Transaktionen und die Erleichterung der Nutzung von Apple P... ANNIE'S SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Proposed Sale of Annie's, Inc. under Investigation by Johnson & Weaver, LLP in Connection With the Proposed Sale of the Company to General Mills )--ANNIE'S SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Proposed Sale of Annie's, Inc. under Investigation by Johnson & Weaver, LLP in ... (more)

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Are Drones Becoming Family-Friendly?

Drones have been talked about a lot, for reasons ranging from military strikes , filming gatherings like burning man , or delivering packages . Notably, Google is investing in a drone delivery fleet , following Amazon's lead.

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Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) Increases Its Quarterly Dividend To 30 Cents Per Share

TheStreet Ratings team rates ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD as a Buy with a ratings score of A+. TheStreet Ratings Team has this to say about their recommendation: "We rate ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD a BUY.

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Daily Dividend Report: PM, IP, RCL, NJR, FLXS, DHR, TGT, DVN, O, SPLS, DDR, MW

Philip Morris International , increased the company's regular quarterly dividend by 6.4% to an annualized rate of $4.00 per share. The new quarterly dividend of $1.00 per share, up from $0.94 per share, is payable on October 10, 2014, to stockholders of record as of September 25, 2014.

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Gastro hits cruise ship passengers

Passengers aboard a cruise ship bound for Fremantle say more than 100 people were struck down by a particularly violent bout of gastroenteritis. The Sea Princess, a 15-deck ship operated by Princess Cruises, left Fremantle for Singapore on August 18 and is due back on Saturday.

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