River Boat Cruises News for 02/03/2012

Cruise Bookings Decline Following Costa Concordia Disaster - USA TODAY (blog)

Cruise Bookings Decline Following Costa Concordia Disaster
USA TODAY (blog)
The cruise industry has weathered economic and terrorism storms over the past 25 years and now faces another: lower bookings industry-wide following the January 13 Costa Concordia disaster which is still unfolding. Earlier this week industry giant .
Italian cruise ship owner expects removal plans by MarchReuters
Royal Caribbean Cruise Bookings Hurt by ConcordiaThe Ledger
search of Italy cruise ship haltedCNN International
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Complimentary Alaska Shore Tours from American Cruise Lines
Fine selection of carefully planned excursions offered throughout inaugural seasonGuilford, CT (PRWEB) February 02, 2012 American Cruise Lines (http://www.americancruiselines.com), the leader in small ship cruising, announced today a magnificent lineup of complimentary shore tours for its Alaskan itineraries beginning this summer. Each tour will take passengers to the finest local sites at ...

Princess Cruises "Inspired to Cruise" Blog Showcases First Five Reasons to Cruise - San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

Princess Cruises "Inspired to Cruise" Blog Showcases First Five Reasons to Cruise
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Each week during 2012 the blog will explore the celebrations, accomplishments, milestones and other inspired reasons to cruise, each told by a different passenger. This diverse group of contributors - from long-time cruisers to those who set sail for .

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Renovated Queen riverboats to cruise heartland
Nearly four years after a majestic Queen riverboat last graced the Quad-City riverfront, the region is getting ready to roll out the red carpet for a new generation of river royalty...

Man overboard on world's largest cruise ship - MiamiHerald.com

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Man overboard on world's largest cruise ship
MiamiHerald.com
By Hannah Sampson A man aboard a megaship cruising to Cozumel, Mexico went overboard and disappeared Friday morning. Royal Caribbean Cruises released a statement saying that a guest witnessed the other passenger, a 30-year-old British man, .
Man Overboard! Atlantis Gay Cruise Loses a Passenger Over the RailsUnicorn Booty (blog)
BREAKING NEWS: Passenger reported overboard on Atlantis gay cruiseMetro Weekly

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Liverpool settle Pier Head cruise terminal row - BBC News

BBC News

Liverpool settle Pier Head cruise terminal row
BBC News
Cruise liners could be based in Liverpool from May after a cash row was settled. The city had received 9m in government grants to revamp the Pier Head to allow ships to visit. Now they have agreed to pay back the cash after rival port Southampton .
Liverpool claims victory in the battle over its Pier Head cruise terminalMirror.co.uk (blog)
In Surprise Move, Cruises From Liverpool City Centre to Start This SpringCruise Critic
Liverpool to launch turnaround cruises within months, leader claimsDaily Echo
Travel Weekly UK -Travel Agent -Insider Media
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Loving life in the slow lane
Jim Long maneuvers past a partially submerged log, one of the hazards that Tropical Storm Irene left last summer in the lower Connecticut River. The retired project engineer is on a late-season afternoon run to show off Nancy Ann...

Complimentary Alaska Shore Tours from American Cruise Lines - Houston Chronicle

Complimentary Alaska Shore Tours from American Cruise Lines
Houston Chronicle
American Cruise Lines (http://www.americancruiselines.com), the leader in small ship cruising, announced today a magnificent lineup of complimentary shore tours for its Alaskan itineraries beginning this summer. Each tour will take passengers to the .

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Birdwatching cruises on busy Wash calendar
TWITCHERS and nature enthusiasts should flock to get tickets for this years RSPB Wash cruises on the Boston Belle...

Romney cruises toward win in Nevada - Reuters

Moneycontrol.com

Romney cruises toward win in Nevada
Reuters
By John Whitesides and Ros Krasny | LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Republican front-runner Mitt Romney surged on Friday toward an apparent easy win in Nevada, with a new poll showing him beating rival Newt Gingrich by a 2-to-1 margin on the eve of the state's .
Republican Romney cruises toward win in NevadaMoneycontrol.com

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Specialty cruises
There is one for every interest EUR” from quilters to 'cougars' With so much available on theme cruises, the question isn't what to do but how to find the cruise that floats your boat...

90 people catch norovirus on cruise ship docking at Fort Lauderdale - Palm Beach Post

90 people catch norovirus on cruise ship docking at Fort Lauderdale
Palm Beach Post
Officials with the Santa Clarita, Calif.,-based Princess Cruises said 81 people, or 2 percent of 3133 passengers, and nine of 1186 crew members were suffering from the highly contagious sickness that causes upset stomach, vomiting and diarrhea.
86 People Sick on Cruise Ship, Likely With NorovirusNBC 6 Miami
Dozens become ill aboard Princess cruise shipLocal 10

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Cruise companies hold line on fares in wake of downturn - USA TODAY

Telegraph.co.uk

Cruise companies hold line on fares in wake of downturn
USA TODAY
By Gene Sloan, USA TODAY Will the drop in cruise bookings since the Costa Concordia accident force cruise lines to lower fares? Maybe it will, and maybe it won't. Even top cruise line executives are unsure. In a conference call with Wall Street .
Royal Caribbean says new cruise bookings hurt by Concordia tragedyPalm Beach Post
Cruise Ship Sinking: Lines Offering Free Flights in new Marketing SchemeInternational Business Times
Cruises: Lines to give away thousands of free flightsTelegraph.co.uk
WRAL.com -MiamiHerald.com -Cruise Fever
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Whats the Deal? This weeks best travel bargains around the globe.
This weeks best travel bargains around the globe. l Two go for the price of one on select Peru tours with Intrepid Travel. The deal applies to four itineraries, with multiple departures through Sept. 30. Prices vary by tour and date. For example, the six-night Inca Trail Express tour now starts at $1,270 per couple. The trip, which travels round trip from Cuzco, includes ground transportation ...

Testing the waters: More vacationers are choosing river cruising
While U.S. rivers are seeing new traffic and two companies are giving paddle-wheelers a go this year, including one likely to leave from St. Paul. Here's a look at - as well as tips for - the year ahead in cruising...

Madisonville's Krewe of Tchefuncte registration ongoing
This year's "float" will be held on Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. The boat parade is preparing to float into its 39th year of revelry on the Tchefuncte River with the theme "The Krewe of Tchefuncte Pays Tribute to Elvis in the Movies."..

Carnival tightens cruise cancellation policy - Tucson Citizen

Tucson Citizen

Carnival tightens cruise cancellation policy
Tucson Citizen
03, 2012, under USA Today News Industry giant Carnival this week tightened its cruise cancellation policy for voyages of six nights or longer, excluding European sailings. As of Monday, customers who cancel such voyages with fewer than 56 days notice .

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The Black Tulip Joins the Crew on the Indian River Queen. Since the New Year, the Queen has not been at her dock in .
The Black Tulip Restaurant in Cocoa Village Florida has recently been selected to be the exclusive caterer on the Indian River Queen paddle wheel boat in Cocoa. In 2004 the Indian River Queen has become a popular landmark and attraction on Floridas Space Coast. Visitors come from all over the world to host destination weddings and other special events on the Queen. Orlando Convention Center ...

Crystal Cruises' Ships Voted Top in the World by Conde Nast Traveler Readers - Sacramento Bee

Crystal Cruises' Ships Voted Top in the World by Conde Nast Traveler Readers
Sacramento Bee
By Crystal Cruises LOS ANGELES, Feb. 3, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- The sophisticated readers of Conde Nast Traveler magazine have chosen Crystal Cruises' fleet as 2012's top mid-sized cruise ships. The February issue's list of "Top 100 Cruise Ships in the .

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Paddlewheel river boat has bright future
This is a discussion on Paddlewheel river boat has bright future within the Current Cruise Travel News forums, part of the category; Chris Owen Has Just Posted the Following: With its inaugural 2012 season on the Mississippi River still six months away, ...

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