Silversea statement on Silver Shadow collision in Halong Bay
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- Published: 19 March 2012 19 March 2012
Silversea Cruises has released a statement of the Silver Shadow and Vietnamese cargo ship collision, that occurred in Halong Bay:
"Silver Shadow was involved in a minor incident on March 16, 2012 at around 4:20 GMT as it was approaching the pilot station in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam. There was contact between Silver Shadow and a local commercial vessel. Silver Shadow incurred limited minor dents and guests' safety was never compromised. The ship is fully operational and continued on its course to Ha Long Bay where all shore tours operated normally.
Silversea will carry out a full investigation into the incident."
Color Line studying LNG driven short haul ferry
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- Published: 17 March 2012 17 March 2012
Color Line, which operates ferry services between Norway and Germany, Denmark and Sweden, is reportedly in talks with STX Europe to build an LNG driven vessel for its service between Sandefjord in Norway and Stromstad in Sweden. The 160 metre vessel would be able to carry 2,000 passengers and about 500 cars. It would enter service in the summer of 2014, Norwegian media reports say.
St Peter Line loses border check dispute
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- Published: 17 March 2012 17 March 2012
St Peter Line, which operates two cruise ferries in the Baltic, has lost a dispute over border checks of Russian passengers on board its Princess Anastasia.
The ship operates a service from St Petersburg in Russia to Helsinki, Stockholm and Tallinn. The company has argued that Russian passengers should go through European Union’s border check only in the first port of call, Helsinki.
However, Finnish border guard has argued that Russian passengers should have multiple entry visa if they intend to go ashore in more than one port rather than a single entry visa. The European Commission has solved the dispute by deciding against the company.
St Peter Line is a Cypriot company with head office in St Petersburg in Russia. Its ships fly the Maltese flag.
Carnival Corporation & plc signs compromise to invest $150 million in port infrastructure in Mexico
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- Published: 15 March 2012 15 March 2012
Carnival Corporation & plc on March 14 signed a compromise to invest $150 million in port infrastructure in Mexico's Pacific coast and Caribbean coast.
Carnival Corporation signed a commitment to invest in Mexico, within the framework of the National Agreement for Tourism. President Felipe Calderón Hinojosa witnessed the signing.
Secretary of Tourism Gloria Guevara Manzo and Carnival Cruise Lines President and CEO Gerard Cahill signed the compromise at Puerto Maya in Cozumel.
Cahill said that Mexico is an attractive destination for the development of tourist business and an important partner for Carnival.
President Calderón affirmed that tourism is an important economic generator, but more importantly, it is a source of higher-paying jobs. Tourism wages are 30 percent higher than the average job in Mexico. And the tourism industry hires more women than other industries.
Calderón emphasized that the federal government has set the goal of becoming the fifth-most-visited country in the world by 2015.
"For this reason, I congratulate Carnival and I recognize the significance of the decision that Carnival made to invest in our country," Calderón said.
Secretary Manzo said that Mexico is living an historic moment for tourism. She said that thanks to the National Agreement of Tourism, Mexico has become a model for other nations, and that has been manifested in international fairs like Spain, Germany, Colombia and Brazil.
Cahill said his company has invested US$100 million in Mexico, and plans to develop two new projects, including a cruise terminal at Calica and another one in South Baja California. The new ports will generate more direct and indirect jobs in the tourist sector and will increase the arrival of cruise passengers to Mexico.
Celebrity Cruises to have six ships in Europe 2013
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The first-time destinations include Liverpool (England), famed home of “The Beatles”; Waterford (Ireland), known for the fine crystal bearing its name; Torshavn, the capital of the Faroe Islands; Varna (Bulgaria), the largest city and seaside resort on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast; Sevastopol, the second largest port in Ukraine, after the Port of Odessa; and Kristiansand (Norway), known for staging major events such Bragdoya Blues Festival to the Quart Festival headlined by world-renowned rock artists.
Celebrity Cruises’ summer 2013 Europe portfolio includes:
· Celebrity Reflection – which sets sail in October of this year, complete with the brand’s first “Signature Suites”, the jaw-dropping, two-bedroom “Reflection Suite” and the new AquaClass Suites – will present a full season of 10- and 11-night round-trip sailings from Rome . The 10-night itinerary features visits to Sicily ( Italy ); Athens ( Greece ) and the Greek Isles, and Kusadasi ( Turkey ), while the 11-night sailing also features an overnight stay in Istanbul . Prices start from £1,389 per person for a 10-night fly/cruise.
· Celebrity Silhouette – the first to enhance Celebrity Cruises’ Lawn Club with The Lawn Club Grill interactive grill restaurant, The Porch (casual dining), and The Alcoves (a private retreat overlooking the lawn, featuring eight cabana-style settings) – will offer a blend of 10- to 13-night sailings from romantic Venice, as well as voyages to and from Venice and/or Rome. With just one to two days at sea on each sailing, the itineraries were expressly designed to offer a destination-rich holiday, including towns along the Adriatic coast, as well as multiple locations in Greece and Turkey . Prices start from £1,409 per person for an 11-night fly/cruise.
· Celebrity Infinity – From spring 2013, the newly refurbished Celebrity Infinity will be based from Harwich for the European season for the first time. The extensive refit incorporates a host of guest-favourite venues and experiences from the Solstice Class of ships, such as the Apple-dedicated iLounge internet cafe, and the eclectic Qsine speciality restaurant – will make its European debut in 2013, offering new 10- and 11-night British Isles, Norwegian Fjords and Iceland & Fjords itineraries roundtrip from Harwich ( England ). And, in September 2013, Celebrity Infinity will present the “Immersive Europe Wine Cruises” that premiere on Celebrity Constellation this autumn during harvest season, complete with overnight stays in Paris/Normandy ( Le Havre , France ); Bilbao ( Spain ); and Bordeaux ( Le Verdon , France ). Prices start from £899 per person based on 12 night cruise only.
· Celebrity Eclipse – named “Best from the UK ” in Cruise Critic’s Cruisers’ Choice Awards 2012 ( UK ), and the first ship to debut the Apple-dedicated iLounge internet cafe and the eclectic Qsine speciality restaurant – will continue to offer a mix of distinct 14-night Mediterranean, Scandinavia/Russia, Iceland/Norwegian Fjords and Canary Islands/Azores holidays from Southampton . The ship’s Baltic season in 2013 will be expanded with the Iceland/Norwegian Fjords itinerary featuring an overnight stay in Reykjavik ( Iceland ), and a full-day visit to Akureyri ( Iceland ). Prices start from £849 per person based on an 8-night cruise only.
· Celebrity Constellation – also featuring the guest-favourite enhancements incorporated in the line’s refurbishment initiative, including new AquaClass Suites, exclusive healthy-eating specialty restaurant Blu, CellarMasters wine bar and the Apple-dedicated iLounge internet cafe, among other new venues – throughout May to August 2013 will present seven Scandinavia/Russia cruises, an Arctic Circle voyage and a Norwegian Fjords sailing, all roundtrip from Amsterdam. Then, from Istanbul, the ship will set sail on two new 12-night Black Sea & Greek Isles sailings, highlighted by an overnight stay in Odessa (Ukraine); visits to Sevastopol and Yalta (Ukraine), and Celebrity Cruises’ first visit to Varna (Bulgaria). Celebrity Constellation will end its summer season with four 12-night Greek Isles & Turkey sailings, all from Istanbul. Prices start from £1,499 per person based on a 12 night fly/cruise.
· Celebrity Equinox – one of three Solstice Class ships offering guests with The Hot Glass Show – will present a full season of 12-night sailings from Barcelona ( Spain ), with the majority of the cruises featuring visits to Florence (Livorno, Naples ) and Adriatic ports, in addition to an overnight stay in Venice . The ship’s alternating itineraries include visits to Naples ( Athens ), Ephesus (Kusadasi, the Greek Isles) and Valletta ( Malta ).Prices start from £1,339 per person based on a 12-night fly/cruise.
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