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Alaska’s Skagway Dock Closure – Effects Princess Cruises Itineraries

Aug 11. With the forward end of the Railroad Dock in Skagway, Alaska, under threat of a rockslide from the cliff above, Princess Cruises will reroute 11 Alaska sailings this…

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Oceania Cruises Amends Vaccine and Testing Requirements

Aug 8. Oceania Cruises is making amendments to its vaccination and testing requirements, no longer requiring vaccinated travelers to test prior to embarkation while allowing unvaccinated travelers to sail provided…

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Norwegian Cruise Line Eases COVID-Related Travel Restrictions

Aug 8. Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has updated its health and safety protocols following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) decision to end its COVID-19 Program for Cruise…

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Exclusive: Russia Starts Stripping Jetliners for Parts as Sanctions Bite

Aug 8. Russian airlines, including state-controlled Aeroflot (AFLT.MM), are stripping jetliners to secure spare parts they can no longer buy abroad because of Western sanctions, four industry sources told Reuters.…

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China Shortens Suspensions for Flights Linked to COVID Cases

Aug 7. China has shortened the suspension time for inbound international flights on routes found to have COVID-19 cases starting on Aug. 7. The country's aviation regulator said in a…

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Updated: Play Airlines Reassures Customers After Icelandic Volcano Eruption

Aug 3. Icelandic airline Play has reassured customers that a new volcanic eruption on the island does not pose a threat to infrastructure and the Keflavik International Airport remains open.…

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EasyJet Aircraft Makes Emergency Landing After Bird Strike

Aug 8. A bird strike forced an easyJet aircraft to make an emergency landing at Manchester airport. The flight to Bilbao on Sunday afternoon returned to the airport after less…

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Cruise Deals from Southampton Are Popular with Britons

Aug 8. Cruises, particularly Southampton sailings to the Mediterranean, are one of the most popular last-minute summer holiday choices, according to Barrhead Travel. Destinations such as Tenerife, Antalya, Majorca and…

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Norwegian Cruise Line Floats Newest Ship

The ship was floated out from her dry dock at the Fincantieri shipyard outside of Venice, Italy, marking the first time the ship touched water. “The float out of Norwegian…

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Carnival Upgrades Global Fleet with Energy-Saving Technology

Aug 5. Carnival Corporation has rolled out technology upgrades across its global fleet to further improve energy savings and reduce fuel consumption. Called “Service Power Packages,” the upgrades include ongoing…