National news briefs - STLtoday.com

National news briefs
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A stomach virus has stricken people on a third US cruise ship, with a vessel sailing from New Orleans delayed by norovirus. WDSU-TV reported that about 200 passengers on Royal Caribbean's Voyager of the Sea became ill. Norovirus causes vomiting and ...

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Cruise Ships 2011, The Year In Review: Royal Caribbean International - Maritime Matters


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Cruise Ships 2011, The Year In Review: Royal Caribbean International
Maritime Matters
The 158000 gross ton vessels are of similar size to the existing three ship FREEDOM OF THE SEAS class and are expected to carry in excess of 4100 passengers in lower berths. The first is due in autumn 2014 with the second coming the following spring.

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Cruise Ships 2011, The Year In Review: Costa Croiceire - Maritime Matters


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Cruise Ships 2011, The Year In Review: Costa Croiceire
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Essentially a “Carnival Conquest Classship, it can carry 3016 passengers based on double occupancy, or up to 3800 maximum. The new ship was christened in Trieste on July 2nd by Italian actress Margareth Made in a ceremony that was open to the public, ...

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Cruise ship visits to boost economy - Isle of Man Today


Isle of Man Today
Cruise ship visits to boost economy
Isle of Man Today
By Angela Gregory THE Isle of Man will welcome 14 cruise liners this year with a further nine calls already booked for 2013. The visits will provide a welcome boost to the economy, say tourism chiefs. Of the current total, 13 vessels will be making an ...

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Island an "attractive hub" for cruise ship visitors - isleofman.com


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Island an "attractive hub" for cruise ship visitors
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This year's cruise callers will visit the Island between May and September with one vessel, the Marco Polo, making two visits – one in June and one in July. The Seven Seas Voyager, which is rated as a luxury/premium class vessel will visit the Island ...

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Royal Caribbean Cruises' CEO Discusses Q4 2011 Results - Earnings Call Transcript - Seeking Alpha

Royal Caribbean Cruises' CEO Discusses Q4 2011 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
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And there, we were adding Voyager of the Seas in China this spring. She will be the largest and, I would modestly say, I think the best ship serving that area and she's making a big splash. As a new market, the China opportunity does cost us a great ...

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How prices, services compare to mainstream cruises - MiamiHerald.com

How prices, services compare to mainstream cruises
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The number after the ship name is its passenger capacity. Regent Seven Seas: Seven Seas Mariner (769), Seven Seas Navigator (544), Seven Seas Voyager (768). Seabourn Cruises: Seabourn Pride, Seabourn Legend and Seabourn Spirit (each 208); ...

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