Alan McGrory joins Windstar Cruises as Vice President of Marine Hotel Operations

Windstar Cruises announced that Alan McGrory has joined the company as Vice President of Marine Hotel Operations. In this role, he is responsible for leading the development and implementation of Windstar’s Marine Hotel Operations and enhancing the onboard guest experience. McGrory will report directly to Hans Birkholz, CEO and President of Windstar.

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CruiseReport.com removes Egypt sailings from website

In response to the attacks on the US Embassy in Egypt on September 11, CruiseReport.com will no longer display cruise information for sailings in Egypt. Primarily, this affects Nile river sailings on river cruises.

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Brittany Ferries suspends services

Brittany Ferries from Portsmouth and Plymouth to France and Spain have been suspended indefinitely following two days of strikes. The company has been on a cost cutting drive following three years of losses, which has resulted in protests by some French crew members who are unhappy with working terms and conditions.

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Global Cruise Industry announces latest safety policy

On behalf of the global cruise industry, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and the European Cruise Council (ECC) today announced that the cruise industry has adopted an additional safety policy. This policy, which exceeds current international regulatory requirements, addresses issues related to the loading of lifeboats by crewmembers for training purposes. It is an outcome of the Cruise Industry Operational Safety Review, which was launched in January 2012.

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Carnival chairman Micky Arison to speak at World Travel Market 2012

Carnival Corporation chairman Micky Arison will make a rare public appearance at World Travel Market 2012, the leading global event for the travel industry. Arison will be taking part in the Travel Weekly Cruise Debate on Tuesday 6th November as the industry seeks to make sense of what has been a tumultuous year for the sector.

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Serenade of the Seas next in line for Royal Caribbean upgrade

As part of Royal Caribbean International’s extensive ship investment programme – which will see $300 million spent on enhancing the facilities and guest experiences onboard ships across the fleet – Serenade of the Seas is the next ship scheduled for a refurbishment in November this year.

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Buoyant Carnival overcomes Costa Concordia disaster

Carnival Corporation has reported robust figures for the third quarter of financial 2012, allaying fears the cruise giant could see profits wiped out by the Costa Concordia disaster. Profits in the third quarter stood at $1.33 billion, a fraction lower than in the same period of 2011.

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CTO partners with Virtual Cruise Tourist

The Caribbean Tourism Organization has partnered with Virtual Tourist to collect information from potential summer cruise travellers visiting the region. Virtual Tourist is an worldwide online travel community where travellers and locals share travel experiences and advice.

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British woman missing after fall from Mediterranean cruise ship

A search operation is under way for a British woman after she is thought to have fallen overboard from a cruise ship in the Mediterranean.

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Body found in Mediterranean Cruise search

The search for a British woman who fell overboard from a P&O cruise ship in the Atlantic has been called after a body was recovered from the sea off the coast of Spain.

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GLOBAL CRUISE INDUSTRY ANNOUNCES LATEST SAFETY POLICY

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NATIONAL CRUISE VACATION WEEK: BIG SAVINGS, GREAT VALUE DURING ‘WORLD’S LARGEST CRUISE SALE’ OCTOBER 21-27

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REGISTRATION STRONG FOR CRUISE LINES INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION’S 2012 NATIONAL CRUISE VACATION WEEK

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CLIA COMMEMORATES WORLD MARITIME DAY

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— September 27, 2012 — Washington, DC - Cruise  Lines International Association (CLIA) today commemorated the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) World Maritime Day, honoring the work of the diverse maritime community and industry stakeholders that strive to preserve and continuously improve maritime safety

Captain blamed for Concordia disaster

An official report into the Costa Concordia disaster has blamed Capt Francesco Schettino for the sinking of the ship. Some 32 people died during the accident in January this year, when the vessel sunk off the Island of Giglio on the Italian coast.

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Successful inaugural season in Alaska for American Cruise Lines

American Cruise Lines has announced the conclusion and success of its inaugural 2012 season in Alaska. The 100-passenger American Spirit – the newest small ship in Alaska –operated numerous weekly roundtrip cruises this summer from Juneau.

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Captain blamed for Concordia disaster

An official report into the Costa Concordia disaster has blamed Capt Francesco Schettino for the sinking of the ship. Some 32 people died during the accident in January this year, when the vessel sunk off the Island of Giglio on the Italian coast.

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Norwegian Cruise Line enhances Great Stirrup Cay

Norwegian Cruise Line announced today that a new Stingray Encounter and Fate of the Fancy Snorkel Adventure are now available on Great Stirrup Cay, the line’s 250-acre private island in the Bahamas. In addition, coming soon is a brand new Lighthouse Beach Bar presented by Patron. The launch of these three brand new experiences marks more exciting additions to the island as part of the ongoing $30 million enhancement project.

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CLIA LINES OFFERING MORE CHOICE, VALUE WITH NEW SHORTER CRUISES

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NORTH AMERICAN CRUISE INDUSTRY CONTINUED TO EXPAND CONTRIBUTION TO U.S. ECONOMY

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CLIA TO HOST SPECIALTY CRUISE COLLECTION SHOWCASE AT LTX IN LAS VEGAS

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Fort Lauderdale, FL — September 12, 2012 — Untitled DocumentCruise Lines International Association (CLIA) today announced it has partnered with Luxury Travel Exchange International, an invitation-only event designed to connect luxury travel advisors with luxury and travel suppliers through networking, to feature the CLIA Specialty Cruise Collection, which was launched in July.  The event will take place from Tuesday, November 27 to Thursday, November 29, 2012 at The Palazzo Las Vegas.

CLIA supports and promotes an association of small ship and river cruise lines, through the Specialty Cruise Collection, a new marketing initiative.

Jennifer Fernandez, group show and event director for LTX, said the group and its member lines are excited to offer this new program exclusively at the inaugural LTX.

"The cruise experience has truly evolved and is seeing continuous growth and revenue opportunities within the specialty cruise market, particularly in the luxury segment," she said.

Fernandez recommends that any advisor looking to grow their business and educate themselves on the different specialty cruise options available attend the CLIA Specialty Cruise Collection showcase.

Bob Sharak, CLIA senior vice president, trade relations and membership, says the necessities and expectations of each traveler and vacationer prospect are different.

The new program will highlight the continuous growth of specialty cruise market opportunities focusing on different products and services.

There will be a complementary accredited program presented by CLIA with a focus on specialty cruise sales training. Access to the Specialty Cruise Collection showcase is included in both LTX Advisor Registration Packages. Advisors interested in the Platinum Package are strongly encouraged to register by September 14, 2012. Visit: www.ltxinternational.com to register.# # # About CLIA

The nonprofit Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is the largest global cruise industry organization. CLIA represents the interests of 26 member lines, 15,000 travel agents, and 120 executive partners before regulatory and legislative policy makers, supporting measures that foster a safe, secure and healthy cruise ship environment. CLIA is also engaged in travel agent training, research and marketing communications to promote the value and desirability of cruise vacations with thousands of travel agency and travel agent members across North America. For more information on CLIA, the cruise industry, and CLIA-member cruise lines and travel agencies, visit www.cruising.org. CLIA can also be followed on the Cruise Lines International Association's Facebook and Twitter fan pages, and CEO Christine Duffy can be followed

Azamara Club Cruises to overhaul fleet

Azamara Club Cruises has revealed plans to renovate its two ships, Azamara Journey and Azamara Quest. The two liners will enter drydock in 2012 and 2013 respectively. Each will receive a ship-wide facelift and a new dark blue hull.

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Norwegian Cruise Line launches Spanish version of NCL.com

Norwegian Cruise Line announced today that the company’s North American website and booking engine is now available in a Spanish language version.  Approximately 35 million residents in the United States speak Spanish as their native language and it is the world’s third most commonly used language on the Internet.

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Ireland’s biggest ever party with Irish Ferries

Paint the Town Black! That’s the exhortation from Guinness for Arthur’s Day, on which 500 free gigs are being staged across Ireland: a great excuse – if one is needed, says Irish Ferries – for an autumn break.

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