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Disney Wonder passengers robbed in Bahamas- tighter security promised

The government of the Bahamas has increased security when American, Canadian, Irish and Chinese cruise passengers on a shore excursion were robbed at gunpoint.

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Mon Nov 23, 2009

FloridaToday.com

More say 'I do' to cruise weddings

William Magna Jr. and Gladys DeGuzman's recent wedding at Port Canaveral made local history of sorts.

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Related Topix: Wedding, Brevard County, FL, Merritt Island, FL, Travel/Tourism, Cape Canaveral, FL, Cocoa Beach, FL

South Florida Business Journal

NCL's CEO sees positives in financials

A recent report on Norwegian Cruise Line has some cautionary language about the companya s outlook, but CEO Kevin Sheehan gave some positive highlights during a telephone interview Monday afternoon.

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Related Topix: Travel/Tourism, Carnival

Sun Nov 22, 2009

KQED-FM

Monstrous Cruise Ship Buoys Company's Hopes

We're headed into the year's biggest travel week, and there's not much bigger than what's sitting in the port of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., right now.

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Related Topix: Fort Lauderdale Metro, Miami Metro, Travel/Tourism

Sat Nov 21, 2009

MELODIKA.net

St. Kitts' Port Zante Can Accommodate the World's Largest Cruise Ship

St. Kitts' Port Zante can physically accommodate Royal Caribbean International's Oasis of the Seas, the largest and newest cruise ship in the world, and it may happen sometime in the future as the island's cruise port has been officially assessed as "Oasis capable." So says one of the ship's first pre-inaugural guests, Senator Ricky Skerritt, St.

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Fri Nov 20, 2009

South Florida Business Journal

Touring the Oasis of the Seas

I've had a chance to sail on the Grand Princess and Voyager of the Seas when they were the biggest cruise ships afloat, but my reaction after a few minutes on board the Oasis of the Seas was simple: This is a geometric progression.

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ABC News

Luxury on the High Seas, For a Price

Imagine you walk into your room aboard a cruise ship on its way to the Caribbean.

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Thu Nov 19, 2009

Floridatoday.com

Carnival's Dream arrives at Port | VIDEO

The 130,000-ton Carnival Dream, which carries 3,646-passengers, sailed into Port Canaveral before sunrise this morning to considerable fanfare from community leaders.

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Related Topix: Brevard County, FL, Travel/Tourism

Wed Nov 18, 2009

Travel Weekly

Oasis erodes pricing for other RCCL ships, says research firm

The Oasis of the Seas is hurting pricing for other ships owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., according to equity research firm Majestic Research.

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Tue Nov 17, 2009

Myrtle Beach Online

Ship with 100 tourists stuck in Antarctic ice

A Russian icebreaker carrying over 100 tourists, scientists and journalists on a cruise around Antarctica has become stuck in the ice but is not in danger, a shipping company said Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Travel/Tourism, Europe, Finland, World News, Fire, South Korea, Education

Sun Nov 15, 2009

Inventor Spot

SNL & Social Media Christen Largest Cruise Ship In The World

Cruise Ships are not usually the butt of a joke, or comedy-rich fodder for comedians.

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Sat Nov 14, 2009

St. Augustine Record

Making a large splash

Oasis of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship with seven neighborhoods, a leafy Central Park, and a retractable smokestack to duck under bridges built for lesser vessels -- will make a splash when she arrives with a flotilla at her home port of Port Everglades Friday morning.

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Fri Nov 13, 2009

Newsday

World's biggest cruise ship arrives in Fla. port

Royal Caribbean International's newest cruise ship, the highly-anticipated Oasis of the Seas, makes her U.S. debut into her homeport of Port Everglades Friday, Nov.

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Related Topix: Travel/Tourism, Fort Lauderdale Metro, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Miami Metro, Travel

Risk & Insurance

Credit Insurance Writ Large

The $1.5 billion Oasis of the Seas, at 225,782 gross tons and 1,181 feet the largest passenger vessel ever built, was due in Fort Lauderdale on Nov.

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Related Topix: Europe, Finland, World News, Travel/Tourism,

Thu Nov 12, 2009

The Miami Herald

Wave of social media precedes ship

On Friday morning, those who want to watch the arrival of Oasis in Port Everglades can do so at John U. Lloyd Park in Dania Beach.

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Related Topix: Boat Disaster, Travel/Tourism, Dania Beach, FL, Miami Metro, Fort Lauderdale Metro

Frugal Wisdom From Wenchypoo's Warehouse

How's This For Hypocrisy? Floating City Nears Maiden Voyage

From CNN Money . This ship is 5x the tonnage of the Titanic, and nearly 1/4 mile long, but is all okay--it's "green" . Cruise ships generally get 8 gallons to the mile.

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Wed Nov 11, 2009

Earth Times

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Cements Strategic Partnership With Shanghai International Port Group

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is pleased to announce that the company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Shanghai International Port Co., Ltd.

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Tue Nov 10, 2009

Travel Weekly

Royal Caribbean executives are quick to defend Oasis pricing

Royal Caribbean International would like the chatter surrounding the Oasis of the Seas to focus on its seven neighborhoods, nine-deck-high zipline and diving shows.

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Shanghai Daily

Port firm deepens ties with cruise line

SHANGHAI International Port Group yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen a strategic partner relationship with a cruise line operator in an effort to boost the cruise economy in the city.

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Mon Nov 09, 2009

Palm Beach Post

Largest cruise ship

Every few years a new cruise ship becomes the world's biggest and claims to be a game-changer. Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas may have a better shot than most.

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