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Mexico’s congress votes to charge cruise ship passengers $42 per head for port calls
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Mexico’s congress votes to charge cruise ship passengers $42 per head for port calls

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Cruise ship industry players are up in arms after the lower house of Mexico’s Congress voted this week to charge a $42 immigration levy for every passenger on cruise ships that dock in Mexico. The Mexican Association of Shipping Agents cried foul late Thursday, saying the charges could make Mexico uncompetitively expensive for cruise ships. In the …

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The isolated tourist hotspot taking action to stop overtourism from cruise ships
5 months, 2 weeks ago

The isolated tourist hotspot taking action to stop overtourism from cruise ships

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Cruise ships are docked on June 9, 2023, in downtown Juneau, Alaska The current “overwhelming" number …

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Alaskan tourist hotspot fed up with cruise ships considers drastic move to give locals a break from pesky visitors
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Alaskan tourist hotspot fed up with cruise ships considers drastic move to give locals a break from pesky visitors

Daily Mail  

Voters living in the capital city of Alaska could pass a measure that would severely limit the entry of cruise ships, a potential win for locals who have long been upset over the never-ending flood of tourists. The measure, if passed on October 1, would ban cruise ships with 250 or more passengers from docking in Juneau on Saturdays, stopping …

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An Alaska tourist spot will vote whether to ban cruise ships on Saturdays to give locals a break
5 months, 2 weeks ago

An Alaska tourist spot will vote whether to ban cruise ships on Saturdays to give locals a break

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — Each year, a crush of tourists arrives in Alaska’s capital city on cruise ships to see wonders like the fast-diminishing Mendenhall Glacier. Tourism is about all the “local businesses that rely on cruise passengers and our place in the community,” said McDonnell, who is involved in Protect Juneau’s Future, which opposes the initiative. Juneau and major cruise …

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A new agreement would limit cruise passengers in Alaska’s capital. A critic says it falls short
6 months, 2 weeks ago

A new agreement would limit cruise passengers in Alaska’s capital. A critic says it falls short

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — A new agreement between Alaska’s capital city and major cruise lines seeks to cap the daily number of cruise ship passengers arriving in Juneau starting in 2026, though a prominent critic of the cruise industry said Tuesday the planned limits do not do enough. Alexandra Pierce, Juneau’s visitor industry director, said Tuesday that the aim with the …

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China implements visa-free entry policy for cruise ship passengers
7 months, 1 week ago

China implements visa-free entry policy for cruise ship passengers

China Daily  

The National Immigration Administration announced to fully implement on Wednesday a visa-free entry policy for foreign tourist groups arriving by cruise ships in coastal provinces of China, and the policy is effective immediately. Foreign tourist groups, comprising two or more individuals, arriving by cruise ship and organized and received by China's domestic travel agencies can enter China visa-free through any …

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Ruby Princess passengers win class action lawsuit against Carnival Australia over COVID outbreak on ill-fated voyage
1 year, 1 month ago

Ruby Princess passengers win class action lawsuit against Carnival Australia over COVID outbreak on ill-fated voyage

ABC  

Carnival Australia was negligent and engaged in misleading representations over the Ruby Princess voyage in 2020, the Federal Court has found. Key points: Justice Angus Stewart rules the cruise operator knew its screening process would not catch all infections There had been two previous COVID-19 outbreaks on cruises held a month prior The lead plaintiff sued for $360,000 but was …

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Luxury cruise ship that ran aground in Greenland is freed after three days
1 year, 3 months ago

Luxury cruise ship that ran aground in Greenland is freed after three days

LA Times  

The luxury cruise ship MV Ocean Explorer was “successfully” pulled free in Greenland on Thursday, three days after running aground with 206 people on board, authorities and the ship’s owner said. The ship was freed by a fisheries research vessel at high tide, said the cruise ship’s owner, Copenhagen-based SunStone Ships, and the Danish Joint Arctic Command, which had been …

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Fourth cruise vessel of the season calls at New Mangalore Port
1 year, 11 months ago

Fourth cruise vessel of the season calls at New Mangalore Port

The Hindu  

The fourth cruise vessel of the current season carrying 123 passengers and 280 crew members on board called at New Mangalore Port on January 13. The ship will sail out from here on January 15 at 11 p.m., a release from New Mangalore Port Authority said. Ministry of Tourism, under the Union government and State Department of Tourism have arranged …

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Excitement in Robe, SA, as first cruise ship passengers visit the town after long hiatus
2 years ago

Excitement in Robe, SA, as first cruise ship passengers visit the town after long hiatus

ABC  

A small cruise ship on a circumnavigation of Australia has become the first in recent memory to bring passengers to the heritage Limestone Coast town of Robe, in South Australia's south-east. Key points: More than 100 cruise ship passengers have arrived in Robe The ship is the first to successfully dock passengers in years Locals hope the visit will build …

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Norwegian Cruise Line to drop requirement for COVID-19 test
2 years, 5 months ago

Norwegian Cruise Line to drop requirement for COVID-19 test

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Norwegian Cruise Line is dropping a requirement that passengers test negative for COVID-19 before sailing unless it is required by local rules. The company said Wednesday that it will drop the testing requirement Aug. 1 except on ships sailing from places with local testing rules, including in the United States, Canada, Bermuda and Greece. The Centers for Disease …

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