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News Analysis: Agents Show Their Value Post-Concordia
It's been one month since the tragic Costa Concordia accident off the coast of Italy. What role have professional travel agents played in soothing consumer fears and retaining cruise industry bookings? We talked with several major cruise lines and others about the value of skilled agents in helping the industry avoid more cancellations.
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This Week in Cruise
While extreme cold weather in Europe has frozen the Danube and disrupted travel across the continent, companies across the region are rolling out new themed itineraries for 2012 and 2013.
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Christine Duffy's Letter About Cruise Industry Safety
Is cruising safe? That's the question Christine Duffy, president and CEO, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), addressed on Feb. 10 in an "open letter" to the travel industry. Duffy's response was a resounding "yes," as she detailed the steps the cruise industry has taken since the Jan. 13 Costa Concordia accident.
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Crown Princess Shortens Cruise for Norovirus Cleaning
Passengers on this week's shortened cruise will get a full refund, transportation home, and a 25 percent discount on a future cruise. In addition, Celebrity Silhouette is dealing with a potential norovirus outbreak onboard its Caribbean cruise this week.
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No need to feel blue on a Danube cruise As a rule, I tend to dislike group activities with strangers. Music festivals, gym classes, evening courses. Any sort of prescribed, mass participation activity is anathema to me. So I approached my first trip of organised group travel, living in close quarters with strangers, with a certain amount of trepidation. |  | Complimentary Alaska shore tours from American Cruise Lines American Cruise Lines the leader in small ship cruising, announced today a magnificent lineup of complimentary shore tours for its Alaskan itineraries beginning this summer. Each tour will take passengers to the finest local sites at each port and provide insight into the area’s culture, heritage and history. | | A different kind of river cruise Its being less accessible than other places, however, has been a big advantage when it comes to the town’s nature sites, preserving them better than most and allowing Aloguinsan to capitalize on them for its eco-tour developments. | |
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