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Italian Coast Guard Medevacs Cruise Ship Crew Member in the Adriatic Sea

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A crew member of the cruise ship Aidablu was evacuated this morning, Monday, July 10, by the Italian Coast Guard. The 34-year-old German national, experienced severe abdominal pain when the ship was 56 nautical miles of San Benedetto del Tronto. The vessel was sailing from Venice, Italy to Corfu, Greece when the medical evacuation took place.

Salt-N-Pepa and Coolio to Perform on Carnival Cruise

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The artists that defined the 90’s will join the cruise ship Carnival Sensation for an unforgettable Hip-Hop and R&B party. Setting sail on January 11, 2018, from Miami to Key West & Cozumel, the four night’s party will feature Salt-N-Pepa, Coolio, Vanilla Ice, Backstreet, C+C Music Factory, Naughty by Nature, All 4 One, Biz Markie, and the list goes on.

Oprah Winfrey is Going to Alaska on HAL Cruise Ship

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In celebration of Oprah Winfrey’s “Year of Adventure” – a year dedicated to exploration and self-enrichment – O, The Oprah Magazine partnered with Holland America Line to create the “Share The Adventure” cruise, which sets sail to Alaska this July. Gayle King, editor at large of O, The Oprah Magazine and host of CBS This Morning, joined YourUpdateTV this past Friday to discuss the exciting new “Share The Adventure” cruise.

Police open murder investigation for the missing MSC Musica crewmember Simone Scheuer

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Prosecutor’s office in Brindisi has opened an investigation for murder in connection with the disappearance of the Brazilian crew member Simone Scheuer Souza, who was reported missing from the cruise ship MSC Musica while the vessel was sailing from Venice to Brindisi on 19 June 2017.

Captain Mikael Hilden Says Farewell to NCL

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After 18 years career at Norwegian Cruise Line, Captain Mikael Hilden leaves the company. On the social media, he posted a photo handing over the keys of Norwegian Breakaway to the new captain Dan Svensson. However, his sea adventure will continue as captain for Viking Ocean Cruises which have launched their latest 47,800 tons cruise ship named Viking Sky.

Queen Mary 2 Rescues Sailor in the North Atlantic

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British sailor Mervyn Wheatley is back on land after being rescued in the Atlantic Ocean from his battered yacht by the cruise liner Queen Mary 2. Cunard’s flagship participated last Saturday in the rescue of a man who had suffered problems with his yacht due to a strong storm. Mervyn Wheatley was participating in the transatlantic race Original Single Handed Transatlantic Race, known as OSTAR when his yacht was battered by strong gusts of wind.