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MIAMI, May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- When the next Cruise Shipping Miami convenes March 10, 2014, it will mark the 30th anniversary of the industry's signature annual event. Owner and organizer UBM Live is planning a tribute to the cruise business' past, present and future to mark the three-decade milestone. Building on the success of its 2013 introduction, next year's show will feature an expanded Sustainable Cruising program, where destinations and technical communities share...
U.S. MERCHANT MARINERS UNDERCUT BY FOREIGNERS FOR LUXURY LINER COMMANDS DANIA BEACH, Fla., May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Maritime Officers Association, the nation's largest professional merchant marine organization, says today's widely published letter by U.S. Senator Jay Rockefeller, demanding the cruise line industry answer questions and provide details about safety procedures, mechanical problems and the number of U.S. residents employed by each shipping company is a...
Gaming Table Management System Chosen for 'Carnival Sunshine' LAS VEGAS, May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Genesis Gaming Solutions, Inc., a leader in table games management and player tracking systems, announced today that it will install its BRAVO Pit table management and player tracking system in the casino of the newest Carnival Cruise Line ship, Carnival Sunshine. Scheduled to set sail in May 2013, Carnival Sunshine is the result of the company's extensive refurbishment of the former...
WASHINGTON, May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) today commended the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Legal Committee for adopting at its recent meeting in London a proposal which CLIA co-sponsored on international standards for crime reporting, cooperation between governments, evidence preservation and care for victims. CLIA first offered the proposal to the IMO in 2011, marking the continuation of the Association's...
More and more cruise ships visit the fjords of Western Norway. But cruise tourists only spend a fraction of what other tourists spend. Over the past few years, the overall number of tourists to Western Norway has declined slightly. But one group of tourists is steadily rising: the cruise ship passenger. However, the cruise ship industry matters little to the tourism industry onshore. – The average camping tourist leaves behind twice as much as the average cruise ship tourist. And this...
Nation's Largest Merchant Mariner Organization Implores Cruise Line Executives to Hire More Americans DANIA BEACH, Fla., April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Maritime Officers Association president says his April 15 live appearance on FOX News Channel's segment, "Remembering Titanic 101 years Ago Today," which highlighted concerns about the rising tide of marine mishaps, has drawn undue criticism from the cruise ship industry's lobbying group, yet, has ignited overwhelming...
Cruise Lines International Association and Its Members Commemorate Earth Day WASHINGTON, April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In celebration of Earth Day, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) today highlighted the ongoing efforts of its member lines to protect the ocean environment. CLIA and its members lines have a vested interest in protecting the environment, not only because it is the responsible thing to do - but also because clean oceans and beaches are...
AMERICAN OFFICERS SEEK CRUISE SHIP COMMANDS, UNDERCUT BY FOREIGNERS DANIA BEACH, Fla., APRIL 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Today marks the 101(st) anniversary of the Titanic cruise ship disaster, which comes in the wake of a rising tide of marine mishaps, which the American Maritime Officers organization says underscores the need for increased safety, emergency response, nautical navigation and engineer repair training on commercial vessels worldwide - training that AMO officers already...
As summer approaches, many families are planning vacation cruises. That’s why Just Walkers’ Chelsea Wardach has written a new tip sheet on Using Your Mobility Aid on a Cruise. Fulton, MD (PRWEB) March 19, 2013 Cruises are a popular vacation choice among the elderly. They provide warm weather, leisurely activities, and a chance to travel stress-free. Because of this many cruise ships are already surprisingly well equipped to meet the needs of those with limited mobility, offering...
MIAMI, March 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM plc and Seatrade Communications Ltd. have entered into a partnership to extend their existing collaboration on cruise events to include Asia and Latin America. UBM, which organizes the world-leading cruise industry event, Cruise Shipping Miami, and Seatrade, the leading publisher, event organizer and content provider for the cruise and maritime industries, announced the expansion of their partnership, which currently encompasses Cruise...
