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Disney plans new adult-only entertainment district on next ship Comments By Gene Sloan, USA TODAY PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Disney plans a new look for the nighttime entertainment district on its next ship, executives revealed today during a private briefing for a small group of journalists.To be called Europa, the adult-only area on the... Read More »
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Next Disney cruise ship to have elaborate new dinner show Comments 1 By Gene Sloan, USA TODAY PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Disney's next cruise ship, the Disney Fantasy, will boast a number of new features including an elaborate new dinner show, executives revealed today in a private briefing for a small group of journalists."We don't like to... Read More »
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Polar Star captain claims crew is stranded in Spain Comments This item was written by veteran cruise writer Fran Golden, who is serving as Guest Editor of The Cruise Log while USA TODAY Cruise Editor Gene Sloan is away.The Canadian operator of the 105-passenger Polar Star, damaged after striking an uncharted rock in Antarctica in... Read More »
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Billionaire buying Windstar Cruises for $39 million Comments 1 This item was written by veteran cruise writer Fran Golden, who is serving as Guest Editor of The Cruise Log while USA TODAY Cruise Editor Gene Sloan is away.A U.S. bankruptcy judge in Delaware is expected today to approve a surprise cash bid by billionaire Philip Anschutz's... Read More »
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Holland America to base Rotterdam year-round in Europe Comments This item was written by veteran cruise writer Fran Golden, who is serving as Guest Editor of The Cruise Log while USA TODAY Cruise Editor Gene Sloan is away.Holland America Line will be basing a ship year-round in Europe, a first for the line. The 1,404-passenger Rotterdam... Read More »
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MSC Opera passengers tell of 'mutiny' during power loss Comments 23 This item was written by veteran cruise writer Fran Golden, who is serving as Guest Editor of The Cruise Log while USA TODAY Cruise Editor Gene Sloan is away.The MSC Opera continues to be laid up in Sweden for repairs after an electrical panel malfunction left the ship... Read More »
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Rock band KISS to play Carnival cruise ship Comments 21 By Gene Sloan, USA TODAY Want to spend four days rocking with the band KISS? Music cruise organizer Sixthman has your number.The Atlanta-based company this week announced plans for an all-KISS-all-the-time extravaganza at sea to take place in October on the Carnival Destiny.The... Read More »
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Photo tour: Avalon Waterways' new Avalon Panorama Comments 1 By Gene Sloan, USA TODAY ABOARD THE AVALON PANORAMA -- Billed as the river cruise industry's first "suite ship," Avalon Waterways' just-unveiled Avalon Panorama features 64 extra-wide cabins, dubbed Panorama Suites, that are about 30% larger than the standard river ship cabin.... Read More »
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Avalon Waterways to launch river cruises on Mekong Comments By Gene Sloan, USA TODAY ABOARD THE AVALON PANORAMA -- Fast-growing river cruise line Avalon Waterways plans to add the Mekong River to its list of destinations, a top executive revealed today.Avalon marketing chief Steve Born told cruise writers the seven-year-old company is... Read More »
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Another cruise ship loses power in open sea Comments 6 By Gene Sloan, USA TODAY Another major cruise ship has lost power while sailing in the open ocean, according to reports today by several UK news outlets.A BBC story says the 1,756-passenger MSC Opera was sailing in the Baltic over the weekend when it experienced an electrical failure... Read More »
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