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PublishedApril 2, 2021
Italy may be in Easter lockdown, but at sea, the party’s on
After cruise ships were early sources of coronavirus outbreaks, the Grandiosa has tried to chart a course through the pandemic with strict anti-virus protocols that seek to create a 'health bubble' on board.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2020
Cruise lines say they’ll test all passengers, crew as they plan to resume sailing
No date has been set for the resumption of cruising in the Americas.
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PublishedJuly 30, 2020
Cruise ship that dominated Eastport gets ready to depart
A cruise ship that tied up in Eastport during the pandemic is ready to set sail
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PublishedJuly 8, 2020
Bar Harbor cancels cruise ship visits through end of year
The Town Council acted after rejecting a plan from a small ship line to make port calls.
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PublishedMay 19, 2020
Cruise ship may tie up in Eastport for the summer, riling some residents
The MS Riviera would berth at the breakwater for an undetermined amount of time, but some residents oppose the unexpected visit.
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PublishedApril 14, 2020
Cruise ships crews: Stuck at sea, paydays dwindling and searching for a way home
Crews wait for days for help from an industry accused of not sufficiently controlling the scope of the coronavirus outbreak.
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PublishedMarch 12, 2020
Maine officials evaluate cruise ship policies amid coronavirus scare
It's unknown how deeply the spreading viral disease will cut into an industry that brings about 400,000 passengers and $29 million in spending to Maine every spring and fall.
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PublishedSeptember 7, 2019
Hurricane Dorian forces cruise ship detours to Portland
Two ships with a combined capacity of 2,700 find safe harbor in the city.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2019
Cruise ship spending lower than first reported
A new study estimates each passenger spends under $62 in Maine, down from previous reports that estimated per passenger spending at $110.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2019
Cruise passengers like Maine and spend about $70 each, new survey shows
The first-time, state-funded survey took the pulse of Maine's growing number of cruise passengers.
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