CRUISE NEWS: Carnival Cancels Cruises, Record-Breaking at Caribbean Cruise Port, Dune Cruises
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This news roundup covers several significant developments within the cruise industry. Celebrity Cruises has introduced new voyages to Norway and Italy designed to appeal to fans of the Dune film franchise. These excursions allow passengers to visit filming locations such as Kaladan and the emperor's quarters. In separate news, Carnival Cruise Line has cancelled two upcoming departures from the Carnival Freedom. These cancellations follow a fire that damaged the ship's funnel near Eleuthera Island in the Bahamas. Affected passengers are being provided with full refunds and future cruise credits. Additionally, the cruise ports in Antigua and Barbuda reported a record-breaking day on March 12. The region welcomed over 15,000 passengers from six different cruise lines, including Princess Cruises and Royal Caribbean International. This milestone highlights the increasing popularity of the destination. Local authorities are currently working on infrastructure projects to support continued growth, with the goal of surpassing 800,000 passengers by December 2024.
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Carnival Cruise Line canceled the March 25th and 30th departure from Port canaval in Florida
Antiga cruise port and neighboring Baba celebrates a record-breaking day on March the 12th
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