CRUISE NEWS - CRUISES BLAMED FOR ENVIRONMENT, NEW SMOKING BAN IMPACTS CRUISE PORT, SHIP BREAK DOWN
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The creator provides a roundup of several significant cruise industry updates. The first major story involves the New Zealand biosecurity office, which has denied entry to eight different cruise ships due to concerns regarding biofouling. The report notes that issues such as ship layups, inexperienced personnel, and a lack of qualified divers for hull cleaning have contributed to these denials. In the Caribbean, St. Martin celebrated a record-breaking day with over 30,000 passengers arriving via six different ships. Conversely, the MSC Seascape experienced propulsion issues due to a software glitch, leading to delays and a cancelled stop in Jamaica, though the cruise line is providing compensation to affected guests. In New York City, the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal will be used to house 1,000 asylum seekers until the cruise season resumes in the spring. Additionally, Carnival Cruise Line has announced itinerary changes for six specific ships lasting through November 2025. Finally, the creator discusses a new, comprehensive smoking ban in Mexico that prohibits smoking in many public areas, including beaches and resorts, which may impact travelers visiting Mexican ports.
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I am only one week away from my next Cruise Adventure uh I've only been home for a week and you would think man aren't you ready to stay at home for a bit no no I already got the cruise Blues
I hope I honestly hope that with eight ships being denied entry into New Zealand that um you know the rest of the cruise lines will pay attention and get their holes scrubbed before they go
congratulations St Martin for your recovery and for your ability to get 30 000 people in one day into your town
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