AIDA Cruises Christens AIDAprima and Carnival Corp. Looks to Upgrade Cuban Terminals: Daily Cruise Links for May 9, 2016

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AIDAprima Successfully Christened - Millions of People Followed Happening 1.6 million people at the 827th Hamburg Port Anniversary witnessed the christening of AIDA Cruises' new AIDAprima.

Carnival to Enhance Cruise Terminals in Cuba Carnival Corporation is set to upgrade cruise terminals in Cuba according to senior vice president for strategic planning Giora Israel.

A Flat Year for European River Cruising, Viking's Hagen Says Viking Cruises chairman Torstein Hagen said 2016 is 'a bit weaker than anticipated due to the events in Paris and Brussels.' SOURCE: Seatrade Cruise News

Carnival Elation's Arrival In Jacksonville Marked with Traditional Maritime Plaque Exchange Carnival Cruise Line, JAXPORT and U.S. Customs and Border Protection celebrated Carnival Elation in Jacksonville.

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On its maiden sailing, American Cruise Lines' America will call on Vicksburg, Mississippi.

Viking Cruises still plans to sail on the Mississippi River, but the question remains just when exactly. SOURCE: Seatrade Cruise News

Silversea Cruises signed up to sponsor the Senior PGA Professional Championship for three years. SOURCE: Seatrade Cruise News

The annual Cruise Canada New England Symposium is scheduled for June 7-9 in New York City with workshops instead of speakers and panels.

AIDA Cruises successfully completed the first test of AIDAprima's low-emission LNG (liquefied natural gas) capabilities.

Gladstone, Queensland gathers increased interest as a cruise destination in association with the Great Barrier Reef.

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