Ovation of the Seas to Homeport in Singapore for 2017: Daily Cruise Links for June 20, 2016

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Royal Caribbean International to Homeport Billion-Dollar Smartship Ovation of the Seas in Singapore Royal Caribbean International announced during a plaque ceremony that Ovation of the Seas will homeport in Singapore for 2017.

Carnival Cruise Line Brings Its Signature Brand of Fun to the FedEx St. Jude Classic Golf Tournament In partnership with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Carnival Cruise Line sponsored the FedEx St. Jude Classic golf tournament.

Train Welcome Bands for 4th Annual Sail Across the Sun Music and Wine Festival at Sea Train and Sixthman will team up to host the Sail Across the Sun music and wine festival on Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Jade from Feb. 15-19, 2017.

TUI Cruises Takes Delivery of Mein Schiff 5 Ten Days Ahead of Schedule TUI Cruises received Mein Schiff 5 from the Meyer Turku shipyard ten days early. SOURCE: Seatrade Cruise News

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Formerly of Silversea Cruises, Angela Composto will become VP marketing for Crystal Cruises and its many brands. SOURCE: Seatrade Cruise News

Royal Caribbean International's new Ovation of the Seas has made its first stop at the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal in Hong Kong.

Costa Cruises and the Ligurian Regional Administration will together promote Savona tourism with a special regional shore excursion.

CroisiEurope will build a third paddle-wheel riverboat for the Italian river Po by 2018. SOURCE: Seatrade Cruise News

The Port of Newcastle in Australia will spend $800,000 AU on infrastructural upgrades to its cruise facilities.

NIT Naval Interior Team and Meyer Turku are partnering to research cruise ship construction value and lifespan sustainability. SOURCE: Seatrade Cruise News

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