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Hapag-Lloyd Cruises appoints Dag Dvergastein to helm EuropaHapag-Lloyd Cruises appoints Dag Dvergastein to helm Europa

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises appointed Dag Dvergastein, with 35 years of cruise ship experience, as the new captain of its five-star-plus flagship, Europa.

byFrederik Erdmann, German Correspondent
Apr 23, 2019
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Ready to rock with a week of innovation, insights, inspirationReady to rock with a week of innovation, insights, inspiration
byAnne Kalosh
Apr 2, 2019
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Meet Royal Caribbean’s first Asian captainMeet Royal Caribbean’s first Asian captain
Mar 17, 2019
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Sharing is caring in responding to local politicians and public opinionSharing is caring in responding to local politicians and public opinion
bySeatrade Cruise
Mar 17, 2019
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Juan Trescastro in new gig at Virgin VoyagesJuan Trescastro in new gig at Virgin Voyages
byAnne Kalosh
Mar 5, 2019
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Simon Murray moves up to VP at NorwegianSimon Murray moves up to VP at Norwegian
byAnne Kalosh
Jan 10, 2019
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Fond memories of Australia’s much-loved Fairstar
Fond memories of Australia’s much-loved Fairstar
Oct 12, 2018
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byHelen Hutcheon, Australasia correspondent
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Elisabetta De Nardo joins MSC Cruises in VP role
Elisabetta De Nardo joins MSC Cruises in VP role
Sep 5, 2018
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byAnne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review
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Cruise industry mourns visionary Barney Ebsworth
Cruise industry mourns visionary Barney Ebsworth
May 4, 2018
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byAnne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review
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Royal Caribbean/CPP quiz reveals travelers' 'adventure personality'
Royal Caribbean/CPP quiz reveals travelers' 'adventure personality'
Jan 16, 2018
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byAnne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review
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Holland America Group mourns Mona Ehrenreich
Holland America Group mourns Mona Ehrenreich
Jan 2, 2018
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byAnne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review
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Cruise industry mourns Capt. Paris Katsoufis
Cruise industry mourns Capt. Paris Katsoufis
Nov 29, 2017
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byAnne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review
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Radio personality Elvis Duran is Norwegian Bliss godfather
Radio personality Elvis Duran is Norwegian Bliss godfather
Nov 29, 2017
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byAnne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review
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Rick Sasso: 50 years in travel and still going strong
Rick Sasso: 50 years in travel and still going strong
Nov 14, 2017
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byAnne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review
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Dan Hanrahan returns to the cruise business
Dan Hanrahan returns to the cruise business
May 19, 2017
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byAnne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review
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Silver Muse godmother is Manfredi Lefebvre's daughter
Silver Muse godmother is Manfredi Lefebvre's daughter
Apr 4, 2017
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byAnne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review
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Princess captain joins Virgin Voyages in vp role
Princess captain joins Virgin Voyages in vp role
Mar 20, 2017
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byAnne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review
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Cruise industry mourns Carnival's Natko Nincevic (updated)
Cruise industry mourns Carnival's Natko Nincevic (updated)
Feb 20, 2017
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byAnne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review
People & Opinions
New CLIA Europe chair spells out his vision with four Cs
New CLIA Europe chair spells out his vision with four Cs
Feb 7, 2017
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byMary Bond, Editor in Chief
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Alcalde & Fay lobbyist moves to Carnival Corp.
Alcalde & Fay lobbyist moves to Carnival Corp.
Jan 15, 2017
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byAnne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review
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Jan Swartz now group president of Princess Cruises and Carnival Australia
Jan Swartz now group president of Princess Cruises and Carnival Australia
Jan 5, 2017
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byHelen Hutcheon, Australasia correspondent
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Cruise industry mourns architect Njål Eide
Cruise industry mourns architect Njål Eide
Dec 9, 2016
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byAnne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review
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With Royal Caribbean ramping up ex-Singapore sailings, insights on the local source market
With Royal Caribbean ramping up ex-Singapore sailings, insights on the local source market
Nov 29, 2016
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New book recaps rollicking career of Seatrade's Sydney-based correspondent
New book recaps rollicking career of Seatrade's Sydney-based correspondent
Oct 26, 2016
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byAnne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review
People & Opinions
Seatrade Cruise Personalities of the Year are honored
Seatrade Cruise Personalities of the Year are honored
Sep 22, 2016
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byAnne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review
Harry Sommer Profile
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Harry Sommer Profile - September 2016
Harry Sommer Profile - September 2016
Sep 1, 2016
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Princess cruisers get insights from local insiders curated with Cruise Baltic
Princess cruisers get insights from local insiders curated with Cruise Baltic
Jun 23, 2016
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byAnne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review
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Norwegian says bye bye, Buddy
Norwegian says bye bye, Buddy
Apr 26, 2016
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byAnne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review
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Hans Rood has resigned Haimark Travel's helm
Hans Rood has resigned Haimark Travel's helm
Mar 29, 2016
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byAnne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review
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TV personality/conservationist is Windstar Private Event host
TV personality/conservationist is Windstar Private Event host
Nov 5, 2015
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byAnne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review
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Crystal Esprit godmother has strong yachting ties
Crystal Esprit godmother has strong yachting ties
Oct 22, 2015
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byAnne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review
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Karine Hagen is Viking Sea's godmother
Karine Hagen is Viking Sea's godmother
Jun 26, 2015
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byAnne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review
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Canadian travel expert, TV personality is Scenic Opal godmother
Canadian travel expert, TV personality is Scenic Opal godmother
Jun 5, 2015
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byAnne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review
People & Opinions
Tourism students to visit CSM for insights into cruising, destinations
Tourism students to visit CSM for insights into cruising, destinations
Mar 13, 2015
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byAnne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review
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Habsburg descendant to name Uniworld’s Maria Theresa
Habsburg descendant to name Uniworld’s Maria Theresa
Jan 30, 2015
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byMary Bond, Editor in Chief
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