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Early morning, on November four, 2016, Muriel Kiester Martin made her last ascent. Imagine her soaring, happy, and free, trying down upon her beloved household. Born in La Feria, Texas on February 24, 1922, she was ninety four years previous, and had lived a full and purposeful life.

G-BOAF was the primary within the fleet to be painted into the Utopia livery which led it to be heavily featured in BA’s advertising materials. This airframe was also the primary to be fitted with the Kevlar-lining within the fuel tanks because of the protection modifications required after the Paris crash. How massive is Samhain? Hoping my cat may be comfortable within the Delta sherpa as properly for an unavoidable and long flight.

Cargo/air freight (on a NON-passenger flight; decide up and drop off at airport)I like to recommend mushy-sided pet carriers as carryons, however checked luggage/cargo should be laborious-sided kennels. We … Read more

Norwegian Cruise Line Removing Ports to Lessen Carbon Footprint

Norwegian Cruise Line has reached out to guests booked aboard another ship with itinerary changes in the name of sustainability. Guests looking forward to sailing on Norwegian Joy from New York City to Virginia Beach and Bermuda in the coming months will now only be visiting Bermuda, as Norfolk has been removed as a port of call from multiple itineraries.

Multiple Cruises Changed for Norwegian Joy

Travel agents and guests booked aboard multiple upcoming cruises on the Breakaway Plus-class Norwegian Joy are being informed of an itinerary change that includes a cancelled port of call. On many of the ship’s scheduled “Bermuda Virginia Beach” sailings, the call in Norfolk, Virginia has been cancelled with no replacement port visit.

Instead, the ship will depart New York City as planned, spend two days at sea en route to Bermuda, enjoy the planned extended stay in that unique tropical destination, then return

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New Zealand Port Sets Record with Three Cruise Ships in One Day

The port of Napier in New Zealand is set to break its own record this Saturday, January 7, with the arrival of three cruise ships: the Viking Mars, Silver Muse, and Star Breeze. In all, the three ships are expected to bring around 1,700 passengers to the city. 

Napier has become an increasingly popular destination for cruise ships sailing to New Zealand, not in the least due to the proximity to the famous Hawke’s Bay wineries. 

Three Cruise Ships in One Day to Napier, New Zealand

The popularity of New Zealand as a cruise destination has increased significantly over the last ten years. This is becoming apparent in particular in destinations such as Napier, which has gone as far as building a new $175 million pier, Te Whiti, to facilitate the influx of cruise ships to the region. 

“Previously, we’ve had double cruise days where two cruise

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Disney Cruise Ship Rescues Man Spotted in Water

The Disney Dream cruise ship came to a halt on Wednesday when a man was spotted in the water and needed an urgent rescue. This news comes during an increased rate of cruise ship rescues of refugees in the Caribbean. However, in this case, it was a man who was not even on a small boat and needed a swift rescue by the ship’s crew.

Disney Dream Rescue

The crew of the Disney Dream needed to launch an urgent rescue operation during the ship’s Caribbean voyage. A man was spotted struggling in the water off the coast of Cuba, and the ship had to divert course to investigate.

At the time, the Disney cruise ship was sailing between the cruise line’s private island of Castaway Cay in the Bahamas and Cozumel in Mexico. Disney Dream had to come to a halt, and the crew launched a rescue operation using one

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Lisbon Port Welcomes Largest Ever UK Cruise Ship

Lisbon Cruise Port welcomed P&O’s newest ship, Arvia, on her inaugural visit to the port on January 3. Port officials said they expect 2023 to be a record-breaking year for the port, and presented a plaque to the Arvia’s captain to mark what they called a momentous day.

A ‘Momentous Day’ and Big Year Ahead

Duarte Cabral, general manager of Lisbon Cruise Port, along with port authority and customs officials and the harbor master, presented the welcome plaque to Arvia Captain Robert Camby.

Cabral said: “This will be a record-breaking year with the number of calls surpassing even 2019, prior to Covid. Our award-winning port and terminal are ready to serve all the passengers that go through our gates with exceptional health and safety protocols.”

He said the Lisbon port is expecting about 650,000 cruise guests to visit the city, with an “increase of 95% in turnaround passengers” this

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Celebrity Flagship Rescues Refugees from Styrofoam Boat

The Celebrity Beyond cruise ship has come to the rescue of 19 refugees that were stranded on a makeshift boat made out of styrofoam and wood. This rescue operation is the third by a cruise ship in the Caribbean in just a single day and marks a busy start to the year with refugees trying to get from Cuba to South Florida.

Carnival Beyond Rescue

Celebrity Cruises has become the second cruise line involved in rescuing refugees in the Caribbean in 2023 so far, with its flagship, Celebrity Beyond. The large cruise ship spotted the small boat in the Florida straights on January 2.

The small makeshift boat was made of styrofoam and wood and packed with 19 refugees trying to get from Cuba to Florida.

Captained by Kate McCue, the crew launched a rescue boat and brought the refugees aboard. As a procedure, they were checked by

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Carnival Cruise Line Ends Year Ahead of Rivals

Carnival Cruise Line was voted the best cruise line of 2022 by Cruise Hive readers, with 32% of the votes. 2022 is also the 50th anniversary year for Carnival, making this achievement even more special. 

The Cruise Ship Awards are an annual event, and this year, readers could type in the name of any cruise line to cast their vote, making sure that the vote included all eligible cruise lines.

Carnival Votes Best Cruise Line of 2022

The Miami-based cruise line has received more votes than rival lines such as Royal Caribbean and Norwegian in the annual Cruise Ship Awards. The cruise line, which has gone through an eventful 2022, is the Best Cruise Line of 2022, according to Cruise Hive readers.

It has been an extraordinary year for Carnival Cruise Line. After a challenging year post-global pause in operations, the popular cruise line is back stronger than ever. America’s

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