Four cruises fall foul of biofoul but MPI sees improvement this summer
Pacific Adventure was one of four ships affected by ‘biofouling’ this summer.
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Spectacular sight as luxury ship docks off BoP coast
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Massive liner looks for a new port in a storm
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Cruise ship skips capital stop due to strong winds
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