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Meeting Mehmet Kutman, CEO of Global Ports Holding Mehmet Kutman, CEO of Global Ports Holding and founding shareholder, chairman and CEO of Global Investment Holdings began working at 15, had a spell as a shipbroker, and lived and served as vp of a bank in the US - all before entering the world of cruise port operations.

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Royal Caribbean extends maturity for Bank of America term loan Royal Caribbean Group extended by 12 months the maturity date of advances held by consenting lenders for its unsecured term loan agreement with Bank of America as administrative agent. Full article

Costa Cruises eases COVID-19 protocols Starting Oct. 8 on Costa Cruises in the Mediterranean, Caribbean and United Arab Emirates, fully vaccinated travelers will be able to embark without any COVID-19 testing. Full article Curtain up for MSC World Europa’s range of onboard entertainment options MSC Cruises revealed details of the entertainment options onboard LNG-powered MSC World Europa, debuting this fall. Full article Expedition experts provide tips and steers at Beyond the Poles Expedition Cruising Workshop ‘Expedition cruising outside of the polar regions is a growing market and not every expedition cruise line operates in the same way so it’s really important that ports, destinations and service providers understand each [expedition] brand before approaching us to discuss opportunities,’ noted Michaela Sauer, expedition activity development manager, Ponant. Full article Hurricane Fiona douses Puerto Rico, changes a few Caribbean cruises After making landfall at Puerto Rico on Sunday, Hurricane Fiona headed for the Dominican Republic. A handful of cruise itineraries have been revised. Full article Promising results in Holland America Line's long-term biofuel test Holland America Line completed what's said to be cruising's first multiweek test of biofuels aboard Volendam at Port of Rotterdam in conjunction with GoodFuels and Wärtsilä. Full article Next-gen Princess Cruises ship Sun Princess sports geodesic dome Sun Princess is the name of the first next-generation, LNG-powered ship for Princess Cruises, and it will have a top-deck, glass-enclosed geodesic dome. Full article Tillberg Design of Sweden coordinating architects for Sun Princess The coordinating architects for Princess Cruises' new Sphere-class ships are Tillberg Design of Sweden. Full article Source:Seatrade Cruise News Latest