Walker & O'Neill, P.A. (LexBlog Russia)
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Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises Refuse to Cancel Cruises to Russia
Although most cruise lines have finally canceled port calls in Russia following the unprovoked and deadly invasion of Ukraine, there are two companies which have steadfastly refused to alter their cruise schedules to that region – Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises. Last week, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, which operates Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), Regent Seven...
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Passenger Ship Sinks – 9 People Dead
Eight people have been proclaimed dead and one is presumed to have drowned when a pleasure ship collided with a cargo barge. The accident occurred today in the Moscow River. There were a total of sixteen people onboard when the ship went down and only seven were rescued. The ship, Lastochka, was registered to Russia. Its captain and owner,...
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@CruiseFacts – Cruise Line Pravda
When I was in high school in the early 1970’s, my prep school provided students with an opportunity to read the English version of the Russia newspaper Pravda. The thought was that we should be reading every perspective to develop a complete understanding of international issues. Officially referred to as the “Organ of the Central Committee of the Communist Party...