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Cruise worker dies after falling from ship near Oban

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Luxury cruise ship carrying thousands of passengers docks in Scottish town

Passengers are disembarked from the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius at the port of Granadilla in Tenerife, Canary Islands (Manu Fernandez/AP) Passengers are disembarked from the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius at the port of Granadilla in Tenerife, Canary Islands (Manu Fernandez/AP)
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20 people self-isolating in UK after hantavirus exposure

Two passengers of hantavirus cruise ship self-isolating in UK Two passengers of hantavirus cruise ship self-isolating in UK
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Two people self-isolating in UK after leaving hantavirus cruise ship

The Balmoral cruise ship The Balmoral cruise ship
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Shetland cruise disaster as hundreds struck down by diarrhoea and vomiting bug

A ship for those who don’t like cruises A ship for those who don’t like cruises
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Why this ship proves cruising doesn’t have to feel like a floating city

The Hebrides over the millennia have witnessed the passing attentions of everyone from Roman galleons to Viking longships The Hebrides over the millennia have witnessed the passing attentions of everyone from Roman galleons to Viking longships
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Echoes of Highland Clearances haunt a stunning Hebridean voyage

Last May, the 6000-passenger MSC Virtuosa became the largest ship to visit Shetland to date, doubling the population of Lerwick overnight Last May, the 6000-passenger MSC Virtuosa became the largest ship to visit Shetland to date, doubling the population of Lerwick overnight
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Scotland charts new course with targeted cruise tax plan, but what might it achieve?

The Port of Cromarty Firth attracted more than 100 cruise ships last year The Port of Cromarty Firth attracted more than 100 cruise ships last year
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Highland councillor questions 'knee jerk reaction' to cruise levy

The Port of Cromarty Firth (PoCF) welcomed the AIDASol which has capacity for 2300 passengers and a crew of 600 The Port of Cromarty Firth (PoCF) welcomed the AIDASol which has capacity for 2300 passengers and a crew of 600
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Scottish port welcomes first major cruise ship of 2025

A cruise ship tax would give councils the power to levy the charge and keep the proceeds A cruise ship tax would give councils the power to levy the charge and keep the proceeds
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SNP set to introduce cruise ship tax in bid to strike deal with Greens

The cruise is set to launch in 2025 The cruise is set to launch in 2025
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New cruise from Fife town to Europe to launch next year

Numerous whale sightings were recorded during this summer's In Search of Giants cruise Numerous whale sightings were recorded during this summer's In Search of Giants cruise
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Cruise sheds light on Scotland’s whale populations in former hunting grounds

The Isle of Canna benefits from small-scale cruises dropping off tourists The Isle of Canna benefits from small-scale cruises dropping off tourists
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Small-scale cruising in Scotland shows how tourism can work for everyone

Amelia Dalton used to run cruises to St Kilda after discovering her love for Scotland's west coast Amelia Dalton used to run cruises to St Kilda after discovering her love for Scotland's west coast
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How one woman restored an old arctic trawler to explore the Scottish islands

Everything is provided on board, leaving little scope for onshore businesses to profit Everything is provided on board, leaving little scope for onshore businesses to profit
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Big, ugly cruise ships bring little benefit to the places they visit

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