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Windstar Cruises has announced five new chefs for its 2026 James Beard Foundation sailings.
Windstar’s relationship with the James Beard Foundation celebrates chefs who embody creativity, cultural leadership and a deep connection to regional traditions.
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Hurtigruten announced that its economic impact study, the “Ripple Report,” has highlighted how Hurtigruten’s Norwegian coastal voyages strengthen the economy in the communities they visit, according to a press release.
According to the company, the…
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Global Ports Holding (GPH) has announced that it has signed a 15-year concession agreement with Agence Nationale des Ports (ANP) to operate the cruise terminal in Casablanca.
The concession was awarded to a majority-owned consortium between GPH (51 percent) an…
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“The cruise newbuild market is cautiously optimistic,” Elif Sahin, marketing communications executive at Tersan Shipyard in Turkey, told Cruise Industry News.
“Demand is shifting toward relatively smaller, expedition-style vessels and hybrid …
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Norwegian Cruise Line (NHCL) and Repsol have announced a eight-year agreement to supply renewable marine fuels at the Port of Barcelona, establishing a long-term relationship within the cruise industry.
Norwegian said in a press release that, beginning in the …
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Explora Journeys has announced an exclusive opportunity for select guests to be the first to experience the Explora III ahead of her official launch and maiden journey.
The company said in a press release that “A Mediterranean Prelude to Explora III,R…
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While the World Asia is heading for a scheduled debut in late 2026, Trevor Young, vice president of new build for MSC, is looking further out, working to build and conceptualize the World Atlantic for 2027 and two more newbuilds for MSC, plus four more ships f…
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Princess Cruises returned to Puerto Rico earlier this month, kicking off its first homeporting operation from San Juan in over a decade.
The Grand Princess arrived at its new homeport on Oct. 15, 2025 following a repositioning cruise that left from Port Evergl…
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Asuka Cruises recently revealed the deployment for the first half of 2026 for its two ships, the Asuka II and the Asuka III.
With cruises now open for bookings, the vessels will offer 37 cruises from Japanese ports between January and July 2026.
After entering…
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Seabourn is shining a spotlight on noctourism, the travel trend of exploring destinations after dark, as the line prepares for its 2026 sailing season.
“The night has always held a special allure, and our after-dark experiences invite guests to see the w…
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The Enchanted Princess recently completed five years of service after being delivered to Princess Cruises on September 30, 2020.
As the first vessel handed over by the shipbuilder since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the vessel was built at Fincantieri’s …
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Carnival Cruise Line is cancelling the cruise that was scheduled to take place onboard the Carnival Elation on Jan. 15, 2026, due to a change in the ship’s drydock plans.
“We had to extend Carnival Elation’s 2026 drydock period, and we are sorry to inform you …
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Princess Cruises announced its 2027-28 West Coast season, offering a collection of warm-weather escapes during the cooler months.
From September 2027 through April 2028, eight Princess ships will sail 69 departures across 15 itineraries to Mexico, Hawaii and t…
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Riverside Luxury Cruises has announced that the company is rewriting the culinary script with a new approach.
The company said this starts with a belief held by owner Gregor Gerlach that the culinary program should be as important as the destinations themselve…
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GTT, Bloom Energy and the Ponant Explorations Group announced a joint project to develop a new energy system, the companies stated in a press release.
The system will combine Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC) powered by LNG with Marine Carbon Capture (MCC) to meet…
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The Brazilian city of Búzios welcomed the first ship of the 2025-26 season on Oct. 12 with the arrival of the Scenic Eclipse.
The Scenic ship arrived at the destination as part of a repositioning cruise to Antarctica.
According to the town’s authorities, the S…
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AIDA Cruises opened bookings for its 2027-28 winter season on Wednesday, the company announced in a press release.
The deployment includes over 300 cruises to a wide range of destinations, including the Canary Islands, Northern Europe, the Caribbean, South Ame…
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The International Maritime Organization (IMO) announced in a press release that it has agreed to adjourn the session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), which was convened this week (October 14 to 17, 2025) to consider the adoption of draft …
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Polar Latitudes and Albatros Expeditions have announced the official launch of the new Polar Latitudes Expeditions website, marking the first milestone in the ongoing consolidation of the two polar exploration leaders.
The companies said in a press release tha…
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Set to become the largest ship in Margaritaville at Sea’s fleet, the Margaritaville at Sea Beachcomber will mark the company’s debut in PortMiami when she launches service in early 2027.
Cruise Industry News takes a closer look at the inaugural deployment of t…
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