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The MSC Poesia recently entered drydock at the Palumbo Shipyard in Malta to undergo a major refurbishment project.
Having completed its winter season in Northern Europe, the MSC Cruises vessel arrived at the facility on Feb. 19, 2026.
As part of a modernizatio…
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Stornoway Port is preparing to welcome 89 cruise ship calls during the 2026 season, reinforcing its growing prominence as one of Scotland’s premier cruise destinations, according to a press release.
The season is expected to bring approximately 60,000 pa…
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Tauck has announced its 2027 small ship cruising lineup, highlighted by a new Baltic Sea itinerary and enhancements to returning itineraries in the Galápagos, according to a press release.
The company is also adding capacity in the Aegean and Iberia.
“Ou…
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Star Clippers has promoted Vadim Novikov to Captain of the Star Flyer, which the company says makes the 36-year-old officer the youngest commanding officer in its history.
This comes eleven years after Novikov joined the fleet as a deck cadet.
“With Vadim’s de…
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Academy Award-winning actor Robert Downey Jr. has been named godparent fo the Disney Adventure, the company said in a statement.
“Our new ship continues Disney Cruise Line’s tradition of bringing great stories to life at sea, and we are honored that Robert Dow…
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Foreign Affairs Expert Nina Khrushcheva and retired U.S. Naval Officer Admiral James Stavridis are set to join Ponant Explorations’ “A World Affairs Voyage” as expert speakers.
The 10-night journey from Copenhagen to London in August 2026 onboard the Le Champl…
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Two longstanding Scenic Group employees, Director of Operations Kim Scoular and Senior Software Engineer Ray Gilbert, have been selected as the godparents of the Emerald Kaia.
The ship officially departed Vietnam’s Halong Bay, on February 13, 2026, marking her…
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As the cruise industry embraces LNG, the conversation has shifted from feasibility to methane slip. Advances in engine technology, independent validation, and real-world operations show LNG becoming a credible, scalable fuel for passenger shipping. When methan…
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China’s cruise market is undergoing a notable geographic consolidation in 2026, entering what industry players are calling a concentrated “Korea Season.”
This shift sees cruise lines sailing from China pivoting almost exclusively to South Korean itineraries, a…
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The new 2026 Cruise Industry News Annual Report has been released with 400 pages of industry analytics and data available.
From regional deployment data to supply growth through 2039, the report presents a complete overview of the global cruise industry, track…
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AmaWaterways has presented incentives on select 2027 departures, valid for new bookings made before March 31, 2026.
The promos apply to single and group travel and are meant to support travel advisors in capturing what the company says is strong demand across …
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Seabourn has assembled an expert expedition team set to offer deeper insights about Alaska and British Columbia to guests onboard the Seabourn Encore during its inaugural Alaska season.
According to a press release, a team of naturalists, scientists, and exper…
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Transcend Cruises has appointed Bentlie Logan (pictured above) as director of meetings, incentives, corporate and events (MICE) and Agency Sales, and Brittni Cloudsdale as controller, the company said in a statement.
“Transcend is entering a pivotal phase as w…
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Abercrombie & Kent Travel Group (AKTG), which owns Crystal Cruises, has appointed Debra Fox Chief Sales Officer – Trade and expanded the roles of two SVPs, Matias Lira and Shawn Johnson, both of which will report to Fox.
“This structure allows us to …
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Swan Hellenic has introduced a limited time offer covering free roundtrip airfare from select U.S. and Canadian gateways for guests who book their 2026 Asia Pacific sailings onboard the SH Minerva before February 28, 2026.
The deal includes other benefits, suc…
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The first in-person meeting of the international Cruises & Port Cities Working Group, which is a partnership between MedCruise and International Association of Cities and Ports (AIVP), was held Feb. 19-20, 2026, in Taranto, Italy.
Around 30 port city profe…
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More than a century after tortoises became locally extinct on Galápagos National Park’s Floreana Island, 158 giant tortoises were released back to the island on February 20.
It was made possible in part by traveler contributions to the Lindblad Expeditions-Nat…
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Celebrity Cruises cancelled a cruise on short notice on Feb. 16, 2026 due to a technical issue onboard the Celebrity Infinity.
Starting its spring season in the Eastern Mediterranean, the ship was scheduled to offer an 11-night cruise from the Port of Piraeus …
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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Balmoral has started a four-month sailing program from Newcastle’s Port of Tyne.
Between February and September 2026,17 cruises will be departing from the city, with durations ranging from one‑night sailings to 14‑night explorations.
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Victory Cruise Lines is busy with upgrades on both the Victory I and Victory II ahead of their 2026 seasons.
Marine and technical teams are executing engine top-end servicing, mechanical overhauls, drydock work and annual regulatory inspections in partnership …
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