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Kobe is on pace to have 141 calls this year, the highest number since 2018, and growth is set to continue in 2026, said Mitsuki Iba from the Cruise Promotion Division at the Port and Harbor Bureau, Kobe City Government (Port of Kobe).
Iba told Cruise Industry …
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A $110 million investment by Global Ports Holding (GPH) in the San Juan Cruise Ports is starting to take shape, with an expected completion date in time for the 2026-27 season, said Clarivette Diaz, general manager, San Juan Cruise Ports.
“We’re very excited —…
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MSC Group’s Cruise Division has announced that it reached another milestone in its decarbonization journey, as the MSC World Europa and Explora II connected to shore power at Valletta’s Grand Harbor on October 15 and October 16, 2025.
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The Marine Hotel Association’s (MHA) Symposium at Sea is set to take place aboard Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas, sailing from PortMiami on a three-night voyage this Friday.
The niche event will bring together decision-making procurement executives in fo…
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VIVA Cruises has announced that its river cruises for 2027 are now available for booking. The company is focusing on new routes, offering a new ship, a new cruising area and year-round travel dates.
The company announced that the 2027 program includes more var…
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With a record orderbook, one of Fincantieri’s greatest strengths lies in its integrated network of shipyards, both in Italy and abroad, according to Luigi Matarazzo, general manager of the Merchant Ships Division.
Claiming a 45 percent share of the cruise ship…
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The Explorer of the Seas is completing its 25th year in service for Royal Caribbean International this month.
Built at the Kværner Masa-Yards in Finland, the 142,000-ton ship was delivered to the company on September 28, 2000.
As the second ship in Royal Carib…
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Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine called the potential fuel supply issue at PortMiami “an issue of critical importance” when speaking at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners on Oct. 9
As previously reported by Cruise Industry News, the port’s f…
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Port Milwaukee closed a successful cruising season earlier this year, according to a recent press release.
Nearly 11,100 guests were welcomed to the City of Milwaukee during the season, which started in late April with a visit from the Viking Octantis.
Hapag-L…
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The Queen Elizabeth arrived at PortMiami on Thursday to kick off its first winter season sailing in the Caribbean.
According to a press release, the deployment also marks the first time that Cunard has used Miami as a homeport in its 185-year history.
Sailing …
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Atlas Ocean Voyages today announced its new 2027 Arctic Expeditions, according to a press release.
The company said that the itineraries were designed to explore Iceland’s volcanic frontiers, Greenland’s fjords, and the remote reaches of the Canadian Arctic an…
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Silversea has highlighted its largest-ever voyage collection for summer 2027 and winter 2027-28, scheduled to depart between February 2027 and May 2028.
Including 414 new voyages on 12 ships, the collection offers a reimagined portfolio of destination experien…
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Survitec has announced its next-generation, high-expansion foam fire suppression system that is engineered to deliver higher produced foam output at lower operating pressures.
The survival technology provider said in a press release that the system also reduce…
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Carnival Cruise Line has announced that the Mardi Gras has returned to action with a variety of enhancements following a comprehensive drydock in Marseille, France.
The ship sets sail from Barcelona on a 15-day transatlantic journey back to her homeport of Por…
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The Serenade of the Seas recently arrived in Latin America to kick off Royal Caribbean International’s 2025-26 season in the region.
Sailing from Panamá and Colombia, the 2003-built ship is set to offer a series of seven-night cruises to the Southern Caribbean…
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Tourism Western Australia announced in a press release that its summer cruise season has officially begun with the arrival of the Crown Princess into Western Australian ports, including Broome, Exmouth, Fremantle, Busselton and Albany this week.
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MSC Cruises has announced that the MSC World Asia will offer the most expansive choice of MSC Yacht Club suites in the company’s fleet when she begins sailing in the Mediterranean, starting December 4, 2026.
Debuting for the first time is the Royal Duple…
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Oceania Cruises has announced the updated and enhanced Oceania Insiders University, formerly Oceania Cruises University.
The company said that Oceania Insiders University (OIU) is a free, e-learning platform built for travel advisors, featuring a series of sel…
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Century Cruises is celebrating significant milestones that it recently reached due to a commitment to excellence, innovation and sustainable luxury travel.
According to David Fredericks, senior vice president of sales and marketing of the company, Century is g…
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Silversea has announced that the Silver Nova has departed on a 47-day circumnavigation of Australia, offering guests the opportunity to explore 23 destinations.
“We’re delighted to return to Australia once again with the Silver Nova, the first in o…
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