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Princess Cruises has announced a third voyage in its 2026 Total Solar Eclipse series: a 14-day Mediterranean & Adriatic with Total Solar Eclipse cruise onboard the Enchanted Princess, departing from Rome.
The new Enchanted Princess sailing joins two other …
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Silversea is planning a substantial increase in guest capacity for the Silver Muse during an upcoming drydock.
According to the ship’s new deck plans, its double occupancy will grow by approximately seven percent, reaching 632 guests from just under 600 guests…
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Villa Vie Residences recently announced the itinerary of its 2027-28 world cruise, the 301-night “World Uncharted” voyage.
According to a press release, the cruise sails across five continents and over 100 countries, “combining slow-paced travel with a sense o…
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The Spitsbergen recently resumed service for HX Expeditions in Northern Europe after undergoing a major refurbishment at the Astilleros de Santander S.A.U. drydock in Spain.
According to the company, the 220-guest vessel underwent a series of enhancements aime…
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Carnival Cruise Line’s Miracle has commenced its summer 2025 sailing season in Europe after completing a scheduled drydock in Cádiz, Spain.
The ship returned to service on May 11, embarking its first guests from Lisbon, Portugal.
Notable additions include the …
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Holland America Line has announced new “Culinary Ambassador” cruises in 2025 and 2026.
These special sailings on segments of Grand Voyages and other select cruises will feature exclusive experiences hosted by one of Holland America Line’s Culinary Ambassadors,…
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Fincantieri has reported a 35 percent growth in revenues for the first quarter of 2025 compared to 2024, and EBITDA up 54 percent.
The company posted revenues of 2.4 billion euros and EBITDA of 154 million euros.
The results were attributed to the shipbuilding…
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As the secondhand cruise ship market picks up pace, Cruise Industry News looks at some of the key transactions and moves that have taken place in recent weeks.
For a complete overview of the market, see the Secondhand Market Report.
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SeaTravel has implemented cruisePAL’s web-based cruise reservation system, the company announced in a press release.
The cruisePAL CRS will streamline booking processes and support all core reservation functions across call center environments.
The system was…
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Columbia Group has announced a series of senior leadership appointments to its executive team as part of its continued transformation into an integrated global maritime services platform.
According to a press release, Demetris Chrysostomou has been appointed a…
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The Port Authority of New South Wales (NSW) has welcomed the NSW Government’s appointment of John McKenna as CEO of the port authority, effective immediately.
According to the port, McKenna brings a wealth of commercial experience and a deep understandin…
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Carnival Cruise Line is cancelling a cruise onboard the Carnival Horizon due to a change in the ship’s drydock schedule.
According to a statement sent to booked guests, a trans-Atlantic crossing that was scheduled to take place on June 15, 2026, will no longer…
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Signol announced it is working on a new project with TUI Cruises to address cruise ship CO2 emissions. TUI is the first cruise company to tackle decarbonization with the digital behavior change service.
The initiative, which initially runs for six months, comb…
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Virtuoso has announced the appointment of Lori Sheller as vice president of global cruise, effective immediately.
In her new role, Sheller will lead Virtuoso’s global cruise strategy, manage partnerships with major cruise lines, and oversee initiatives to grow…
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The Brazilian state of Bahia recently concluded an 82-call cruise season that saw over 300,000 visitors arriving at its ports.
After starting in late October 2024, the 2024-25 season saw approximately 30 vessels visiting the ports of Salvador and Ilhéus.
Morro…
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The Mexican government has set a new head tax for cruise passengers visiting the country’s ports starting in July 2025.
According to a report by El Financiero, guests will need to pay $5 when entering Mexico onboard a cruise ship.
The local finance news websit…
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Royal Caribbean International’s Utopia of the Seas recently embarked on its first-ever cruise to Cozumel, Mexico.
Deployed on short cruises to the Bahamas on a year-round basis, the 2024-built vessel debuted in the Western Caribbean as part of a four-night iti…
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Crystal has announced Treasures of the Tides, its longest World Cruise to date, set to sail aboard the Crystal Symphony in 2028.
The 150-night voyage will depart roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale on January 11, 2028, and conclude on June 10, 2028.
Bookings will o…
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Viking Cruises’ first-ever ocean-going ship, the Viking Star, recently completed 10 years of service for the luxury brand.
Built at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy, the 930-guest vessel was delivered to the company on March 28, 2015.
It marked a hu…
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The Celebrity Eclipse resumed service with additional guest cabins following a recent drydock at the Damen Shipyard in Brest, France.
Now offering cruises in Northern Europe, the Celebrity Cruises ship saw its capacity slightly increased with the creation of t…
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