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Royal Caribbean International’s Utopia of the Seas is undergoing a series of updates that are set to debut this May.
According to Mitch Merucci, who previously served as cruise director onboard the company’s fleet and is now part of the sales team, the changes…
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The Port of Galveston’s $156 million Cruise Terminal 16 is on schedule to open in November, according to a press release.
The terminal will debut with MSC Cruises’ MSC Seascape, followed by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ships.
The project involves trans…
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Itinerary planning is very much like baking a cake, according to Crystal Morgan, senior director deployment and itinerary planning for Seabourn.
Morgan said. “It is the sum of all the ingredients that define a successful itinerary, which is a little bit of sci…
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Uniworld Boutique River Cruises announced its “Sail into Savings” event and has introduced waived single supplements for solo travelers.
The company has also launched offers for River Heritage Club members and limited-time deals for river cruises i…
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Two Royal Caribbean International ships have recently cancelled their planned visits to Labadee, the company’s private destination in Haiti.
According to reports from passengers, the Oasis of the Seas and the Voyager of the Seas are skipping the port of call d…
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AmaWaterways has launched AmaMagdalena, the first river cruise ship to operate on Colombia’s Magdalena River and the company’s inaugural vessel in South America. The ship entered service on April 12, 2025.
“Our expansion into Colombia represents a new chapter…
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National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions has extended its “Built for Awe” promotion, offering 20 percent savings on select departures of more than 35 voyages worldwide through April 30, 2025.
The offer applies to a range of expeditions aboard a fleet of 22 shi…
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Five new associates and four provisional operators have been welcomed into the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) at organization’s annual meeting, according to a statement.
IAATO provisional operators, Exploris, Peace Boat, R…
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Princess Cruises announced it will begin its 2025 season in less than a month with seven ships, five lodges and an expanded catalog of cruise tours.
“From our welcoming crew to our inviting partners at the national parks and award-winning ‘North to…
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Carnival Cruise Line has named Janet Wygert as senior vice president of sales and trade marketing, succeeding Adolfo Perez, who is retiring.
A 37-year veteran of the company, Wygert most recently led the strategic partnership sales team and has held various ro…
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Disney Cruise Line has implemented a new initiative to minimize waste sent to landfills by fully recycling approximately 225,000 pounds of retired mooring lines from its vessels.
Mooring lines, which are routinely replaced every seven to 10 years to comply wit…
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Traditional hospitality brands coming to the luxury cruise space will only benefit the industry, Explora Journeys’ President Anna Nash said during an industry event in Miami held last week.
“There is a huge opportunity for us as a brand,” Nash said, noting tha…
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HX Expeditions announced a new partnership with Greenlandic chef Inunnguaq Hegelund to develop a culinary program that showcases the flavors of Greenlandic cuisine.
The program will feature specially curated menus, collaborative recipes and culinary lectures l…
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Seabourn welcomed the President of French Polynesia, Moetai Brotherson, aboard the Seabourn Pursuit on Sunday, April 7, during the ship’s call to Papeete, Tahiti, according to a press release.
Although the Seabourn Pursuit has previously visited Tahiti, this m…
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Aroya Cruises has announced the launch of its inaugural Mediterranean itineraries, set to begin in June 2025.
The line’s ship, the Aroya, will be homeported in Galataport Istanbul and will sail to top European cruise destinations, marking a significant milesto…
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Royal Caribbean International’s Allure of the Seas recently welcomed guests back after undergoing a $100 million refurbishment in Europe.
Now offering cruises to the Western Mediterranean, the 2010-built vessel resumed revenue service on April 11, 2025.
On tha…
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The Brilliant Lady will join the Virgin Voyages fleet later this year with four mermaidens, exploring all four corners of the United States in her debut season, said Natasha Salzedo, director itineraries and destinations.
The ship first starts in New York befo…
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Regent Seven Seas Cruises today revealed plans for extensive renovations onboard the Seven Seas Mariner and the Seven Seas Voyager.
According to the company, the multi-million-dollar refurbishments are part of its “Pursuit of Perfection” commitment.
The initia…
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Riviera Travel has launched the Riviera Rose, its newest river cruise ship, with a maiden voyage on Portugal’s Douro River.
The 114-passenger vessel is the first in Riviera Travel’s fleet to feature a new split-level design and will operate the Highlights of t…
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Princess Cruises is cancelling a cruise that was set to take place onboard the new Sun Princess in early 2026.
According to a statement sent to booked guests, the sailing scheduled to depart from Barcelona, Spain, on March 19, 2026, will no longer go ahead.
“P…
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