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The Mein Schiff 4 and 5 from TUI Cruises will sail out of the Persian Gulf when it’s appropriate said CEO Wybcke Meier. The ships have been stranded in the region since early March.
Speaking with Cruise Industry News earlier this week, Meier said Mein Schiff 4…
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Iran has declared the Strait of Hormuz completely open to commercial vessels for the remaining period of the current ceasefire, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi announced on X on Friday.
The reopening comes more than six weeks after Iran heavily r…
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Swan Hellenic has announced two Grand Voyages taking guests southward along the West Coast of Africa in fall 2026.
The two Grand Voyages can be combined into a 26-day exploration from Dakar to Luanda, spanning 14 countries and 18 ports, the company said in a p…
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Dominica is expanding its port of call experiences for cruise passengers thanks to new shore excursions designed to provide a deeper connection to the island.
According to a statement by Discover Dominica Authority, these experiences are tailored to be enrichi…
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Zelim has announced that its AI-enabled ZOE man-overboard detection (MOB) system received official ISO certification from Lloyd’s Register.
More specifically, the system received the ISO 21195:2020 standard, which sets out the minimum required performance for …
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Norwegian Cruise Line has changed the departure port for the cruise that is set to take place onboard the Norwegian Dawn on August 2, 2026. The ship will now sail from Tarragona instead of Barcelona.
According to a statement sent to booked guests, the decision…
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Croisiere Marseille Provence has released figures for cruises in France for 2025, revealing that the year saw notable increases in terms of passenger numbers and calls.
The insights were as follows:
Total number of passengers: 6,284,121
+6.2 percent compared …
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AmaWaterways has announced its most ambitious expansion to date, growing its global fleet to more than 50 ships by 2032, with 15 new ships in Europe and more than 60 percent capacity growth beyond the region, including new ships in Africa and Asia.
This builds…
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Ambassador Cruise Line has appointed James Doohan to the role of business development executive, North.
Doohan joins from Althams Travel, where he worked as assistant manager for the last two years.
Ambassador’s Deputy Head of Trade, Karen Cameron, said:…
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Virgin Voyages and TikTok have partnered to launch the largest “Creator Voyage” to date: a full ship takeover bringing more than 1,000 creators and their guests onboard the Scarlet Lady for a three-night sailing from Miami to Bimini, April 19-22.
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Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has announced its return to Philadelphia with a season of voyages to Bermuda and Canada and New England aboard the Norwegian Jewel.
According to a press release, this makes it the first cruise line in 15 years to sail from the city,…
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CTL Maritime, part of the MSC Group, and Casa de Campo Resort & Villas, a subsidiary company of Central Romana Corporation Ltd., have announced their joint venture to operate and re-develop Catalina Island beach destination, Dominican Republic, just off th…
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StarDream Cruises is reinforcing its commitment to talent development and industry-academia collaboration through an ongoing partnership with the National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism (NKUHT).
This collaboration aims to nurture future hospit…
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Carnival Cruise Line informed guests that the Carnival Spirit is set to undergo further in-service repair work during its April 12, 2026, voyage.
According to a statement issued by the company, the required maintenance led to changes in the ship’s itiner…
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This week, the Port of Seattle is kicking off the 2026 Alaska cruise season, marking a milestone with 330 vessel calls and 2.1 million revenue passengers, the most in the port’ history.
The season begins Friday, April 17 with the first in-transit arrival…
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ABS has signed a letter of intent with United Waterways (UW) to establish a joint venture (JV) with River Academy, UW’s training and education subsidiary.
The aim of the JV is to provide crew training programs across the European inland barge, river cruise and…
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Adora Cruises will take delivery of its new cruise ship, the Adora Flora City, ahead of schedule.
Based on an agreement with Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipyard, the vessel will be delivered on November 6, 2026, the company said in a press release.
The ship will then…
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Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) floated out the Norwegian Aura during a ceremony held on April 16 at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy.
Now that the external hull construction is complete and the ship has touched water for the first time, work will conti…
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Oceania Cruises has shared new details of La Table par Maîtres Cuisiniers de France, its dining venue debuting aboard the Oceania Sonata next year.
In a press release, Oceania described La Table as the most exclusive fine dining venue at sea, noting that it wi…
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Royal Caribbean has unveiled a new lineup of sailings on the Spectrum of the Seas for the 2027-28 season, which includes eight- to 10-night journeys from Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong.
The company said in a press release that for the first time, guests can sai…
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