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Carnival Corporation is already on track to meet its 2030 greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction target four years early relative to a 2019 baseline. The 2030 goal was to reduce GHG emissions by 20 percent. By the end of last year, Carnival had already reached a 17 pe…
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Crystal has announced two key milestone dates in the construction of the first new ship scheduled for delivery from Fincantieri in May 2028.
This is the first newbuild for the brand in 25 years and under the ownership of Abercrombie & Kent Travel Group.
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The Brilliant Lady is currently offering a repositioning cruise to Miami ahead of kicking off its maiden deployment in the Caribbean.
Having entered service for Virgin Voyages in early September, the new ship initially offered itineraries to Canada, New Englan…
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MSC Cruises announced its deployment plans for the 2026-27 season in South America, which will see five ships sailing in the region.
The fleet will be highlighted by the MSC Virtuosa, which is set to debut in the region, the company said in a press release.
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Carnival Cruise Line has opened new 2027-28 itineraries, featuring a mix of Caribbean sailings from three U.S. homeports and expanded European voyages, including a special solar eclipse sailing on July 29, 2027.
The Carnival Miracle will sail from Galveston, T…
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The Mardi Gras is currently undergoing its first scheduled drydock at the Chantier Naval de Marseille in France.
The LNG-powered ship arrived at the European shipyard in late September, following a transatlantic crossing that started in Port Canaveral.
Deliver…
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Cruise Industry News has released its new 2026 China Market Report, providing an inside look into the Chinese cruise market for the next year and beyond.
The digital report offers a breakdown of the Chinese market by operator, berths and capacity.
It also prov…
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The Costa Serena is set to undergo a major refurbishment ahead of its 2025-26 season in Southeast Asia and the Far East.
According to Costa Cruises, the project completes a fleet revitalization initiative that has seen a total investment of more than 200 milli…
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The Disney Fantasy recently entered drydock in France at Damen following the completion of its first summer season in Europe.
Debuting in the region, the ship arrived in the Mediterranean in late May for a series of seven- to 12-night cruises from Spain and It…
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Data from Cruise Industry News’ global cruise ship orderbook shows that nearly 65 percent of the ocean vessels on order for 2026 will be powered by alternative fuels.
According to the latest update of the report, 14 cruise ships are expected to be delivered ne…
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A number of Carnival Corporation brands are looking into mid-life ship refurbishment projects similar to the AIDA Evolution drydock program.
“I expect actually some of our other brands to be embarking on similar exercises and initiatives to really up the game …
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Of eight Carnival Corporation cruise brands, Carnival Cruise Line and AIDA Cruises are the stars atop an internal leaderboard, said Josh Weinstein, CEO, speaking on the company’s third quarter earnings call.
Weinstein said the company had been careful deployin…
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“Celebration Key is as phenomenal as we expected,” said Josh Weinstein, CEO of Carnival Corporation, speaking on the company’s third-quarter earnings call.
“I could not be prouder of the line and our destination development teams for ge…
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Carnival Corporation announced financial results for the third quarter 2025 and provided an updated outlook for the full year and an outlook for the fourth quarter 2025.
Achieved all-time high net income of $1.9 billion and adjusted net income of $2.0 billio…
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Fincantieri and TUI Cruises today signed a contract for the design and construction of two new cruise ships, according to a press release.
This order replaces the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) signed in March 2025 with TUI AG for the construction of two cruis…
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The Royal Caribbean Group is planning to introduce a new ship class soon, according to a recent press release.
As part of the announcement of its long-term agreement with Meyer Turku, the company stated that it’s getting ready for a “new, game-changing class o…
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Virgin Voyages will introduce a new pricing structure: VoyageFair Choices, which goes into effect on Oct. 7.
The company said it was in response to consumer and travel agent feedback.
New structure:
With the Base fare, Sailors can choose the most value-driven…
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MSC Cruises is planning a major refurbishment for the MSC Poesia ahead of its inaugural season in Alaska.
According to a press release, the upgrade will be one of the largest in the cruise line’s history and will include the addition of MSC Yacht Club.
The com…
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Royal Caribbean Group has announced a long-term framework agreement with Meyer Turku that secures Royal Caribbean Group’s rights to build at the yard through the next decade.
As part of this agreement, the group also confirms an order for Icon 5 to be de…
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The Margaritaville at Sea Beachcomber will homeport in Miami with sailings set to start in 2027, offering mainly week-long cruises, said Christopher Ivy, CEO.
Bookings for the new cruises are open.
“As we listened and went through surveys and talked to the tra…
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