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“We believe there is strong growth potential for cruise globally,” said Gianni Onorato, CEO of MSC Cruises. “So, we will continue to invest in new ships and infrastructure to support our growth as well as sustainability initiatives.”
MSC Cruises sails 23 ships…
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Celebrating its 30th anniversary, AIDA Cruises has a very clear identity in the German-speaking market, according to Alexander Ewig, senior vice president of marketing and sales.
“We are more than a product. AIDA is a feeling,” Ewig explained to Cruise Industr…
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StarCruises has announced that the Star Voyager will return to Hong Kong for a fall season sailing from September 30 to November 13, 2026.
Coinciding with the region’s peak travel period, the cruise line will offer two-, three- and five-night cruises sailing f…
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Carnival Cruise Line announced the next generation of ships joining its fleet starting in 2029 at a press conference in Monfalcone on July 10.
Together with Fincantieri, the cruise line held a steel-cutting ceremony for the new Ace-Class ship, which wi…
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Fincantieri announced today that it has signed a contract with Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings, which is the joint owner/operator of Four Seasons Yacht, for the construction of a third ultra-luxury cruise ship.
Delivery of the new vessel is scheduled for 2031. It i…
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Holland America Line has announced the opening of its 2027-28 Caribbean season.
Sailing October 2027 through March 2028, the season includes 29 itineraries across 47 departures, visiting 35 ports in 25 countries and territories throughout the Eastern, Western …
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Cunard marked a landmark moment today as the Queen Mary 2, took center stage in New York Harbor for Sail4th 250, which is said to be the center piece of the United States’ 250th Independence Day celebrations.
Anchored in a prime position, the Queen Mary 2 gave…
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Royal Caribbean’s next Chief Dog Officer is already onboard the new Legend of the Seas for its maiden season in the Western Mediterranean.
According to a social media update, Skipper joined the ship earlier this month ahead of the vessel’s maiden v…
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Six cruise ships are still scheduled to be delivered in 2026, according to the latest update of Cruise Industry News’ global cruise ship orderbook.
While seven vessels were already added to the world’s fleet this year, Explora will be the next comp…
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MSC Cruises has revealed new details of a Pan-Asian dining concept set to launch onboard the MSC World Asia.
The integrated concept gives guests flexibility, whether they are seeking a full dining experience, a relaxed drink, or a quick bite between activities…
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Carnival Cruise Line honored America’s 250th anniversary with a patriotic celebration aboard the Carnival Radiance on June 30 at the Port of Long Beach, California.
The cruise line welcomed local community partners, veterans, business leaders and government of…
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The new Legend of the Seas recently arrived in the Western Mediterranean ahead of its maiden voyage for Royal Caribbean, which is scheduled for July 4, 2026.
Delivered by the Meyer Turku shipyard in June, the Icon-class ship arrived at the port of Málaga in Sp…
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Carnival Cruise Line hosted a patriotic celebration on Sunday honoring the nation’s 250th anniversary aboard the Carnival Pride at the Port of Baltimore.
Carnival welcomed local community partners, veterans, business leaders and government officials to c…
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President and CEO of Carnival Corporation, Josh Weinstein, said the company continues to maximize the value of its destination portfolio through investments that enhance the guest experience and strengthen itinerary differentiation.
On the company’s seco…
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The cruise industry’s 2026 global deployment pattern is forecast to continue based on port infrastructure and destination attractions.
For 2026, the Caribbean attracted nearly 41 percent of the global cruise passenger capacity, up from 39 percent in 2019, acco…
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Wall Street analysts reaffirmed their bullish stance on Carnival Corporation following the company’s second-quarter results and earnings call on Tuesday, with three firms maintaining buy-equivalent ratings and pointing past a trimmed full-year yield outl…
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The AIDA Evolution upgrade program has been so successful that Carnival Corporation has greenlit a similar drydock program for Holland America Line, with additional brands expected to follow, according to Josh Weinstein, president and CEO, speaking on the comp…
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Carnival Corporation announced financial results for the second quarter 2026 and provided an updated outlook.
Net income of $537 million with record adjusted net income2,3 of $569 million, up over 20 percent compared to the prior year.
Record revenues of $6.7…
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From repair to conversion and routine work, Cruise Industry News looks into key drydock projects taking place in June. For a complete overview of the drydock market, see the 2026 Drydock Report from Cruise Industry News.
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The Noordam sailed from Seattle earlier this month to kick off Holland America Line’s 28-night Legendary Alaska Arctic Circle Solstice Voyage.
As one of the company’s longest cruises in the region, the monthlong itinerary includes visits to a wide …
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