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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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Margaritaville at Sea celebrated a major milestone on June 25 as it welcomed its one millionth guest.
The guest was surprised during a special presentation aboard the Margaritaville at Sea Islander.
The occasion also coincided with the two-year anniversary of …
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MSC Cruises has announced the launch of its July 4th deal, which includes sailings from Port Canaveral and Miami.
The deal is offering guests 40 percent off cruises, with children sailing for free. Guests can also look forward to $250 off cruises from U.S. hom…
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Ponant Explorations has appointed Gino Andreetta as its chief client & hospitality officer.
As of July 1, 2026, he will lead the newly created client & hospitality division, bringing together hotel design & operations, product design & developm…
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Carnival Corporation has expanded its surplus meal donation program to the Dominican Republic, the second Latin American country to join the company’s initiative in redirecting prepared, unserved meals to local communities where its ships visit.
“B…
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The West Indian Company Limited (WICO) has announced its FY2027 cruise call schedule, with projected arrivals including 359 vessel calls and approximately 1.25 million passengers between October 2026 and September 2027.
“I am excited about the forthcomin…
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Port Canaveral has earned the Green Marine certification for the 10th year in a row.
This is a voluntary international environmental certification program that includes ports, seaways, terminal operators, shipyards and vessel owners.
The Port stated in a press…
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The Volkswagen Group has entered into an exclusive arrangement with Bain Capital for the sale of its majority stake in Everllence, with 51 percent of the shares to be transferred to Bain Capital.
Uwe Lauber, CEO of Everllence, said: “The transaction lays…
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Swan Hellenic has strengthened its commercial leadership across the Americas with three senior appointments to accelerate growth through the travel trade.
Gordon Dirker has been appointed as senior vice president, Americas, alongside Jennifer Zammit as senior …
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Scenic has announced two Tastes of Discovery voyages through Northern Europe and the Mediterranean aboard the Scenic Eclipse I and II.
These immersive culinary journeys will be led by chefs Gabriel Rodriguez and Begoña Rodrigo, the cruise line shared in a pre…
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TUI River Cruises has launched its winter 2027 program, which it described in a press release as its biggest winter launch to date.
The season will include 37 sailings with three-, four-, five-and seven-night itineraries running from October 2027 to April 202…
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Celebrity Cruises achieved a milestone by winning 25 Wine Spectator Awards for 2026, the most it has ever received.
The brand received 17 “Best of Award of Excellence” honors for the first time, alongside eight “Award of Excellence” recognitions.
In a pres…
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AmaWaterways has unveiled the first details and renderings of the AmaRudi, the second double-width river ship scheduled to debut on the Danube River in spring 2027.
“AmaRudi reflects our confidence in the future of river cruising and our continued commit…
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Delivered to Royal Caribbean earlier this month, the new Legend of the Seas is scheduled to enter service in early July.
Cruise Industry News looks at the ship’s initial itineraries, which include cruises in the Western Mediterranean, the Bahamas and the…
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Marella Cruises has unveiled its winter 2027 program, available for booking from July 2, 2026.
All five ships from its fleet will homeport in six European and Caribbean ports during the season, offering brand-new itineraries, festive overnight stays, repositi…
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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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Carnival Corporation moved to defend its Gulf Coast turf on its second quarter 2026 earnings call, with President and CEO Josh Weinstein emphasizing the company’s 25-year head start in a region rival Royal Caribbean Group recently said it expects to domi…
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American Cruise Lines’ ship the American Patriot made its Milwaukee debut.
The 130-guest ship which entered service last year arrived at Pier Wisconsin on June 24 at 8 a.m. and is scheduled to depart the following day at 2 p.m.
The city’s Mayor Cavalier Johnso…
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Royal Caribbean Group has released its 2025 Community Impact Report, highlighting the company’s continued efforts to strengthen the communities and destinations it visits around the world, the company said in a press release.
“The communities we vi…
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Aman at Sea has revealed a collection of fall Caribbean voyages for the inaugural season of the Amangati, the first ship in its fleet.
The ship, which is under construction at the T. Mariotti shipyard in Italy, is scheduled to enter service in the Mediterranea…
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