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The Grand Princess is set to take over Princess Cruises’ year-round itineraries in Australia and the South Pacific.
Replacing the Crown Princess, which is currently based in Sydney, the 1998-built vessel will offer summer cruises out of Australian and New Zeal…
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Cunard’s Transatlantic Fashion Week will return in 2025, sailing from New York to Southampton aboard the Queen Mary 2 from October 31 to November 7.
For the first time, the voyage will depart from the U.S., bringing together a lineup of fashion talent, includi…
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Explora Journeys announced that Franck Garanger, head of culinary, has been appointed Chevalier (Knight) of the Ordre du Mérite Agricole (Order of Agricultural Merit) by the French Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty.
“We are incredibly proud of…
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Royal Caribbean Group today announced in a press release that Richard Fain, chair of the board of directors since 1988, will be stepping down from his role in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Fain will remain as a director on the board. Jason Liberty, Royal Caribbe…
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Cruise Planners hosted its second 2025 Elite Summit aboard Princess cruises sailing through Japan and Taiwan.
The exclusive invitation-only event, held from May 16 to 25, 2025, was attended by Cruise Planners travel advisors, executive leadership and preferred…
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The Star Princess recently arrived at Fincantieri’s Palermo shipyard for a drydock after completing its first set of sea trials.
Currently in the final stages of construction, the LNG-powered ship is set to be delivered to Princess Cruises this fall.
Being bui…
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Aurora Expeditions has unveiled its Arctic and Beyond 2027 season, featuring 25 voyages.
The company said that the departures range from eight to 16 days aboard the Greg Mortimer and Sylvia Earle, and the new season will offer guests small-ship adventures in S…
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U-Boat Worx has launched its Wet Lease program, a fully managed, turnkey solution that enables commercial operators to offer submarine dives without needing to own a submersible or possess in-house operational capabilities.
U-Boat said in a press release that …
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P&O Cruises cancelled a 35-night cruise to the Caribbean that was set to take place onboard the Ventura in January 2027.
According to a report by The Independent, the month-long cruise was scheduled to sail roundtrip from Southampton.
The itinerary was set…
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Huna Totem Corporation (HTC) has partnered with Alaska Native-owned Kuuk Water to provide sustainably sourced Alaska glacial water at its ports of call.
According to a press release, the initiative honors World Environment Day at the cruise destinations operat…
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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) today released its 2024 “Sail and Sustain” report. The annual report outlines the company’s efforts to continue driving a positive impact while advancing its “Charting the Course” strategic vi…
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Royal Caribbean has named music legend Diana Ross as the godmother of the Star of the Seas, the cruise line’s second Icon Class ship, set to debut in August 2025.
Ross will participate in the ship’s official naming ceremony, held in the AquaTheater located in …
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Viken Group has announced changes in its leadership team. Anna Silvesjo, formerly partner and group chief financial officer, has been appointed as the new CEO.
Viken said in a press release that Silvesjo brings a strategic vision for the company’s future…
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Cruise Scotland issued its response to the Scottish Government’s cruise ship levy public consultation, which was launched in February to obtain views on allowing local authorities to introduce a fee charged to cruise ship passengers when they visit Scott…
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In its new marketing campaign, Holland America Line is taking a unique approach to differentiation by highlighting the qualities it doesn’t possess.
The promotion plan is focused on the Caribbean and aims to highlight the company’s product, which is based on r…
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Holland America Line is launching a new marketing campaign for its Caribbean cruises that focuses on differentiation.
In a press release, the company said that it’s “celebrated for award-winning service, world-class dining, exceptional itineraries and perfectl…
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Mitsui Ocean Cruises announced the upcoming retirement of the cruise line’s 422-guest Nippon Maru.
The cruise ship will officially retire from the fleet on May 10, 2026, in Yokohama.
The ship first entered service in 1990 and has since traveled 2,877,642 nauti…
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Royal Caribbean International’s Odyssey of the Seas returned to Europe recently for another summer season in the Mediterranean.
After completing a winter season sailing from the New York metropolitan area, the 2021-built ship embarked on a repositioning cruise…
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Carnival Cruise Line cancelled a series of cruises that were set to take place onboard the Carnival Adventure in Australia in 2027.
According to an update sent to travel agents, the affected sailings were scheduled to take place between May 17 and June 14, 202…
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Havila Voyages and HAV Group have formalized their collaboration and are aiming for growth in the next contract period on the Norwegian coastal route.
The companies are aiming for lower emissions and higher energy efficiency for the next generation of coastal …
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