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TUI Group’s cruise segment delivered strong first-half 2026 financial results, with underlying EBIT climbing 25.9 percent year-over-year to 163.5 million euros, even as the ongoing conflict in Iran weighed on operations and occupancy during the second qu…
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Ponant’s Le Commandant Charcot recently completed a drydock at Damen Shipyard in Brest, France.
According to the facility, the 2021-built vessel underwent a range of work including blasting and painting of the hull.
Designed with a PC2 hull, the LNG-powered ic…
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Seville Cruise Port witnessed a “bow-to-bow” berthing of two ships at Muelle de las Delicias.
According to a statement, the milestone took place on May 9 and 10 between the Scenic Eclipse I and Scenic Eclipse II.
“Seeing both Scenic Eclipse…
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Testing by Eni and MSC Cruises has confirmed the technical feasibility of using biofuel in its pure form to power cruise ship engines, the cruise line said in a press release.
During the tests with Enilive’s HVO (Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil) diesel, one of the…
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The Hondius departed Granadilla, Tenerife, at 19:00 local time on May 11 and is now underway to Rotterdam, the Netherlands, with an expected arrival on the evening of May 17, according to Oceanwide Expeditions.
The total number of individuals repatriated to th…
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The Adora Mediterranea has entered a scheduled drydock at COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (Zhoushan) Co., Ltd. for a 10-day maintenance and upgrade project.
The vessel docked at the shipyard’s No. 2 drydock on Wednesday, May 7.
Marine engineering firm Peak Ocean…
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The MSC Poesia embarked on its first sailing from Seattle to Alaska on May 11.
This follows the ship’s recent transit through the Panama Canal during her 18-night Grand Voyage from Miami to Seattle.
The ship’s inaugural summer Alaska season will last through S…
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The Caribbean continues to be the backbone of the cruise industry with 42 percent of the global cruise capacity deployed in 2026, up 12 percent from 2025, and with a record 16.5 million guests, according to the 2026 Cruise Industry News Annual Report
This year…
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Creating the ideal deployment is one of the biggest challenges for an expedition cruise line, according to Belinda Hindmarsh, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Global Business for Ponant Explorations Group.
“The complexity in building a fleet deployment …
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The Disney Adventure is back in service after facing a technical issue that led to the cancellation of one cruise.
Resuming its regular schedule, the 2025-built ship sailed from Singapore on May 11, 2026, kicking off a three-night cruise in Southeast Asia.
The…
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Atlas Ocean Voyages has announced the inaugural season of the Atlas Adventurer.
The 400-guest luxury expedition sailing ship is set to join its fleet in November 2028.
The inaugural season’s expeditions start on November 6, 2028, in Kobe, Japan, and culminate …
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Three cruise ships,the Blue Dream Star, Blue Dream Melody, and Chinese Taishan,remain out of service in mainland China and looking for their next careers.
The 1,218-guest Blue Dream Melody, operated by Blue Dream Cruises, was withdrawn from service at its Beih…
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Three cruise ships had their inaugural calls at Victoria May 9–10, the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority (GVHA) announced in a press release.
On Saturday evening, the Star Princess arrived for the first of 21 calls into Victoria this summer.
Since the cruise …
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Port workers in Ushuaia have issued a public warning that the upcoming 2026-27 Antarctic cruise season cannot be guaranteed amid an ongoing federal government takeover of the port.
The workers of the Provincial Port Directorate issued an open letter stating th…
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Disney Cruise Line will temporarily suspend the sale of alcoholic beverages at its private destination of Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point.
According to a statement issued by the company, drinks will not be available for guests visiting the port on May 12, 2026…
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The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority celebrated the maiden call of Virgin Voyages to the Port of Vancouver, according to a press release.
The Brilliant Lady arrived at the Canada Place Terminal today as part of the brand’s debut in Alaska and the West Coast.
“W…
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Scenic Group’s 2027 President’s Cruise will explore Normandy aboard the Emerald Lumi.
The eight-day Sensations of the Seine & Normandy voyage will sail roundtrip from Paris, departing on August 14, 2027.
The President of the US & LATAM, Ken Mus…
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The Explora Journeys Swiss SailGP Team unveiled its new visual identity at the Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix.
The team raced for the first time under full Explora Journeys branding since the cruise line announced that it would become its title partner in…
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The Crystal Serenity will enter drydock in October 2026 for a scheduled three-week refurbishment, Crystal Cruises shared in a statement.
“Following the successful drydock of Crystal Symphony, our work aboard Crystal Serenity is guided first and foremost by the…
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Scenic has released its 2028–29 Worldwide Voyages program.
The program spans all seven continents and visits more than 100 countries and 600 ports of call.
In a press release, the company noted that the season’s highlight will be arrival of the Scenic Ikon, …
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