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Cruise Industry News takes a look at the last five cruise ships that have been withdrawn from service.
Celestyal Crystal
Former names: Viking Saga, Sally Albatross, Leeward, SuperStar Taurus, Silja Opera, Cristal and Louis Cristal
Last Operator: Ce…
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Silversea has completed its Controtempo World Cruise 2025. Sailing from Tokyo on January 13 and arriving in New York City on May 29, the sailing included destinations in Asia, Africa, Europe and North America.
“As we conclude our 2025 World Cruise, we ar…
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The new shore power facility at the Cruise Terminal Oceankaj in Copenhagen was inaugurated by King Frederik X of Denmark in the presence of EU Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen, as well as Danish Transport Minister Thomas Danielsen.
During the …
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The global ocean cruise ship orderbook as of June 2025 is valued at $65.9 billion, with 75 ocean-going ships on order.
Two MSC Cruises newbuilds have recently been ordered from Chantiers de l’Atlantique, which will be delivered in 2029 and 2030, respectively.
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Pearl Seas Cruises opened its 2025 cruise season on the Great Lakes in late May, the company announced in a press release.
Celebrating over a decade of small ship cruising in the region, the Pearl Mist is now offering four different itineraries to the Great La…
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Atlas Ocean Voyages has introduced a limited-time Extended Journeys promotion. Guests who book select back-to-back expeditions as a single Extended Journey by June 30, 2025, for sailings between September 2025 and September 2026, will receive a third expeditio…
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Star Clippers has announced its fall/winter 2026-27 sailing season, now open for bookings.
Running from October through March, the season includes over 50 sailings aboard the company’s three ships, the Royal Clipper, Star Flyer, and Star Clipper, with itinera…
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Valmet has introduced the Valmet DNAe Integrated Automation System for the marine industry, a fully web-based control platform designed to integrate all onboard equipment.
Valmet DNAe is the first marine automation system to receive ISASecure SSA Level 1 certi…
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The former FTI Berlin recently set sail to its new home in Malaysia after spending several months in Ningde, China.
Acquired by the Berlin Capital Group in late 2024, the 1980-built vessel is being prepared to offer short casino cruises out ofPenang.
The compa…
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The new Star of the Seas will enter service even earlier than previously scheduled with an additional preview sailing.
According to a statement shared by Royal Caribbean International, the new cruise will set sail from Port Canaveral on Aug. 16, 2025.
“The bes…
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The MSC Magnifica will take over MSC Cruises’ 2027 World Cruise, which was initially set to take place onboard the MSC Musica.
According to a press release, the 2,550-guest ship will embark on the global voyage after undergoing a major refurbishment in late 20…
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Juneau’s city officials are nearly doubling the fees that cruise lines pay to dock their ships at the city-owned facilities.
According to a report by KTOO, the Juneau Assembly unanimously approved the change, which applies only to large cruise ships, on Monday…
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Zaiton announced in a press release that Cairo has hosted the Cruise Egypt Forum – Egypt’s Maritime Tourism Conference for the first time on June 1, 2025.
The event aimed to maximize Egypt’s geographical and historical assets and activate the goals…
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Royal Caribbean International is expanding its presence in Latin America with year-round sailing from Colombia and Panama starting in 2026.
According to the company’s published deployment, the Jewel of the Seas will spend 11 months in the region starting next …
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Marella Cruises today announced that it is bringing back its trade-wide incentive, “Make it on Marella,” for a second year in a row.
Twenty-five agents who make the most bookings for the ocean cruise line can win a place on the Marella Discovery to…
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Carnival Cruise Line recently revealed fun facts about its upcoming summer season in North America, Australia and Europe.
According to a press release, the season will see 29 ships sailing for the brand, including the Carnival Adventure and the Carnival Encoun…
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Cunard has unveiled 195 new itineraries, sailing between April 2027 and January 2028.
The program spans 115 destinations in 32 countries, featuring 93 UNESCO World Heritage sites, 18 overnight port calls and 33 late-evening departures.
Highlights include four…
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Cunard is introducing new room service charges for its Britannia grade staterooms, the company said in a statement.
According to the letter, which was recently sent to booked guests, these new charges are being introduced across all of the brand’s four-ship fl…
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Holcim U.K., a player in energy-intensive quarrying and construction, announced the national rollout of Fuelre4m’s Re4mx fuel-conditioning technology across more than 200 sites, following three years of real-world testing.
The results showed up to 20 percent r…
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The Sapphire Princess is set to join the Diamond Princess for Princess Cruises’ 2026-27 winter season in Asia.
The sister ships will offer a series of ten- to 42-night itineraries to destinations in the Far East and Southeast Asia including Japan, Singapore, M…
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