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Ponant’s Le Lyrial completed ten years of service earlier this year after being delivered by the Fincantieri shipyard on April 11, 2015.
As the fourth and final ship in the company’s Boreal class, the vessel was built at Fincantieri’s facilityin Ancona, Italy.…
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Viking today announced that its 2027–2028 ocean and expedition voyages are now open for booking.
The new sailing dates include voyages on Viking’s newest ocean ship, the Viking Lyra, which is scheduled to join the fleet in 2028 and will spend her inaugural sea…
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The Norwegian Sky will become the first cruise ship to leave Norwegian Cruise Line’s fleet in nearly two decades when it transfers to Cordelia Cruises in September 2026.
Data from the latest edition of Cruise Industry News’ Cruise Ship Secondhand Market Report…
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The Carnival Liberty recently completed 20 years of cruising for Carnival Cruise Line after being delivered to the company on July 15, 2005.
As the fourth ship in Carnival’s Conquest series of vessels, the Liberty was built at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfa…
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American Cruise Lines’ next Patriot-class newbuilds will be called the American Mariner and the American Navigator.
According to the company’s website, the new coastal vessels will be part of its enter service between May and July 2027.
The American Mariner wi…
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National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions announced the first of its 2027-28 deployment featuring more itineraries to Alaska, as well as its return to the Oceania region after two years with the relaunch of itineraries onboard the National Geographic Resolution…
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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines announced that it would unveil Fresco, a new open-air dining venue, aboard the Borealis later this year. The venue will be accompanied by culinary enhancements for 2026 onwards.
Opening in November on Deck 8 aft, Fresco will bring a re…
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A change of stateroom mix at Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, prioritizing larger cabins, has been beneficial, said Harry Sommer, president and CEO, speaking on the company’s second quarter earnings call.
“With Oceania Allura, we’ve made thoughtful ROI-ce…
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Carnival Cruise Line’s President Christine Duffy further detailed the company’s decision to move to a new loyalty program.
Replacing the current Very Important Fun People (VIFP) program, the new Carnival Rewards program was met with mixed reactions.
“While we…
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Costa Cruises is celebrating National Aperol Spritz Day on August 1 with a celebratory offer onboard its ships, the company announced in a press release.
In honor of Italy’s signature drink, guests will enjoy a buy-one-get-one-free perk at the vessels’ A…
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“In the second quarter, we delivered 2.3 million incredible vacations, new-to-cruise or new-to-brand accounted for approximately 60 percent of our guests, of which more than half were millennials or younger,” said Naftali Holtz, CFO, Royal Caribbean Group, spe…
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The Mayor of Cozumel, José Luis Chacón Méndez, said that the town does not support the construction of a fourth cruise pier.
According to a report by Riviera Maya News, Chacón Méndez sent a letter to Mexican national authorities earlier this month stating that…
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Scenic Group has announced the appointment of Stephanie Deaton as senior director, charter and incentive sales for the U.S. and LATAM markets.
The company said that the hire comes amid accelerated growth across Scenic’s river, ocean and expedition segmen…
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Costa Cruises confirmed it is chartering the Costa Diadema to Brazilian authorities during the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP 30).
As previously reported by Cruise Industry News, the vess…
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Lindblad Expeditions today announced that the company has seen its most successful seven-day sales period in its history for the National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions product.
The record-setting week from July 23 to 29, 2025, marks a milestone and underscor…
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Atlas Ocean Voyages announced its partnership with TravPRO Mobile, a mobile training and sales enablement provider. This collaboration aims to provide a reimagined e-learning and engagement experience for travel advisors.
Atlas said in a press release that the…
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National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions announced the continued expansion of its youth engagement program, formerly known as National Geographic Global Explorers, under a new name: National Geographic Explorers-in-Training.
First developed and launched in 201…
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Skynet Travel has announced the launch of its pre- and post-cruise extension packages, designed for U.S.-based cruise travelers arriving at Turkish ports, including Istanbul, Kusadasi (Ephesus) and Bodrum.
The inbound tour operator said in a press release that…
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Data from the latest update of Cruise Industry News’ global cruise ship orderbook shows that 73 ocean vessels are currently on order.
The new ships are set to add over 180,000 berths to the market through 2036, at a total cost of nearly $65 billion.
Recent ord…
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Harry Sommer, president and chief executive officer of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, said on the company’s second quarter earnings call that all three of its cruise brands will offer shorter itineraries in Europe in 2026.
In addition, overall deployment for …
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