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Marella Cruises has expanded its Mediterranean excursion program with nine new offerings, including providing guests with the chance to ride a tuk-tuk through Olbia in Sardinia and experience a food tour in Athens.
Chris Hackney, CEO of Marella Cruises, said: …
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The new Viking Mira is set to kick off its inaugural season in early June after being delivered to Viking recently.
Cruise Industry News takes a closer look at the inaugural deployment of the new 998-passenger vessel, which is the 13th in a series that started…
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The AIDAsol recently marked its 15th anniversary after entering service for AIDA Cruises on March 31, 2011.
As the fifth in the company’s Sphinx class, the 71,000-ton vessel was built at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany.
According to the shipyard, the s…
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The MSC Opera recently arrived at the Lisbon Cruise Port for its interporting season in Portugal, which will be offered throughout the summer.
After completing a winter season in South Africa, the 2,160-passenger ship is now offering a series of ten-night crui…
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Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has added two new longer itineraries to its 2027 Great Lakes program.
In a press release, the cruise line said the itineraries aboard the Hanseatic inspiration will replace three previously planned shorter cruises, for a total of four Grea…
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Saga’s Captain Kim Tanner said that he is excited about planning the Spirit of Adventure’s 25-night Mystery Cruise, which sails from Portsmouth on October 26.
According to the captain, the only people aside from himself who will know where the ship…
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The Galveston Wharves is investing in the future of the maritime industry by establishing an endowment at Galveston College to fund maritime-related degrees and trades.
Initial funding of $40,000 came from sponsorship proceeds from the Port of Galveston’…
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Margaritaville at Sea Cruise Line has introduced a new collection of spa, fitness and lifestyle experiences aboard the Beachcomber by the new St. Somewhere Spa & Salon, Fins Up! Fitness Center and the next iteration of the Permanent Reminder Tattoo Studio.…
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Mitsui Ocean Cruises has named Kelly Predmesky as head of sales for its general sales agent partner in North America.
Joining Albert Hartigan, who leads partner marketing in North America, she will oversee trade sales strategy and advisor partnerships.
In he…
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The National Geographic Society and Lindblad Expeditions have unveiled the projects selected for the 2026 Arctic season’s Visiting Scientist Program.
The projects include six National Geographic Explorer-led projects spanning 11 voyages aboard the Nation…
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The Odyssey of the Seas recently marked its fifth anniversary of service with Royal Caribbean International.
Built at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany, the 4,200-passenger ship was delivered to the cruise line on March 31, 2021.
As the fifth and last ship i…
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Norwegian Cruise Line is changing the itinerary of the cruise set to take place onboard the Norwegian Breakaway on October 3, 2027.
Sailing to Canada and New England, the seven-night voyage now features visits to a new destination in addition to a rearranged p…
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Melinda Holmgren has been named the chief marketing officer (CMO) of Telenor Maritime.
Having joined the company earlier this year, Holmgren will now lead the product, market and commercial agenda.
The company said in a statement that it expects this to bring …
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Crystal has celebrated a milestone with the ceremonial steel cutting of the Crystal Grace, the company’s newest ocean ship, at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy. The moment marks the official start of construction.
Scheduled for delivery in May…
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The Adora Mediterranea will sail eight international voyages from Port Klang, Malaysia, later this year, Adora Cruises said in a statement.
This was unveiled during the visit of Malaysia’s Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Tiong King Sing, to Adora Cruise…
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MSC Group’s Cruise Division has published its 2025 Sustainability Report.
According to a statement, the company’s seventh annual report shows clear and sustained progress on areas including decarbonization, destination stewardship and biodiversity.
As one of…
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The Regatta is leaving the Oceania Cruises fleet this August, ahead of being delivered to My Cruises’ Explorations by Norwegian brand.
As part of a previously announced charter deal, the 684-passenger vessel is scheduled to offer a 368-day world cruise f…
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Swan Hellenic is experiencing significant growth across the Latin American market, according to the region’s Sales Director, Gustavo Benetti.
Coming off a strong 2025, he said that the company has achieved one of its main goals for Latin America, which w…
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Holland America Line is introducing year-round cruising in Europe, extending its 2027–28 season through winter.
The Nieuw Statendam will remain in Europe year-round and sail a dozen cruises across the Mediterranean and Northern Europe, and two additional voya…
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China’s first two domestically built large cruise ships, the Adora Magic City and Adora Flora City, met in the East China Sea on the evening of May 16, marking a historic milestone for the country’s shipbuilding industry and cruise sector.
The Magi…
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