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China’s cruise shipbuilding ambitions are steaming ahead as the second large domestically constructed cruise ship, the Adora Flora City, has achieved a major construction milestone, with its overall progress exceeding 91 percent.
The vessel, currently un…
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Oceania Cruises has launched its Oceania Club Ambassador Program, a new referral initiative meant to bring savings to Oceania Club members and their friends and family.
In a press release, the company explained that a new booking made by first-time guests who …
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Metropolitan Touring is expanding its Galápagos cruise offerings with two new extended itineraries designed for both first-time visitors and seasoned travelers, the company announced.
Launching aboard the La Pinta and Isabela II, the new nine-day, eight-night …
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The Blue Dream Melody has been arrested at Beihai Port after the Beihai Maritime Court ruled in favor of a fuel supplier owed approximately $599,000 for marine bunker fuel delivered in Shanghai in October 2025.
The court order, issued Feb. 11, will remain in e…
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Xiamen officially launched its 2026 cruise season on February 19 with the arrival of the Star Voyager.
The vessel docked at Xiamen International Cruise Terminal carrying over 2,200 passengers, marking the first major cruise call of the year and signaling a rob…
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Azamara Cruises announced the launch of the Azamara Cruises Travel Advisor Council, a new advisory program designed to elevate collaboration with top travel advisors and strengthen alignment across sales, marketing and guest experience initiatives.
The Travel …
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The Carnival Dream recently arrived in Europe ahead of a scheduled drydock in the region.
The Carnival Cruise Line ship paused its regular operations in Galveston in mid-February, kicking off a repositioning voyage.
As part of Carnival’s SEA adults-only …
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SlideCoaster, a combination of roller coaster and water slide developed by German company Wiegand.Waterrides, has won the IAAPA Brass Ring Award 2025.
The win came in the category “Best New Product – Water Park Ride/Attraction over USD 2 Million,” at the Inter…
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Crystal announced its 2029 World Cruise with bookings opening to the public on March 16, 2026.
The 127-night voyage aboard the Crystal Symphony will depart Jan. 7, 2029, from Melbourne and conclude May 13, 2029, in New York City.
Spanning 72 destinations in 22…
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Swan Hellenic has announced a series of four cultural expedition voyages for travelers to explore Brazil’s landscape and history in 2027.
The first sailing departs in April 2027 and the remaining three from October to November, the company said in a statement.…
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Sevilla Cruise Port has launched its 2026 cruise season with the arrival of Azamara Cruises’ Journey, marking the fourth consecutive year Azamara starts the cruise season in the city.
Nearly 90 calls are scheduled to visit the city between February and Decembe…
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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings’ (NCLH) year-end and fourth quarter earnings call is set for Monday, when a new President and CEO who has been on the job for approximately two weeks will have to speak for the first time, and in response to activist investor Ell…
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Lindblad Expeditions is generating capacity growth in 2026 almost entirely through a reduction of non-revenue days, an initiative that CEO Natalya Leahy said is now delivering tangible results.
Speaking on the company’s fourth quarter and full year 2025 …
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The Aroya recently kicked off its maiden season in the Arabian Gulf after repositioning from the Red Sea.
Marking Aroya Cruises’ debut in the region, the vessel is now offering a series of two- to seven-night cruises to destinations in Saudi Arabia, the …
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AmaWaterways is elevating the guest experience with investments in upgrades across the fleet, the company announced.
“AmaWaterways is investing in the guest experience more than ever before,” said Catherine Powell, chief executive officer of AmaWat…
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Aqua Expeditions, owned by Ponant, has joined the Ensemble Travel Network as a supplier member.
In a press release, the company said it would work closely with Ensemble’s network of independent travel agencies and travel advisors across the U.S. and Canada to …
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GIT Coatings has launched a graphene-base hard foul-release coating called XGIT-FORCE.
The coating is engineered to unlock up to 10% fuel savings and provide the highest return on investment of any antifouling coating on the market, according to a press releas…
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Silversea has unveiled the interior spaces of its new 150-room hotel, The Cormorant at 55 South, in Puerto Williams, Chile, designed to streamline travel to Antarctica.
Set to welcome guests in October 2026, The Cormorant at 55 South will serve as a cornerston…
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Lindblad Expeditions CEO Natalya Leahy said the right time for the company to grow its capacity is now, speaking on the company’s fourth quarter and year-end earnings call on Thursday morning.
She said the wait for a newbuild ship, if ordered now, would be abo…
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The newly released 2026 Luxury Market Report by Cruise Industry News is now available for instant download.
Spanning more than 200 pages, the comprehensive report delivers an in-depth analysis of the luxury cruise market at a pivotal growth stage, with a curre…
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