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Mexican authorities have rejected Royal Caribbean’s Perfect Day Mexico project, citing environmental concerns about damage to the Mesoamerican Reef and coastal ecosystems.
“It is not going to be approved,” said Environment Minister Alicia Bár…
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Mitsui Ocean Cruises has unveiled its 2027 cruise season aboard the Mitsui Ocean Fuji and Mitsui Ocean Sakura.
From February through September 2027, the cruise line will offer 27 new sailings to North American travelers, according to a press release.
Ranging…
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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has unveiled a promo that includes free flights on selected Mediterranean sailings this year, with flights departing from or arriving at London Gatwick or Manchester Airport.
According to a press release, the deal is valid for new Free…
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Juneau has achieved what most cruise destinations consider almost impossible.
It’s grown its cruise passenger numbers more than three-fold over 28 years without triggering the kind of resident backlash now roiling Barcelona, Venice and many other ports.
The Al…
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Despite projecting a slight dip in overall ship calls for 2026, the Philippines is expecting passenger numbers to surge more than 300 percent year over year.
According to Dr. Paulo Benito S. Tugbang, director for product development at the Philippines Departme…
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Silversea kicked off its 2026 Alaska and Arctic seasons last week, according to a press release.
On May 14, guests joined the first Alaska voyage, while the Arctic season began on the following day.
“Silversea has a longstanding leadership in delivering deep…
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The Adora Flora City will embark on its maiden voyage from the Guangzhou Nansha International Cruise Port on November 22, Adora Cruises said in a press release.
The maiden voyage will be a five-night journey to Hong Kong and Hue (Chan May), Vietnam.
After th…
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The Mein Schiff 4 and the Mein Schiff 5 resumed service for TUI Cruises after spending nearly three months out of service due to conflicts in the Middle East.
Offering itineraries in the Arabian Gulf during the 2026-27 winter season, the vessels were forced to…
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Oceanwide Expeditions CEO Rémi Bouysset has issued a statement addressing the hantavirus outbreak aboard the Hondius, calling it “one of the most difficult situations in our company’s history.”
“First and foremost, this was and remains …
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Port workers locked out of the Port of Ushuaia since January have now confirmed they will further escalate protest actions during the 2026-27 Antarctic cruise season.
They allege the port is operating under invalid safety certifications, potentially disrupting…
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Cruise Industry News takes a look at a number of drydock projects scheduled to take in May.
Valiant Lady
Cruise Line: Virgin Voyages
Capacity: 2,770 guests
Tonnage: 110,000
Year built: 2021
Drydock Period: May 9 to May 25, 2026
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Holland America Line and Princess Cruises announced a leadership change in their joint Alaska and Yukon operations.
Ralph Samuels is stepping down from his position as vice president of government affairs, effective June 2, 2026, after nearly 18 years of servi…
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The Hondius arrived safely in Rotterdam on May 18 and has begun an extended cleaning and disinfection process, according to Oceanwide Expeditions.
The vessel docked at 11:00 local time with no symptomatic individuals onboard.
Twenty crew members and two medica…
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Explora Journeys has opened sales for its Summer 2028 Journeys Collection.
In a press release, the company said the new collection represents a significant expansion of its global presence, spanning 178 destinations across 27 countries.
Explora noted that the …
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American Cruise Lines held a christening ceremony for its newest riverboat, the American Encore, in Lewiston, Idaho, on May 12, the cruise line said in a statement.
The ship’s godmother is Cathy McMorris Rodgers, who represented Eastern Washington and the Sna…
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Hapag-Lloyd has highlighted Japan as one of its most popular itineraries, with the 2026 season now underway aboard the Hanseatic inspiration.
The cruise line said in a statement that additional Japan sailings aboard the Hanseatic spirit, Europa and Europa 2 w…
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South Korea is welcoming record-breaking cruise passenger volumes, according to Lee Jong-Geun, deputy director of the Marine Leisure Tourism Division at the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries.
With projections for 2026 already exceeding 1.8 million guests and 95…
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The Harmony of the Seas is ready to resume service after undergoing a major drydock refurbishment at the Navantia Shipyard in Cadiz.
Completing the five-week refit project, the Oasis-class vessel sailed from the Spanish shipyard earlier this week.
As part of t…
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Viva Cruises officially christened its new ship, the Viva Beyond, during a ceremony in Paris, France, on May 8, 2026.
According to a press release, Norwegian travel industry leader Cecilie Kopperud served as the godmother of the vessel, which became the first …
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With a growing cruise fleet, capacity is up in most sailing regions, although some are seeing a significant dip in 2026 from 2025, according to the 2026 Cruise Industry News Annual Report.
The biggest percentage increase year-over-year is in the Asia-Pacific r…
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