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As Carnival Cruise Line reveals more details of its upcoming Excel Class ships, Cruise Industry News looks at the company’s deployment plans for the five vessels in the series.
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Year Built: 2021
Capacity: 5,200 guests
Tonnage: 183,9…
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Carnival Corporation announced that it was on the Forbes list of America’s Best Employers for New Grads for 2025.
The listing recognizes the company for its efforts to foster career development and growth opportunities for young professionals. The list f…
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Norwegian Cruise Line’s Pride of America is currently undergoing enhancements in a drydock.
After pausing its regular operations in late April, the 2005-built vessel arrived at a shipyard on the West Coast on May 9, 2025.
Among the most significant changes com…
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Cunard announced that on May 27, the company will showcase stories from guests worldwide as part of its new Sea of Glamour exhibition, which celebrates its 185th anniversary.
The exhibition will be curated by British photographer and filmmaker Mary McCartney a…
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Princess Cruises has unveiled its new 2026-27 South America and Antarctica season aboard the Majestic Princess, now open for sale.
“Our award-winning itineraries to South America and Antarctica highlight a place of raw beauty where Mother Nature truly sh…
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Sea Cloud Cruises has announced early bird savings for 2026 sailings, offering 25 percent off when booked by June 30, 2025. The promotion is available on over 40 voyages aboard the Sea Cloud II and Sea Cloud Spirit.
The company also announced the release of it…
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The Celebrity Eclipse recently completed its 15th year in service for Celebrity Cruises after being delivered by Meyer Werft on April 15, 2010.
As the third ship in the company’s Solstice series, the 122,000-ton vessel was built at the shipbuilder’s facility i…
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On Thursday, Stornoway Port welcomed the Queen Anne, the largest vessel ever to dock at the harbor, for the first time.
The Cunard ship, measuring 323 meters in length and at 113,000 tons, arrived on Thursday and is scheduled to remain until 06:00 p.m. on Frid…
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Hurtigruten announced it is increasing capacity for its premium Signature offering in response to the strong demand for Arctic and Norwegian coastal voyages.
The company said that the Midnatsol will join the Trollfjord in the Signature fleet following a compre…
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AIDA Cruises’ CEO Felix Eichhorn confirmed that all seven Sphinx Class ships are scheduled to undergo refits as part of the AIDA Evolution program.
In an interview with the Hamburger Abendblatt, he said that as part of the initiative all the vessels will be mo…
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Carnival Cruise Line is ready to deliver a strong cruise season, the company announced in a press release.
The brand said it will sail nearly two million guests on 29 ships and make more than 1,200 port calls to nearly 50 destinations.
The key highlight of the…
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The Ocean Explorer is sailing in the Arctic for Quark Expeditions for the first time.
After joining the company’s fleet in late 2024, the 140-guest ship kicked off its season in the region on May 8, 2025.
The vessel is now offering Quark’s signature “Svalbard …
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The Disney Fantasy recently kicked off its summer season in Europe after crossing the Atlantic earlier this month.
Sailing in the region for the first time, the Disney Cruise Line ship is set to offer a series of cruises in the Mediterranean before repositioni…
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Victory Cruise Lines is teaming up with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation to offer an exclusive educational program aboard its 2025 Great Lakes cruises.
According to a press release, the partnership will provide guests with in-depth insights into Frank Lloyd W…
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Ambassador Cruise Line has announced a themed sailing to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Live Aid, the historic 1985 benefit concert held to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia.
Sailing aboard the Ambition, the six-night cruise, titled Summer of ’85 …
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Simon Fotakis, director of technology sales at SmartSea, has called on the maritime industry to not forget the importance of cybersecurity.
“The truth is, cybersecurity still lags behind where it needs to be,” said Fotakis. “We’re seein…
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The Carnival Splendor’s team rescued four people and three dogs stranded aboard a disabled catamaran in the South Pacific on Thursday morning.
Carnival said in a statement that the Carnival Splendor was sailing south of New Caledonia when the Maritime Re…
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The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection is nearing the launch of the new Luminara, as the ship has completed its sea trials under the supervision of shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique.
The maiden voyage sails from Monaco to Rome on July 3, the company said.…
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Global Ports Holding (GPH) has officially opened the new cruise terminals of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands, Spain.
According to a press release, the facilities were developed in partnership with Sepcan and the Port Authority of Las Palmas.
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Carnival Players Club members booked for the Carnival Magic’s November 1 sailing were informed via email that the cruise would see an operational change, moving to being an adults-only voyage.
A notification sent to booked guests on May 20 said the compa…
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