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Carnival Cruise Line has welcomed two ships to Celebration Key for the first time, with the Carnival Glory and the Carnival Conquest making a double call.
According to a press release, the vessels docked at the new private destination in Grand Bahama on July 2…
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Princess Cruises today announced updates to its Premier and Plus packages that go on sale July 22, 2025, for voyages sailing in 2026.
The refreshed packages now include additions such as extra casual dining options and shore excursion credits.
“By though…
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The Carnival Vista arrived in Celebration Key on Saturday morning July 19, becoming the first cruise ship to visit Carnival’s new private island destination in Grand Bahama.
The 4,000-guest vessel docked at the new port as part of an eight-night cruise that sa…
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The Island Princess sailed from New York City earlier this month for an 18-night cruise to Greenland and Canada.
As part of the unique itinerary, the Princess Cruises vessel is set to visit four destinations in West Greenland, such as Nuuk, which serves as the…
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Carnival Cruise Line announced today and opened for sale the first installment of its 2027-28 cruise schedule, which includes more capacity out of New Orleans.
The company said it continues to be the only cruise line with two ships homeported year-round in New…
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The new Asuka III was named at a commemorative ceremony earlier this month at the Japanese port of Yokohama, Asuka Cruises announced in a press release.
The milestone was celebrated during a special ceremony onboard that took place while the ship was docked at…
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Explora Journeys today marked three separate construction milestones at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa Sestri Ponente, Italy: The Explora III was floated out, a coin ceremony was held for the Explora IV and the first steel was cut for the Explora V.
The com…
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With the new Mein Schiff Flow to be introduced next year, following the sister ship, Mein Schiff Relax, this spring, and Mein Schiff 7 last year, the brand is on an aggressive growth path, more than doubling its guest capacity from 2023 to 2026.
With nine ship…
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Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas reached a new milestone with the successful installation of the 327-ton AquaDome at Meyer Turku in Finland.
Lifted on top of the third Icon-class ship, the glass-and-steel structure marks an engineering feat of iconic prop…
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Oceania Cruises has confirmed it will double its newbuild order with Fincantieri as two more 1,450-guest ships will debut for the brand in 2032 and 2035, respectively.
Following today’s delivery of the Oceania Allura, the Oceania Sonata will follow in su…
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Four National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions vessels gathered in the Galápagos for the official naming ceremony of the company’s two newest ships.
According to a press release, the National Geographic Delfina, National Geographic Gemini, National Geographic I…
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Regent Seven Seas Cruises enjoyed its biggest single booking day for the launch of a new ship, the company announced in a press release.
The record was achieved on June 25, 2025, when the luxury brand opened reservations for the new Seven Seas Prestige.
Bookin…
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The Norwegian Breakaway and the Norwegian Prima will swap homeports for the 2026-27 winter season, Norwegian Cruise Line said in a statement.
After announcing the cancellation of over 40 sailings onboard the ships, the company said that the Breakaway will now …
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Cruise Industry News’ latest edition of the Global Cruise Ship Index is now available for immediate download.
The new index is a comprehensive Excel file that details the entire cruise fleet, offering fleet data for over 550 vessels.
The Excel-format dat…
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The third ship in Royal Caribbean International’s Icon class is scheduled to offer itineraries in Europe and the Caribbean as part of its maiden season in 2026.
Cruise Industry News takes a closer look at the Legend of the Seas’ schedule, which includes seven-…
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In honor of America’s 250th birthday in 2026, Holland America Line announced a landmark cruise roundtrip from Boston.
The seven-day “America’s 250th Celebration: Stars & Stripes Voyage” aboard the Zuiderdam departs July 4, 2026, and…
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During a 14-hour call in Bergen, Norway, this week, the SeaDream II connected to the local power grid in Bergen for the first time, achieving zero emissions.
“This is an important milestone for us and another step forward in our journey to more sustainab…
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AB InBev has brought its Master of Beer Customer Service (MBCS) training to over 50 cruise ships, offering a fun and meaningful experience for crew members while helping them deliver even better service onboard, according to a press release.
As part of its gro…
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Viking named its newest ocean ship, the Viking Vesta, with a traditional ceremony in Split, Croatia over the weekend. The ship was recently delivered from Fincantieri to Viking.
Serving as ceremonial godmother of the Viking Vesta was the Norwegian journalist, …
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The Aroya sailed from the Turkish port of Istanbul on Saturday for Aroya Cruises’ first voyage in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Having repositioned from the Red Sea earlier this month, the 3,400-guest ship started its inaugural cruise in the region on June …
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