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This week, the Port of Seattle is kicking off the 2026 Alaska cruise season, marking a milestone with 330 vessel calls and 2.1 million revenue passengers, the most in the port’ history.
The season begins Friday, April 17 with the first in-transit arrival…
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ABS has signed a letter of intent with United Waterways (UW) to establish a joint venture (JV) with River Academy, UW’s training and education subsidiary.
The aim of the JV is to provide crew training programs across the European inland barge, river cruise and…
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Adora Cruises will take delivery of its new cruise ship, the Adora Flora City, ahead of schedule.
Based on an agreement with Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipyard, the vessel will be delivered on November 6, 2026, the company said in a press release.
The ship will then…
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Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) floated out the Norwegian Aura during a ceremony held on April 16 at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy.
Now that the external hull construction is complete and the ship has touched water for the first time, work will conti…
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Oceania Cruises has shared new details of La Table par Maîtres Cuisiniers de France, its dining venue debuting aboard the Oceania Sonata next year.
In a press release, Oceania described La Table as the most exclusive fine dining venue at sea, noting that it wi…
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Royal Caribbean has unveiled a new lineup of sailings on the Spectrum of the Seas for the 2027-28 season, which includes eight- to 10-night journeys from Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong.
The company said in a press release that for the first time, guests can sai…
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Royal Caribbean Group has launched the Royal Caribbean Group Foundation to advance change through global and regional partnerships and community-based solutions.
In a press release, the company described the Foundation’s creation as a formal expansion of its c…
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The Riverside Mahler will make her debut for Riverside Luxury Cruises in 2028, according to a press release.
Joining her sister-ship, the Riverside Debussy, she is slated to sail itineraries on the Rhine, Main, Moselle and Danube rivers.
“This is the next chap…
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Princess Cruises has launched “POURS,” a signature beverage program that enhances the onboard guest experience through a curated selection of balanced, founder-led premium spirits, as well as zero-proof and nonalcoholic beverage offerings.
Launchin…
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Colombia’s cruise industry is expanding, with cruise passenger arrivals increasing by more than 20% in the 2025–26 season.
The industry generates approximately $50 million annually and plays a key role in local economies, according to a press release.
One of t…
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The MSC Magnifica made its inaugural call at the Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal on March 29, 2026, coinciding with the company’s 20th year of operations in the Chinese market.
The call was marked by a plaque exchange between MSC Cruises execu…
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Atlas Ocean Voyages will open bookings for the maiden season of its new sailing yacht, the Atlas Adventurer, on May 20, 2026.
According to the company’s president and CEO, James A. Rodriguez, reservations will open first for the members of the brand̵…
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Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, delivered an address to the Jamaican diaspora community at the Embassy of Jamaica on April 8. In his statement, Bartlett unveiled that Jamaica welcomed over one million visitor arrivals and generated $956 m…
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Saga Cruises has announced that it will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2027 with bespoke new itineraries for the Spirit of Discovery and Spirit of Adventure.
The company said in a blog post that both sailings will be offered in May 2027 and will feature onb…
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Three Princess newbuilds ordered at Fincantieri have pushed the global cruise ship orderbook out to 2039, with the total now standing at 82 cruise ships on order.
The trio of 4,700-guest ships ordered on Wednesday will be the largest Princess ships to date and…
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Trafalgar has debuted its new river cruise offering with inaugural sailings aboard the Trafalgar Verity on the Rhine and the Trafalgar Reverie on the Danube.
The launch was celebrated with a three-day inaugural sailing aboard the Trafalgar Verity in Amsterdam …
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Windstar Cruises is opening bookings for its 2028 French Polynesia season with the choice of a sailing yacht or motor yacht experience.
Building on the addition of the Wind Star to the South Pacific program in 2027, the company will deliver an expansive slate …
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Princess Cruises today announced three new shipbuilding agreements with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri to build three new cruise ships on a next-generation platform, according to a statement.
The LNG-powered newbuilds are slated to be delivered in late 2035, …
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Explora Journeys will become the title partner of the Switzerland SailGP Team, the company announced at a press conference in Miami Beach.
According to the brand’s president, Anna Nash, the partnership will highlight Explora’s European roots and va…
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Global Ports Holding (GPH) has showcased its developments across its West Mediterranean portfolio, including updates on Sevilla Cruise Port, Ferrol Cruise Port and Las Palmas Cruise Port.
During a recent press conference, the operator introduced the newly awar…
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