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The Norwegian Epic recently completed 15 years of service after being delivered to Norwegian Cruise Line on June 17, 2010.
The 150,000-ton vessel was built as a prototype vessel at the STX France Shipyard, currently known as the Chantiers de l’Atlantique, in S…
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Viking today announced it has taken delivery of its newest ocean ship, the Viking Vesta. The delivery ceremony took place this morning when the ship was presented at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Ancona, Italy.
According to a press release, the Viking Vesta …
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The AIDA Evolution drydock upgrades for the AIDAdiva have been well received, said Josh Weinstein, CEO of Carnival Corporation, speaking on the company’s earnings call.
Those upgrades are part of the company’s strategy to rebalance itself toward its high…
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Carnival Corporation has sold two ships this year as the Seabourn Sojourn will head to Mitsui Ocean Cruises next year, and the Costa Fortuna will sail for Margaritaville in late 2026.
“Over time, since ships get older, we will sell them to other parties,” said…
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Carnival Cruise Line is ready to welcome the first guests to its new private destination, Celebration Key, the company announced in a press release.
First announced in mid-2023, the new port of call in Grand Bahama will be officially opened by President Christ…
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Aroya Cruises is ready to begin its inaugural season in the Eastern Mediterranean later this month.
The Aroya recently arrived at the company’s new homeport in Istanbul after embarking on a repositioning voyage from Jeddah.
The 3,400-guest ship is now set to u…
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The new MSC World Asia will feature the largest dry slide onboard a cruise ship, MSC Cruises said in a press release.
According to the company, the Tree of Life @ The Spiral will serve as a signature architectural feature of the vessel, which will be the third…
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Costa Cruises recently revealed the details of a new world cruise itinerary that will sail from Japan to Argentina onboard the Costa Serena in 2026.
As it redeploys from Asia to Europe and the Western Hemisphere, the 2007-built vessel is set to offer a 65-nigh…
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The Britannia is currently offering a special voyage to celebrate its tenth year of service for P&O Cruises.
The 144,000-ton vessel was delivered to the British brand on Feb. 22, 2015 following her completion at Fincantieri.
“The Britannia has been at the …
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Celebrity Cruises announced a major refurbishment program that will see its Solstice-class ships undergoing significant enhancements.
Cruise Industry News looks at some of the key changes coming to the series of vessels, which includes the Celebrity Solstice, …
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From smaller expedition vessels to large, modern contemporary ships, Cruise Industry News gathered the latest on a number of cruise ships that are currently sitting in a limbo status.
For a complete overview of the market, see the Secondhand Market Report by C…
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PortMiami is expecting to welcome seven new cruise ships at its terminals during 2025, including a series of newbuilds and new-to-port vessels.
The first ships to arrive were the MSC World America and the Norwegian Aqua, which debuted in South Florida soon aft…
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The Westerdam set sail from Seattle earlier this month for the second annual edition of Holland America Line’s “Alaska Arctic Circle Solstice” itinerary.
Cruising roundtrip from the Pacific Northwest, the 28-night voyage will sail all the way to the Bering Str…
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Cruise Industry News lists some of the key ship transfers set to take place next year.
Costa Fortuna
Cruise Line: Costa Cruises
New Operator: Margaritaville at Sea Cruises
Capacity: 2,720 guests
Tonnage: 103,000
Year Built: 2003
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Royal Caribbean International is expanding the casino onboard one of its Oasis-class vessels, the Wonder of the Seas.
According to a statement sent to guests, the venue will take over the area of the existing Crown Lounge on Deck 4.
As an exclusive space for g…
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The Pride of America resumed service for Norwegian Cruise Line earlier this month after undergoing a drydock on the West Coast.
After pausing its regular cruise operations in late April, the 2,100-guest cruise ship returned to Honolulu on June 7, 2025.
The 200…
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Oceania Cruises recently revealed the initial details of its upcoming series of newbuilds, the Sonata class.
Now under construction at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy, the first vessel in the class will be the Oceania Sonata.
According to a press release, th…
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Carnival Cruise Line marked 35 years of cruises from Central Florida with a special celebration aboard its Mardi Gras on Saturday.
As the first major cruise line to sail from Port Canaveral in 1990, Carnival has grown its operations over the years to homeport …
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In its new marketing campaign, Holland America Line is taking a unique approach to differentiation by highlighting the qualities it doesn’t possess.
The promotion plan is focused on the Caribbean and aims to highlight the company’s product, which is based on r…
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Mitsui Ocean Cruises announced the upcoming retirement of the cruise line’s 422-guest Nippon Maru.
The cruise ship will officially retire from the fleet on May 10, 2026, in Yokohama.
The ship first entered service in 1990 and has since traveled 2,877,642 nauti…
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