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arrivia has announced the acquisition of Bon Voyage Travel, a luxury-focused travel agency, enhancing its presence in the luxury cruise segment.
“Luxury cruise is a relationship-driven business, and people and culture are everything,” said Mike Nel…
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With dazzling original shows and ship-wide immersive entertainment on the new Star Princess, Rebecca Foley, head of global entertainment for Princess, leads the fleet’s future in engaging, entertaining and involving passengers.
With her 26 years in entertainme…
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The Marella Explorer 2 is currently undergoing a scheduled drydock at the Navantia shipyard in Cádiz, Spain.
After completing a series of cruises in the Canaries, the Marella Cruises ship arrived at the facility on Jan. 10, 2026.
As part of its nearly month-lo…
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Harding+ has set out a next-generation blueprint for success, the company announced in a press release.
According to the statement, the strategy is driven by insights gained from its Miami, UK and Sydney operations and focuses on three “defining forces”: Emoti…
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Emerald Cruises & Tours announced a significant milestone in the construction of the Emerald Kaia with the completion of the ship’s sea trials.
According to a press release, the new ship successfully completed the trials in Halong Bay, Vietnam, bringing it…
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Carnival Cruise Line today announced new sailings for the Carnival Radiance during the 2027-28 winter season.
According to a press release, the vessel will continue to sail from its homeport in Long Beach for short cruises to Mexico and California.
The company…
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Celebrity Cruises has announced that Celebrity Xcel will offer guests the opportunity to experience four new festivals at the Bazaar as the ship sails in Europe this summer.
“Since the concept launched on the Celebrity Xcel in November, The Bazaar has re…
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Port of Seattle Commissioner Ryan Calkins has officially assumed the role of commission president for 2026.
Commissioner Fred Felleman has been selected to serve as vice president, and Commissioner Sam Cho will serve as secretary.
The port announced that under…
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Royal Caribbean Group has introduced Points Choice, allowing loyal guests to earn points across its three brands.
The group said that the offering will give guests benefits that make loyalty more rewarding and connected across brands.
“Points Choice is d…
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Disney Cruise Line welcomed its Disney Adventure to Port Canaveral on Thursday morning.
The ship docked in Florida for a technical stop, and is now one step closer to its maiden voyage in Singapore on March 10, 2026. The ship was recently delivered from shipbu…
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Norwegian Cruise Line has unveiled and opened for sale the Norwegian Aura, which it said is the longest and largest vessel in its fleet, which will homeport in Miami beginning in June 2027 for week-long sailings following her debut in Europe in late May 2027.
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The Azamara Quest will get a new penthouse deck later this year, with 12 new premium-priced staterooms, including two above-the-bridge suites with panoramic views.
It’s part of the Azamara Forward refurbishment program that was announced on Thursday that will …
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Azamara Cruises has announced Azamara Forward, an enhancement program across its fleet representing the most extensive renovations and refurbishments in the company’s history.
Across the fleet, enhancements will include a new Chef’s Table experienc…
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Ponant Explorations Group has announced that it is deploying two ships in French Polynesia from winter 2026-27, with Le Jacques Cartier joining the Paul Gauguin in the region.
Ponant said in a press release that its winter voyages will explore the five archipe…
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It will be a big 2026 for Carnival Corporation and its portfolio of eight brands, which will have over 600 drydock days, according to David Bernstein, CFO, speaking on the company’s year-end and fourth quarter earnings call in December.
Spending across the cor…
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The Oceania Vista sailed from PortMiami earlier this month to kick off Oceania Cruises’ 180-day “Around the World” voyage.
Taking over from the Oceania Insignia, the 2023-built vessel is offering the company’s global circumnavigation for the first time.
After …
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“It’s about getting the big engine running and doing it again and again with supervision and guidance,” said Daniel Cowan, senior manager standards and service excellence, Disney Cruise Line, in a recent interview with Cruise Industry News, when asked how he m…
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The Royal Caribbean Group is cancelling all of its scheduled calls to Labadee through December 2026, the company said in a statement.
According to the email sent to guests, the visits to the private destination in Haiti were cancelled due to security concerns.…
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Atlas Ocean Voyages has unveiled an evolution of its brand identity that reflects the sophistication, elegance and intimacy of its cruising experience.
“Our goal was to ensure that every touchpoint, from our visual and verbal identity to our marketing an…
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The Carnival Pride set sail from Baltimore over the weekend to kick off a Carnival Journeys cruise to Panama and the Southern Caribbean.
Having departed from Maryland on Jan. 11, the vessel is now offering a 14-night itinerary that includes visits to five dest…
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