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Swan Hellenic has announced its 2026 Explore Space at Sea Series, offering a series of expedition cruises in a partnership with the SETI Institute, an offshoot of NASA’s High Resolution Microwave Survey focused on the search for extraterrestrial intellig…
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The AIDAluna recently arrived at the Chantier Naval de Marseille in France for its AIDA Evolution refurbishment.
As the second ship to undergo a refit under the initiative, the 2009-built vessel entered drydock following a fall season in Western Europe.
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cruisePAL announced that two APT vessels are now sailing with cruisePAL SMS/POS.
The company said in a press release that the cruisePAL team visited the APT Ostara and APT Solara to install its software and train the crew.
The company said: “We were happ…
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Celestyal announced in a statement that on Tuesday, October 21, passengers on Norse Atlantic Airways’ last flight of the season from JFK to Athens received a special gift.
All 300 of the onboard passengers were awarded a “Golden Ticket” from …
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Holland America Line has announced the launch of new dishes and cocktails for the Caribbean cruise season, celebrating the region’s local flavors.
Launching onboard all six ships exploring the region from October 2025 to April 2026, the new menu items an…
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The new Star Seeker recently departed from the West Sea shipyard in Viana do Castelo, Portugal, for a series of sea trials.
The 10,000-ton vessel is scheduled to be delivered later this year.
After departing from Portugal on Oct. 23, the Star Seeker is set to …
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Miami-Dade County Commissioner Raquel Regalado said that the fuel farm crisis currently threatening operations in Miami is an opportunity to “bring the port into the 21st century.”
As previously reported by Cruise Industry News, the port’s bunker depot, which …
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Royal Caribbean International celebrated the beginning of the construction of its seventh Oasis-class ship on Thursday.
According to a press release, the milestone was marked with a steel-cutting ceremony held at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire.…
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Princess Cruises has announced that its Royal Princess has been named the 2025 “World’s Best Culinary Cruise Ship” by the World Culinary Awards.
Voted on by the culinary community, industry experts and consumers from around the world, the awa…
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HX Expeditions is celebrating 130 years of exploration by offering guests the opportunity to book an 1896-themed cabin. In 1896, HX launched the world’s first expedition cruise. The anniversary cabin offering is now open for bookings.
“The 1896 Cab…
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Celebrity Cruises has taken delivery of and welcomed the Celebrity Xcel and announced the name of its sixth Edge Series ship, the Celebrity Xcite.
The ship’s first piece of steel was cut, and construction commenced at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique …
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The Emerald Princess was in Le Havre on October 12 with 2,888 passengers and 1,126 crew members aboard.
To mark the call, nine crew left the ship to play a friendly football match against the local team, AS La Selle La Forge, in Épouville.
Organized by a playe…
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The new Disney Destiny is on its way to Florida ahead of its maiden cruise, which is scheduled for late November.
Built at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany, the newbuild was delivered to Disney Cruise Line earlier this month.
Following a maritime tradition,…
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Park West Gallery has expanded its footprint with an art gallery onboard the Star Princess.
The Park West Gallery officially opened on Saturday, October 4, 2025, as the Star Princess embarked on its maiden voyage.
“Our partnership with the Star Princess …
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The new Star of the Seas is about 24 percent more efficient than previous Oasis-class ships for Royal Caribbean International, said Nick Rose, associate vice president of environmental programs.
The main drivers are new streamlined hull design, the move to LNG…
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Aurora Expeditions has announced a new sustainability collaboration with Australian climate-technology company CounterCurrent, integrating its AI-powered navigation system aboard the Douglas Mawson.
Launching in December 2025, the Douglas Mawson will host a Co…
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Lindblad Expeditions Holdings has announced that it will report its 2025 third-quarter financial results on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, before the market opens.
The company said it will host a conference call to discuss the results at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
Th…
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A new port charge imposed by the Chinese government is threatening the operation of U.S.-owned cruise ships in the country, according to local media reports.
Introduced earlier this month, the policy requires ships linked to the United States to pay a special …
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The itinerary of the current cruise onboard the Margaritaville at Sea Islander was adjusted to avoid Tropical Storm Melissa.
According to a statement sent to guests onboard, the ship will replace two of its planned visits due to adverse weather conditions.
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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Borealis recently arrived at Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam for a routine drydock.
According to a social media update, the 1997-built vessel arrived at the Dutch shipyard on Oct. 21, 2025.
“Every few years, ships go into drydock for maint…
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