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Carnival Cruise Line is cancelling a series of cruises onboard the Carnival Conquest due to a drydock rescheduling.
According to a statement sent to booked guests, the sailings set to depart from PortMiami between Jan. 5 and Jan. 26, 2026, will no longer go ah…
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The MSC Orchestra saw two last-minute sailing cancellations after experiencing an electrical issue on Tuesday.
In a statement, MSC Cruises said that, while the technical problem was contained, the cancellations are necessary to allow for further assessment and…
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Survitec has completed performance testing of new alcohol-resistant, fluorine-free firefighting foam concentrates, the company announced in a press release.
The tests confirmed that the foams are compatible with marine foam mixing systems and can replace PFAS-…
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Celebrity Cruises unveiled plans for its 2026 President’s Cruise, an eight-night Mediterranean voyage aboard the new Celebrity Xcel, sailing September 13-21, 2026.
Throughout the itinerary from Athens to Barcelona, guests will explore destinations including M…
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Holland America Line announced that it will expand its presence in Northern Europe with a third dedicated ship in 2027.
In 2027, the Zuiderdam will join the Nieuw Statendam and Rotterdam in taking guests throughout Northern Europe, while the Oosterdam will con…
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The Regal Princess had an engine block replacement during its recent stay at Damen Shiprepair in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
According to an update shared by the facility, the project was part of a repair operation that took place in late April.
“The Regal Pri…
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Norwegian Cruise Line added nearly 50 cabins to its existing fleet during a series of drydocks that took place this year.
Four vessels of the company’s fleet were drydocked in the first five months of 2025, with three seeing the addition of more staterooms.
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The Carnival Pride has arrived in Greenland as part of its Carnival Journeys cruise which departed Baltimore in late May.
Sailing roundtrip from Maryland, the 14-night voyage originally included visits to Nanortalik and Qaqortoq.
Weather conditions in the regi…
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The new Asuka III arrived in Japan earlier this week after her long journey from Europe to Asia.
Built by the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany, the new Asuka Cruise ship arrived at the port of Yokohama on June 2, 2025.
The LNG-powered vessel is now getting read…
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The Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP) said in a press release that Luis de Carvalho, CMP’s cruise commercial director, was named the “Most Valuable Partner” by Cruise Denmark – Copenhagen and beyond.
Cruise Denmark is a network of over 60 partners …
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Cruise Industry News takes a look at the last five cruise ships that have been withdrawn from service.
Celestyal Crystal
Former names: Viking Saga, Sally Albatross, Leeward, SuperStar Taurus, Silja Opera, Cristal and Louis Cristal
Last Operator: Ce…
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Silversea has completed its Controtempo World Cruise 2025. Sailing from Tokyo on January 13 and arriving in New York City on May 29, the sailing included destinations in Asia, Africa, Europe and North America.
“As we conclude our 2025 World Cruise, we ar…
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The new shore power facility at the Cruise Terminal Oceankaj in Copenhagen was inaugurated by King Frederik X of Denmark in the presence of EU Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen, as well as Danish Transport Minister Thomas Danielsen.
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The global ocean cruise ship orderbook as of June 2025 is valued at $65.9 billion, with 75 ocean-going ships on order.
Two MSC Cruises newbuilds have recently been ordered from Chantiers de l’Atlantique, which will be delivered in 2029 and 2030, respectively.
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Pearl Seas Cruises opened its 2025 cruise season on the Great Lakes in late May, the company announced in a press release.
Celebrating over a decade of small ship cruising in the region, the Pearl Mist is now offering four different itineraries to the Great La…
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Atlas Ocean Voyages has introduced a limited-time Extended Journeys promotion. Guests who book select back-to-back expeditions as a single Extended Journey by June 30, 2025, for sailings between September 2025 and September 2026, will receive a third expeditio…
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Star Clippers has announced its fall/winter 2026-27 sailing season, now open for bookings.
Running from October through March, the season includes over 50 sailings aboard the company’s three ships, the Royal Clipper, Star Flyer, and Star Clipper, with itinera…
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Valmet has introduced the Valmet DNAe Integrated Automation System for the marine industry, a fully web-based control platform designed to integrate all onboard equipment.
Valmet DNAe is the first marine automation system to receive ISASecure SSA Level 1 certi…
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The former FTI Berlin recently set sail to its new home in Malaysia after spending several months in Ningde, China.
Acquired by the Berlin Capital Group in late 2024, the 1980-built vessel is being prepared to offer short casino cruises out ofPenang.
The compa…
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The new Star of the Seas will enter service even earlier than previously scheduled with an additional preview sailing.
According to a statement shared by Royal Caribbean International, the new cruise will set sail from Port Canaveral on Aug. 16, 2025.
“The bes…
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