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2025 will see various cruise ships undergoing significant refurbishments with the return of big drydock programs.
Cruise Industry News looks at some of the key projects already announced for the year.
For a complete overview of the global cruise ship drydock m…
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Holland America Line’s Zaandam departed Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, for its 27-day “Amazon Explorer” Legendary Voyage, following a two-week drydock at Grand Bahama Shipyard in the Bahamas.
The refurbishment included updates to guest ar…
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Virgin Voyages is announcing major updates this Valentine’s week, including new Caribbean itineraries, menu items at Extra Virgin and Gunbae and new shows, including a second run of Comedy Fest.
The brand is also celebrating the season with Scarlet’s Valen-tun…
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Carnival Cruise Line launched year-round cruising from Norfolk with Carnival Sunshine’s inaugural departure on Wednesday, Feb. 12.
This marks the transition of Norfolk’s Half Moone Cruise Center from a seasonal port to a year-round homeport, accommodating 150,…
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Silversea has shared highlights from two events hosted during Silversea’s Controtempo World Cruise 2025. The events were held in Hoi An, Vietnam, and Singapore on Feb 1 and 7, respectively.
Hoi An
The company said in a press release that guests disemba…
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Azamara Cruises has announced the winners of its 2024 Travel Partner Awards, which honor travel partners for outstanding sales, collaboration and dedication.
Azamara said in a press release that the company honored partners across 15 categories. Award recipien…
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Cunard has appointed Liz Fettes as senior vice president of commercial North America, effective March 24.
Fettes joins Cunard from Scenic Group USA & Latam, where she served as Vice President of Sales.
Katie McAlister, president of Cunard, said: “We are th…
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MSC Cruises recently kicked off its 2024-25 cruise season in Brazil with the arrival of the MSC Seaview in Santos.
After crossing the Atlantic in late October, the 2018-built vessel started its first cruise from Brazil on Nov. 10, 2024.
To mark the start of th…
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The Caledonian Sky could be set for a new home in late 2025 following her European season with Travelmarvel.
The former Renaissance ship is set for a dry dock and update in April ahead of her summer program in the Mediterranean.
After that, the vessel could be…
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Industry leaders in China have seen a shifting consumer that is willing to spend more money, but stressed product innovation and improvements must continue, they said at the 2024 Shanghai International Cruise Summit
Ben Bouldin, President of Royal Caribbean In…
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Mitsui Ocean Cruises has partnered with Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) and various local port and tourism boards to enhance its shore excursion offerings, according to a company statement.
The collaboration aims to lever…
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Bodrum Cruise Port and Marella Cruises teamed up for a social responsibility initiative focused on environmental conservation and maritime education, according to a press release.
The initiative began with a beach cleanup at Giritli Teyze Beach, where high sch…
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Ambassador Cruise Line has announced updates to its executive team, aligning with strategic growth objectives and a focus on enhancing guest experiences, according to a company statement.
Simon Weeks has been appointed chief revenue officer, a new role that ex…
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Resorts World Cruises celebrated the inaugural arrival of the Genting Dream, in Melaka on Monday, November 11, according to a press release.
The ship was greeted with traditional performances and an official ceremony at the ICQS Complex, attended by Melaka’s C…
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In honor of Veterans Day, Margaritaville at Sea is offering a limited number of complimentary double-occupancy cabins to qualifying heroes on Bahamas sailings starting in January 2025, according to a press release.
The promotion is available to U.S. military s…
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Global Ports Holding Limited (GPH) has appointed Andrew Stuart, Scott Auty and Florian Hubel to its Board of Directors, according to a press release.
These appointments support GPH’s strategic growth and new partnership initiatives following its recent privati…
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A&P Falmouth, part of the APCL Group, has been awarded a new contract with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines to carry out the next drydocking of Balmoral this December, according to a statement.
This latest contract will result in the third Fred. Olsen refit to be…
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Virtuoso has unveiled 2025 travel trends in its recent Luxe Report based on feedback from its travel advisor members across 58 countries.
Five key trends were identified, first is the so-called “coolcation” with more travelers requesting cold weather destinati…
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A medical emergency onboard the Explorer of the Seas is causing a three-day delay in the ship’s arrival at PortMiami.
Currently offering a 12-night trans-Atlantic crossing, the ship was initially scheduled to arrive in Florida on Nov. 14, 2024.
According to a …
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The Carnival Luminosa sailed into Brisbane on Sunday, Nov. 10, to begin its third summer season homeported at the Brisbane International Cruise Terminal, according to a press release. At the same time, Carnival underlined it will sail year-round from Queenslan…
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