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The Resilient Lady arrived in Piraeus earlier this month to kick off Virgin Voyages’ summer season in the Eastern Mediterranean.
After completing a winter deployment in the Caribbean, the ship is now offering a series of seven to 11-night cruises to the Greek …
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The Disney Magic returned to Port Canaveral earlier this month for a summer season operating out of its original homeport.
After spending the winter sailing from other ports, the 1998-built ship is now set to offer a series of four- and five-night itineraries …
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The Celestyal Journey returned to the Eastern Mediterranean in April after completing Celestyal Cruises’ first-ever season in the Arabian Gulf.
After sailing to Europe with no guests onboard, the 1,258-guest ship arrived in Greece for a series of seven-night c…
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Margaritaville at Sea has announced the purchase of its third ship, the Costa Fortuna.
“Over the last three years, we have been incredibly focused on building Margaritaville at Sea by delivering more of what our guests love: a uniquely laid-back island a…
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Victory Cruise Lines christened the Victory II in Chicago on May 12, 2025. T
he was Godmother Molly Applegate, granddaughter of John and Claudette Waggoner.
The milestone moment marked the full return of the cruise line, led by Founder and CEO John Waggoner, w…
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Princess Cruises has announced a third voyage in its 2026 Total Solar Eclipse series: a 14-day Mediterranean & Adriatic with Total Solar Eclipse cruise onboard the Enchanted Princess, departing from Rome.
The new Enchanted Princess sailing joins two other …
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Silversea is planning a substantial increase in guest capacity for the Silver Muse during an upcoming drydock.
According to the ship’s new deck plans, its double occupancy will grow by approximately seven percent, reaching 632 guests from just under 600 guests…
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Villa Vie Residences recently announced the itinerary of its 2027-28 world cruise, the 301-night “World Uncharted” voyage.
According to a press release, the cruise sails across five continents and over 100 countries, “combining slow-paced travel with a sense o…
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The Spitsbergen recently resumed service for HX Expeditions in Northern Europe after undergoing a major refurbishment at the Astilleros de Santander S.A.U. drydock in Spain.
According to the company, the 220-guest vessel underwent a series of enhancements aime…
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Carnival Cruise Line’s Miracle has commenced its summer 2025 sailing season in Europe after completing a scheduled drydock in Cádiz, Spain.
The ship returned to service on May 11, embarking its first guests from Lisbon, Portugal.
Notable additions include the …
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Holland America Line has announced new “Culinary Ambassador” cruises in 2025 and 2026.
These special sailings on segments of Grand Voyages and other select cruises will feature exclusive experiences hosted by one of Holland America Line’s Culinary Ambassadors,…
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Fincantieri has reported a 35 percent growth in revenues for the first quarter of 2025 compared to 2024, and EBITDA up 54 percent.
The company posted revenues of 2.4 billion euros and EBITDA of 154 million euros.
The results were attributed to the shipbuilding…
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As the secondhand cruise ship market picks up pace, Cruise Industry News looks at some of the key transactions and moves that have taken place in recent weeks.
For a complete overview of the market, see the Secondhand Market Report.
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SeaTravel has implemented cruisePAL’s web-based cruise reservation system, the company announced in a press release.
The cruisePAL CRS will streamline booking processes and support all core reservation functions across call center environments.
The system was…
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Columbia Group has announced a series of senior leadership appointments to its executive team as part of its continued transformation into an integrated global maritime services platform.
According to a press release, Demetris Chrysostomou has been appointed a…
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The Port Authority of New South Wales (NSW) has welcomed the NSW Government’s appointment of John McKenna as CEO of the port authority, effective immediately.
According to the port, McKenna brings a wealth of commercial experience and a deep understandin…
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Carnival Cruise Line is cancelling a cruise onboard the Carnival Horizon due to a change in the ship’s drydock schedule.
According to a statement sent to booked guests, a trans-Atlantic crossing that was scheduled to take place on June 15, 2026, will no longer…
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Signol announced it is working on a new project with TUI Cruises to address cruise ship CO2 emissions. TUI is the first cruise company to tackle decarbonization with the digital behavior change service.
The initiative, which initially runs for six months, comb…
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Virtuoso has announced the appointment of Lori Sheller as vice president of global cruise, effective immediately.
In her new role, Sheller will lead Virtuoso’s global cruise strategy, manage partnerships with major cruise lines, and oversee initiatives to grow…
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The Brazilian state of Bahia recently concluded an 82-call cruise season that saw over 300,000 visitors arriving at its ports.
After starting in late October 2024, the 2024-25 season saw approximately 30 vessels visiting the ports of Salvador and Ilhéus.
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