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Virgin Voyages has announced that Spice Girls alumna Melanie C and disco icon Kathy Sledge will headline its remaining 2025 Celebration Voyages.
The company added in a press release that it also has plans for a new Red Hot Sailing Club Voyage that will depart …
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The Port of Roses officially launched its 2025 cruise season on April 25 with the arrival of Ponant’s L’Austral, marking its inaugural call to the port.
A plaque exchange ceremony was held to commemorate the occasion, and representatives from Costa Brava Cruis…
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On May 2, Holland America Line held a special ceremony aboard the Rotterdam to honor Joska, the first service dog to achieve five-star Mariner status and receive the Platinum Medallion, according to a press release.
In honor of Joska’s service and loyalt…
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Oceania Cruises’ new ship, the Allura, is currently in one of the drydocks of the Italian Port of Genoa.
Being built by Fincantieri’s Sestri Ponente shipyard, the 1,200-guest vessel is set to welcome its first guests in mid-July.
The Allura is currently underg…
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Carnival Cruise Line and EFFY Jewelry have announced an expanded collaboration that includes the opening of an EFFY boutique at Celebration Key, Carnival’s new exclusive destination on Grand Bahama launching July 19, and a broader retail offering aboard the Ca…
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Swan Hellenic has announced the launch of “Celebration Voyages,” a new service providing customizable cruise experiences for guests marking personal or professional milestones.
The new service allows guests to celebrate a wide range of occasions, including bir…
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Royal Caribbean International recently announced its 2026-27 season in Alaska, which will include two Quantum-class ships.
According to a press release, the Quantum of the Seas will join the Anthem of the Seas for itineraries departing from Sydney and Brisbane…
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With Carnival Cruise Line announcing plans to name its upcoming ships the Carnival Festivale and the Carnival Tropicale, the trend to recycle vessel names continues to pick up momentum .
According to data from Cruise Industry News reports, over the next few ye…
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Windstar Cruises announced the appointment of Helen Beck to the newly created position of managing director, global commercial. She will be based in London.
Beck brings over 26 years of cruise industry experience, most recently serving as head of global sales …
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Bantry Bay Port Company marked the beginning of the cruise season today with the arrival of the World Explorer.
According to the port, 14 cruise lines are scheduled to call throughout the 2025 season, with vessels arriving from various international destinatio…
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Norwegian Cruise Line has announced the return of its annual Norwegian’s Giving Joy program in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, taking place May 5–9, 2025.
The program celebrates outstanding educators across the U.S. and Canada, recognizing 20 teachers with…
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Ambassador Cruise Line marked the 80th anniversary of VE Day (Victory in Europe Day) with a “British Street Party” aboard the Ambience, during its “Treasures of the Mediterranean” sailing, which departed London Tilbury on Monday, May 5, 2025, heading for Lisbo…
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Prince Rupert Cruise Port (PRCP) is projected to welcome approximately 154,846 cruise passengers in 2026, surpassing the 65,846 expected in 2025.
This represents a 135 percent year-over-year increase and a significant rise from the 59,404 passengers received i…
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The Port of Vancouver marked its first LNG bunkering on May 9 with the Silver Nova receiving LNG from Seaspan Energy’s LNG bunker vessel Seaspan Garibaldi as it prepares to sail to Alaska.
The adoption of LNG bunkering at the port is an important milestone as …
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Carnival Cruise Line is changing the itineraries of four cruises set to take place onboard the Carnival Venezia and the Mardi Gras in 2025.
According to a statement sent to booked guests, all of the cruises will replace visits to Grand Turk with stops in Amber…
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Aurora Expeditions has launched its first small ship program, with all four Mediterranean voyages selling out well ahead of departure, the company said in a press release.
This marks a significant milestone in the company’s growth as it expands beyond its trad…
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Wärtsilä has announced that its carbon capture solution is now commercially available to the global maritime industry.
According to its tests, Wärtsilä’s carbon capture solution has been proven to reduce vessel CO2 emissions by up to 70 percent, the comp…
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Costa announced that the 2003-built, 2,720-guest Fortuna will leave its fleet in September 2026, while the Serena will see an extensive drydock this coming November followed by a new deployment, as part of the company’s fleet upgrade program.
The 2007-built Se…
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Viking today announced that the 82-guest Viking Thoth was floated out, marking a construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water.
Set for delivery in October 2025, the Viking Thoth will sail Viking’s 12-day Pharaohs and Pyramids itin…
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A second cruise line is set to make regular calls in Mobile starting in 2026 as American Cruise Lines launches a new cruise itinerary in the Gulf Coast.
According to WPNI NBC 15, the transit visits were announced by local officials, including the town’s Mayor …
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