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Three months into his post as Chairperson and CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, John Chidsey is orchestrating a turnaround at the Norwegian Cruise Line brand, targeting internal execution failures he said are fixable.
Speaking on the company’s first…
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Celestyal Cruises announced that its two ships have welcomed guests back in the Mediterranean, resuming their regular sailing schedule in the region.
The Celestyal Journey and the Celestyal Discovery returned to Europe in late April after spending nearly two m…
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Joe Maloney has been appointed as president of VacationPort, formerly Passport Online.
Maloney brings more than two decades of leadership experience across the cruise and travel sectors, most recently serving as head of sales for Mitsui Ocean Cruises.
Accordin…
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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings is reassessing its bundled air program after Chairperson and CEO John Chidsey acknowledged on the company’s first quarter 2026 earnings call that the offering had been functioning more as a promotional subsidy than a genuin…
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Margaritaville at Sea has announced its first national brand campaign, “Welcome to Somewhere,” rolling out in May.
Described as an effort to strengthen brand voice, the campaign is designed to place focus on the journey as much as on the destination.
In it, th…
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Antarctica21 announced in a press release that it had a busy 2025–26 expedition season, having sold 92 percent of its berth inventory.
The company welcomed 2,847 travelers from 53 nationalities aboard with 40 percent coming from North America and 60 percent fr…
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Princess Cruises has welcomed its newest ship, the Star Princess, to Port of Seattle, which will serve as its homeport for the inaugural Alaska season.
The ship is set to sail 20 weekly roundtrip voyages from Pier 91 through Alaska’s Inside Passage from …
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Jordan Freese was appointed group sales and operations manager for North America at Hurtigruten.
This is the first time a fully dedicated resource will be allocated to group sales following the split from HX, the company said in a press release.
Freese joins t…
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Carnival Corporation has broken ground for its new global headquarters in Miami.
This marks the official start of construction on the new campus in Waterford Business District, with site work scheduled to begin immediately.
To mark the occasion, Miami-Dade Cou…
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Oceanwide Expeditions has provided a timeline of the ongoing medical situation onboard the Hondius, which is currently off the coast of Cape Verde, according to a May 4 press update.
On April 11, a passenger died onboard. The company said the cause of death co…
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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings is working quickly to optimize expenses, including making significant cutbacks shoreside.
“While ship operating costs had remained relatively consistent over the past several years, we see a meaningful opportunity to reduce our s…
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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 and provided guidance for the second quarter and full year 2026.
Highlights
First quarter total revenue grew 10% to $2.3 billion. GAAP net income was $1…
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Orca AI has signed a memorandum of understanding with Samsung Heavy Industries to jointly develop and deploy autonomous vessel technologies, according to a press release.
The collaboration will combine Samsung Heavy Industries’ autonomous solutions with …
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As Millennials and Gen Z drive demand for purpose-driven travel, HX Expeditions is leaning into science, education, and community engagement to differentiate itself from traditional cruise lines, according to Chief Executive Officer Gebhard Rainer.
He noted th…
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Royal Caribbean Group has been building the infrastructure of a loyalty ecosystem, including status matching across brands and a co-branded credit card.
That appears to be paying off as repeat guests are big spenders, said Jason Liberty, president and CEO, spe…
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Oceanwide Expeditions has confirmed three guests have passed away onboard the Hondius which is currently located off the coast of Cape Verde.
Media reports said the 174-guest ship is battling a hantavirus outbreak. Information regarding the number of guests an…
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P&O Cruises has announced its Early May Bank Holiday offer with discounted fares for additional guests on summer sailings.
For new bookings made before May 5, 2026, third and fourth guests sail from £49 per person when booking a balcony cabin with two full…
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AmaWaterways has prepared benefits for Travel Advisor Appreciation Month in May.
Advisors can take advantage of incentives, educational opportunities and giveaways, according to a statement.
“Travel advisors remain at the heart of everything we do, and Travel …
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Trafalgar is launching a limited-time deal offering savings on select European river cruises.
The Spotlight Savings offer is available on a range of 2026 and 2027 departures across Rhine and Danube itineraries while inventory lasts.
It features solo supplement…
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Star Clippers has introduced a new collection of 2027 Greek Island sailings aboard the Star Flyer.
The itineraries showcasing smaller ports across the Aegean are now open for booking, with departures throughout the spring and fall seasons, the cruise line said…
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