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MSC Cruises has confirmed that the MSC Euribia has departed Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, has safely transited the Strait of Hormuz and is now en route to Northern Europe.
The passage was completed in close coordination with the relevant authorities, the …
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Four cruise operators with ships stranded in the Persian Gulf have brought them down to minimum crew manning and are expected to begin repositioning them to Europe following news that the Strait of Hormuz is open.
Each operator is expected to employ a differen…
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Three Princess newbuilds ordered at Fincantieri have pushed the global cruise ship orderbook out to 2039, with the total now standing at 82 cruise ships on order.
The trio of 4,700-guest ships ordered on Wednesday will be the largest Princess ships to date and…
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Princess Cruises today announced three new shipbuilding agreements with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri to build three new cruise ships on a next-generation platform, according to a statement.
The LNG-powered newbuilds are slated to be delivered in late 2035, …
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Leaders from the top four cruise conglomerates, Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean Group, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and MSC Group’s Cruise Division, gathered in Miami Beach on Tuesday morning to discuss the state of the global cruise business.
“Nobody …
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The 2026 spring issue of the Cruise Industry News Quarterly Magazine focuses on itinerary planning, food and beverage, the luxury market segment, expedition cruises, operations and future forecasts for the largest publicly traded cruise companies.
The Cruise I…
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The global cruise business is on course to grow at least 20 percent between 2026 and 2036, with big new ships driving growth to an estimated 50 million guests, according to the 2026 Cruise Industry News Annual Report.
That is compared to just over 23 million g…
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HX Expeditions announced that its October 2025 to March 2026 Antarctica season has been the company’s most successful on record, according to a press release.
“This has been an extraordinary season, not only in terms of guest numbers and satisfacti…
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The MSC Poesia recently resumed service after undergoing a series of enhancements at the Palumbo Shipyard in Malta.
Set to mark MSC Cruises’ debut in Alaska later this year, the 2008-built vessel spent almost two months at the facility in Valetta.
Part of a mo…
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Just over 20 percent of cruise passengers will go through a Global Ports Holding–operated (GPH) port this year as Chairman Mehmet Kutman continues his strategic expansion of the company.
A deal to take GPH private in 2024 has only helped, giving Kutman the fle…
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The Apollo Group has announced its new Maritime Services division, which the company called a strategic expansion beyond its hospitality business into full-service maritime solutions for the global cruise and shipping industries.
The new division positions The…
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Oceania Cruises announced plans for a refurbishment of the Oceania Marina, the company said in a press release.
Scheduled to enter drydock in October 2026, the 1,250-guest vessel will undergo an extensive transformation as the first ship in the line’s Oc…
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The MSC World Europa will become the 9th ship from MSC Cruises sailing in the Caribbean during the 2026-27 season.
Previously scheduled to operate a season in the Middle East, the 5,400-passenger ship will take over the itineraries that were originally announc…
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Windstar Cruises has celebrated the 40th anniversary of its first ship, the Wind Star, which originally entered service in 1986.
The 148-passenger ship is currently undergoing a modernization project in drydock at the Navantia shipyard in Cádiz, Spain.
Windsta…
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The Carnival Glory is currently offering an adults-only cruise to the Canary Islands and the Western Mediterranean.
As part of Carnival Cruise Line’s SEA program, the 15-night itinerary departed from the Spanish port of Barcelona on March 25, 2026.
Befor…
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The Ovation of the Seas recently entered drydock in Singapore to undergo a major refurbishment as part of Royal Caribbean International’s Royal Amplified program.
During the month-long refit, the 2016-built ship will see the addition of new features and update…
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MSC Cruises announced today that it is cancelling its planned 2026-27 season in the Middle East onboard the MSC World Europa.
According to a press release, the decision is part of a revised deployment for 2026-27 that will strengthen its presence in the Caribb…
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The Brilliant Lady recently completed its inaugural transit through the Panama Canal, marking the first time a Virgin Voyages vessel has sailed through the waterway.
In a social media update, the Panama Canal Authority celebrated the milestone, noting that the…
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Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) christened its newest ship, the Norwegian Luna, in Miami on Friday, marking the latest addition to the company’s Prima Plus Class fleet.
The ceremony took place at NCL’s LEED Gold Certified terminal at PortMiami before m…
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Carnival Corporation has announced financial results for the first quarter 2026 and provided an updated outlook.
Diluted EPS of $0.19 and adjusted EPS of $0.20, up 50 percent compared to the prior year.
Record revenues of $6.2 billion, gross margin yields up …
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