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The Asuka III has recently embarked on a set of sea trials in the North Sea.
Set to be delivered this spring, the new LNG-powered vessel is being built for NYK Group’s Asuka Cruise brand by Meyer Werft.
After transiting the Ems River earlier this month, the As…
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Viking Cruises’ unique ship designs, being small and almost identical, set the company apart and serve as an important value driver, according to Torstein Hagen, CEO of Viking, speaking on the company’s fourth quarter and full year 2024 earnings conferen…
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Celebrity Cruises has opened bookings for its 2027 Galapagos expeditions aboard the Celebrity Flora.
The itineraries, ranging from seven to 16 nights, offer experiences led by Galapagos National Park naturalists, including snorkeling with sea lions, kayaking w…
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Cruises visiting the Baltic, Norwegian fjords, Greenland/Iceland, the UK and Scotland are maintaining capacity growth within the luxury market this year also for 2026, according to Cruise Industry News’ 2025 Luxury Report.
The report, which provides an in-dept…
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The Mitsui Ocean Fuji recently arrived in South America as part of a 91-night cruise that sailed from Japan earlier this year.
As part of a charter operation, the former Seabourn Odyssey sailed from the port of Yokohama on January 9, 2025.
Sailing for travel o…
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Heritage Expeditions and the Russ family were recognized for their contributions to responsible expedition tourism at an event marking the company’s 40th anniversary and over 50 years of conservation efforts in New Zealand.
Speaking to 75 guests aboard the Her…
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Five cruise ships are set to visit Brazil’s Amazonas State in March, the State Company of Tourism of Amazonas (Amazonastur) announced.
Following transit calls by the Seven Seas Navigator and the Viking Sea, the state will welcome the Azamara Journey, the Silve…
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The new National Geographic Gemini is entering service for Lindblad-National Geographic Expeditions in the Galapagos.
Formerly operated by Celebrity Cruises as the Xpedition, the 100-guest vessel was acquired by the company in late 2024.
After undergoing a ref…
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Oceania Cruises has announced its 2027 Around the World voyage, a 180-day journey aboard the Vista that will visit over 100 ports across 46 countries and six continents.
Bookings open on March 12.
Departing from Miami on January 6, 2027, the 1,200-guest ship w…
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Interzum 2025, which is taking place between May 20-23 at Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany, said that it is anticipating stronger attendance from cruise line executives.
Held every two years, the furniture production and interior design trade fair welcomes furni…
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Marella Cruises, in collaboration with Cleaner Seas Group, is rolling out an industry-first initiative to capture microfibres in all laundry systems across its fleet of five ships by September 2025.
This follows a six-month trial on the Marella Explorer, which…
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Torstein Hagen, CEO of Viking, stressed that the company has a strong advantage in owning or otherwise controlling a great number of docking locations for its European river ship fleet, which impacts the company’s success on the rivers.
Speaking on the company…
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Alma Cruceros has announced that its maiden voyage will take place on Friday, April 18, 2025, onboard the 186-guest Ocean Victory.
The voyage will take guests from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to Malaga.
“This maiden voyage represents the beginning of a ne…
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Columbia Group has appointed Simona Toma as chief of maritime HR, overseeing the company’s crewing and training operations.
Toma, formerly Managing Director of OSM Thome Singapore, brings extensive experience in maritime HR and crewing management.
Her appointm…
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Carnival Corporation has scheduled a conference call with analysts for Friday, March 21, 2025, at 10 a.m. (EDT); 2 p.m. (GMT) to discuss the company’s first-quarter financial results, which are expected to be released that morning.
A simulcast of the cal…
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Virgin Voyages is cancelling four cruises scheduled to take place onboard the Valiant Lady during the 2025-26 winter season.
Affected voyages include sailings from Puerto Rico that were set to depart on Nov. 22 and Dec. 2, 2025, as well as Jan. 31 and Feb. 10,…
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Royal Caribbean International’s Jewel of the Seas is scheduled to sail from Latin America starting in mid-2026.
According to a press release, the Radiance-class vessel will offer cruises departing from Colombia and Panama between May 2026 and April 2027.
Saili…
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Cunard launched its biggest trade competition to date, offering travel agents the opportunity to win a nine-night Caribbean cruise, according to a press release.
To enter, agents must register and log eligible bookings through Shine Rewards Club by March 28, 2…
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Experience Turks and Caicos welcomed the Honourable Zhavargo Jolly as the new minister of tourism, agriculture, fisheries and the environment for the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Jolly was appointed to the Cabinet on February 12, 2025, following the Progressive N…
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Torstein Hagen, CEO of Viking, said on the company’s fourth quarter and year-end earnings call that the company had strength in its core brand and identity.
“We want to have clear focus on exactly who we are,” Hagen (pictured above, left) said. “And you can sa…
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