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Norwegian Cruise Line has appointed Derek Lloyd as vice president of strategic and national accounts.
He succeeds Brennan Quesnele, who will become senior vice president of sales at Oceania Cruises, effective Feb. 24, 2025.
The company said in a press release …
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Royal Caribbean International’s 2026-27 season on the West Coast will feature three ships, the company announced on its website.
The Voyager of the Seas and Ovation of the Seas will sail from Los Angeles, while the company will also mark its return to San Dieg…
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The Almaco Group has announced the completion of a refurbishment project the Aroya.
The vessel, which underwent renovations in Bremerhaven and Rotterdam for several months, reached its homeport in Jeddah at the beginning of December, the group said in a press …
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The Hurtigruten Group has announced the completion of its acquisition by a consortium of investors, including existing investors led by Arini Capital Management, AlbaCore Capital and Barings.
The group said in a press release that the transaction’s closi…
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The Board of Directors of Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.75 per common share payable on April 4, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 7, 2025.
The company also announced today that its B…
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Cunard has announced its plans to reach over 250 travel agents across more than 60 stores as part of its first nationwide 2025 sales blitz in the UK.
The company said in a press release that from Feb 17 to 28, a team will deliver in-person news about the line&…
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Oceania Cruises has announced the appointment of Brennan Quesnele as the company’s new senior vice president of sales, effective Feb. 24, 2025.
Oceania said in a press release that Quesnele will report directly to Frank A. Del Rio, president of Oceania.
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MariApps Marine Solutions has announced that it celebrated its 10th anniversary.
The company said in a statement that it marked the milestone with a gala at the Grand Hyatt Bolgatty in Kochi. The event was attended by over 1,000 guests, including shareholders,…
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2025 will see various cruise ships undergoing significant refurbishments with the return of big drydock programs.
Cruise Industry News looks at some of the key projects already announced for the year.
For a complete overview of the global cruise ship drydock m…
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Holland America Line’s Zaandam departed Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, for its 27-day “Amazon Explorer” Legendary Voyage, following a two-week drydock at Grand Bahama Shipyard in the Bahamas.
The refurbishment included updates to guest ar…
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Virgin Voyages is announcing major updates this Valentine’s week, including new Caribbean itineraries, menu items at Extra Virgin and Gunbae and new shows, including a second run of Comedy Fest.
The brand is also celebrating the season with Scarlet’s Valen-tun…
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Carnival Cruise Line launched year-round cruising from Norfolk with Carnival Sunshine’s inaugural departure on Wednesday, Feb. 12.
This marks the transition of Norfolk’s Half Moone Cruise Center from a seasonal port to a year-round homeport, accommodating 150,…
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Silversea has shared highlights from two events hosted during Silversea’s Controtempo World Cruise 2025. The events were held in Hoi An, Vietnam, and Singapore on Feb 1 and 7, respectively.
Hoi An
The company said in a press release that guests disemba…
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Azamara Cruises has announced the winners of its 2024 Travel Partner Awards, which honor travel partners for outstanding sales, collaboration and dedication.
Azamara said in a press release that the company honored partners across 15 categories. Award recipien…
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Cunard has appointed Liz Fettes as senior vice president of commercial North America, effective March 24.
Fettes joins Cunard from Scenic Group USA & Latam, where she served as Vice President of Sales.
Katie McAlister, president of Cunard, said: “We are th…
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MSC Cruises recently kicked off its 2024-25 cruise season in Brazil with the arrival of the MSC Seaview in Santos.
After crossing the Atlantic in late October, the 2018-built vessel started its first cruise from Brazil on Nov. 10, 2024.
To mark the start of th…
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The Caledonian Sky could be set for a new home in late 2025 following her European season with Travelmarvel.
The former Renaissance ship is set for a dry dock and update in April ahead of her summer program in the Mediterranean.
After that, the vessel could be…
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Industry leaders in China have seen a shifting consumer that is willing to spend more money, but stressed product innovation and improvements must continue, they said at the 2024 Shanghai International Cruise Summit
Ben Bouldin, President of Royal Caribbean In…
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Mitsui Ocean Cruises has partnered with Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) and various local port and tourism boards to enhance its shore excursion offerings, according to a company statement.
The collaboration aims to lever…
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Bodrum Cruise Port and Marella Cruises teamed up for a social responsibility initiative focused on environmental conservation and maritime education, according to a press release.
The initiative began with a beach cleanup at Giritli Teyze Beach, where high sch…
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