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AIDA Cruises officially opened its upgraded Fleet Operations Center (FOC) in Hamburg, marking a significant step forward in maritime technology and operations on September 2, according to a press release.
The new high-tech center, located in Hamburg’s HafenCit…
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The global cruise industry will see the addition of over 170,000 new berths across between now and 2036, according to the recently updated cruise ship orderbook published by Cruise Industry News.
The orderbook to open September is valued at $57 billion, with e…
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Norwegian Cruise Line’s recently announced 2026 deployment plans include eight ships spending the summer in Europe.
Cruise Industry News looks at the highlights of the program, which includes three itineraries in Northern Europe and four in the Mediterranean.
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Viking is introducing six new itineraries in Asia, offering exclusive access to Japan and China, including Tibet (Xizang) in 2025, according to a press release.
These voyages, ranging from 15 to 22 days, will visit destinations such as Shanghai, Beijing, Xi’an…
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Royal Caribbean Group announced today that it has signed an agreement with Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku to order a fourth Icon Class ship for delivery to Royal Caribbean International in 2027.
The agreement also includes options to build a fifth and sixth I…
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Princess Cruises announced in a press release its largest summer Caribbean cruise season for 2026.
The Regal Princess and Caribbean Princess will sail from Ft. Lauderdale/Port Everglades and Port Canaveral.
Bookings are now open, offering guests over 90 voyage…
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Announced earlier this month, Holland America Line’s 2026 summer deployment in Europe includes four ships.
The program is highlighted by two of the company’s newest and largest ships, the Rotterdam and the Nieuw Statendam, which will sail in Northern Europe.
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The Carnival Splendor is resuming service today after undergoing routine maintenance at a shipyard in Singapore.
Sailing from the Marina Bay Cruise Terminal, the Carnival Cruise Line vessel is offering a repositioning cruise back to its homeport in Australia, …
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After offering Holland America Line’s 35-night “Voyage of the Vikings,” the Zuiderdam is returning to Boston today to kick off a late summer program in Canada and New England.
Sailing between its homeport in Massachusetts and Quebec City in C…
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Windstar Cruises has unveiled the Star Seeker, a new 224-guest ship set to debut in January 2026.
Currently under construction in Portugal, the vessel will feature 112 suites, with the majority offering either a private veranda or floor-to-ceiling infinity wi…
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Adora Cruises officially released its 2025 cruise schedule during the Shanghai International Cruise Festival, which took place in China last week.
The Chinese brand will have two ships operating year-round out of six Chinese ports.
Nearly 170 sailings will be …
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The Coral Princess returned to Sydney earlier this week after completing Princess Cruises’ 110-night Australia-based World Cruise.
After sailing from the same port in late April, the worldwide adventure featured visits to nearly 50 destinations in over 3…
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After completing a series of summer cruises in Northern Europe, the Carnival Legend is starting a repositioning cruise to the Eastern Mediterranean today.
Sailing from Dover, the nine-night itinerary features visits to destinations in England, Portugal, Spain …
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Holland America Line’s recently announced 2026 cruise program in Europe includes four ships sailing to the Mediterranean and Northern Europe.
Cruise Industry News looks at the highlights of the deployment, which also features six Celestial Cruises.
Mediterrane…
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The Resorts World One is completing 25 years of service in August.
Originally built for Star Cruises, the ship was delivered by the Meyer Werft shipyard on August 2, 1999.
Part of a two-ship order placed by the Asia-based company in 1995, the vessel was origin…
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The luxury cruise market saw a 14 percent increase in sales in 2024 for Virtuoso travel advisors.
According to the luxury travel network, the growth is not only related to cruising’s specific characteristics but also because of the new players joining th…
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Virgin Voyages is launching its inaugural Eclipse Voyages as part of its new series of cruises: Marvelous Voyages, according to a press release.
Scheduled for August 2026, the Eclipse Voyages offer guests a chance to cruise along the path of totality.
The 12-…
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Disney said it would build another four new cruise ships between 2027 and 2031, joining its current fleet of five and four on order, and bringing its fleet count to 13 ships.
The news came during the Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase and the company said t…
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With 15 new cruise ships set to enter service next year, cruise lines are expected to hire over 20,000 new crew members in 2025 just to accommodate the pipeline of new ships
The figure includes the total number of new crew members that will be onboard the new …
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With onboard revenue playing an increasingly larger role for the bottom line, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) reported gross onboard spend per passenger per day estimated at $126.85 and net $98.51 (after related costs) for the second quarter ended June 3…
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