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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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Norwegian Cruise Line will add 24 new staterooms to the Norwegian Encore in a drydock scheduled for late this year, matching what it did on a recent drydock for the Norwegian Joy.
In addition are a number of changes to the premium suites in the ship’s Haven, N…
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With the new Star Princess debuting in the region, Princess Cruises is planning its largest-ever season in Alaska in 2026.
According to numbers from the Global Cruise Ship Index by Cruise Industry News, the season will represent roughly an 18 percent increase …
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MSC Cruises is set to reduce fleetwide emissions by up to 15 percent in 2026 by implementing a new itinerary planning optimization tool, OptiCruise, according to a press release.
Developed in collaboration with OPTIMeasy, the new mathematical model reportedly …
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The Azamara Onward is soon celebrating its 25th year anniversary. Originally built for Renaissance Cruises, the ship was delivered by Chantiers de l’Atlantique on July 28, 1999.
As part of a series of eight sister ships known as the R Class, the 680-gues…
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According to local reports in China, the market is expanding its offerings to include longer cruises to destinations across Asia.
Moving away from its traditional short cruise model, which typically features three- to five-night itineraries to Japan and South …
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Global Ports Holding (GPH) will soon become a private company, delisting from the London Stock Exchange.
Chairman and CEO Mehmet Kutman described the move as a strategic which he said was in the best interest of the company, and also added that he is fully com…
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Norwegian Cruise Line’s recently announced plans for the 2026 spring and summer in North America include nine ships in the region.
Cruise Industry News looks at the highlights of the deployment, which will mark the company’s return to Philadelphia.
Return to P…
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The second quarter of 2024 saw continued strength in onboard revenue for Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, according to CEO Harry Sommer, speaking on the company’s second quarter earnings call.
“During the second quarter, we observed continued strength in onboar…
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The MSC Splendida will reposition to South America for the upcoming winter, MSC Cruises announced in a press release.
Previously poised to become the company’s second ship in the Chinese market, the 3,300-guest ship will now sail from different ports in …
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Windstar Cruises will commemorate its 40th anniversary with two special cruises: the Aegean Sea Odyssey on October 12 aboard the Star Legend, and the Treasures of the Greek Isles on October 13 aboard the Wind Spirit.
The Star Legend and the Wind Spirit are set…
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Holland America Line is introducing a new series of 2026 cruises to take guests to experience celestial events, according to a company statement.
Starting July 31, travelers can book these special Celestial Cruises to see sights like the Northern Lights, a tot…
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