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Lindblad Expeditions is significantly increasing its market share in the Galapagos Islands with the addition of two new ships.
Set to be acquired from Celebrity Cruises, the National Geographic Delfina and the National Geographic Gemini will enter service for …
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After being delivered to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection in mid-July, the Ilma arrived in the Mediterranean earlier this month.
Set to enter service in September, the new luxury ship is currently operating a series of training voyages before welcoming its fi…
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With a recent order at the Meyer Werft shipyard, the number of Disney-branded ships set to enter service over the next few years has climbed to four.
In a unique twist, while three vessels will sail under the Disney Cruise Line brand, a newly announced newbuil…
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The Presidents’ cruises are becoming increasingly popular, with more cruise lines offering sailings that allow guests to interact with their decision-making executive staff.
Cruise Industry News looks into some of the key sailings announced for 2024 and beyond…
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The majority of Royal Caribbean’s capacity will be focused on three regions: the Caribbean, Europe, and Alaska.
With departures from six different homeports, 12 vessels will be offering itineraries to the Caribbean and the Bahamas.
The highlight of the company…
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Continuing its expansion in the United States, MSC Cruises is poised to offer its largest-ever U.S=based cruise program during the winter season of 2025-26.
That includes the introduction of new ships, new homeports and expanded itinerary options.
Cruise Indus…
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FarSounder launched the CSB Data Explorer, a web-based platform designed for contributors of crowdsourced bathymetry (CSB) data, according to a company statement.
The tool allows users to view their contributions and assess their impact on the CSB community, p…
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Celestyal Cruises has launched a new functionality for its trade portal, the company announced in a press release.
According to Celestyal, the new tool will allow its travel agent partners to book cruises and land packages for their clients.
Available via the …
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Swan Hellenic has announced in a press release its Maris gourmet cruises aboard the SH Diana and SH Vega, sailing in 2025.
Each Maris voyage will highlight the creativity of a world-renowned chef from the JRE-Jeunes Restaurateurs. For 2025, Swan Hellenic offer…
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Swan Hellenic has partnered with Approach Guides to offer travel advisors an advanced trade marketing solution, according to a press release.
“Swan Hellenic leads in culture-rich expedition cruising and now we have a solution that powerfully assists our valued…
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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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Adora Cruises has announced plans to deploy its second Chinese-built cruise ship in the South China market, with delivery expected by late 2026 and international voyages commencing from Guangzhou in 2027, following a July partnership agreement with Guangzhou N…
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Following the Evrima, the new Ilma has recently become the second ship for The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection fleet.
Built at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard, the upscale mega-yacht was delivered to the brand in mid-July.
With its maiden cruise sch…
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Sven Lindblad, founder and CEO of Lindblad Expeditions, once again warned competitors about “unsustainable” pricing strategies in the expedition cruise segment.
Speaking on the company’s second quarter earnings call on Thursday, he highlighte…
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Celebrity Cruises is changing four itineraries in the Eastern Mediterranean that are scheduled to depart between early September and late October 2025.
Sailing onboard the Celebrity Eclipse, the ten- to 12-night cruises were initially set to visit destinations…
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Asuka Cruises is launching a limited-edition original label beer named Asuka Cruise Beer.
According to the Japanese cruise operator, the canned beverage was created in partnership with Yokohama Beer, one of the most traditional beer companies in the city of Yo…
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Norwegian Cruise Line is expanding its Military Appreciation Program to include active Canadian service members, veterans and their dependents from the Canadian Army, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Canadian Air Force and Canadian Coast Guard, according to a press …
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After affecting Carnival Cruise Line ships sailing from Jacksonville and Tampa, Tropical Storm Debby is now delaying the operations of the Carnival Sunshine in Charleston.
Returning from a five-night cruise to the Bahamas on Thursday, the vessel is expected to…
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Explora Journeys announced that the Explora II will be docked in Monaco’s Port Hercule during the Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco 2025, serving as a hotel, according to a company statement.
Positioned just 150 meters from the racetrack, the ship will gues…
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Seabourn is adding a new Antarctica expedition to its 2025-26 deployment, the company announced in a press release.
Scheduled for March 10, 2026, the 11-day cruise will sail onboard the Seabourn Venture and is already available for bookings.
According to Seabo…
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