Azamara Cruises Celebrates the Holidays Early With Savings
Special offer gives travelers up to 20% off select sailings and up to $750 in onboard credit across immersive itineraries. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean Selects Cohort Of Legendary Artists To Be Featured On Legend Of The Seas
Today, Royal Caribbean unveiled the next chapter of its Artist Discovery Program with its newest cohort of emerging artists on Legend of the Seas, the ultimate family vacation debuting July 2026 in Europe. (more…)
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A-ROSA appoints Renata Hug-Suter as new Managing Director of its shipping company
The A-ROSA Reederei GmbH, a subsidiary of the A-ROSA Group, has appointed Renata Hug-Suter as new Managing Director. She assumed her position on 15 June 2026. (more…)
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A National Pageant Takes To The High Seas
A beauty pageant talent show isn’t something most people expect to see on a cruise holiday, but that’s exactly what unfolded aboard Genting Dream this week. (more…)
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How to sell warm-water expedition cruises
Polar voyages have long been the poster child of expedition cruising, but warm-water adventures are on the rise. (more…)
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Raquel López Appointed to the Board of the Barcelona Ship Agents Association
Intercruises Shoreside & Port Services is pleased to announce the appointment of Raquel López, Port Operations Director Spain, Gibraltar & Portugal, to the Board of Directors of the Barcelona Ship Agents Association (Associació d’Agents Consignataris de Vaixells de Barcelona). (more…)
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AROYA Cruises to screen FIFA World Cup matches during Mediterranean season
Guests aboard AROYA Cruises will be able to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup while sailing in the Eastern Mediterranean. (more…)
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Mitsui Ocean Fuji to Sail 47-Day Cruise to South Pacific
The Mitsui Ocean Fuji will offer a 47-day voyage to the South Pacific from its homeport in Japan in early 2027.
According to Mitsui Ocean Cruises, the South Pacific Paradise Cruise will be highlighted by visits to 13 destinations, including ports in Australia, Tahiti, Guam and Fiji.
The company added that the voyage was designed to offer Japanese guests a resort-like experience in a warmer region during winter months in the Far East.
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Riverside Luxury Cruises Rolls Out Advisor Rewards, Upgraded Training With New AI Chatbot
Riverside Luxury Cruises recently unveiled several advisor-facing initiatives, spanning a new loyalty program, a refreshed certification curriculum and an AI-powered support tool. (more…)
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Global Ports Holding Signs Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines to Manage Cruise Port
Global Ports Holding (GPH) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines to enter into exclusive negotiations regarding the management, development and operation of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Cruise Port (SVG Cruise Port). (more…)
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Photo Story: Inside MSC World Asia’s The Spiral @ Tree Of Life – The Longest Dry Slide At Sea
MSC Cruises has released new images of its upcoming flagship MSC World Asia, highlighting one of the ship’s most distinctive onboard experiences – The Spiral @ Tree of Life, set to become the longest dry slide at sea. (more…)
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Viking Annar and Viking Fjolvar join Viking Longships fleet
Viking has announced it has taken delivery of its newest river ships, the Viking Annar and the Viking Fjolvar. (more…)
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Explora Journeys deploys Explora II in mediterranean for winter 2026/27
Explora Journeys will keep Explora II in the Mediterranean throughout winter 2026/27. (more…)
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Four Seasons reveals Residential Suites for 2nd luxury yacht in 2028
Four Seasons Yachts has unveiled new residential-style suites for its second vessel, Four Seasons II, due to enter service in 2028. (more…)
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Azamara Cruises Invites Travelers to Go Beyond the Shore with New 2027 Overland Experiences
From standing before the Terracotta Warriors to exploring the cultural heart of Laos and Vietnam, the new collection gives travelers access to some of the world’s most extraordinary places, all seamlessly integrated into their cruise. (more…)
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MedCruise Celebrates 30th Anniversary at Record Breaking 68th General Assembly in Palermo
MedCruise, the Association of Mediterranean Cruise Ports, has concluded its 68th General Assembly in Palermo, celebrating its 30th Anniversary. (more…)
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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines unveils half-price drinks packages across Autumn and Winter sailings
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is giving guests even more reason to look forward to time at sea, with half‑price premium drinks packages now available on selected autumn and winter cruises. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean Reaches Major Milestone on New Oasis-Class Ship
Just one day after Royal Caribbean celebrated the delivery of its latest Icon-class ship, Legend of the Seas, the cruise giant marked an altogether different milestone for its upcoming, as-yet-unnamed Oasis-class vessel. (more…)
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Recent momentum heralds busy summer for Turkish cruise market
Recent trends and bookings indicate that the Turkish cruise market is heading into a busy summer and 2026 in general, sector representatives said, hailing Türkiye’s strategic role in cruise networks and its attractive ports. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Brings FIFA World Cup 2026 to Sea
As excitement builds around the globe for the FIFA World Cup 2026, MSC Cruises is giving guests the opportunity to follow every match while enjoying a summer vacation at sea. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean Opens New Cruise Terminal in Seward, Alaska
Royal Caribbean Group recently commemorated the opening of the Dale R. and Carol Ann Lindsey Alaska Railroad Terminal with partners Alaska Railroad, The Seward Company, Turnagain Marine Construction (more…)
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Cruise consultant forecasts strong year for Hawaiʻi’s cruise industry
To get a glimpse of how Hawaiʻi’s cruise industry is faring, one need only to visit Aloha Tower Marketplace. It overlooks Honolulu Harbor and one can see the cruise ships slipping in and out of port. (more…)
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Oceania Cruises® Spotlights 2027 Northern Europe Itineraries
Oceania Cruises® invites travelers to discover the dramatic landscapes, rich cultural traditions and lesser-explored coastal destinations of Northern Europe aboard its intimate, luxurious ships, offering a relaxing and elegant way to experience this captivating region. (more…)
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Gemini Seized in Greece as Unpaid Crew Plans to Leave
The Gemini was reportedly arrested in Greece due to Miray Cruises’ debts with DenizBank, a Turkish financial institution. (more…)
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Carnival Cruise Line Unveils The Next Course: A New Wave of Exciting Culinary Experiences at Sea
Fleetwide Menu Enhancements Rolling Out on Board, with Brand-New Restaurants and Bars Debuting on Carnival Festivale and Carnivale Tropicale. (more…)
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Regent Seven Seas Cruises® Announces First-Ever Wellness Cruise with ELEMIS in 2027 Spotlight Voyage Collection
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has revealed its inaugural Spotlight Voyage on Wellness & Longevity with premium skin wellness and anti-ageing brand, ELEMIS. (more…)
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Fincantieri delivers “Mein Schiff Flow” in Monfalcone
Fincantieri and TUI Cruises, a joint venture between TUI AG and Royal Caribbean Cruises, celebrated the delivery of “Mein Schiff Flow” at the Monfalcone shipyard. (more…)
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Viking Yi Dun Departs Shanghai, Concludes Its Chinese-Flag Era
The Viking Yi Dun slipped her moorings at Shanghai’s North Bund International Cruise Terminal on June 5, beginning a roughly 60-day positioning voyage across the South China Sea. (more…)
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Viking Announces New Experiences for European River Cruises
Viking is set to expand its range of shore excursions and land extensions on the cruise line’s European river voyages. (more…)
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Carnival Corporation Successfully Deploys Konami’s SYNKROS Casino Management System Across Carnival Cruise Line; Innovating The Gaming Experience for Guests
Konami Gaming, Inc. announced it has successfully installed its SYNKROS® casino management system on a second cruise line in the world’s largest cruise company Carnival Corporation’s portfolio. (more…)
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P&O Cruises and Cunard partner with Sea Sense to support coastal safety and ocean education in Southampton schools
Sister brands P&O Cruises and Cunard have announced a new partnership with Sea Sense, Tide School’s coastal safety and ocean education programme designed to help children better understand the sea and care for the marine environment. (more…)
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Hong Kong’s favourite pig goes to sea with StarCruises
Families and guests departing on StarCruises sailings from Hong Kong can look forward to a themed voyage that’s close to locals’ hearts, as cartoon pig McDull comes onboard Star Voyager for the school holiday season. (more…)
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MSC Cruises and MSC Foundation Launch Oceans Day
MSC Foundation and MSC Cruises have launched Oceans Day powered by MSC Foundation, an onboard program that teaches children and families about ocean conservation through educational activities. (more…)
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Explora Journeys Debuts Exclusive Fine Jewellery Collection ‘Mandala’ At Monaco Grand Prix
Explora Journeys officially introduced Mandala, a new fine jewelry brand that will be available exclusively onboard its fleet, during an intimate celebratory soirée onboard EXPLORA I on June 6. (more…)
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Explora Journeys Announces Mediterranean Ocean Educator Cristina Ozoresas Godmother Of EXPLORA III
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Atlas Ocean Voyages reports 49% year-over-year sales growth
Atlas Ocean Voyages announced that year-to-date sales across all future voyages are tracking 49% ahead of the same period last year, underscoring continued momentum for the fast-growing luxury expedition brand and setting the stage for another record-setting year in 2026. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean takes delivery of Legend of the Seas
Royal Caribbean has officially welcomed Legend of the Seas to the family, continuing the evolution of the Icon-class lineup designed to deliver the best family vacation experiences. (more…)
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Cruise ship visits Ogdensburg, Clayton
Cruise line passengers are visiting Clayton and Ogdensburg this year as part of a new route along the St. Lawrence River. (more…)
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New Study: Expedition Cruise Ships Among Quietest in Arctic Waters
Most expedition cruise vessels operating in the Canadian Arctic produce lower underwater noise levels than cargo ships, tankers, and bulk carriers measured in the same areas, according to results from a collaborative research program measuring ship noise in Arctic waters. (more…)
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Vladivostok Welcomes First Cruise Ship After 6 Years
The arrival of the Eastern Venus at Vladivostok on June 4, 2026, marked the resumption of cruise operations at the Russian port after six years, according to a statement. (more…)
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