Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Achieves Industry-First Silver Carbon Literate Organisation Status
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Global Deployment Pattern Set to Continue
The cruise industry’s 2026 global deployment pattern is forecast to continue based on port infrastructure and destination attractions. (more…)
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Carnival Corporation Expands Surplus Meal Donation Program to the Dominican Republic
Carnival Corporation announced the expansion of its surplus meal donation program to the Dominican Republic, marking the second Latin American country to join the company’s initiative to safely redirect prepared, unserved meals to local communities where its ships visit. (more…)
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Azamara and Premier Golf Announce Global Partnership Delivering Unforgettable Golf Experiences at Sea and Ashore
New collaboration combines Destination Immersion®, world-class golf, and curated travel experiences across Europe, Asia, the Americas, Australia, and New Zealand. (more…)
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Antarctica21 Launches Antarctic Travel Designers Contest Offering Travel Advisors a Complimentary Antarctic FAM
Antarctica21, the pioneer of fly and sail Antarctic expedition style, today announced the launch of the Antarctic Travel Designers Contest, a merit-based FAM program open to travel advisors who want to start working with Antarctica21 and are based in the United States and Canada. (more…)
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Ultra-luxury Saudi-backed line Aman at Sea unveils 1st Caribbean season for 2027
Amangati, the first vessel in the Aman at Sea fleet, will make its Caribbean debut in late 2027 following its inaugural Mediterranean season. (more…)
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Registration Opens for the Cruise Industry’s Only Official Conference in the Caribbean and Latin America
The cruise industry is now open for business, as registration is officially open for the FCCA Cruise Conference and Trade Show. (more…)
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Travelmarvel Welcomes Its Newest River Ship: TM Rigel Sets Sail on the Rhine, Main and Danube
Travelmarvel, the premium arm of APT Travel Group, has announced the inaugural sailing of its newest European river ship, the TM Rigel, departing Amsterdam on 30 June 2026 on the popular European Gems itinerary to Budapest. (more…)
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Port Canaveral Earns Green Marine Certification for the 10th Consecutive Year
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For the 10th consecutive year, Port Canaveral has earned Green Marine certification, continuing its decade of environmental leadership and sustainability performance among deepwater seaports. (more…)
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Norwegian Launches Summer Deals for Close-to-Home Voyages
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is offering 50 percent off all cruises on close-to-home voyages from 15 homeports across the continental United States and Canada, plus Kids Sail Free on select sailings. (more…)
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Hurtigruten Relaunches MS Vesterålen with New Coastal Heritage Concept
Hurtigruten has relaunched MS Vesterålen with a unique onboard concept inspired by the company’s 133-year history sailing the Norwegian coast. (more…)
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AmaWaterways reveals first look at AmaRudi, Europe’s largest river cruise ship
Launching in Spring 2027, AmaRudi builds on the success of AmaMagna as AmaWaterways’ second double-width river ship. (more…)
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Hurtigruten Launches Annual Summer Sale with Up to 50% Off Norwegian Coastal Voyages
Hurtigruten has launched its annual Summer Sale for North American travelers, offering discounts of up to 50% off select departures for travel through April 2027. The sale runs through July 16, 2026. (more…)
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How Tauck is scaling river and small ship cruising without sacrificing the guest experience
As Tauck moves into its second century, it is expanding its small-ship and river cruise businesses and continues to put the guest at the heart of every decision. Jeremy Palmer tells Susan Parker more. (more…)
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Aurora Expeditions Strengthens North American Presence Following Antarctic Season
Aurora Expeditions has recorded strong growth from the North American market for its 2025/26 Antarctic season, with US bookings increasing by 37% year over year. (more…)
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Thai cave rescue hero Dr. Richard Harris OAM joins Aurora Expeditions’ Antarctic voyages as Special Guest
World-renowned cave diver and specialist anesthetist to join expeditioners in Antarctica, including Aurora’s polar dive program. (more…)
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Carnival Corp. Reports Record Demand, Fleet Upgrades
Carnival Corporation is riding a wave of unprecedented demand, reporting record second-quarter 2026 revenues as travelers continue booking cruises further out than ever before. (more…)
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Over a dozen wild Carnival Cruise passengers banned after massive Miami brawl that sent luggage flying
Sixteen would-be vacationers were banned from Carnival Cruises after a massive brawl in the Florida customs line on Monday. (more…)
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AROYA Cruises launches 1st Greek Islands cruise of 2026 Mediterranean season
AROYA Cruises has launched its first Greek Islands itinerary of the 2026 Mediterranean season. (more…)
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ADELTE’s new gangway contract in Morocco
ADELTE has been awarded by the Société de Gestion du Port de Tangier Ville (SGPTV) the contract for the design, manufacture, and installation of a new passenger boarding system for the cruise terminal at the iconic Port of Tanger Ville, with delivery scheduled for 2027. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Expands Wellness at Sea with New Spa, Beauty and Self-Care Experiences
The modern cruise vacation is evolving. While travelers once focused primarily on destinations and excursions, today’s guests are increasingly seeking journeys that leave them feeling healthier, more energized, and better balanced than when they embarked. (more…)
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StarDream Cruises announces fuel surcharge relief across Asia deployments
StarDream Cruises has announced a reduction in fuel surcharges across its regional deployments, reflecting improving fuel market conditions and the company’s ongoing commitment to delivering greater value to guests sailing on its fleet. (more…)
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Concordia Damen delivers Century Star to Century Cruises, the first river cruise ship for the European market
Dutch specialized shipbuilder Concordia Damen has delivered the Century Star to Century Cruises. The vessel is the first river cruise ship that the China-based cruise line has had built specifically for the European market and marks the start of a series of three sister ships. (more…)
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This New Luxury Boutique Cruise Is Finally Heading to Alaska for the First Time
The high-end boutique cruise line is bringing floor-to-ceiling wilderness views to the Pacific Northwest in 2027. (more…)
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American Cruise Lines Introduces Two New Small Ships, Maverick and Encore
American Cruise Lines welcomed American Maverick to its fleet, holding a christening ceremony during the ship’s nine-night inaugural sailing last week. (more…)
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SeaDream Yacht Club Announces New Caribbean Voyages for Fall 2028 & New Year’s 2029
SeaDream Yacht Club announced its Fall 2028 Caribbean season and New Year’s 2029 voyages aboard SeaDream I and SeaDream II. Spanning November 2028 through January 2029, the new season introduces 13 Caribbean yachting voyages visiting the Virgin Islands, St. Barths, Anguilla, St. Kitts & Nevis, Antigua, and beyond. (more…)
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Azamara Cruises Unveils “The Next Big Thing Is Small™,” a New Global Campaign Inspired by the Evolution of Modern Travel
Azamara Cruises, The Global Leader in Destination Immersion®, today unveiled its new global brand campaign, ‘The Next Big Thing is Small™’ — a bold declaration that the future of premium travel is defined not by scale, but by access, authenticity, and exploration. (more…)
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Windstar Opens Asia 2028/2029 Season as Demand Surges, Bringing Small-Ship Access to the Heart of Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City
Bookings for 2027 Asia voyages nearly doubled ahead of last year, fueling demand for Star Seeker’s 2028/2029 Asia season with city-center access, overnight stays and immersive cultural experiences. (more…)
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Vanessa Williams To Kickoff The Holiday Season Aboard Crystal Serenity
Crystal is delighted to announce that multi-award-winning singer and actress Vanessa Williams, will join guests aboard Crystal Serenity for a special sailing departing Nov. 23, offering an exceptional way to begin the festive season. (more…)
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Margaritaville at Sea amps up concert-style cruise entertainment
Margaritaville at Sea is taking concert-style cruise ship entertainment to a new level with its third cruise ship, Beachcomber, debuting in January 2027 from Miami. (more…)
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Explora Journeys Details Shore Experiences for Inaugural Alaska Season
Explora Journeys has unveiled the destination experiences that will be available during its inaugural summer 2027 Alaska season. (more…)
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Marella Cruises launches second Country Rhythms themed cruise after successful first year
Marella Cruises, TUI’s UK cruise line, has announced the return of its adult only country music themed cruise, ‘Country Rhythms’ on Marella Explorer for November 2027. (more…)
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Hapag-Lloyd Cruises Offers Personalized Golf Cruises at Sea and Ashore
Golf & Cruise voyages from Hapag-Lloyd Cruises combine international golf destinations with the comfort of the luxury ships EUROPA and EUROPA 2. (more…)
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Linlithgow cousins to appear in upcoming episodes of Channel 4’s Narrow Escapes
Graham Leadbitter and Caroline MacFarlane travel along Scotland’s Caledonian Canal and into Loch Ness onboard a Le Boat cruiser. (more…)
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MedCruise represented at TUI Cruises Business Development Programme onboard Mein Schiff Flow
Luz Marina Espiau Moreno, Member of the MedCruise Board of Directors and Commercial and Business Development Director at the Port of Tenerife, recently participated in the TUI Cruises Business Development Programme onboard Mein Schiff Flow. (more…)
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Marlink powers resilient connectivity and digital operations aboard TUI Cruises’ new flagship Mein Schiff Flow
New InTUItion-class vessel to benefit from fully managed multi-orbit connectivity, resilient onboard infrastructure and enhanced digital experiences for guests and crew, alongside secure digital operations. (more…)
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Cunard hosts first dedicated homeworker fam trip aboard the world’s only ocean liner, Queen Mary 2
Cunard has hosted its first dedicated fam trip exclusively for homeworkers on board the world’s only ocean liner as it strengthens engagement with the homeworking sector. (more…)
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Hapag-Lloyd Cruises repeats ‘Gatsby Nights at Sea’ in 2027
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has announced another ‘Gatsby Nights at Sea’ short cruise itinerary along the Côte d’Azur for May 2027 following the success of this year’s voyage. (more…)
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Alexandria strengthens cruise ambitions with calls by Aroya and Seven Seas Grandeur
Alexandria Port in Egypt welcomed more than 4,300 passengers and crew across two cruise calls in June. (more…)
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Sheboygan added as cruise ship stop this summer
From Milwaukee to La Crosse, more Wisconsin cities are welcoming cruise ships during the spring and summer. One more Lake Michigan city is on the verge of joining those communities on June 25. (more…)
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