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As the winter cruise season approaches, October is the start of a busy shoulder season of drydocks.
Cruise Industry News looks at some of the key cruise ship drydock projects taking place in October, which also include larger conversion projects.
MSC Grandiosa…
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Shane Buksh has been appointed Director of Trade Sales for Four Seasons Yachts, effective October 7, 2024, according to a press release.
In this role, he will oversee the B2B sales strategy for the luxury yacht brand in select global regions.
With 26 years of …
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Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy has accepted the challenge to tandem skydive on Oct. 19, 2024, the company announced in a press release.
Duffy is set to skydive as the Carnival Paradise departs from Port Tampa Bay, in a stunt planned along with …
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Royal Caribbean International canceled two cruises onboard the Voyager of the Seas that were scheduled to sail to the Middle East and Asia in November 2025.
According to statements sent to booked guests, the sailings were redeployed to avoid unrest in the Red …
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Scenic Cruises is reportedly cancelling cruises onboard the Scenic Eclipse to make room for an unscheduled drydock.
The 2019-built vessel experienced a propulsion issue that will require repairs in a shipyard, according to a report on Luxury Australian Travel …
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Norwegian Cruise Line has appointed Ryan James D. Martinez as its first Filipino staff captain, according to an article from CrewCenter.
Captain Ryan, who serves as the second-in-command aboard the Norwegian Gem, officially assumed the role on September 6, 202…
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Celestyal announced the appointment of Rachel Wilton as vice president of revenue, product and shore experiences.
According to a press release, Wilton takes over the position immediately, bringing extensive commercial leadership experience to the company.
Wilt…
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Royal Caribbean International adjusted the itineraries of various ships in its fleet due to the impact of Hurricane Milton.
“Along with our Chief Meteorologist, Craig Setzer, we’re closely monitoring Tropical Storm Milton, expected to become a powerful hurrica…
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The Icon of the Seas resumed revenue service for Royal Caribbean International on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024.
After undergoing unscheduled repairs in the Bahamas, the vessel welcomed passengers back in PortMiami for a seven-night cruise to the Caribbean.
Sailing t…
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The Port of Montreal recently marked several key milestones for this cruise season with Holland America’s Volendam, the Viking Mars as well as a pair of Oceania ships.
Holland America’s Volendam completed its final turnaround for the season, while Viking Crui…
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Carnival Cruise Line is monitoring the status of several ships that may be impacted by Hurricane Milton, the company said in a statement published on its website.
“Our Fleet Operations Center in Miami is actively monitoring Hurricane Milton, which has develope…
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The Association of Mediterranean Cruise Ports (MedCruise) announced the return of Nicky Guerrero as secretary general, according to a press release.
Guerrero previously served in this role from January to November 2023 and, after a brief hiatus, is returning t…
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The October update of the global cruise ship orderbook by Cruise Industry News presents a 66-ship, 171,234-berth orderbook through 2036.
The value stands at $56.5 billion in new ship orders.
With two ships left to enter service this year, the Disney Treasure a…
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After entering service in the Mediterranean earlier this year, the Sun Princess is crossing the Atlantic Ocean for its United States debut.
Currently offering a repositioning voyage that sailed from Southampton in late September, the new Princess Cruises ship …
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Marioff signed a training agreement with Carnival Cruise Line in August, the company announced in a press release.
With the goal of increasing safety standards onboard, the deal includes fleetwide training by experts on HI-FOG, a water mist fire protection sys…
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Expedition cruise operators are actively supporting the Secchi Disk study, a hands-on citizen science initiative that allows guests to gather environmental data on phytoplankton, the foundation of the marine food chain.
Developed by scientist and expedition gu…
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The Norwegian Luna will offer all the new dining venues and bar experiences of the Prima Plus class, Norwegian Cruise Line recently announced.
According to the company, the new ship will enter service in April 2026 with the various new concepts that will debut…
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India’s Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, officially launched the “Cruise Bharat Mission” at Mumbai port to harness the potential of cruise tourism in India, according to a press release.
The initiative seeks to double …
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Quark Expeditions’ new Ocean Explorer is currently on its way to South America for its debut in Antarctica.
Chartered by the company earlier this year, the SunStone-owned expedition ship is set to kick off its maiden season for Quark in early November.
After s…
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Cunard revealed that two travel agents who participated in a fam trip and ship visit this summer have since booked their own personal holidays with the cruise line, according to a press release.
Mandy Semper, assistant manager at Lincolnshire Co-operative Trav…
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