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Carnival Cruise Line announced that construction has officially begun on its next ship, the Carnival Festivale, with the first piece of steel cut Tuesday at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany.
The steel cutting ceremony is the first milestone of the ship’…
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Two Fincantieri newbuilds ordered by Viking earlier this week, in addition to news from AIDA and Emerald, have sent the cruise ship orderbook to a total of 177,606 berths set to debut between now and 2036.
The global orderbook (download a PDF here) now stands …
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When Carnival Festivale is delivered in spring 2027 and begins sailing from Port Canaveral, Mardi Gras will move to offering short cruises from the same homeport, the company announced.
“As new ships are introduced, this will allow us to upgrade capacity and h…
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Carnival Cruise Line has announced that it is enhancing and marketing destinations in the Caribbean and Mexico that will fall under its new Paradise Collection by Carnival.
The company said in a press release that it is not just about its new ships but also ab…
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The Cruise Industry News Quarterly Spring 2025 Magazine has been released.
The main topics of the 216-page issue focus on future forecasts for the leading companies, itinerary planning, food and beverage, operations, luxury market strategies, startup brands, e…
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Heineken has launched La Tropical Mixología, the first distilled beer cocktail (patent pending), which will be available from spring 2025 for cruise lines.
The company said in a press release that the new product is crafted by the master brewers, distillers an…
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American Cruise Lines has announced a new slate of extended cruises and 50-day+ U.S. river cruises honoring the country’s 250th birthday in 2026.
American said in a press release that these follow the launch of the company’s first Great United Stat…
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Fincantieri and Viking have revealed plans to build the industry’s first hydrogen-powered cruise ships.
According to a joint announcement, the Viking Libra and the Viking Astrea will be able to operate with zero emissions.
The ships are currently being built i…
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andBeyond has announced a 12-suite river expedition yacht to be based in the Peruvian Amazon.
The andBeyond Amazon Explorer is currently under construction at the SIMA Shipyard in Iquitos, Peru, and is due to set sail on Sept. 29, 2026.
“As we expand our…
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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has announced “Around the World with Hawaii and Japan”, a new 98-night world cruise, departing from Southampton in January 2027.
Sailing aboard the Borealis on January 21, 2027, the journey will feature a four-day stay in Hawaii and vi…
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Building on its Heroes Sail Free program, Margaritaville at Sea has launched a new wave of exclusive offers and programming ahead of Heroes Month in May.
The company said in a press release that the offers include an ultra-exclusive release of free cabins for …
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Speaking at an event in Miami on Tuesday morning, Josh Weinstein, president and CEO of Carnival Corporation, said the company has been working hard to find a collaborative approach with Mexico regarding the recent head tax that was implemented for port calls i…
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Meyer Yachts and Ulyssia Residences have announced their upcoming project, the Ulyssia, a 320-meter residential yacht.
The build process is on track to begin later this year in Papenburg, Germany, where Meyer Yachts is headquartered.
Meyer Yachts said that the…
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Cruise industry senior leaders were in Miami Beach on Tuesday morning for a state of the industry panel.
Josh Weinstein, president, CEO and chief climate officer, Carnival Corporation, said the first quarter of the company’s performance was amazing, noting str…
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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings will remove over 5,000 berths from service by 2027 with four ships now set to exit the line’s trio of brands.
After previously announcing the departures of Regent’s Seven Seas Navigator and Oceania’s Insignia, NCLH confirmed on M…
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Marella Cruises has announced more headline acts for its “Electric Sunsets 90s vs 00s” cruise, including Pussycat Dolls’ Kimberly Wyatt and HipHop and RnB group Big Brovaz. The cruise is returning for its fifth year in 2025.
The three-night themed adult-…
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WMS and Verizon announced that they have enhanced the Verizon Cruise Daily Pass, which is now available on over 200 cruise ships across more than 25 cruise lines.
WMS said in a press release that with Cruise Daily Pass, Verizon customers now get unlimited data…
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Viking and Fincantieri today announced details of the Viking Libra, the world’s first hydrogen-powered cruise ship, capable of operating with zero emissions. In addition, the company announced a deal to built two more ocean-going ships with Fincantieri for del…
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Carnival Cruise Line has revealed its next-generation ship platform under the codename Project Ace.
This includes three ships at 230,000 gross tons each being built by Fincantieri that will be delivered in 2029, 2031 and 2033, respectively.
With over 3,000 gue…
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Meyer Werft has unveiled a new prototype cruise ship, the Serenity.
The German shipbuilder said the ship design is targeted to guests over 80 years old.
“Serenity meets the special needs and requirements of this target group, without being a nursing home…
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