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Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers Utopia of the Seas Chantiers de l’Atlantique handed over Royal Caribbean International's sixth Oasis-class ship, Utopia of the Seas. Full article

Sept-Îles' $38m in port upgrades include new cruise pavilion Québec's Sept-Îles will rebuild its Mgr-Blanche quay to the tune of $30m and construct a permanent $10m cruise pavilion, replacing the tent currently used. Full article

Sture Myrmell to become Adelaide-based COO for Journey Beyond Cruise industry veteran Sture Myrmell joins Journey Beyond’s Adelaide headquarters in August as chief operating officer. Full article

Miami, Everglades report no weather disruptions to cruise schedules Heading into the busy weekend cruise turnaround days, PortMiami and Port Everglades spokespersons said there were no weather-related operational disruptions from this week's relentless rain. Full article

LVMH invests to develop Accor's Orient Express, third partner sought Partnering with Accor, LVMH is making a strategic investment in the Orient Express brand and the two groups will seek a third partner for their new venture. Full article

Lynn Torrent to succeed Ruben Rodríguez at MSC Cruises USA Lynn Torrent will succeed Rubén Rodríguez as president of MSC Cruises USA in May 2025. Full article

Chantiers de l'Atlantique lays Celebrity Xcel's keel Chantiers de l'Atlantique held keel-laying festivities for the fifth and final Edge-class ship, Celebrity Xcel, which will be methanol-ready. Full article

Expedition cruise lines explore possibilities in the Med The potential for expedition cruising in the Mediterranean was among the topics discussed at MedCruise's 64th General Assembly in Tarragona, Spain, taking place June 11-14. Full article

Two Aroya vessels to be built by 2035, Cruise Saudi reveals Cruise Saudi's executive director of marketing, Turky Kari, revealed two new Aroya Cruises vessels will be built by 2035. Full article

Star Clippers completes fleetwide Starlink installation Star Clippers now offers high-speed Starlink Wi-Fi across its three-ship fleet. Full article

Ports instructed to ‘take advantage’ of social media at MedCruise GA Ports and destinations were strongly encouraged to ‘take advantage’ of social media to raise their profile on cruise itineraries at MedCruise’s 64th General Assembly in Tarragona, Spain. Full article

American Cruise Lines orders three more new ships American Cruise Lines' orderbook went to seven with three newly contracted vessels. Full article

Silversea Cruises' Silver Ray is named in Lisbon festivities Oceanographer María Josefina Olascoaga named Silversea Cruises' second Nova-class ship, Silver Ray, during Wednesday festivities in Lisbon. Full article

Deb Corbett to succeed Chris Hall as CEO Ponant Asia Pacific Deb Corbett, Ponant’s former GM sales and marketing Asia Pacific, takes on the role of CEO Asia Pacific when Chris Hall departs the company at the end of this month. Full article

Princess’ NZ sales manager now also responsible for Queensland Princess Cruises expanded the territory covered by New Zealand Sales Manager Debbie Monk, who will now also cover Queensland. Full article

Goddess of the Night reported detained in Italy Goddess of the Night, scheduled to begin sailing for Neonyx Cruises in July, was detained in Italy over complaints about sanitary conditions, Reuters reported Wednesday. Full article

Lindblad Expeditions boosts Galápagos fleet with two Celebrity ships Lindblad Expeditions is adding two purpose-built Galápagos vessels to its fleet: the 48-passenger Celebrity Xpedition and 16-passenger Celebrity Xploration. Full article

Sandals Resorts' Gebhard Rainer is new HX CEO Hurtigruten Group appointed Gebhard Rainer, CEO of Sandals Resorts International, as the new CEO of HX effective July 15. Full article

Seattle requires all homeporting cruise ships to use shore power by 2027 Seattle became the first port in the US to independently require all homeporting cruise ships be shore power capable and use shore power. Full article