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Global Ports Holding plans $425m San Juan Cruise Port redevelopment Global Ports Holding inked a 30-year concession with the Puerto Rico Ports Authority to operate San Juan Cruise Port and announced a $425m redevelopment there. Full article Carnival cruise bookings nearly doubled after COVID protocols eased After announcing on Friday that it was revising pre-cruise vaccination and testing requirements that will allow more guests to sail, Carnival Cruise Line today said its Monday booking activity was nearly double the level for the equivalent day in 2019. Full article Virgin Voyages gets $550m in fresh capital led by BlackRock with Bain, Virgin Group Virgin Voyages closed on $550m in new capital, led by BlackRock and including new financing and additional capital from existing investors Bain Capital Private Equity and Virgin Group. Full article Virtuoso panel sees strong demand for cruises, higher spending for travel in general There's robust demand for cruises with the luxury category booking well for 2023, a panel of Virtuoso travel experts from the US, Canada, UK and Australia confirmed. Full article NCLH veteran Lee Quittner heads consumer sales at Crystal Cruises Lee Quittner joined the new Crystal Cruises as director of consumer sales, based in Miami. Full article Royal Caribbean's Michael Fettes signs on with MSC Cruises in GM role Royal Caribbean veteran Michael Fettes joined MSC Cruises as general manager of the new MSC Miami Cruise Terminal. Full article Disney raises age for vaccination mandate to 12 on many cruises, testing continues Disney Cruise Line raised the mandatory vaccination age from 5 to 12 on sailings from the US and Canada and is continuing testing for both vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers. Full article Royal Caribbean prices upsized $1.25b senior unsecured notes Royal Caribbean Group priced its private offering of $1.25b of 11.625% senior unsecured notes due 2027.

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