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Icon of the Seas, new world's largest cruise ship, goes all out for families Icon of the Seas, the new world's largest cruise ship — yes, it outsizes Oasis — will have eight neighborhoods, five of them new, including one for young families. Full article Cruise industry mourns former Royal Caribbean/Celebrity leader Jack Williams Jack Williams, who came from the airline industry in 1997 to lead first Royal Caribbean International as president and, eventually, Celebrity Cruises, too, is being remembered as a great leader and humanitarian. Full article Carnival Corp. continues refinancing with $1.25b notes offering A Carnival Corp. subsidiary commenced a private offering of $1.25b senior priority notes due 2028. Full article Stay tuned for Icon of the Seas news Royal Caribbean International will be sharing the first detailed information of its next-generation Icon of the Seas later this week. Full article ​​Celebrity Cruises back in New Zealand after 946 days After an absence of 946 days due to the country’s COVID-19 lockdown, Celebrity Cruises made a return to Auckland on Tuesday with its 2,850-passenger Celebrity Eclipse. Full article Oceania Cruises appoints Sharon Wilson sales manager North, Scotland & Ireland Sharon Wilson is Oceania Cruises' new sales manager North, Scotland & Ireland, bringing 20 years’ experience from Royal Caribbean Cruises and, more recently, A-Rosa River Cruises where she was sales manager. Full article Azamara is returning to Venice in 2023 Azamara will return to Venice in 2023 for 32 calls. Full article Seatrade Cruise News