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Former Genting Hong Kong ship World Dream reported sold to Cruise Saudi World Dream, previously part of Genting Hong Kong's Dream Cruises, has been sold to an unnamed buyer that multiple sources identified as Cruise Saudi. Full article

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NCL's last two Prima Plus ships will accommodate green methanol Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings said it had modified newbuild contracts for the final two Prima Plus ships to accommodate the use of green methanol as an alternative fuel source in the future. Full article

NCLH issues $250m 9.75% notes, amended Apollo deal has option for up to $650m notes An amended agreement between Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and Apollo Global Management has the Apollo Funds agreeing to purchase up to $650m in senior secured notes at the cruise operator's option. Full article

Port Canaveral overtook Miami as world's busiest cruise port in 2022 (updated) Port Canaveral for the first time became the world's busiest cruise port in 2022 with 4,072,396 multi-day passengers, just topping PortMiami's 4,022,544. Full article

NCLH shares slide on wider than expected Q4 loss, Q1 projection

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings shares were trading down more than 6% pre-market open after the company turned in a wider than expected fourth quarter loss and signaled a higher than consenus Q1 loss. Full article