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Richard Branson to host cruise with Virgin brand leaders, founding members Sir Richard Branson will host 'A Virgin Celebration Voyage,' giving travelers access to some of the Virgin brand's most influential leaders and history-makers over more than 50 years. Full article Debbie Holbrook moves up to director, itinerary planning at Princess Seventeen-year Princess Cruises veteran Debbie Holbrook was promoted to director, deployment and itinerary planning. Full article MSC's UK MD Antonio Paradiso describes his additional Explora role MSC Cruises’ UK MD Antonio Paradiso spoke to Seatrade Cruise News about his new, additional responsibilities as UK MD for Explora Journeys. Full article Sun Princess top deck family activity zone has first Rollglider at sea Princess Cruises promises its most engaging family activity zone ever with Park19 high atop the new Sun Princess featuring the first seagoing Rollglider. Full article Pennsylvania attorney general sues Vantage Travel Pennsylvania is suing Vantage Travel Services and founder Hank Lewis for alleged violations of the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law. Full article Royal Caribbean taps Bahamian Philip Simon to lead Royal Beach Club Royal Caribbean International appointed Bahamian business and land development executive Philip Simon as president of the Royal Beach Club at Paradise Island. Full article Giles Hawke to head up EMEA at Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Cruises appointed Giles Hawke as VP and managing director for the EMEA region. Full article Jay Leno names Carnival Venezia in NYC festivities Late night talk show legend and comedian Jay Leno named Carnival Venezia in 'Fun Italian Style' festivities in New York.

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Paul Ludlow adds Carnival UK presidency and Sture Myrmell exits Paul Ludlow is adding the Carnival UK presidency on top of leading P&O Cruises, while Sture Myrmell is leaving Carnival Corp. & plc after a 30-year tenure. Full article

MSC Cruises to gather eDNA to support research on vulnerable marine life MSC Cruises and the MSC Foundation are partnering with NatureMetrics, a nature intelligence and environmental DNA specialist, to advance understanding of the most endangered marine species. Full article CLIA UK launches webinar programme for travel trade Cruise Lines International Association UK & Ireland revealed a number of webinars for the travel trade, spanning river, expedition and luxury cruising. Full article NCL surprises Gold Star military families with a free cruise Norwegian Cruise Line, in partnership with Coca-Cola, honored more than 40 Gold Star families as part of the 600 Miles of Remembrance at the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Full article Cruise continues after fire on P&O's Pacific Adventure is quickly put out Fire broke out in a balcony cabin aboard P&O Cruises Australia’s Pacific Adventure around 3:30 Sunday morning during a three-day round cruise which departed Sydney on Saturday. Full article

Port Saint John ready for a record day with Oasis of the Seas New Brunswick's Port Saint John is set to welcome back Oasis of the Seas, the largest cruise ship ever to call, on Tuesday. Full article   Newly enhanced Carnival Pride begins Europe cruise season Carnival Pride embarked Sunday from Barcelona on its first sailing of the Europe summer season, sporting upgrades completed at Navantia Shipyard in Cadiz.