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Lionel Messi names world's largest cruise ship Icon of the Seas in Miami extravaganza Lionel Messi, the most decorated fútbol player in history, officially named Icon of the Seas during a dazzling ceremony inside the world's largest cruise ship's AquaDome. Full article

Ocean Explorer going to Quark, Ocean Odyssey leaving cruise service (updated) Quark Expeditions will operate Ocean Explorer, starting with the 2024/25 Antarctica season and replacing Ocean Adventurer, while Ocean Odyssey will be deployed outside the cruise market. Full article Port Canaveral saw record cruise passenger numbers in December Port Canaveral posted a record high 734,485 passenger moves in December on 87 cruise calls. Full article Jacqui Pressinger joins Seatrade as cruise relationship manager Jacqui Pressinger, who for the past seven years was responsible for strategic partnerships at the American Culinary Federation National HQ in Jacksonville, Florida, joined the Seatrade Cruise team as cruise relationship manager. Full article Cunard to curate wellness programme with Harper’s Bazaar Cunard is collaborating with luxury fashion, beauty and lifestyle publication, Harper’s Bazaar UK, to design three opulent spa packages for passengers sailing on Queen Anne. Full article Icon of the Seas predicted to have halo effect on cruise industry Media buzz around Icon of the Seas is likely to create a halo effect for both Royal Caribbean and the cruise industry, brokerage William Blair said in a note. Full article Ritz-Carlton's Ilma to debut with two earlier Med cruises The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection added two Mediterranean voyages for Ilma in September this year. Full article