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An Icon in Galveston? 'Big things are coming, baby!' Michael Bayley got cheers aboard Icon of the Seas when he tipped Royal Caribbean's hand on future deployment for an Icon-class ship. Full article

Judges for F&B@Sea awards announced, Campari ‘proud sponsor’ Seven judges are appointed to decide the winners of this year’s F&B@Sea awards in Miami, aimed at recognising leadership and innovation within the global food and beverage cruise community. Full article Inside The Pearl, an iconic venue on Icon of the Seas Eliciting gasps, it is the first thing cruisers see when they step aboard Icon of the Seas: The Pearl, a glowing pink and purple orb. Full article NCL moving two ships from Europe to Caribbean for fall 2024 cruises Norwegian Cruise Line created new autumn 2024 Caribbean itineraries for Norwegian Getaway and Norwegian Epic, which had been scheduled for Europe then. Full article Bermello Ajamil sees vast growth potential in its acquisition by Woolpert Woolpert, a prominent architecture, engineering, geospatial and strategic consulting firm, acquired Miami-based Bermello Ajamil & Partners, known for its international cruise/maritime planning expertise. Full article Kai Tak expects to surpass last year's 138 cruise calls in 2024 Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Cruise Terminal received 138 cruise calls in 2023 and predicts that number will increase for 2024.  Full article British Virgin Islands chalk up record 2023 cruise count The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority tallied record cruise numbers in 2023 with 720,391 passengers, topping the prior high of 699,105 in 2016. Full article