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Cruise line website traffic spiking this wave season: Similarweb Traffic to cruise line websites is up sharply this wave season, according to Similarweb data. Full article

Regent-Aston Martin tie-in features sweepstakes, VIP experiences Regent Seven Seas Cruises partnered with the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team, becoming its first official global cruise line partner. Full article Virgin Voyages reroutes Resilient Lady to avoid Red Sea, assesses other cruises Virgin Voyages altered Resilient Lady's March 27 repositioning cruises from Sydney to the Mediterranean to avoid the Red Sea. Full article Crystal offer gives up to 20% discount for paying in advance Crystal unveiled a special 'Explorer Fare' for travelers planning 2025 cruises that gives savings for pre-payment. Full article Carnival Jubilee's godmother is Gwen Stefani Three-time Grammy Award winner Gwen Stefani will serve as the godmother for Carnival Jubilee. Full article SeaDream taps Kari Tarnowski as VP marketing Veteran cruise industry marketing executive Kari Tarnowski joined SeaDream Yacht Club as VP marketing. Full article Fincantieri to hire 90 personnel from new paid training programme Fincantieri launched a paid training programme that will lead to the hire of 90 individuals this summer. Full article Silversea's Massimo Brancaleoni on the value of combining sales and revenue, his new role SVP Massimo Brancaleoni, who's just added revenue oversight to the global sales role he's held the past year at Silversea Cruises, summed up his priority in four words: 'Provide excellent commercial performance.' Full article ‘The Evolution of Cruise’ is the theme of Seatrade Cruise Global 2024 Seatrade Cruise shared the theme of the 2024 Seatrade Cruise Global Conference, and offered a preview of the topics to be explored. Full article

Atlas outlines Europe 2025 epicurean and cultural expeditions Atlas Ocean Voyages' 2025 European season features 27 expeditions with an epicurean focus in the Mediterranean and a cultural focus in Northern Europe. Full article   Porto Cruise Terminal bags record number of passengers Porto Cruise Terminal at the Port of Leixões racked up 148,889 passengers last year - 27% more than its former record in 2018. Full article Vow's Scanship wins €19.3m cruise order and option Vow subsidiary Scanship won a contract with a major European shipyard to deliver wastewater and biogenic waste treatment technology for what will be one of the world’s largest cruise ships. Full article   Fred. Olsen’s Bolette and Borealis operating 2026 world cruise Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines launched two brand-new world voyages for 2026 operated by Bolette and Borealis. Full article RSSC travel partner programme launched in Australasia Regent Seven Seas Cruises launched its new travel partner programme, Regent Elevate, in Australia and New Zealand. Full article   For the first time, Azamara passengers step foot on Pitcairn Favourable weather conditions allowed Azamara passengers to go ashore Pitcairn Island for the first time in the line’s history. Full article

Cunard achieves highest bookings in a decade Cunard booked more customers in January than during any equivalent period in the last decade. Full article Cruise lines 'shell-shocked' by Bahamas' plan to collect VAT at private islands (updated) The Bahamas' intent to collect 10% VAT for goods and services cruise lines provide on their private islands has left the industry 'shell-shocked.' Full article MSC Cruises nails agreement with Galveston on fourth cruise terminal (updated) Galveston Wharves and MSC Cruises finalized an operating agreement for the fourth cruise terminal complex at the Port of Galveston. It has some novel elements. Full article NCL expanding to Jacksonville with varied cruises in multiyear deal Norwegian Cruise Line is expanding to a new homeport, Jacksonville, Florida, with short and long sailings starting in November 2025. Full article Star Breeze takes over as Windstar Cruises' year-round French Polynesia ship The 312-passenger Star Breeze replaced the 148-passenger Wind Spirit as Windstar Cruises' year-round ship in French Polynesia. Full article Bolidt decking to be installed on NYK Cruises’ Asuka III Bolidt secured its first order to supply and install decking and flooring for the Japanese market, after a breakthrough order covering NYK Cruises’ Asuka III. Full article British Virgin Islands Ports Authority issues RFP for consultancy services The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority issued a request for proposals for port management consultancy services. Full article