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Larry Pimentel, Philip Levine exit joint owner/operator of Four Seasons Yachts Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings, joint owner and operator of Four Seasons Yachts, confirmed the departures of President/CEO Larry Pimentel and Co-Founder Philip Levine. Full article

Royal Caribbean orders a 'lucky No. 7' Oasis-class ship Royal Caribbean Group ordered a seventh Oasis-class ship for delivery in 2028 from Chantiers de l'Atlantique. Full article Beginning San Juan Cruise Port operations, GPH outlines investment strategy Global Ports Holding's San Juan Cruise Port subsidiary, a public-private partnership, raised $187m through a bond issue to begin the first phase of its development. Full article Viking reportedly exploring IPO to raise at least $500m Viking is considering an IPO to raise at least $500m, according to a Bloomberg report. Full article Hillwood Museum mounting first of its kind Sea Cloud exhibition Hillwood, Marjorie Merriweather Post's former estate, a Washington, DC museum, is mounting an exhibition on Sea Cloud, the heiress's historic yacht, now part of Sea Cloud Cruises. Full article ASENAV begins building hybrid-electric Magellan Discoverer for Antarctica21 Chile's ASENAV cut steel for Magellan Discoverer, a hybrid-electric expedition cruise ship for Antarctica21. Full article Farewell to Paul Mundy, a pioneer of cruise travel The industry mourns the death on February 8 of Paul Horace Mundy, a man of unfailing courtesy and kindness, whose legacy lives on through Mundy Cruising. Full article Fincantieri delivers Sun Princess but maiden voyage delayed to Feb. 28 Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard delivered Sun Princess, first of a new class for Princess Cruises, however its entry to service is delayed. Full article

V.Ships Leisure tapped for Mitsui Ocean Fuji's technical management V.Ships Leisure was selected to handle the technical management of Mitsui Ocean Fuji when it joins the Mitsui Ocean Cruises fleet in December. Full article   Amadeus reveals two new excursion categories for 2025 Amadeus River Cruises launched its 2025 programme, featuring two new excursion categories: AMADEUS Active and AMADEUS Taste. Full article Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings to report Q4 results Feb. 27 Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings plans to announce fourth quarter financial results Feb. 27. Full article   Hurtigruten’s Anthony Daniels steps down as VP sales and marketing, UK and EMEA Anthony Daniels stepped down as VP sales and marketing for the UK and EMEA at Hurtiguten. Full article Odyssey back to Bayonne, Brilliance to Boston in Royal Caribbean's 2025/26 Royal Caribbean International's summer 2025/winter 2026 lineup in the US Northeast and Caribbean includes Odyssey of the Seas back in Bayonne. Full article   Riviera Travel adding two new ships in 2025 Riviera Travel will add two ships to its fleet next year: Riviera Radiance and Riviera Rose. Full article

Plymouth cruise bookings soar 40% on 2023 In Plymouth, cruise bookings are up 40% on 2023 with the port due to handle 10,000 passengers this season. Full article Ambassador partners with ORCA for third year running Ambassador Cruise Line named ORCA a charity partner for the third year running, and together, they will continue to campaign for an end to whaling. Full article Viking a major sponsor of the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra Throughout 2024 Viking will co-sponsor six concerts performed by the critically acclaimed Sydney-based Australian Brandenburg Orchestra. Full article Nova Scotia's 2024 cruise season its longest ever, with more summer calls Nova Scotia is looking at its longest cruise season this year, with calls from April to November, and robust numbers at Halifax and Sydney. Full article Three celebrity chefs to join 2024 MSC world cruise Three celebrity chefs will join MSC Poesia during the second leg of the ship’s 2024 world cruise. Full article