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Fincantieri delivers Queen Anne to Cunard Queen Anne, Cunard’s first new cruise ship in 12 years, was delivered today by Fincantieri's Marghera yard. Full article

No time to wait: New Bahamas/Caribbean ports needed to meet cruise growth The pandemic led to dramatic deployment shifts that favor the Bahamas/Caribbean, however, there aren't enough destinations to handle all the growth that lies ahead, experts said in a Seatrade Cruise Global panel. Full article

Neil Palomba is back at MSC Cruises USA as EVP, Josef Jungwirth joins Neil Palomba is returning to MSC Cruises USA as EVP operations, and Josef Jungwirth is joining as VP food & beverage operations. Full article

Jason Liberty's 2023 compensation valued at $17.2m Jason Liberty, president/CEO of Royal Caribbean Group, received compensation valued at $17.2m in 2023, up from $10.7m the year before. Full article

Seabourn Pursuit's godparents are traditional Aboriginal owners of far north Kimberley The godparents for expedition ship Seabourn Pursuit are the Wunambal Gaambera people, traditional owners of the far north Kimberley. Full article

Warm water expeditions – observing sacred sites and teamwork with locals At the request of local indigenous groups, respectful alternatives to traversing the Horizontal Falls on the coast of the Kimberley region are being explored. Full article

European Commissioner Thierry Breton visits Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton toured Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard today in the company of officials led by CEO Pierroberto Folgiero. Full article

Carnival Glory emerges from 21-day Navantia refresh Carnival Glory returned to service in Barcelona today following a 21-day dry dock at Navantia in Cádiz. Full article

Richard Branson 'cruises' London streets gifting 200 Virgin sailings Virgin Group Founder Sir Richard Branson handed out 200 cruises to unsuspecting Londoners today to mark Virgin Voyages' Mediterranean cruise season. Full article

Palamós and Roses anticipate over 50K passengers this season The Ports of Palamós and Roses in Spain expect 61 cruise calls and around 53,000 passengers this season. Full article

MedCruise shows how Med cruising is back to pre-pandemic levels With over a fifth of the market share, the Mediterranean retains its position as the second largest cruise market in the world after the Caribbean. Full article

MSC Cruises reveals new summer stay & cruise programme MSC Cruises announced a new summer 2024 stay & cruise programme, organised in partnership with its 100% owned Italian tour operator, Going.   Full article

Holland America's 'Glacier Day,' fresh catch, special drinks enhance Alaska cruises Holland America Line is debuting 'Glacier Day' on Alaska cruises as it rolls out new programming within its 'We Love Alaska' on-board experience. Full article

WFW advises lenders on ECA-backed NCLH cruise ship financing Watson Farley & Williams advised Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (CACIB) as agent, SACE and a syndicate of nine banks on pre- and post-delivery loan facilities for four Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings newbuilds at Fincantieri. Full article

Cruise boosts Saga’s profit, search continues for strategic partner Saga reported a return to profit for its cruise and travel businesses last year, however it continues to look for a partner for its two-ship ocean cruising arm in order to reduce debt and support growth. Full article

Scottish ports predict record number of cruise calls The busiest season ever for Forth Ports’ Capital Cruising business gets underway this month.  Full article

CLIA, MMGY, Travelzoo present research on UK & Ireland cruising CLIA, MMGY and Travelzoo shared new insights on UK and Ireland travel trends with cruise lines, the travel trade and journalists in London this morning. Full article

NCLH to release Q1 financial results May 1 Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings plans to report first quarter financial results on May 1. Full article

Meyer Turku makes the switch to carbon-neutral power sources Meyer Turku switched to carbon-neutral electricity and heating, making it a global standout among shipyards of its size. Full article

LG Business Solutions' display technology for tomorrow’s cruise ships Outdoor DVLED screens, ultrawide displays and transparent LED film were some of the new technologies showcased by LG Business Solutions USA for cruise ships at Seatrade Cruise Global. Full article