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Carnival Cruise Line on a roll with order for three big new ships from Fincantieri Carnival Corp. & plc ordered three of a new class of 230,000gt ship for Carnival Cruise Line from Fincantieri. Full article

Ponant's Sam Chamberlain fills out his Americas team Sam Chamberlain, who became CEO for Ponant in the Americas in March, filled out his team with strategic hires and internal promotions that 'unlock the talents of the organization.' Full article

Aroya Cruises' first ship is renamed after the brand Aroya Cruises’ first ship was renamed Aroya, which combines the words ‘Arabian’ and ‘roya,' translating to ‘vision’ or ‘dream.' Full article

Victory Cruise Lines opens sales for 2025 Great Lakes season Victory Cruise Lines opened bookings for Canada/New England, St. Lawrence Seaway and Great Lakes sailings in 2025. Full article

SeaDream taps Jarrod Zurvas as Asia-Pacific sales director SeaDream Yacht Club appointed cruise veteran Jarrod Zurvas as director of sales for Asia-Pacific. Full article

BEA to design new Port Canaveral cruise terminal where shore power is planned BEA Architects of Miami got the nod to design Port Canaveral's new Cruise Terminal 7, expected to be the first with shore power. Full article

Capt. Trevor Bailey assumes Nautical Institute presidency Capt. Trevor Bailey was elected president of The Nautical Institute, succeeding Capt. André LeGoubin. Full article

Scenic Eclipse II’s New Zealand debut in 2024-25 Scenic Eclipse II will commence maiden voyages in New Zealand in November, December and February 2025. Full article

Ponant’s 2025 Kimberley fly/stay/cruise packages Ponant unveiled fly/stay/cruise packages across 18 Kimberley 2025 departures from May to September. Full article

Fred. Olsen hosts tour of Borealis in Dover Half a dozen media representatives toured Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Borealis during its turnaround in Dover yesterday. Full article

Australian indigenous chef’s pop-up restaurant aboard Queen Elizabeth Australian Aboriginal celebrity chef Mark Olive, affectionally known as the Black Olive, will host a pop-up restaurant aboard Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth during the seven-night round voyage to Tasmania, departing Sydney November 27. Full article

Aranui’s bumper 2026 programme with early bird and back-to-back discounts Tahiti’s mixed freight and passenger line Aranui Cruises’ 2026 programme features more voyages to French Polynesia’s southern Austral Islands and a cruise to Tuamotu. Full article

Experts design and lead Crystal wellness retreats at sea Two dedicated wellness cruises at Crystal are packed with programming on healthy aging, functional nutrition, fitness and mental well-being. Full article

Paul Gauguin schedules 2026 Moana Explorer youth program cruises Paul Gauguin Cruises scheduled the Moana Explorer Program for youngsters on 11 summer and holiday voyages in 2026. Full article

Sun Princess will not be offering Rollglider, Coastal Climb and Ropes Course Nearly five months after Sun Princess entered service, Princess Cruises said three features in the upper decks Park19 family recreation area will not be opening. Full article