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Galveston cruise terminal groundbreaking set for Aug. 20 The Port of Galveston plans an Aug. 20 official groundbreaking ceremony and reveal of its $151m cruise terminal complex going in at Terminal 16. Full article

Royal Caribbean begins exchanges with convertible notes holders Royal Caribbean Group entered into exchange agreements with a limited number of holders of its 6% convertible senior notes due 2025 in exchange for a combination of cash and shares. Full article

Stacy Lubin to direct sustainability at Royal Beach Club Paradise Island Bahamas environmental steward Stacy Lubin joined Royal Caribbean International as director of environment and sustainability at Royal Beach Club Paradise Island. Full article

P&O announces shirt sleeve partnership with Southampton FC P&O Cruises partnered with Southampton Football Club to become its official sleeve partner.  Full article

NCL expands Military Appreciation Program to Canadians Norwegian Cruise Line expanded its Military Appreciation Program to Canadians. Full article

Itinerary planning tool to slash emissions of MSC Cruises fleet by up to 15% MSC Cruises expects to reduct emissions by up to 15% fleetwide in 2026, owing to new itinerary planning optimisation tool, OptiCruise. Full article

Meyer Werft floats out Disney Treasure Disney Treasure was floated out of its covered building dock at Meyer Werft and into Papenburg harbor on Saturday. Full article

Costa Cruises taps LaDonna Allen to head North America sales Costa Cruises appointed LaDonna Allen, whose travel industry career includes stints at Princess Cruises and Cunard, as head of sales for North America. Full article

Windstar Cruises appoints Jason Grant as VP information technology Jason Grant, a veteran of Holland America Group and Lindblad Expeditions, joined Windstar Cruises as VP information technology. Full article

Uruguay cuts cruise tariff 20%, weighs new Punta del Este facilities Uruguay will reduce its cruise tariff 20% in the upcoming 2024/25 season and is considering building new docking facilities in Maldonado (Punta del Este). Full article

Ponant launches winter cruise in Vietnam Bookings are open for a 10-day voyage along the Vietnamese coast on board Le Lapérouse.  Full article

Swan Hellenic unveils 2025 Maris gourmet voyages with JRE chefs Swan Hellenic revealed SH Diana and SH Vega’s 2025 Maris gourmet cruises featuring star chefs from JRE-Jeunes Restaurateurs. Full article

Alaska Railroad to buy new $137m Seward cruise port, opening 2026 The Alaska Railroad agreed to purchase Seward's $137m new cruise facility, triggering construction of what will be Alaska's largest turn port facility. Full article

Margaritaville at Sea expands 'Heroes Sail Free' to its new ship, plus ... Margaritaville at Sea expanded its 'Heroes Sail Free' program by offering a limited number of first-come, first-served double-occupancy free fare cabins across all sailings. Full article