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Four new Celebrity Xcel venues, from pool to spa to retail Celebrity Cruises' Xcel Dream Makers will be able to provide their input into details of these features. Read full story

Carnival prices upsized $3b unsecured notes offering at 5.75% Proceeds will be used to fully repay a senior secured term loan, with remaining proceeds and cash on hand to redeem $2.4b of 5.75% senior unsecured notes due 2027. Read full story Norwegian Prima and Breakaway trading homeports in 2026/27 The itineraries are unchanged and NCL will provide automatic refunds plus a 10% future cruise credit. Read full story Kristian Anderson joins Atlas Ocean Voyages as EVP global sales CEO James Rodriguez extolled Anderson's long-standing commitment to travel advisors, a priority for the brand. Read full story

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Cruise tourism to Svalbard generated €31m in 2024 The vast majority of the NOK361.5m (€31m) was in Longyearbyen, which received 506 calls bringing 67,000 passengers. Read full story Australia's Townsville eyes biggest cruise season ever This follows a channel enlargement and cruise terminal upgrade facilitating larger ships. Read full story Cunard sees 55% booking increase for 2027 programme Both the UK and North American markets contributed significantly to this uplift. Read full story Upcoming Seatrade Cruise Events Seatrade Europe 10 - 12 September 2025. Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH. Hamburg. Germany. Attracting a powerful network of industry influencers, Seatrade Europe is the home of opportunities. Registration is now live and free for cruise executives. Find out more › Seatrade Cruise Awards 10 September 2025. Hamburg, Germany alongside Seatrade Europe Established in 2006, the awards are globally recognised as a mark of true success in cruise. If you or your team made a notable contribution to the industry, share the achievement with us before 25 July 2025. Find out more › Seatrade Cruise Global 13 - 16 April 2026. Miami Beach Convention Center. Miami Beach. FL. USA Seatrade Cruise Global 2025 was a success! The industry gathered to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Seatrade Cruise Global, check it out! Find out more › F&B@Sea 15 - 16 April 2026. Mana Wynwood Convention Center. Miami. FL. USA. The industry met from 09-10 April at F&B@Sea for an unparalleled celebration of cruise drinking and dining innovation and excellence. Check out the show! Find out more ›

Kelly Smith succeeds Jackie Chow as Corner Brook CEO With commercial banking/business development experience, Smith is known for her collaborative leadership style, strategic mindset and relationship-building. Read full story My First Cruise Connections: Figen Ayan, founder, Ayan Consulting Figen Ayan, the founder of Ayan Consulting, a European Commission expert, and Seatrade Cruise's port innovation and community engagement ambassador, shares her cruise industry firsts. Read full story HAL's Boston roundtrip to ring in America's 250th anniversary The 2026 cruise will visit historically significant ports and arrive in New York to see the 'Sail 4th 250' tall ships. Read full story

Demand pushes out APT’s 2027 pre-release European Collection River, yacht and land journeys are included, with early-bird savings available for a limited time. Read full story

Princess offering flight savings across 750+ cruises Passengers sailing aboard Star Princess during its inaugural Caribbean season can receive up to £150pp off roundtrip flights to Fort Lauderdale. Read full story

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