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Royal Caribbean confirms Icon 5, adds a 7th option In a new long-term agreement with Meyer Turku, the cruise company secured building slots through 2036, paving the way for a class of ship beyond Icon. Read full story

PortMiami home for Margaritaville Beachcomber Four- to eight-night eastern and southern Caribbean cruises feature new destinations for Margaritaville at Sea. Read full story A deep dive with explorer Francesco Galli Zugaro Aqua Expeditions' founder on why he welcomes tougher local tourism regulations, branching into the Arctic, synergies with Ponant and Artémis and 'keeping it real.' Read full story Trondheim showcases year-round appeal during Norway fam trip Norway’s third largest city demonstrated its winter viability and diverse shore excursion offerings to cruise line representatives. Read full story

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Royal Caribbean prices $1.5b unsecured notes offering The proceeds are expected to pay for the delivery of Celebrity Xcel in lieu of using an existing export credit facility and to redeem or refinance other debt. Read full story Three new Mississippi itineraries for American Cruise Lines An Arkansas River first, the Great Smoky Mountains and a fresh Gulf Coast route are in store. Read full story Global Ports network collect over a ton of waste from coastal areas Global Ports Holding marked International Coastal Cleanup Day with a worldwide initiative across its network of cruise ports. Read full story Celestyal confirms two winter ships in Arabian Gulf, new repositionings Celestyal has confirmed its winter 2025/26 seasonal commitment to the Arabian Gulf with Celestyal Journey and Celestyal Discovery deployed to the region from December this year. New seven night repositioning cruises will sail from Athens to Jeddah, then continue to the Gulf. Read full story Upcoming Seatrade Cruise Events 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 › Seatrade Cruise Med 23 - 24 September 2026. Las Palmas Cruise Port. Las Palmas. Spain. Seatrade Cruise Med is set to take place from 23 to 24 September 2026, at the stunning new location of Las Palmas Cruise Port in Las Palmas, Spain. Join cruise professionals from the Mediterranean and adjoining seas as they come together to share ideas, forge new partnerships, and plan for the future of the cruise industry. Find out more ›

My First Cruise Connections: Aquila founder Beth Hatt Beth Hatt, founder and partner Aquila Tours and Aquila Center for Cruise Excellence, shares her cruise industry firsts. Read full story Costa Serena to sail new Asian itinerary this winter The 10-day cruise gets underway in November, with Costa Serena remaining in Asia throughout most of 2026. Read full story

Disney Destiny completes Ems River conveyance to the sea Up next: sea trials. Read full story Details emerge for CroisiEurope's 2027 Amazon voyages aboard Brasilian Dream Passengers will encounter rare wildlife including the Uakari monkey and elusive pink dolphin, while gaining cultural insights through authentic interactions with indigenous communities. Read full story

Swan Hellenic raises awareness of lionfish invasive species in Med Swan Hellenic launched a lionfish control initiative in partnership with NGOs to raise awareness of the ecological threat imposed by the invasive species. Read full story 4ocean appoints Jason Gelineau as brand ambassador to cruise industry With its growing presence in the cruise sector, 4ocean continues to advance solutions that directly contribute to protecting the world's oceans. Read full story

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