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Key moves at Celebrity/Royal in hotel ops, revenue, commercial Michael Goldner, Brian Rosenthal, Kevin Rice and Michael Scheiner were promoted and Kara Wallace gets a bigger remit. Read full story

Cairo's Massara shipyard delivers Viking Ptah The 82-passenger vessel is the latest in a series of identical sisters for Viking's Egypt fleet. Read full story Port Canaveral begins $95m Cruise Terminal 10 overhaul The facility will be nearly 30% larger in order to handle the latest shps. Read full story Royal Caribbean prices $1.25b senior unsecured notes Proceeds will go toward repaying a portion of the company's borrowings under its floating rate term loan facilities. Read full story

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Carnival Corp. sets more ambitious greenhouse gas reduction target The company aims for a 25% reduction by 2029 compared to 2019, five points more and one year earlier than planned. Read full story New Ship Doctor app aims to boost medic confidence at sea The offline medical simulation app supports maritime healthcare professionals working on cruise ships, including expedition vessels in remote regions. Read full story Carnival Cruise Line salutes its first woman staff captain The Italy native went to nautical school at 14 and joined Carnival as a deck cadet in 2013. Read full story Catalina Sugar Beach is the name of MSC's Dominican venue The destination will be a stop on every MSC Opera cruise from La Romana. Read full story Upcoming Seatrade Cruise Events Seatrade Cruise Med 16 - 17 September 2026. Las Palmas Cruise Port. Las Palmas. Spain. Seatrade Cruise Med is set to take place 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 › Seatrade Cruise Asia 16 - 20 November 2026. Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia. Seatrade Cruise Asia brings local and international executives and businesses together for networking, learning and discussion on opportunities for future growth potential. Find out more › Seatrade Cruise Global 5 – 8 April 2027. Miami Beach Convention Center. Miami Beach. FL. USA The international cruise industry event of the year is back! Hear the latest updates from across the industry and take part in discussions that will shape the future of cruising. Find out more › F&B@Sea 7 – 8 April 2027. Mana Wynwood Convention Center. Miami. FL. USA. The one-of-a-kind immersive F&B experience for the cruise industry. Meet visionary leaders, renowned chefs, and top mixologists who will unveil the latest trends and sustainable innovations transforming the industry. Find out more ›

Cultural expeditions in Aurora’s 2028 Northern Hemisphere season These supplement 16 polar expeditions and six discovery expeditions. Read full story Aranui opens 2028 bookings with expanded fleet programme Aranui Cruises has opened bookings for its largest ever 2028 season featuring 46 departures across two vessels with early booking discounts of up to 15%. Read full story Port of Dover opens crew welfare lounge with maritime charity The Port of Dover and Stella Maris have opened a crew welfare lounge at the port. Read full story

Ponant partners with Vilebrequin for exclusive swimwear collection Ponant Explorations has formed an exclusive collaboration with French swimwear house Vilebrequin to create limited-edition men's swim trunks inspired by maritime themes. Read full story

Secret Atlas adds Antarctic expedition ship Aureum Secret Atlas has announced the addition of Aureum to its expedition portfolio, marking the operator's expansion into Antarctic operations through a partnership with Antarpply Expeditions. Read full story

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