Shanghai approved sweeping new cruise regulations taking effect March 1, 2026, including provisions for "cruises to nowhere" and mandatory shore power systems.
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Disney Cruise Line just eliminated pre- and post-cruise Walt Disney World hotel stays and park tickets as add-ons. Here's what it means for your vacation.
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Port St. Maarten made history on New Year's Day 2026 by welcoming both Sun Princess and Oceania Allura on their maiden visits—the first time two inaugural calls have occurred on the same day.
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Atlas Ocean Voyages ended 2025 with a 22% year-over-year sales increase, marking the luxury expedition cruise line's strongest booked position ever with availability now open through March 2028.
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Ege Port Kuşadası closed 2025 with 620 ship calls and 995,303 passengers, becoming Turkey's busiest cruise port and the Eastern Mediterranean's fourth-largest.
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Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas celebrates 15 years since delivery, marking a milestone for the pioneering mega-ship that helped define modern cruising with a recent $100M refurbishment and diverse 2026 deployment.
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Norfolk cruise port celebrates a record-breaking 2025 with over 340,000 guests, year-round Carnival sailings, and expansion plans that include Norwegian Cruise Line arrivals in 2027.
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Holland America Line unveils a special Stars and Stripes cruise departing July 4, 2026 from Boston, featuring fireworks, American heritage experiences, and a Pan Am partnership to celebrate America's semiquicentennial.
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Norwegian Getaway makes history as the first cruise ship to dock at Great Stirrup Cay's new $150 million pier, ending decades of tender operations at Norwegian's private Bahamas island.
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Coral Adventurer runs aground on PNG reef with 123 aboard—everyone safe but vessel stuck awaiting rescue in the ship's first voyage since passenger death investigation.
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Five cruise ships changed hands in December 2025, signaling new itineraries from China to Alaska. Here's where these vessels are heading and what it means for cruisers.
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Carnival Jubilee's December 27 sailing hit an unexpected embarkation delay due to LNG refueling requirements. Here's why this clean fuel technology caused the last-minute change.
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A federal judge dismissed most of CLIA's claims, clearing the way for Hawaii's 'Green Fee' to take effect January 1, 2026—adding up to 14% in taxes to cruise fares.
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Carnival Firenze passengers spent an unexpected night docked in Long Beach after a complete IT system crash left crew members handwriting tickets and the HUB app completely offline.
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Norwegian Cruise Line becomes the first major cruise line to permanently eliminate non-commissionable fees (NCFs), making all cruise fares fully commissionable to travel agents starting December 26, 2025.
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Aman at Sea's 600-foot luxury superyacht Amangati reaches a major milestone as its hull arrives in Genoa for final outfitting ahead of its 2027 Mediterranean debut.
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Princess Cruises christened its Tournament of Roses Parade float featuring 300,000 flowers celebrating Alaska and the new Star Princess. The float debuts January 1, 2026.
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Maryland officials unanimously approved plans for a new Chesapeake Bay Bridge that would finally allow modern mega-ships to reach Baltimore—but passengers won't see the benefits until at least 2032.
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Cunard's Queen Elizabeth celebrates 15 years of service since her 2010 debut, marked by royal heritage, timeless elegance, and a recent drydock transformation. The luxury liner now sails Caribbean itineraries from Miami with refreshed amenities that honor her storied past.
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Norwegian Cruise Line appoints Marc Kazlauskas as new president, bringing 30 years of travel industry leadership experience including roles at Avoya Travel, FROSCH, and Chase Travel Group.
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