The Port of Los Angeles has selected Pacific Cruise Terminals to develop two major cruise facilities, including a new ring-shaped Outer Harbor terminal designed for next-generation sustainable ships.
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Celebrity River Cruises commits to 10 additional ships after its 2027 inaugural season sold out in under six minutes. The expanded fleet will reach 20 vessels by 2031 with 80% more European destinations.
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Royal Caribbean secures orders for two Discovery Class ships designed for Panama Canal transit and exotic itineraries. The new vessels arrive in 2029 and 2032, with options for four more.
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Adora Cruises and Astro Ocean International Cruise unite under China Cruises, creating a state-backed cruise operator that challenges Western dominance in the rapidly growing Asian cruise market.
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Royal Caribbean's Q4 2025 earnings reveal record bookings and ambitious 2026 guidance. Stock jumps 6% as cruise giant projects 23% EPS growth.
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Norwegian Aura stretches nearly 1,130 feet, making it NCL's longest vessel ever. With five waterslides, expanded pool decks, and Miami homeport in 2027, this ship is redefining family cruising.
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Royal Caribbean's inaugural Port Partners program in Seward, Alaska selects 15 local entrepreneurs to compete for seed funding while completing a 10-week business course—a model that could reshape how cruise lines invest in port communities.
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The Scenic Eclipse II became trapped in dense pack ice near McMurdo Sound during an Antarctic expedition voyage, requiring assistance from the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star to break free.
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Cunard's legendary ocean liner completed her maiden transit through the Panama Canal on January 26, 2026, marking a milestone moment during her 108-night World Voyage and setting up a reunion with her namesake in Los Angeles.
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The Dutch capital abandons plans to relocate its cruise terminal and opts for a complete phase-out of ocean-going cruise ships by 2035, citing environmental and urban planning concerns.
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The 20-year-old cruise ship just gained 11 new staterooms, an expanded casino, and fresh retail space after a two-week transformation in Singapore.
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A tropical squall turned a routine tender operation into a 90-minute ordeal for Holland America passengers at Kiriwina Island in Papua New Guinea.
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American Cruise Lines withdrew its $4 million dock offer in Haines, Alaska after local fishermen objected to priority docking rights. The rejection reveals growing tension as small-ship cruise lines expand into remote ports.
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Oceania Cruises reveals maiden season itineraries for its first Sonata Class ship debuting August 2027, featuring 22 voyages across Europe and the Americas with an unprecedented suite-to-cabin ratio and ten dining venues.
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Ponant deploys two ships in French Polynesia for winter 2026-27, opening six previously unvisited ports across remote archipelagos with a 42-night comprehensive journey option.
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The cruise industry enters 2026 with a record-breaking orderbook of 74 new ships worth over $76.5 billion. Here's what this massive expansion means for cruisers.
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Celebrity Cruises pulls their flagship Solstice-class vessel into a Singapore shipyard for a 45-day transformation as part of a $250 million fleet modernization. New restaurants, entertainment venues, and completely refreshed staterooms will emerge in March 2026.
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New research reveals Millennials and Gen Z are flooding into cruise travel with completely different expectations: shorter trips, luxury experiences, and expedition adventures. The traditional cruise passenger is being replaced.
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Port NOLA reaches 1 million cruise passengers for the ninth consecutive year, cementing New Orleans as a top U.S. cruise destination.
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A $40 million proposal to build Florida's newest cruise terminal next to a manatee breeding ground has environmentalists and residents fighting back.
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