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Virgin Voyages Fires Crew Member After Sexual Assault Allegation
The allegation was reported overnight May 20-21 while Valiant Lady was out of passenger service, and police interviewed the complainant under red-code procedures.
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Holland America Plans July 4 Boston Cruise for U.S. 250th
Zuiderdam’s Boston itinerary includes Norfolk, Virginia, and an overnight in New York City, plus a Great American Songbook concert and cruise-specific bandana.
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Canada Place Prepares for 60,000 Cruise Passengers During World Cup
Vancouver expects about 1.4 million cruise passengers on just under 360 calls this year, while Canada Place marks its fortieth year as an Alaska cruise homeport.
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Thunder Bay Opens 2026 Cruise Season as Victory II Arrives
For the first two-ship day on June 19, Victory II is due at Keefer Terminal while Viking Polaris docks at Pool Six.
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Victory Adds 2027 Canada and New England Voyages From Halifax
Victory says 2026 bookings are up 23 percent from the same point in 2025, and both 190-guest sister ships are set for 2026 enhancements.
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Cunard Plans 30 New Cabins for Queen Mary 2 in 2027 Refit
Deck 13, now used as a sun deck, carries most of the planned added inventory, while the ship is currently timed to return to service on May 9, 2027.
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Astoria Grande Expands 2026 Sochi Cruises Beyond Black Sea
The former AIDAcara is scheduled for an October Sicily-focused cruise with an overnight Catania call before a November cruise pairing Egypt and Turkey.
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Crown Iris Completes Piraeus Call Under Police Security
Crown Iris was sailing a seven-night roundtrip from Haifa with approximately two thousand passengers, after a Kos call and before planned stops in Nafplion and Syros.
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Princess Cruises Opens 2028 Europe Sales for Biggest Season Yet
Six ships will sail from thirteen departure ports, with itineraries covering one hundred twenty-eight destinations in thirty-seven countries and access to one hundred one UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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Former Royal Caribbean Attendant Jailed in Broward Voyeurism Case
Court records list a June 15 change-of-plea hearing; the Broward case follows a February 2024 camera discovery beneath a stateroom sink.
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Emerald Cruises Christens River Ship Emerald Astra in Amsterdam
Toni Lanotte-Day, a United States travel advisor identified as one of Scenic Group’s top global sellers, served as godmother for the Rhine, Moselle and Danube vessel.
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Harding+ Extends Princess Cruises Retail Deal Through 2031
Harding+ said its stock integrity program remains part of the plan, improving inventory accuracy and supply chain execution while reducing back-of-house retail tasks.