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Seabourn Opens Bookings for 2028-29 Caribbean Winter Cruises
Selected holiday departures include Christmas Day in Jost Van Dyke, while both ships are scheduled for New Year’s Day at Carambola Beach for Caviar in the Surf.
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Jed Stafford
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Carnival Launches Shoe Reuse and Recycling Across U.S. Fleet
At Sneaker Impact’s Miami facility, each pair is inspected and graded; wearable shoes are cleaned for resale, while unusable pairs are broken down for materials.
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Symphony of the Seas Adds Bahamas Calls From Galveston
Icon of the Seas is scheduled to begin year-round Galveston cruises in mid-August 2027, shortly after Symphony repositions to Fort Lauderdale.
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MSC World Asia to Debut 1,260-Square-Meter Aurea Spa
MSC World Asia began sea trials from Chantiers de l’Atlantique on July 15, with testing covering engines, maneuverability and safety systems.
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Royal Caribbean to Base Three Ships in Australia for 2027-28
Ovation of the Seas’ redeployment cancels a November 22, 2027 Los Angeles-to-Ensenada cruise, with guests offered a Navigator of the Seas transfer or a full refund.
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Atlas Ocean Voyages Picks Seaware to Unify Booking Operations
Atlas Adventurer is planned for 400 guests in 200 suites, with an inaugural season spanning Asia and Africa and a 128-night Grand Odyssey from Kobe to Cape Town.
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Tauck Adds Harmonie in 2028 to Double Rhône Capacity
Tauck has opened reservations before final fares are published, and deposits will be fully refundable if guests cancel after details arrive later this fall.
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Viking Takes Delivery of 82-Passenger Nile Ship in Cairo
Guests visit the Pyramids of Giza and Saqqara before flying to Luxor, where the eight-day cruise begins, with Abu Simbel offered on some departures.
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Family Entertainment Group to Manage Margaritaville at Sea Arcades
The agreement includes the Fin City Arcade aboard Margaritaville at Sea Islander, while the companies did not disclose financial terms or an implementation schedule.
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Scenic Eclipse II Makes Maiden Call in Hamburg
The 228-passenger yacht overnighted at HafenCity Cruise Terminal during a seven-country sailing that included a transit of the Kiel Canal.
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Iran War Disruptions Cut TUI Cruise Earnings in Q3 2026
Operations resumed in mid-May after Mein Schiff 5 spent two months docked in Qatar and later sailed around Africa to rejoin service in the Eastern Mediterranean.
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Ocean Explorer Marks Five Years of Polar Expedition Service
Its 2026 program includes Northwest Passage sailings and South Atlantic voyages combining the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Antarctica.