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Royal Princess Named 2025 World's Best Culinary Cruise Ship
Cruise lines now sell dining as the destination, with chef-led tasting menus and wine pairings becoming key differentiators as travelers compare ships.
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Royal Caribbean Debuts Star of the Seas as Efficiency Testbed
As cruise lines race to prove cleaner cruising can scale, Royal Caribbean is treating Star of the Seas as a floating lab to turn real performance data into fleetwide upgrades.
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Aurora Expeditions Installs Microfiber Filters on Douglas Mawson
As polar tourism grows, pressure is rising for ships to tackle the small, invisible pollutants they leave behind. Laundry microfiber capture could become a new standard for expedition fleets.
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Lindblad Q3 2025 Revenue Jumps 17% as EBITDA Hits Record
Lindblad’s results underscore how premium expedition travel is gaining pricing power as repeat guests book farther out, giving the company room to add capacity with charters and new routes.
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Margaritaville at Sea Islander Reroutes to Avoid Storm Melissa
Melissa’s disruption shows how storm season is reshaping Caribbean cruising, with lines leaning on flexible routing to protect schedules as key ports face growing weather risk.
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Borealis Returns to Service After Rotterdam Refit Adds Fresco
Borealis’ refit shows how mid-sized cruise lines stretch ship lifecycles with smarter, greener upgrades and fresh venues to keep British guests sailing.
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Royal Caribbean Lines Up Four Ships for 2027 Alaska Cruises
Alaska is becoming cruising’s next capacity battleground as brands bring bigger ships and bundled land tours, chasing travelers who want glaciers with Denali-style adventure.
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Paul Gauguin Cruises Extends Moana Explorer Kids Program to 2027
Cruise lines are courting multigenerational travelers by pairing luxury with conservation-minded kids programming, turning French Polynesia itineraries into a classroom at sea.
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Carnival Valor to Restore Year-Round Cruises From Mobile in 2027
Mobile’s return to continuous sailings signals renewed Gulf Coast cruise demand and could steer more tourism dollars to Alabama as travelers skip longer drives to major ports.
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Adora Cruises Nears 1 Million Passengers in Under Three Years
Adora’s surge signals China’s cruise rebound is being built on domestic ships and suppliers, raising the stakes for international lines trying to win Chinese travelers.
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Carnival Suspends Elite Perks on Select Sailings Amid Loyalty Hoax Concerns
Heightened attention around Carnival Cruise Line’s loyalty changes highlights wider challenges in managing elite perks and guest expectations as the brand updates its rewards program.
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Escanaba Wraps Cruise Season With 36 Ship Visits, Spurs Tourism Revival
Escanaba’s cruise revival brought economic benefits and regional visibility, as dozens of ship calls drew visitors to experience the city’s history, culture, and welcoming community this season.