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Holland America Raises Crew Gratuities to $18 a Day in 2026
Another cruise line is nudging onboard fees higher for 2026, underscoring how gratuities and service charges are becoming a bigger part of cruise pricing.
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Juneau, Huna Totem Finalize Lease for Aak'w Landing Cruise Dock
As cruise traffic keeps climbing, Juneau is weighing whether new downtown berths and passenger-fee projects can ease crowding without remaking the waterfront for visitors.
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Celebrity Xcel Crewman Arrested at Port Everglades on Sexual Battery
The case underscores how crew-on-crew assaults can slip through public cruise crime reporting when no United States citizens are involved, raising fresh calls for tighter oversight.
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Valiant Lady Diverts to Saint John After Gale Warning Near Bermuda
Weather-driven reroutes are becoming a reality for cruise lines, and ports like Saint John can turn surprise calls into an early-season boost for tourism and readiness.
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Blue Lagoon Cruises Retires Fiji Princess After Reef Grounding
The loss of a boutique ship underscores how quickly tropical squalls can turn remote reef itineraries into high-stakes decisions for Fiji’s tourism and marine protection.
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Atlas Ocean Voyages Unveils Unified Suite Tiers for 2026
Luxury expedition lines are sharpening their product ladders as travelers compare inclusions across brands. Atlas is betting clearer suite tiers will make upgrading feel simpler.
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Valiant Lady Sets Record as Largest Ship at Charleston’s Union Pier
As Union Pier heads toward a public waterfront, Charleston is redefining its cruise role from homeport to occasional showcase calls, testing how tourism fits the new harbor.
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Holland America Unveils $500M Six-Ship Renovation Plan
As new ships get pricier, Holland America is betting on major refits to keep mid-sized classics competitive, pairing new suites with efficiency upgrades.
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Princess Cruises' Biggest Asia Deployment Puts Two Ships in Tokyo
Princess is treating Japan as the anchor market for Asia cruising, a sign the region’s fly-cruise rebound is maturing into longer, culture-driven itineraries.
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Minor Mechanical Issue Leaves Carnival Horizon 30 Minutes Late to Miami
At major cruise hubs like Miami, even a minor slowdown can ripple through same-day turnarounds and flight connections, highlighting how tightly today’s cruise schedules are run.
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MedCruise Launches Cruise Impact Study Across 13 Mediterranean Ports
As Mediterranean destinations wrestle with crowding and climate rules, a shared impact yardstick could reshape how ports negotiate cruise growth and community consent.
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Oceania Cruises Sets Marina Drydock for October 2026 Overhaul
With rivals pouring money into new ships, Oceania is using a shipwide rethink to keep an older favorite feeling current and differentiated in the premium cruise market.