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Uniworld Enters Asia With Aqua Blu Expedition Cruises in 2027
Uniworld’s move beyond Europe into small-yacht expeditions signals luxury river cruising’s next battlefront: curated, adventure-leaning itineraries for repeat guests.
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Jed Stafford
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AMSA Probes Passenger Headcount After Lizard Island Death
The case spotlights how expedition cruising’s remote shore landings strain basic safeguards, as regulators weigh whether small ships can match large-ship passenger tracking.
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Royal Caribbean Shares Drop 8% After Cautious 2025 Outlook
The pullback shows Wall Street’s impatience with cautious outlooks: even full ships face cost and disruption risks as cruise lines lean on private stops and app-led spending.
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Stockholm Sets First Winter Cruise Calls in Shift to Year-Round Season
Stockholm’s leap into winter cruising signals a push to smooth the Baltic’s seasonal peaks, giving lines a cleaner, more reliable homeport as itineraries diversify.
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Viking Star Crew Member Overboard in Mediterranean, Search Ongoing
The incident renews scrutiny of cruise ship man overboard detection technology, as rare events at sea can turn into long searches with slim odds of rescue.
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Windstar Opens Bookings for 224-Guest Star Explorer Debuting 2026
As Europe’s biggest ports crowd with megaships, Windstar is betting on yacht-scale cruising that can dock downtown and linger overnight, turning port time into the main event.
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MAIB Probes Crew Death in Arvia Lift-Shaft Accident
Fatal accidents at sea are rare, but this case puts cruise ship workplace safety under scrutiny as investigators examine how onboard machinery risks are controlled.
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Viral TikTok Shows Teens Climbing Between Cruise Ship Balconies
Viral onboard clips are pushing cruise lines toward tougher oversight. The bigger question is who is accountable when minors take dangerous risks at sea.
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Disney Cruise Line reroutes Treasure and Wish around Hurricane Melissa
As stronger storms reshape Caribbean cruising, lines with private island stops gain a built-in backup plan, turning weather detours into a smoother guest experience.
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Discovery Princess Makes Maiden Singapore Call on First Asia Visit
Discovery Princess’s arrival underscores how major lines are treating Singapore as a swing hub between Alaska and Australia, adding fresh capacity as Asia-Pacific cruising rebounds.
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Icon of the Seas Rerouted West to Avoid Tropical Storm Melissa
Melissa’s rapid intensification shows how volatile Caribbean hurricane season has become, forcing even the biggest ships to pivot at the last minute as ports brace for impact.
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Norwegian Cruise Line to Add Hawaii Accommodations Tax in 2026
Hawaii’s decision to tax cruise passengers like hotel guests signals a broader push to make tourism fund local services, and it could make inter-island cruising a tougher sell.