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New Zealand Cruise Sector Urges Predictable Costs as Calls Fall
MPI requires arriving international ships to have clean hulls, with longer stays or calls beyond approved ports requiring inspection and cleaning evidence within 30 days.
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Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line Warns of Phishing Emails With Booking Details
NCL plans to send its warning directly to guests departing within 30 days. It says official emails use @ncl.com or @nclcorp.com, though sender addresses can be spoofed.
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Taiwan to Open Penghu Cruise Terminal in Early 2027
Automated Immigration Clearance Lanes became available to all foreign cruise passengers in June, bringing Keelung to 12 lanes and Kaohsiung to eight.
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Amadeus River Cruises to Launch New Douro Ship in 2028
The navigable Douro corridor runs about 208 kilometers from Porto to Barca d’Alva and Vega de Terrón near Spain, passing through five locks and 125 meters of elevation.
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KIIRAS to Perform Aboard Genting Dream in October 2026
The appearance is part of Dream Cruises’ 10th-anniversary celebrations, with meet-and-greet guests able to photograph with KIIRAS members in the main lobby.
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Tianjin Cruise Homeport Sets 2026 Daily Passenger Record
Adora Cruises’ Mediterranea sailed a seven-day roundtrip from Tianjin calling at Yeosu, Busan and Jeju, with a Peking-opera program offered during the holiday.
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HCSL Wins Antara Order for Two Luxury River Cruise Vessels
Antara River Cruises had previously contracted HCSL for two vessels intended for the Brahmaputra River, while routes for the newly ordered pair have not been announced.
Royal Caribbean
Passenger Rescued After 20 Hours in Ionian Sea Near Zakynthos
After her recovery, Coast Guard personnel brought the woman to Katakolo, where she was transferred to a hospital in nearby Pyrgos for observation and tests.
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Mitsui Ocean Sakura to Launch Domestic Japan Cruises in 2026
Japanese registration allows Sakura to sail entirely between domestic ports, unlike Bahamas-flagged Mitsui Ocean Fuji, which must include a foreign call.
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Scenic Eclipse Brings 200 Passengers to Port of Wilmington
Passengers received limited-edition coins commemorating Delaware’s 250th anniversary after coming ashore, following a welcome by state officials and Enstructure representatives.
Holland America Line
Holland America Details 2027 Pan Am Centenary Cruise
In Trinidad and Tobago, the “Pan Am’s Caribbean: Wings of Trinidad” excursion visits Chaguaramas, the former flying-boat base where Clippers landed.
Royal Caribbean
Navigator of the Seas Leaves Los Angeles for Asia Through 2027
Navigator’s 15-night Pacific crossing ends in Tokyo after calls at Hakodate, Muroran and Shimizu, followed by an 11-night voyage with a 17-hour stay in Hong Kong.