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EcoNavis Plans Wind Tunnel Tests for New Rotor Sail Design
Wind-assisted propulsion is moving from niche retrofit to practical decarbonization tool, and broader rotor sail performance could make it more viable for deep-sea fleets.
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G Adventures' Expedition Reaches 50 Years in Service
Its longevity highlights a niche in polar cruising where proven, ice-strengthened small ships still matter as expedition lines balance adventure demand with limited capacity.
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Survitec’s Seahaven Lifeboat Alternative Earns DNV Qualification
Seahaven signals a push to modernize passenger ship evacuation, challenging the long dominance of rigid lifeboats with a more integrated approach to survival craft.
Carnival Cruise Line
Search Suspended for Man Overboard From Carnival Splendor
The case is likely to renew scrutiny of overboard detection systems and onboard safety safeguards as investigators review a voyage marked by two unrelated deaths.
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Iran Reopens Strait of Hormuz, Clearing Way for Stranded Cruise Ships
A temporary easing at a critical chokepoint shows how regional conflict can upend cruise fleet planning, with ripple effects on summer capacity and pricing beyond the Gulf.
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Telenor Maritime Expands Quvia Deal for Real-Time Cruise Wi-Fi
With streaming and shipboard apps pushing satellite links to the edge, cruise operators are embracing automated network control to keep connectivity reliable at sea.
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Port Milwaukee Plans Record 2026 Cruise Season With 64 Calls
As Great Lakes cruising expands, Milwaukee is shifting from a quick stop to a homeport, a change that can bring longer stays and steadier lakefront business.
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Six Cruise Ships Exit Persian Gulf After Strait of Hormuz Reopens
Even a short closure of the Strait of Hormuz can upend global cruise schedules, accelerating a shift away from Persian Gulf winter seasons toward safer, steadier routes.
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Celestyal Discovery Becomes First Cruise Ship Through Strait of Hormuz
A successful transit through Hormuz could unlock stranded cruise capacity and steady summer deployments, but shifting access rules show how fragile routing remains.
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Dominica Adds New Cruise Shore Excursions Ahead of 2025–26 Season
As Caribbean ports compete for cruise spending, Dominica is betting that small scale, community led experiences can turn quick calls into lasting, sustainable benefits on shore.
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Zelim’s ZOE Man-Overboard System Wins ISO 21195 Certification
ISO certification could help make artificial intelligence man-overboard cameras standard cruise safety gear, as operators demand better detection without disruptive false alarms.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Dawn Shifts Aug. 2026 Departure from Barcelona to Tarragona
With Barcelona’s cruise terminals under strain, lines are turning to Tarragona, showing how Mediterranean homeports are shifting during redevelopment.