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Windstar Skips Short U.S. Cruises to Focus on Longer Itineraries
The 224-passenger Star Explorer will begin its first Mediterranean winter with a Dec. 28, 2026, New Year’s sailing, including itineraries timed for Carnival in Venice.
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Aroya Cruises Launches Eastern Mediterranean Winter Season
The Mediterranean programme begins October 10 with six-, seven- and eight-night cruises, including Marmaris and Kusadasi, plus selected overnight calls in Alexandria.
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Newcastle Targets Record 30,000 Cruise Passengers in 2026/27
Ships generally berth at Carrington's Channel Berth, where shuttle buses link passengers to Newcastle's central business district and 30 new Welcome Volunteers will assist arrivals.
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Port of Riga Sets Cruise Passenger Record With 150,000 Visitors
TUI Cruises' Mein Schiff Relax became the largest cruise vessel ever to dock at Riga on May 22; the 333-meter ship is scheduled to make five calls this season.
Virgin Voyages
Brilliant Lady Replaces Mexican Riviera Ports Amid Storms
Santa Barbara will replace Cabo San Lucas on October 12, followed by San Diego and Ensenada; Virgin advised guests to pack warmer clothing and a light jacket.
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Radiance Skips Cabo San Lucas to Avoid Tropical Storm Rachel
Passengers had been scheduled to spend eight hours in Cabo San Lucas beginning at 6:30 a.m.; the anchored-offshore port requires tender transfers that rough seas can make unsafe.
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Los Angeles Harbor Commission Loans San Pedro Red Cars to Museums
The restored No. 1058, bound for the Southern California Railway Museum, began as Pacific Electric No. 963, built around 1907 and reconstructed in the early 1960s.
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Fuller Ships Put Juneau’s Daily Cruise Limits in Focus
The 2024 agreement caps arrivals at 16,000 passengers Sunday through Friday and 12,000 on Saturdays; the season generally runs from May through September.
Disney Cruise Line
Disney Believe Adds Pluto’s Pita Platters for 2027 Debut
Pluto's Pita Platters will use one of two serving windows assigned to Mickey's Smokestack Barbecue on Wish-class ships, while Donald's Cantina will remain in the food court.
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Windstar Adds Tablet Ordering to Star Explorer Before December Debut
Originally built in Portugal in 2019 as World Explorer, the 112-suite vessel is set for a December 28 nine-night New Year’s sailing roundtrip from Barcelona.
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Hurricane Isaias May Force Cruise Itinerary and Port Changes
Dangerous winds and waves, including seas exceeding 30 feet, can extend far beyond a hurricane’s center, while unsafe conditions may halt harbor pilots and tugboats.
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Margaritaville at Sea Limits 2027 Cruise Membership Bookings to 30 Days
Beachcomber’s eligible PortMiami sailings run from January through September 2027 before membership-covered departures shift to the Port of Galveston in October.